7 Best Holderness & Bourne Alternatives in 2026 | Ranked

Updated on: October 1, 2026

Author: Graeme

Exploring the brands golfers turn to beyond Holderness & Bourne's tailored, quietly premium golf shirts.

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Top Picks

1. Fairway & Greene: Best overall for classic American polos at lower prices
2. Criquet: Best for throwback cotton golf shirts
3. Sounder Golf: Best for British premium golfwear sold direct
4. Johnnie-O: Best for relaxed prep styling with a women's range
5. Castore Golf: Best for British performance golfwear with free UK returns
6. Three Putt Golf: Best for golf streetwear off the course
7. Zero Restriction: Best for proper waterproofs for British weather

Why People Look Beyond Holderness & Bourne

UK golfers look beyond Holderness & Bourne for four main reasons. Its shirts cost £140 at Prestwick Golf Club's pro shop in October 2026. It makes no women's clothing. Its trim cut doesn't suit every build. And its jackets and vests are water-resistant rather than fully waterproof.

Holderness & Bourne was started by Alex Holderness and John Bourne, who met as MBA students at Yale and launched their first collection in 2015. The brand has no time for loud logos or hyper-athletic styling. Its tenets say it is possible to be "comfortable without looking like an unmade bed".

The product earns its reputation. The structured collar holds its shape, and the fit is slimmer than most classic golf brands. Polos start at $115 (about £88) on its US site, and the Anson chino is $185. PGA Tour players Ben Griffin and Bud Cauley wear it, along with US Amateur champion Mason Howell.

For UK golfers, the gaps are practical. Prestwick sells it in pounds, but in October 2026 its hoodies were £160–£170 and the Sullivan quarter-snap £190. H&B's own site prices in US dollars, and its free return shipping covers domestic orders only. There is no women's line, and nothing in the outerwear range is sold as waterproof.

Here are seven alternatives, ranked with UK buyers in mind, covering who each one suits and where each one falls down.

Best Pick For…

Play Style / Need	Best Brand
Classic American clubhouse polos for less	Fairway & Greene
Throwback cotton golf shirts with a firm collar	Criquet
Understated British golfwear sold in pounds	Sounder Golf
Relaxed prep styling for the whole family	Johnnie-O
Performance golfwear with free UK returns	Castore Golf
Golf streetwear for the clubhouse and off the course	Three Putt Golf
Fully waterproof outerwear for British weather	Zero Restriction

Detailed Breakdown by Brand

Fairway & Greene: Best overall for classic American polos at lower prices

Available on: fairwayandgreene.com

Key Features:

• A classic American golf brand founded in 1995, now part of Summit Golf Brands alongside B.Draddy and Zero Restriction
• Cutaway-collar polos in 88% polyester and 12% spandex, with UPF 50+ and a memory-wire collar you can shape
• Official staff uniform supplier to the PGA of America since 2025, with Ryder Cup player Sepp Straka signed in January 2026
• Zegna Baruffa merino windsweaters and a nine-style Made in the USA collection

Pros:

• UK visitors see pounds, with polos at £65–£69 before VAT in October 2026, about half the Prestwick price of an H&B shirt
• The Caves Quarter Zip scored 5.0 out of 5 from 108 on-site reviews in October 2026
• A full ladies' line of polos, skorts and layers, a whole category H&B doesn't cover
• Most men's styles run S–3XL, and six core styles go up to 5XL

Cons:

• UK returns and exchanges are accepted, but you pay the return postage to the US
• Posted prices exclude VAT, delivery and import charges, and no UK delivery fee is published
• No waterproofs, no golf trousers and no caps

Verdict:

Fairway & Greene is closest to H&B in spirit: classic clubhouse polos and smart layers with real establishment backing. Its polos cost roughly half the Prestwick price before VAT, with a gentler taper than H&B's trim cut. The catch is the add-ons: VAT and import charges come on top, and you pay to post a wrong size back.

