Holderness & Bourne vs Three Putt: Tailored Polos or UK Golf Streetwear
Updated on: October 2, 2026 • ~10 min read
Author: Graeme
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A tailored American pro-shop label known for its collar, against a Leeds golf streetwear brand that sells four heavyweight garments. They overlap less than you might think, which makes the choice easier.
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Verdict and Quick Pick
Holderness & Bourne is an American golf brand known for tailored, structured-collar polos, from $115 on its US site and £140 at Prestwick Golf Club's pro shop in October 2026. Three Putt is a Leeds golf streetwear brand selling long-sleeves and heavyweight tees, sweatshirts and hoodies from £24.99. Pick H&B for the course, Three Putt for off it.
Best for UK golfers who want golf style off the course: Three Putt. Heavyweight tees and hoodies with golf graphics, priced in pounds with free UK delivery and nothing above £54.99. It is casual wear, not performance kit.
Best for tailored polos and a smart on-course wardrobe: Holderness & Bourne. Its performance polos, quarter-zips and stretch chinos are cut for the course and look sharp in the clubhouse. For UK buyers, the catch is price and access: a handful of pro shops, or a website priced in US dollars.
Head-to-Head Comparison Summary
| Feature | Three Putt Golf | Holderness & Bourne |
|---|---|---|
| What it sells | Tees, long-sleeve tees, sweatshirts and hoodies, each in six graphic designs, plus golf polos | Men's and boys' golf clothing: polos, shirts, tees, quarter-zips, hoodies, sweaters, trousers, shorts, gilets, jackets and accessories. No women's apparel |
| Key fabrics | 305gsm 100% cotton tees; 305gsm cotton long-sleeves; 400gsm cotton sweatshirts; 430gsm cotton/polyester hoodies | Polos in performance piqué, performance jersey, cotton piqué or cotton jersey; perforated AIRATION® knit; stretch performance chinos; down and Thermore® insulated layers |
| Fit | Relaxed tees, oversized drop-shoulder long-sleeves, regular-fit sweatshirts, oversized drop-shoulder hoodies | One streamlined, athletic signature fit, slimmer than most classic golf brands. Tops S–XXL, some styles to XXXL; trousers in waists 30–42 |
| Typical UK prices | £24.99–£54.99 | At Prestwick's pro shop in October 2026: shirts £140, quarter-zip and quarter-snap £175–£190, hoodies £160–£170. US site: polos from $115 (about £88) |
| On-course use | Casual rounds and relaxed clubs; not technical wear | Built for it: stretch, moisture-wicking, UPF-rated polos with a structured collar, plus golf trousers and layers |
| Off-course style | Streetwear cuts and heavyweight fabric with golf graphics | Understated, logo-light clubhouse style, plus pima cotton tees and hoodies for days off the course |
| Sustainability claims | No recycled-content or eco claims; tees are 100% cotton | Not part of its main pitch (see its sustainability page) |
| UK delivery | Free UK delivery | Prestwick's pro shop sells it online in pounds and posts within the UK by Royal Mail. H&B's own site prices in US dollars; read its FAQ on international delivery before ordering to a UK address |
| UK returns | 14 days from delivery; email support first; customer pays return postage | H&B gives 60 days on unembroidered items, with free return shipping on domestic orders only. Pro-shop purchases follow the shop's own policy: Prestwick allows 28 days |
| Customer support | Email: support@threeputtgolfclothing.co.uk | US phone line, email and live chat, Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm Eastern time |
Best For…
| Situation or golfer | Pick |
|---|---|
| Your club insists on a collared shirt | Holderness & Bourne |
| You want a tailored polo with a collar that keeps its shape | Holderness & Bourne |
| You need golf trousers, a quilted midlayer or an insulated jacket | Holderness & Bourne |
| You want to dress a junior golfer to match (Dads & Lads sets) | Holderness & Bourne |
| You want to pay in pounds, with free UK delivery | Three Putt |
| You want a heavyweight hoodie for cold mornings and the pub after | Three Putt |
| You want a golf-themed gift for under £30 | Three Putt |
Brand Overview
Three Putt Golf
Three Putt is a UK golf streetwear brand based in Leeds. The range is deliberately narrow: tees, long-sleeve tees, sweatshirts and hoodies.
