The best sun-smart gear for the course this summer.
Australia has one of the harshest UV environments in the world and a round of golf can mean four-plus hours of direct sun exposure. The right gear won’t replace sunscreen, but it goes a long way to reducing your risk.
From hands to head and the base layer underneath it all, this curated pick balances genuine sun protection with pieces that actually look good doing it. Here’s our line-up of the best sun-smart essentials for the course this summer.
1. Solbari Driving Gloves UPF 50+
Melbourne-designed Solbari is best known for its certified UPF 50+ clothing and hats, but its Hand Shield driving gloves deserve a spot in every golfer’s bag too. Covering the backs of the hands, an area often forgotten (yes, hand ageing is real and yes, we’re thinking about it), they block 98 percent of UVA and UVB rays while staying breathable enough for all-day wear.
RRP: $79 Available at solbari.com.au
2. Crazy Arms Golf Sun Sleeves UPF 50+
Designed by Aussie golfers, Crazy Arms Sun Sleeves are lightweight and cool to wear, with UPF 50+ for all-day protection. Made from premium Italian fabric based on ECONYL®, a yarn regenerated from nylon waste including ghost fishing nets recovered from the ocean, they come in four sizes plus three junior sizes. One per cent of all sales goes to Healthy Seas.
RRP: From $42, plus postage Available at crazyarms.com
3. Rigon Headwear Karrie Flexibraid® Fedora UPF 50+
Australian-made and woven from finely braided Flexibraid® strands, this classic fedora is ultra-lightweight, durable and holds its shape. Wind and water resistant and travel friendly, it has a seven-centimetre brim (8cm in L/XL), a matching puggaree ribbon with a hidden magnet for your ball marker and a Comfy-Fit size adjuster. Available in black, mixed blue, mixed camel and pink.
RRP: $99 Available at rigonheadwear.com.au
4. Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Body Lotion SPF 50
Made in Australia and built to survive it, this high SPF 50 broad-spectrum lotion guards against both skin-ageing UVA and burning UVB rays, formulated with Dry Touch technology for a non-greasy, non-shiny, non-sticky finish. It’s oil-free, non-comedogenic and stabilised with Helioplex technology, the reliable, no-fuss body sunscreen your arms and legs need to actually make it through 18 holes.
RRP: $20 Available at neutrogena.com.au
5. SanSoleil Ladies 2026 Soltek Lux Long Sleeve Print Mock
SanSoleil has built its name on sun-protective golf wear that doesn’t feel like a compromise. This UPF 50 long-sleeve mock is lightweight and breathable, designed to keep you covered without overheating mid-round, basically the “no-make-up make-up” of golf shirts: it just works and looks good doing it.
RRP: $170 Available at HouseofGolf.com.au