Criquet: Best for throwback cotton golf shirts

Available on: criquetshirts.com · Read our full Criquet review

Key Features:

• Founded in Austin, Texas in 2010 and built around the Players Shirt, a throwback cotton golf polo
• A long, firm collar with removable collar stays
• Players Shirts run $98–$104 on the US site, with a Performance version that adds stretch and wicking
• Most product listings say Made in Peru, and a large licensed college and MLS line sits alongside the core range

Pros:

• UK visitors see sterling prices, with Players Shirts at £91–£97 in October 2026
• That is roughly £45 less per shirt than an H&B shirt at Prestwick
• 60-day returns and exchanges on unworn, unwashed items
• A cotton feel for golfers who would rather not wear polyester

Cons:

• International buyers pay the return postage back to the US
• Sizes run S–XXL, with no big and tall options
• Cotton runs warmer and holds sweat longer than synthetics on a hot day

Verdict:

Criquet suits golfers who like H&B's restraint but want cotton rather than a performance knit. The collar stays smart, the look is quietly vintage, and the price sits well below Prestwick's. Just budget for postage to the US if a size goes wrong.

Sounder Golf: Best for British premium golfwear sold direct

Available on: soundergolf.com

Key Features:

• A London brand launched in March 2021 by Folk founder Cathal McAteer and Urban Golf founder James Day
• Named after the Sounder clubs Seve Ballesteros used in the late 1970s
• Polos in 100% organic cotton, made by a family-owned factory in Portugal, at £75–£85
• A full wardrobe, including pleated Good Walk chinos, knits, fleeces and a £275 Sounder x Protected Species waterproof jacket

Pros:

• Priced in pounds with VAT included and no duties, with UK delivery at £5.95 or free over £100
• Rated 4.7 out of 5 on Trustpilot from 573 reviews in October 2026
• Stockists include Carnoustie, Gleneagles, Nairn, Skibo Castle and Cleeve Hill, so you can see it in person
• Almost logo-free design, the closest match here to H&B's quiet look

Cons:

• Only 14 days to return, refunds exclude shipping, and you post items back yourself
• No women's line, and tops stop at XXL (a 46-inch chest)
• All-cotton polos hold sweat longer than polyester in real heat

Verdict:

Sounder is the nearest British equivalent to Holderness & Bourne. It has founders with a clear point of view, quiet branding and a proper chino to go with the polo. It costs less than H&B at Prestwick and ships from London, though the short return window and missing women's line are real catches.

Johnnie-O: Best for relaxed prep styling with a women's range

Available on: johnnie-o.com

Key Features:

• Launched in 2005 by John O'Donnell, a former UCLA golfer who sold his first shirts out of his car
• Positions itself as West Coast Prep, between East Coast tradition and West Coast casual
• The Original polo is 95% cotton and 5% spandex at $89 (about £68), with performance polos at $105–$118
• J.T. Poston and Jake Knapp signed in January 2026, and Poston won the Memorial Tournament in a playoff that June

Pros:

• Ships internationally and guarantees the duties and taxes shown at checkout
• Men's, women's and boys' ranges, plus big and tall sizes, where H&B has no women's line
• UK coaches Peter Finch and Danny Maude are ambassadors
• Its $89 Original polo undercuts H&B's $115 entry price

Cons:

• No returns on international orders, except where the law requires them
• Prices are in US dollars, so the final cost only becomes clear at checkout
• Cotton polos run warmer than technical polyester on hot days

Verdict:

Johnnie-O is the roomier, more relaxed cousin of the H&B look, with real tour form and a range for the whole family. Duties settled at checkout make ordering simpler than with many US brands. The no-returns rule is the big risk, so it suits golfers who already know their size.

Castore Golf: Best for British performance golfwear with free UK returns

Available on: castore.com

Key Features:

• A Manchester-based sportswear brand started by brothers Tom and Phil Beahon, with its first golf collection in April 2019
• Named fabric tech: AerTek wicking, ProTek water-repellent finishes and the LVS (Layered Ventilation System)
• Dresses LIV Golf's Majesticks Golf Club under a multi-year deal that began in 2025
• A Castore x Paul Smith golf capsule sits alongside the core range

Pros:

• The Essential polo is £48, other polos £60–£65 and golf trousers £65–£78
• UK delivery is £3.95, free over £60, from a UK warehouse with no duties
• Free returns within 28 days
• Clubhouse Golf and GolfOnline stocked current pieces in October 2026, so UK golf retailers carry it too

Cons:

• No women's golf clothing on castore.com in October 2026
• Jackets are water-resistant, not waterproof
• No exchanges, and golf tops stop at 2XL

Verdict:

Castore is the pragmatic British answer: a technically sound polo for about a third of the Prestwick price, sold in pounds with free returns. It doesn't have H&B's tailoring or its collar. For everyday rounds, though, it removes almost every buying headache.