Each comes in six graphic designs: Contours, Happy Place, Tee Time, Reckless Driving, The Scenic Route and Three on the Green. The idea is golf culture you can wear anywhere, not a full on-course wardrobe.
That means honest limits. The range has no performance polos, trousers, shorts, outerwear, waterproofs or caps, and no women's-specific line. If your club has a collared-shirt dress code, you will want a polo rather than a tee.
Holderness & Bourne
Holderness & Bourne was started by Alex Holderness and John Bourne, who met as MBA students at Yale and launched their first collection in 2015. Its tenets say the founders grew up around the game in North Carolina and on Long Island.
The brand never cared for the heavy branding and hyper-athletic look of most modern golf apparel. Its pitch is classic style, one refined fit and a structured spread collar, explained in its own collar guide.
H&B makes men's and boys' clothing, including matching "Dads & Lads" sets, but no women's apparel. In the US it sells online and through golf-club pro shops and speciality retailers. Its On Tour page lists PGA Tour players Ben Griffin and Bud Cauley and US Amateur champion Mason Howell.
In Britain, it is a pro-shop find. Prestwick Golf Club's professional shop stocks H&B shirts, quarter-zips and hoodies in pounds, and the St Andrews Links shop also lists H&B polos and hoodies.
Key Features and Fabrics
Three Putt Golf
- Tees: 100% cotton, 305gsm, relaxed fit, S–2XL, five colourways per design.
- Long-sleeve tees: 305gsm, 100% cotton, oversized drop-shoulder fit, S–XL.
- Sweatshirts: 400gsm cotton crewneck, regular fit, S–2XL.
- Hoodies: 430gsm, 56% cotton / 44% polyester, oversized drop-shoulder fit, S–2XL, four colourways per design.
These are heavyweight casual garments, not technical performance wear. Do not expect moisture-wicking, stretch fabric or weather protection.
Holderness & Bourne
- Polos: H&B's FAQ lists four polo fabrics: performance piqué (UPF 30), performance jersey (UPF 50+), cotton piqué and cotton jersey. The Macdonald, its original piqué polo, is 94% polyester and 6% elastane with four-way stretch and moisture-wicking.
- AIRATION® and cotton: AIRATION® is a perforated performance knit with UPF 50+, used on polos such as the Springer. Cotton polos such as the Hatcher use Peruvian pima cotton with a touch of elastane.
- The collar: a structured spread collar finishes H&B's polos, and it is the detail the brand is best known for.
- Layers: the Jackson hoodie is a lightweight 94% polyester / 6% elastane knit with UPF 50+ and no drawstrings to catch your swing. The Westland quarter-zip uses a peached, moisture-wicking synthetic blend.
- Trousers and outerwear: the Anson chino is a four-way stretch performance trouser that resists wrinkles and water. Its jackets and gilets include windproof, water-resistant and insulated styles, but none is sold as waterproof.
The two brands' hoodies show the gap in purpose. H&B's Jackson is a light swing layer for a cool morning round. Three Putt's 430gsm hoodie is a heavy casual layer for the rest of the day.
Price Comparison
| Category | Three Putt | Holderness & Bourne |
|---|---|---|
| Tees | £24.99–£30.99 | Mason pima cotton tee $60 (about £46); Pickett AIRATION® performance tee $80 (about £62) |
| Long-sleeve tees | £28.99–£35.99 | Montague long-sleeve tee $75 (about £58) |
| Polos | Not in the range | From $115 (about £88) on the US site; £140 at Prestwick for the Maxwell, Perkins and Norman shirts |
| Sweatshirts and quarter-zips | £37.99–£47.99 | Clive crewneck $145 (about £112); Westland quarter-zip $155 (about £119), £175 at Prestwick; Sullivan quarter-snap $185, £190 at Prestwick |
| Hoodies | £45.99–£54.99 | Jackson hoodie $150 (about £115), £160–£170 at Prestwick; Lawson hoodie $160, £170 at Prestwick |
| Trousers | Not in the range | Anson chino and McDaniel five-pocket $185 (about £142) |
| Outerwear | Not in the range | Jackets $205–$295 (about £158–£227), none sold as waterproof |
US prices are full prices on holdernessandbourne.com on 2 October 2026, converted at about $1.30 to £1 as a guide. Prestwick prices are the shop's own sterling prices in October 2026, well above a straight conversion of the dollar price.
