25 St Andrews Golf Outfits

Max Kuch

Last updated: August 27, 2026

St Andrews is a links course on the North Sea coast, and the single most common mistake visitors make is dressing for the photograph rather than the wind. I have been there in July in a fleece and in October in shirtsleeves, and neither was predictable from the forecast.

So the rule is layers, and specifically layers that go under a waterproof without bulk. Wind is the constant, not rain: it comes off the water on the outward holes and behind you coming home. Wear trousers rather than a skirt if you feel the cold at all, and take a hat that will stay on. The Pebble Beach list and the Augusta edit cover the other two courses people pair this trip with.

The one purchase worth making before a links trip is a genuinely windproof mid layer. Our guide to the best golf apparel covers what holds up.

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Navy Trousers with a Cream Knit Save

#1: Navy Trousers with a Cream Knit

Navy trousers with a cream knit. The most St Andrews outfit there is, and warm enough for the majority of days on the Old Course.
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Windproof Quarter Zip over a Polo Save

#2: Windproof Quarter Zip over a Polo

A windproof quarter zip over a polo. Wind is the constant on a links course, not rain, and windproofing matters more than waterproofing most rounds.
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Cable Knit over Trousers Save

#3: Cable Knit over Trousers

A cable knit over trousers. The traditional Scottish golf layer, and it still works because wool handles damp air better than fleece does.
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Tartan Skort with a Navy Top Save

#4: Tartan Skort with a Navy Top

A tartan skort with a plain navy top. Pattern below, quiet above, and tartan on this particular course is a nod rather than a costume.
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Waterproof Shell over Layers Save

#5: Waterproof Shell over Layers

A light waterproof shell over a knit and a polo. Take it whatever the forecast says. Coastal weather at St Andrews changes inside an hour.
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Grey Trousers with a Burgundy Knit Save

#6: Grey Trousers with a Burgundy Knit

Grey trousers with a burgundy knit. Warmer colours read better against grey coastal light than pastels do, which surprises people in photographs.
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Cream Trousers with a Navy Gilet Save

#7: Cream Trousers with a Navy Gilet

Cream trousers with a navy gilet. The gilet keeps your core warm and leaves the swing completely free, which is the whole argument for one.
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Thermal Base under a Polo Save

#8: Thermal Base under a Polo

A thermal base layer under a polo. Invisible and it changes the round completely on a cold morning, which is most mornings from October onwards.
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Navy Skort with Thick Tights Save

#9: Navy Skort with Thick Tights

A navy skort with thick opaque tights. If you want a skort in Scotland, this is how you get one, and two layers is warmer than one trouser.
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Camel Knit with Olive Trousers Save

#10: Camel Knit with Olive Trousers

A camel knit with olive trousers. Muted, warm and entirely at home on a links course, where brighter colours can look imported.
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White Polo with a Fair Isle Vest Save

#11: White Polo with a Fair Isle Vest

A white polo under a Fair Isle vest. The most explicitly Scottish thing here and the one that photographs best on the Swilcan Bridge.
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Black Trousers with a Red Knit Save

#12: Black Trousers with a Red Knit

Black trousers with a red knit. Red is the classic Scottish golf colour and it stays visible in flat grey light when navy disappears.
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Rain Trousers over Base Layers Save

#13: Rain Trousers over Base Layers

Waterproof trousers over base layers. Nobody wants them and everybody who has played a wet round at St Andrews owns a pair.
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Navy Fleece with Beige Trousers Save

#14: Navy Fleece with Beige Trousers

A navy fleece with beige trousers. The most practical outfit on this list, and the one most locals are actually wearing on a Tuesday.
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Knitted Hat with Layered Neutrals Save

#15: Knitted Hat with Layered Neutrals

A knitted hat with neutral layers. A cap will not survive a North Sea wind and a beanie will, which is the whole calculation.
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Cream Knit with a Pleated Skirt Save

#16: Cream Knit with a Pleated Skirt

A cream knit with a pleated skirt and tights. The smartest outfit here, and right for a round followed by lunch in town.
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Green Gilet over a Striped Polo Save

#17: Green Gilet over a Striped Polo

A green gilet over a striped polo. Green belongs to Scottish golf more than any other colour and it never looks like it is trying.
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Layered Neutrals with a Windproof Shell Save

#18: Layered Neutrals with a Windproof Shell

Neutral layers under a windproof shell. Three thin layers beat one thick one because you will take two of them off by the turn.
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Navy Trousers with a Quarter Zip and Gilet Save

#19: Navy Trousers with a Quarter Zip and Gilet

Navy trousers, a quarter zip and a gilet. The full cold weather links kit, and warm enough for a Scottish winter round.
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Grey Knit with White Trousers Save

#20: Grey Knit with White Trousers

A grey knit with white trousers. Softer than navy and white, and the grey picks up the sky rather than fighting it.
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Merino Base with a Light Shell Save

#21: Merino Base with a Light Shell

A merino base layer under a light shell. Merino handles a full day of damp better than synthetics and does not hold smell on a long trip.
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Navy and Cream with a Tartan Scarf Save

#22: Navy and Cream with a Tartan Scarf

Navy and cream with a tartan scarf. The scarf is the only tartan you need, and it is warmer than any amount of styling.
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Burgundy Trousers with a Cream Top Save

#23: Burgundy Trousers with a Cream Top

Burgundy trousers with a cream top. Colour below rather than above is unusual in links wear and it works better than it sounds.
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Sleeveless Knit over a Long Sleeve Save

#24: Sleeveless Knit over a Long Sleeve

A sleeveless knit over a long sleeve. Warmth through the body with the arms free, which is the layer most people forget to pack.
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The Full Links Kit Save

#25: The Full Links Kit

Thermal base, polo, knit, windproof shell, trousers, a hat that stays on. Pack this and no St Andrews forecast can ruin the round.