Three Putt Golf: Best for golf streetwear off the course

Available on: threeputtgolfclothing.co.uk

Key Features:

• A UK golf streetwear brand based in Leeds, selling four garments in six graphic designs: Contours, Happy Place, Tee Time, Reckless Driving, The Scenic Route and Three on the Green
• Tees in 100% cotton at 305gsm, relaxed fit, S–2XL, £24.99–£30.99, in five colourways per design
• Hoodies at 430gsm (56% cotton, 44% polyester), oversized drop-shoulder fit, S–2XL, £45.99–£54.99
• Sweatshirts at 400gsm, £37.99–£47.99, and long-sleeve tees at 305gsm, £28.99–£35.99

Pros:

• Priced in pounds, with free UK delivery
• Hoodies from £45.99, against £160–£170 for an H&B hoodie at Prestwick in October 2026
• Heavyweight hoodies and sweatshirts for the clubhouse and the drive home

Cons:

• No polos, trousers or outerwear, so clubs with a collared-shirt dress code mean buying a polo elsewhere
• Cotton streetwear, not technical kit: no wicking, stretch or weather claims
• Returns within 14 days of delivery, emailing support first, with return postage at the customer's cost

Verdict:

Nobody swaps a tailored H&B shirt for a graphic tee, and Three Putt doesn't pretend otherwise. It earns a place for the layer you wear around the round, where a 430gsm hoodie costs about a third of an H&B hoodie at Prestwick. Wear it for the walk to the first tee and the drink afterwards, not as your playing kit.

Zero Restriction: Best for proper waterproofs for British weather

Available on: zerorestriction.com · Read our full Zero Restriction review

Key Features:

• Founded in 1991 in a rural Pennsylvania barn, and now part of Summit Golf Brands with Fairway & Greene
• The Z2000 jacket is a three-layer stretch shell rated 20,000mm waterproof and 15,000g/m² breathable, with fully taped seams
• The Z2000 is guaranteed waterproof for life and uses YKK Aquaguard zips
• Payne Stewart famously cut the sleeves off his Zero Restriction jacket at the 1999 US Open

Pros:

• Covers the category H&B doesn't: fully waterproof golf outerwear
• UK visitors see pounds, and there is a deep women's outerwear range
• Supplied outerwear to both teams at the 2026 Presidents Cup, and is a named uniform supplier for the 2026 and 2028 US Solheim Cup teams
• A lifetime waterproof guarantee is a real commitment rather than a seasonal warranty

Cons:

• Expensive, at about £470 for the Z2000 jacket in October 2026
• The Z2000 runs small by the brand's own account, and most styles stop at 2XL or 3XL
• No published UK delivery cost, and the Z2000 carries a "Made with PFAS" notice for some US states

Verdict:

This is the jacket that goes over an H&B shirt rather than a replacement for one. On a wet British course, that matters more than any collar. It costs serious money, but the lifetime waterproof guarantee spreads that cost over many winters.

Quick Comparison Grid

Brand	Best For	Price Range	Sustainability
Holderness & Bourne	Tailored, understated premium golf shirts	££££	Not part of its main pitch (see its sustainability page)
Fairway & Greene	Classic American clubhouse polos for less	££–£££	Low (Summit-wide aims; no certifications or figures for Fairway & Greene)
Criquet	Throwback cotton golf shirts	£££	Low (cotton-led; no certifications listed on products)
Sounder Golf	Understated British golfwear sold direct	£££	Moderate (organic cotton polos, GOTS cotton in some chinos, living-wage claim)
Johnnie-O	Relaxed prep styling for the whole family	££–£££	Low (supplier code of conduct; no environmental claims)
Castore Golf	Performance golfwear with free UK returns	££	Low (no recycled-content claims on golf products; Modern Slavery Statement published)
Three Putt Golf	Golf streetwear off the course	££	No recycled-content or eco claims; tees are 100% cotton
Zero Restriction	Fully waterproof outerwear	££££	Low (general sustainability page; flagship jacket labelled Made with PFAS)

Summary

Holderness & Bourne makes one of the sharpest golf shirts in the game. The collar holds, the fit is properly tailored and the branding stays quiet. For a UK golfer, the obstacles are cost and access: £140 shirts at Prestwick, a website priced in dollars and no women's line.

