Island Green Golf vs Three Putt: Budget Course Kit or UK Golf Streetwear
Updated on: October 2, 2026 • ~10 min read
Author: Graeme
We test golf apparel the way we play. Hard, social, and honest.
Two UK brands at budget prices: a Manchester label that dresses the whole round, and a Leeds streetwear brand for the clubhouse and the drive home.
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Verdict and Quick Pick
Island Green Golf is a Manchester budget brand, owned by Pan World Brands, selling £24.99 polos, £44.99 stretch trousers and a £69.99 guaranteed waterproof for men and women. Three Putt is a Leeds golf streetwear brand selling heavyweight graphic tees and hoodies from £23.99. Buy Island Green for the round and Three Putt for the clubhouse and the weekend.
Best for off-course golf style: Three Putt. Golf-graphic tees from £23.99 and 430gsm hoodies from £45.99, with free UK delivery on every order. It's casual clothing, so it won't satisfy a collared-shirt rule or keep the rain off.
Best for budget on-course kit: Island Green. A £24.99 stretch polo in XS–4XL, trousers in three leg lengths and a taped-seam waterproof with a two-year guarantee. It dresses women as well as men, and returns are free within 30 days.
Head-to-Head Comparison Summary
| Feature | Three Putt Golf | Island Green Golf |
|---|---|---|
| What it sells | Four garments only: tees, long-sleeve tees, sweatshirts and hoodies, each in six graphic designs | A full golf wardrobe for men and women: polos, midlayers, trousers, shorts, skorts, gilets, jackets, waterproofs and accessories, plus two boys' items in October 2026 |
| Key fabrics | 260gsm 100% cotton tees; 280gsm cotton/polyester long-sleeves; 400gsm cotton sweatshirts; 430gsm cotton/polyester hoodies | 4-way stretch polos; 94% polyester / 6% elastane waterproofs with fully taped seams; brushed-inner stretch midlayers |
| Fit | Relaxed tees, loose drop-shoulder long-sleeves, regular-fit sweatshirts, oversized drop-shoulder hoodies | Standard UK sizing; regular-cut polos; tapered men's trousers and straight-leg ladies' trousers, each in three leg lengths |
| Typical UK prices | £23.99–£51.99 | £22.99–£44.95 polos; £29.99–£69.95 knitwear, midlayers and technical hoodies; £34.99–£49.99 trousers; £69.99 waterproof jacket (list prices, October 2026) |
| On-course use | Casual rounds at relaxed clubs; not technical wear, with no collared shirts and no rainwear | Built for it: dress-code polos, stretch trousers, winter layers and a guaranteed waterproof |
| Off-course style | Streetwear cuts and heavyweight cotton with golf graphics | Mainstream club golf: solids, colour blocks and prints that look like golf kit |
| Sustainability claims | No recycled-content or eco claims; tees are 100% cotton | None on its own site; designed in the UK, with no country of manufacture on product pages |
| UK delivery | Free UK delivery | £3.99 standard, free over £70; £4.99 express |
| UK returns | 14 days from delivery; email support first; customer pays return postage | Free within 30 days of receipt via a Post Office drop-off; no exchanges |
| Customer support | Email: support@threeputtgolfclothing.co.uk | Email or contact form, Monday to Friday; no phone number on its contact page |
Best For…
| Situation or golfer | Pick |
|---|---|
| Your club insists on a collared shirt | Island Green |
| You want a polo, trousers and a midlayer for under £100 | Island Green |
| You want a guaranteed waterproof jacket for under £70 | Island Green (Waterproof Stretch Jacket) |
| You need a women's range, a 4XL polo or three trouser leg lengths | Island Green |
| You want golf graphics and personality, not plain club kit | Three Putt |
| You want a heavyweight hoodie for cold mornings and the pub after | Three Putt |
| You want a single golf gift under £30 with free UK delivery | Three Putt |
Brand Overview
Three Putt Golf
Three Putt is a UK golf streetwear brand based in Leeds. It sells four garments: 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 aim is golf culture you can wear anywhere, rather than a full on-course wardrobe.
