Two olive green models with different character
This collection brings together Local Rules golf shorts in olive green, and the two models solve different needs. Tech Shorts - Dusty Olive is the clean, muted variant with a matte, dusty olive tone that sits close to a classic golf short in its cut. Cargo Shorts - Light Green '25 heads in a lighter green direction and adds side pockets for those who want more room and a slightly more relaxed, off-the-course feel. If you're looking for a pair that blends in on the course without drawing attention, the Tech Shorts are the ones to take a closer look at. If you want something with more attitude and storage, Cargo Shorts are the answer.
Why olive works with the whole golf wardrobe
Olive is one of the few colours that behaves like a neutral without being grey, black or beige. It takes on the tone of whatever it's placed next to: against a white polo it becomes sharp and clean, against navy it becomes muted and classic, against sand and brown it becomes earthy. That makes olive green shorts one of the most combinable pieces you can have in your bag, and explains why the colour keeps coming back season after season in golf fashion. If you want to build on the rest of the outfit, you'll find tops among golf polo shirts and layers to top it off with in golf sweatshirts. There's more on putting together a working look in the guide golf outfit ideas for men.
How to find the right size and leg length
Golf shorts should sit firmly at the waist without you having to cinch the belt tight, and the legs should allow full movement in the swing without pulling across the thigh. A common mistake is buying too tight at the waist to avoid gaping at the leg, or vice versa. Measure your own waist where you actually wear the shorts and compare it against the size chart on each product page rather than going by your usual trouser size, since the fit varies between a cleaner model like Tech Shorts and a fuller cargo model. When it comes to length, golf shorts usually land just above the knee, and we go through the reasoning behind that in what length should golf shorts be and in how should men's golf shorts fit.
Material, stretch and care
Golf shorts are built on technical fabrics that need to handle a full round in heat and moisture. What you want is stretch that follows the rotation, moisture wicking that draws sweat away from the skin and a weave that breathes instead of getting sticky on the back nine. Wash at a lower temperature and avoid the tumble dryer and fabric softener, since high temperatures and softeners wear on the technical fibres and reduce moisture wicking over time. If you want to understand more about what technical golf garments are actually made of, you can read what are golf shorts. You'll find more shorts in other colours and cuts under trousers & shorts.
Olive and golf's dress code
Most clubs accept golf shorts without any problem, but there are details worth knowing before you book a tee time at a course you haven't played. Some facilities have views on length and on the shorts being intended for golf rather than leisure shorts, and a muted olive tone always sits on the safe side of a dress code because it reads as proper and restrained. The cargo model with side pockets can come across as more casual than a clean tech short, so at a course with a strict dress code the cleaner olive variant is the safe choice. We've gathered what you need to know in golf dress code and go through why the rules look the way they do in why can't you wear shorts on the golf course.
The right socks for olive green shorts
The sock choice determines whether the look hangs together. With a muted olive tone, white or black ankle socks work cleanest, while a longer sock quickly draws the eye and breaks the pared-back line you get from a neutral short. If you stick to low, discreet socks, you let the colour of the shorts and the polo do the work. We reason more about the combination in which socks should you wear with golf shorts.