The alternatives split three ways. Fairway & Greene and Criquet give you classic American shirts for less, though sending either back from the UK means paying the return postage. Sounder and Castore are British, priced in pounds with no duties, from organic cotton polos to £48 performance polos.

Johnnie-O dresses the whole family, with duties guaranteed at checkout. Zero Restriction makes the waterproof H&B doesn't. Three Putt covers the off-course side, in heavyweight cotton graphics priced in pounds with free UK delivery.

If you want more American labels to compare, our guide to American golf brands covers the wider field.

About the Author

Graeme is a golf enthusiast and writer who believes the best golfwear should work as hard off the course as it does on it. Drawing on years of testing brands across every level, from high street to heritage, he writes honest, wearable reviews that cut through the marketing noise. When he's not reviewing the latest drops, you'll find him on the fairways of West Yorkshire, usually three-putting.

Frequently Asked Questions About Holderness & Bourne

What is Holderness & Bourne known for?

Holderness & Bourne is known for understated, tailored golf shirts with a structured collar that holds its shape. The brand avoids loud logos and hyper-athletic styling, and its founders put their own names on every product. Its range runs from polos and quarter-zips to chinos, vests and jackets, plus a boys' line. Tour players Ben Griffin and Bud Cauley wear it.

Who founded Holderness & Bourne?

Alex Holderness and John Bourne, who met as MBA students at Yale and launched their first collection in 2015. The founders grew up around golf in North Carolina and on Long Island. The brand's tenets cite a reverence for the course architects Donald Ross and C.B. Macdonald, and the company is based in New York.

How much does Holderness & Bourne cost in the UK?

On its US site, polos start at $115 (about £88) and the Anson chino is $185. UK pro shop prices are much higher. In October 2026, Prestwick Golf Club's pro shop listed shirts at £140, long-sleeve shirts at £150, the Westland quarter-zip at £175 and the Sullivan quarter-snap at £190. Hoodies were £160–£170.

Where can I buy Holderness & Bourne in the UK?

Prestwick Golf Club's pro shop sells Holderness & Bourne in pounds, and the St Andrews Links shop has carried an Old Course crested Maxwell polo at £150. H&B's own website prices in US dollars and gives free return shipping on domestic orders only. Read its FAQ on international delivery before trying to order to a UK address.

Does Holderness & Bourne make women's clothing?

No. Its FAQ says it does not carry women's apparel, though it can recommend women's golf brands it works with. It does make a boys' range, including matching "Dads & Lads" sets. For women's golf clothing in a similar classic style, Fairway & Greene has a full ladies' line and Johnnie-O sells women's polos.

How does Holderness & Bourne clothing fit?

H&B uses one signature fit across the range. Its FAQ calls it streamlined and athletic, slimmer than most classic golf brands, and more generous at the larger sizes. In practice it runs trim, so buyers between sizes often go up one. Product pages include a "What's My Size?" tool that gives a size for each item.

What is Holderness & Bourne's returns policy?

H&B accepts returns and exchanges on unembroidered items within 60 days of delivery. Return shipping is free on domestic orders only. Embroidered and personalised pieces can't be returned unless faulty. For UK golfers buying in a pro shop, the shop's own returns policy applies instead, so check it at the counter.

Does Holderness & Bourne make waterproof golf clothing?

Not fully waterproof. In October 2026 its outerwear was vests and jackets with windproof, water-resistant shells, down fill or Thermore insulation. None was sold as a waterproof. They are smart layers for a cold, breezy round. For proper rain gear on a British course, pair H&B with a specialist such as Zero Restriction.