That focus brings honest limits. The range has no polos, trousers, shorts, outerwear, waterproofs or caps, and no women's-specific line. If your club has a collared-shirt dress code, you will need a polo from elsewhere.
Island Green Golf
Island Green is a budget golf clothing brand from Whitefield, Manchester. It says it was established in 2014 and designs everything in-house at its North West headquarters. It is an in-house brand of Pan World Brands, a Manchester importer and distributor founded in 1989.
Its own shop listed 99 products in October 2026, for men and women. A 12-piece autumn/winter 2026 range arrived in September 2026, with quarter-zips, quilted jackets and technical hoodies at £49.95–£69.95.
GolfOnline also stocks it, and County Golf sells older-season pieces. In October 2026, American Golf, Scottsdale Golf, Function18 and Clubhouse Golf didn't list it, so there are few places to try it on.
What Island Green doesn't sell is streetwear. Its hoodies are technical golf layers in 4-way stretch fabric, and the range has no T-shirts or cotton sweatshirts.
Key Features and Fabrics
Three Putt Golf
- Tees: 100% cotton, 260gsm, relaxed fit, S–3XL, five colourways per design.
- Long-sleeve tees: 280gsm, 85% cotton / 15% polyester, loose drop-shoulder fit, S–2XL.
- 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. They make no claims to moisture-wicking, stretch fabric or weather protection.
Island Green Golf
- Performance Polo (£24.99): breathable, moisture-wicking 4-way stretch with a mesh back yoke, in eight colours, XS–4XL.
- Tour Stretch Tapered Trousers (£44.99): 4-way stretch with a gripper-tape waistband, in 30–42 waists and 29, 31 and 33-inch legs.
- Waterproof Stretch Jacket (£69.99): 94% polyester and 6% elastane, with fully taped seams, rubberised zip pockets, inner storm cuffs and a two-year waterproof guarantee. The ladies' version costs £69.95 and carries the same guarantee.
- Autumn/winter 2026 layers (£49.95–£69.95): brushed-inner 4-way stretch quarter-zips and hoodies, some with sonic-quilted padding.
Island Green publishes no waterproof rating, and fabric compositions appear on some pieces but not the core polos. The two ranges only meet at the hoodie: Island Green's are stretch golf layers, while Three Putt makes heavyweight cotton-blend hoodies for off the course.
Price Comparison
| Category | Three Putt | Island Green (list prices, October 2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Tees and polos | £23.99–£29.99 tees | £24.99 Performance Polo; £22.99 ladies' Micro-pique Polo; print polos £24.99–£34.95 |
| Long sleeves | £27.99–£32.99 long-sleeve tees | £44.95 Long Sleeve Polo |
| Sweatshirts, knitwear and midlayers | £34.99–£49.99 sweatshirts | £29.99–£49.99 knitwear; £49.95 autumn/winter quarter-zips |
| Hoodies | £45.99–£51.99 | £44.99–£69.95 technical golf hoodies |
| Trousers and shorts | Not in the range | £39.99 chino; £44.99 Tour Stretch Tapered; shorts £27.99–£39.99 |
| Waterproofs | Not in the range | £69.99 men's Waterproof Stretch Jacket; £69.95 ladies' |
| Delivery to a UK address | Free | £3.99, free over £70; £4.99 express |
Island Green prices are the full list prices on its own site in October 2026, in pounds with VAT included. Both brands sell from the UK, so neither adds import charges for a UK buyer.
On tops, the two sit almost level. A Three Putt tee costs £23.99–£29.99 and an Island Green Performance Polo £24.99. A Three Putt hoodie costs about the same as Island Green's £49.95 Zip Colour Block Hoody.