Price Verdict
Three Putt is far cheaper wherever the ranges overlap. Its hoodies cost £45.99–£54.99, against £160–£170 for an H&B Jackson hoodie at Prestwick, and its tees cost well under the converted price of a $60 Mason tee. But H&B's price buys a tailored performance polo, a category Three Putt doesn't make at all. Judge it on that, not on hoodies.
Fit and Sizing
Three Putt Golf
Three Putt sizes run S–2XL, except the long-sleeves, which are cut oversized and run S–XL. Tees have a relaxed fit, long-sleeves a loose drop shoulder, and sweatshirts a regular fit. Hoodies are oversized with a drop shoulder, for a deliberately roomy streetwear shape.
Holderness & Bourne
H&B doesn't offer a choice of fits. Its FAQ says every style uses one signature fit: streamlined and athletic, slimmer than most classic brands, and more generous at the larger sizes. Our Holderness & Bourne review notes that it runs trim, so if you are between sizes, consider going up.
Most tops run S–XXL, with some polos, hoodies and quarter-zips in XXXL, and there is no separate big and tall line. Trousers come in waists 30–42. A "What's My Size?" tool on each product page recommends a size after a short survey.
Fit Verdict
H&B wins for a tidy on-course silhouette and proper trouser sizing. Three Putt is roomier and cut for streetwear shapes. Choose H&B if you like a close, tailored line, and Three Putt if you want room to layer. From the UK, try H&B on in a pro shop if you can, because the trim cut doesn't suit every build.
Style and Versatility
Three Putt Golf
Three Putt is golf streetwear: golf-themed graphics on heavyweight fabric, cut in relaxed and oversized shapes. A hoodie works for a casual range session, the pub after a round or a weekend layer. It is not the right shirt for a members' competition at a traditional club, so check your golf dress code first.
Holderness & Bourne
H&B is the opposite: quiet, classic American golfwear with minimal branding, stripes, refined patterns and a collar that stands up. Its tenets put the aim simply: to be comfortable "without looking like an unmade bed".
It moves into the clubhouse easily. A quarter-snap over a polo suits lunch after the round, while the Mason tee and Lawson hoodie are made for days off the course.
Style Verdict
These brands barely compete on style. H&B moves from the first tee to the clubhouse and a smart dinner. Three Putt moves from golf culture into everyday streetwear. Choose by where you will wear it most: on a course with a dress code, or everywhere else.
Quality, Durability and Sustainability
Three Putt Golf
Three Putt's quality story is weight. Tees are 305gsm cotton, sweatshirts are 400gsm and hoodies are 430gsm. On sustainability, Three Putt makes no recycled-content or eco claims. Its tees are 100% cotton.
Holderness & Bourne
H&B's quality case is in the details: stretch, moisture-wicking, UPF-rated polos with a collar built to keep its shape. Its tenets admit that its high standards are not always the cheapest approach.
Its outerwear is built for cold and wind rather than rain. The Lancaster jacket pairs Thermore® insulation with a windproof, water-resistant shell, and the Wells uses down fill. For a wet British round, you will need a waterproof from elsewhere, and our guide to waterproof golf clothing covers the options.
Sustainability is not part of H&B's main pitch, which leans on quality and classic style. It does publish a sustainability page for anyone who wants the detail.
Quality Verdict
H&B wins on technical construction for golf: stretch, wicking, UPF ratings and a collar that holds its shape. Three Putt wins on heavyweight fabric for the money. Choose H&B for kit that performs during a round, and Three Putt for heavy casual layers after it.
Customer Support and Returns
Three Putt Golf
Delivery is free across the UK. Returns are accepted within 14 days of delivery. Email support@threeputtgolfclothing.co.uk first, and note that you pay the return postage. Support is by email.
Holderness & Bourne
For US customers, H&B's terms are generous. Its returns policy accepts unworn, tagged, unembroidered items within 60 days of delivery, with free return shipping on domestic orders. Items with logos and personalised bags can't be returned unless faulty.
