Over the past few years, there has been a fantastic trend in golf fashion with companies designing apparel that utilizes performance materials that look as if they could be worn in board rooms or social settings without making you look out of place. But which style is right for you?

In this article, I discuss three unique styles that work great on and off the golf course. I’ll let you decide which is most effective for you.

“Midwest style”

What I dub as the Midwest style is one that is extremely popular and is probably used as one of the simplest forms of business casual. A collared shirt, most of the time a polo, combined with nice slacks or chinos is the staple of this business casual style.

Colors vary, but most of the time keeping with your simple colors such as blues, blacks, tans, some reds and greys will help you keep within the conservative style that is found in most Midwest cities. As for your shoes, this can vary depending on how casual you desire to go with Converse Trainers or if you want to dress up your attire with some oxfords; either looks great with this style.

What makes this style extremely easy for on and off the golf course is that with the proper planning, there will be little that you must change when you leave the office for the golf course.

“East Coast prep”

This style is well known… maybe not by this name, but the style itself is what many think of with preppy college students. This style is another one that is simple and effective on and off the golf course. For your business wear, the top can be styled in a few ways.

• Nice button-down shirt
• Sweater over the button down
• For more formal look, add a tie and maybe a sport coat

As for the pants, chinos are absolutely the way to go with the preppy style. And shoes are just as diverse on the East Coast prep as they were for the Midwest style, for the casual look go with something like Converse trainers and for the more formal look, oxfords or brogue would look great.

This color palette is what makes this style pop, stick with the main color scheme of crimson, white, and blue. Brands such as Tommy Hilfiger and Polo Ralph Lauren are staples with this style. And what makes this style great is that it works for the board room and the golf course.

“West Coast”

The best description is take the laid-back surfer style that a lot of us on the Eastern part of the United States think of when we think of the west coast, and mix it with some great and diverse business styles. This style has a lot of room for different looks, but the base line is to keep a clean look, yet not stuffy and conservative like the east coast and Midwest styles.

As the description on Style Motivation says, “one way to loosen up is to wear V-neck seaters, jeans, petite New Standard A.P.C. denims (black rather than blue) and Penny Loafers.” A company that seems to really define West Coast style is John Ashworth’s company: Link Soul. They have chinos, board walkers and colored denims to go with their colorful yet clean selection of polos and button downs.

For a relaxed looking golf shoe, look no further than the knit golf shoe by True Linkswear. Just like the Midwest and East Coast Prep styles, the West Coast style is fantastic in the board room and on the golf course.

These three styles are set by the cultures where they come from. All can be great for the board room and for on the course.

Which style is your favorite?