Delivery shifts the sums. Three Putt delivers free on every UK order. Island Green charges £3.99 under £70, so a single polo costs £28.98 delivered. A Performance Polo and Tour trousers together come to £69.98, two pence short of free delivery.
Price Verdict
For a single top, Three Putt is a little cheaper once delivery is counted. For a full on-course outfit, Island Green is hard to beat: a polo, Tour trousers and a guaranteed waterproof cost £139.97, delivered free. The two are priced for different jobs, so the better deal depends on what you need.
Fit and Sizing
Three Putt Golf
Three Putt tees run S–3XL, and the long-sleeves, sweatshirts and hoodies run S–2XL. Tees have a relaxed fit, long-sleeves a loose drop shoulder and sweatshirts a regular fit. Hoodies are oversized with a drop shoulder, so size down if you want a closer look. There is no women's-specific range.
Island Green Golf
Island Green uses standard UK sizing, with men's tops charted from a 34-inch chest (XS) to 48 inches (4XL). The Performance Polo covers that whole run, but most other men's tops stop at 3XL.
Men's Tour trousers come in 30–42 waists with 29, 31 and 33-inch legs, and the chino in 32–40. Ladies' polos and trousers run 8–20, with 28, 30 and 32-inch trouser legs. Juniors are the gap: in October 2026 the brand's own site listed just a boys' polo and boys' waterproof trousers.
Golf Monthly forum members have called the sizing "spot on" and "pretty standard".
Fit Verdict
Island Green fits more golfers: 4XL on its core polo, three leg lengths for men and women, and a proper ladies' range. Three Putt is simpler, with tees up to 3XL and relaxed to oversized cuts, but it has no women's-specific range.
Style and Versatility
Three Putt Golf
Three Putt is golf streetwear: graphic designs on heavyweight cotton, in relaxed and oversized shapes. A tee or hoodie suits a casual range session, the pub after a round or a weekend away. It isn't the top for a members' competition, and it is no use in a downpour.
Island Green Golf
Island Green is mainstream club golf: solid polos, colour blocks, chain, dot and geo prints, and quilted quarter-zips for autumn. Nothing will look out of place at a traditional club.
That makes it a safe choice where a golf dress code asks for a collar and tailored trousers, and it offers club and society embroidery. Off the course, it still looks like golf kit: fine for the clubhouse bar, but none of it is cut as streetwear.
Style Verdict
Island Green gets you through any dress code at a low price. Three Putt has far more personality for the clubhouse, the car park and the weekend.
Quality, Durability and Sustainability
Three Putt Golf
Three Putt's quality story is weight: 260gsm cotton tees, 280gsm long-sleeves, 400gsm sweatshirts and 430gsm hoodies. On sustainability, Three Putt makes no recycled-content or eco claims. Its tees are 100% cotton.
Island Green Golf
Island Green packs sensible features into low prices, and its two-year waterproof guarantee is a promise many budget brands skip. The gaps are disclosure: no waterproof ratings, and no fabric composition on the core polos.
Its reputation lives on golf forums rather than review sites. In a January 2024 Golf Monthly forum thread, one member called it "cheap and cheerful", and another was "very happy with quality and sizing". A 2018 post said pieces "go a bit baggy after a while". With no Trustpilot profile or on-site reviews, durability is hard to judge at scale.
On sustainability, Island Green makes no claims and lists no certifications on its own site. Product pages don't state a country of manufacture.
Quality Verdict
Island Green wins on technical features for the money, with a guaranteed waterproof under £70. Three Putt wins on heavyweight cotton for casual wear. Neither gives you much to check on sustainability.
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.
Island Green Golf
Standard delivery costs £3.99 (2–3 days) and is free over £70, and express (1–2 days) is £4.99. Weekday orders placed before noon are dispatched the same day. It ships only to the UK, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man.
The returns policy is generous: free returns within 30 days of receipt, for unworn items with labels attached, booked online and dropped at a Post Office. There are no exchanges, so you reorder the right size and return the original.