Support runs by live chat, email (support@holdernessandbourne.com) and phone (914.305.1990), Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm Eastern time. That is early afternoon to evening in the UK.
H&B's policy covers only items bought from its own site, at its events or by phone, so anything from another retailer goes back through that retailer. Read its FAQ on international delivery before ordering to a UK address.
Buying from Prestwick keeps everything in pounds. Its shipping and returns page lists Royal Mail delivery within the UK, and returns within 28 days for items in perfect condition, sent by registered post.
Support Verdict
For US shoppers, H&B's 60-day returns, phone line and live chat beat Three Putt's email-only support and customer-paid returns. For UK shoppers, Three Putt is simpler: prices in pounds, free UK delivery and a 14-day return window. With H&B, a UK pro shop such as Prestwick is the simplest route.
Our Pick
Buy Holderness & Bourne if you want a polo fit for a proper club and are happy to pay for it. The structured collar, trim cut and stretch fabrics are made for the course. In the UK, expect £140 a shirt at Prestwick. Our full Holderness & Bourne review covers the range in more depth.
Buy Three Putt if you want golf style for everywhere else, priced in pounds with free UK delivery. Heavyweight tees from £24.99 and hoodies under £55 cover the walk to the first tee and the pub after. A sweatshirt or long-sleeve tee rounds it out. If your club requires a collar, you will want a polo rather than a tee.
For more US labels and how they treat UK buyers, see our guide to American golf brands.
Want something like Holderness & Bourne at a different price? See our best Holderness & Bourne alternatives.
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 Three Putt vs Holderness & Bourne
Is Three Putt a good alternative to Holderness & Bourne?
For off-course style, yes, and it is far easier to buy in the UK. Three Putt sells long-sleeves and heavyweight tees, sweatshirts and hoodies from £24.99 with free UK delivery. It is not an alternative for on-course kit. The range has no performance polos, trousers or outerwear.
Where can I buy Holderness & Bourne in the UK?
Prestwick Golf Club's pro shop sells it in pounds, in the shop and online, with shirts at £140 in October 2026. The St Andrews Links shop also lists H&B polos and hoodies. H&B's own site prices in US dollars and gives free return shipping on domestic orders only, so read its FAQ on international delivery before ordering to a UK address.
Which is better on the course?
Holderness & Bourne, clearly. Its polos meet collared-shirt dress codes and add stretch, moisture-wicking and UPF sun protection, and it makes golf trousers and insulated layers. Three Putt's tees and hoodies suit a relaxed round at an easy-going club, but offer no performance fabric or weather protection.
Is Three Putt good quality?
Three Putt's quality case rests on fabric weight. Tees are 305gsm 100% cotton, sweatshirts are 400gsm cotton and hoodies are 430gsm cotton/polyester. That is substantial for casual wear at £24.99–£54.99. H&B offers more technical construction, but its polos cost £140 at Prestwick.
How do the fits differ?
H&B uses one slim, athletic signature fit across its range, with most tops in S–XXL, some styles to XXXL and trousers in waists 30–42. Our review notes it runs trim. Three Putt cuts are roomier, from relaxed tees to oversized hoodies, in S–2XL, with the long-sleeves in S–XL.
Which is better off the course?
It depends where you are going. H&B's quarter-zips, quarter-snaps and pima cotton tees suit a clubhouse lunch or a smart-casual evening. Three Putt works as everyday streetwear, with heavyweight fabric and golf graphics. For pubs, cold weekends and gifts, Three Putt is the easier pick.
Which is better value?
For a UK buyer, Three Putt. Its whole range sits between £24.99 and £54.99, with free UK delivery. An H&B hoodie cost £160–£170 at Prestwick in October 2026, more than three hoodies from Three Putt. H&B's value lies in the tailored polo, which is not something Three Putt makes.
Does either brand make women's golf clothing?
No. H&B's FAQ says it doesn't carry women's apparel, though it can recommend women's golf brands. It does make a boys' range, including Dads & Lads sets. Three Putt has no women's-specific range, in S–2XL, with the long-sleeves in S–XL.