Support is by email (info@islandgreengolf.co.uk) or a contact form, Monday to Friday, with replies aimed within 24 hours. There's no phone number or live chat on its contact page.
Support Verdict
Island Green wins on returns: 30 days, free, with a Post Office drop-off. Three Putt wins on delivery, which costs nothing on any UK order. Both handle support by email.
Our Pick
Buy Island Green if you need kit to play in on a budget. A £24.99 polo, £44.99 trousers and a £69.99 guaranteed waterproof cover the round for under £140. It dresses women properly, takes returns for free and passes any dress code. Accept plain styling, no published waterproof rating and almost nothing for juniors.
Buy Three Putt if you want golf style for everything else. Heavyweight tees from £23.99, long-sleeve tees, sweatshirts and hoodies under £52 cover a dry round at a relaxed club and the drink afterwards, with free UK delivery. Three Putt makes no rainwear, and you will still need a collared polo from elsewhere if your club requires one.
Plenty of golfers could own both: Island Green trousers and a waterproof in the bag, and a Three Putt hoodie for the drive home. For more home-grown labels, see our guide to UK golf brands.
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 Island Green Golf
Is Three Putt a good alternative to Island Green?
Only for part of what Island Green does. Island Green dresses you for the round, with polos, stretch trousers, winter layers and a guaranteed waterproof. Three Putt makes heavyweight tees, long-sleeves, sweatshirts and hoodies, with no collared shirts or rainwear. It's an alternative for off the course or dry, casual rounds.
Which is better on the course?
Island Green, clearly. Its £24.99 Performance Polo is 4-way stretch and moisture-wicking, the Tour trousers have a gripper waistband, and the £69.99 Waterproof Stretch Jacket has fully taped seams and a two-year waterproof guarantee. Three Putt's cotton tees and hoodies suit a dry round at an easy-going club. They make no claims to moisture-wicking or weather protection.
Which is better value?
It depends on the job. For a single top, they cost about the same: Three Putt tees are £23.99–£29.99 and Island Green's Performance Polo is £24.99. Three Putt delivers free, while Island Green charges £3.99 under £70. For a full outfit, Island Green wins: polo, trousers and waterproof cost £139.97, delivered free.
How do the fits and sizes compare?
Island Green covers more bodies. Its Performance Polo runs XS–4XL, though most men's tops stop at 3XL. Men's trousers come in 30–42 waists with three leg lengths, and ladies' sizes run 8–20. Three Putt tees run S–3XL and its other garments S–2XL, in relaxed to oversized cuts, with no women's-specific range.
Which has better delivery and returns?
Delivery favours Three Putt, which charges nothing on any UK order, while Island Green charges £3.99 below £70. Returns favour Island Green. It takes unworn items back free within 30 days of receipt, via a Post Office drop-off, though it doesn't do exchanges. Three Putt gives 14 days from delivery, and you pay the postage.
Is Island Green good quality?
Good for the price is the fair verdict. The polos use 4-way stretch, and the waterproof jacket has taped seams and a two-year guarantee. Golf Monthly forum members call it "cheap and cheerful", with mostly positive reports on value and sizing. There's no Trustpilot profile or on-site reviews to confirm durability at scale.
Who owns Island Green golf clothing?
Island Green is an in-house brand of Pan World Brands, a Manchester importer and distributor founded in 1989. Island Green says it was established in 2014 and designs everything in-house in the North West. Product pages don't state a country of manufacture, and Pan World Brands says it uses suppliers in the Far East, the Indian subcontinent and Europe.
Are Island Green and Three Putt sustainable?
Neither gives you much to check. Island Green makes no sustainability claims or certifications on its own site and doesn't say where garments are made. Three Putt makes no recycled-content or eco claims; its tees are 100% cotton. If sustainability matters most, look for brands that tie named certifications to garments.
