Besides holding up your pants, your belt is an opportunity to add style and function to your wardrobe out on the golf course. From flashy to subtle, a new set of golf belt brands are providing options for every taste. This guide will introduce some of the best new companies out there, allowing you to retire that faux-leather dress belt for good.
GRIP6 Belts
About the Company:
As they describe it, GRIP6 was founded with one goal; to make the best belt that’s ever been made. They promise a product that looks good, functions better, and lasts longer. They manufacture all their products in the USA.
About the Belt:
GRIP6 belts are nylon web belts with no holes or visible flaps when worn. Instead of pins or ratchets to hold the belt tight, GRIP6 uses what they call “Badgerbite,” a friction-based mechanism that they say can withstand up to 250lbs of outward pressure. The buckles are all aluminum with laser-etched designs. Additionally, the company claims to use higher grade nylon than most other manufacturers and weave designs to make the product more durable than competitors. For golfers, they offer their belt in a variety of colors with a plaid buckle design. At $39, it is more expensive than some of the other options on this list but much less than premium brands.
Patrick Gibbons Handmade Belts
About the Company:
Patrick Gibbons started producing handmade golf accessories in 2008. Now they are best known for their leather belts. Besides traditional leather, Patrick Gibbons also uses lizard, ostrich, stingray, crocodile, snake, and alligator to create unique designs. In addition to belts, Patrick Gibbons also produces yardage books, headcovers, bags, and other accessories.
About the Belt:
Patrick Gibbons produces a wide variety of belts, all with traditional hole and prong buckles. For example, this handmade genuine snake leather belt can be ordered in thirteen different snakeskin color options along with a variety of edge color and stitch options. As a result, golfers can create a unique look that will undoubtedly get attention out on the course. This attention does come at a price as this $169 belt is one of Patrick Gibbon’s cheapest options, with others that retail for well over $400.
Ghost Golf
About the Company:
Ghost Golf is best known for its patent-pending magnetic golf towel. But it turns out they make one of the best golf belts out there too!
About the Belt:
Ghost Golf belts are a woven design with built-in stretch. Do you always feel like the belt notches don't seem to fit? These belts allow you to adjust the sizing each time and you'll never feel like they are strangling your waist (even after a hot dog at the turn). They come in a variety of colors named after top pro golfers and seem to sell out all the time. They are a personal favorite of Practical Golf owner, Jon Sherman.
59 Belts
About the Company:
59 Belts was founded by a golf instructor with the initial focus of creating the first truly custom belt buckles specifically for golfers. These buckles made their pro debut on the LPGA tour in 2007 and worn across the professional ranks. Beyond the buckles, 59 started producing custom belts in a variety of styles and options.
About the Belt:
While 59 Belts sell many different options, their first DTC (direct to consumer) belt is the 59 Pure Player Braided Stretch Belt Series. The stretch design allows for a custom fit that moves with you during the golf swing. Additionally, the belts are available in six different “Pure Focus” color designs. At just under $30, this belt is a low priced offering from the brand as their custom options, and famous buckles tend to start at several times that.
Roger Ximenez Belts
About the Company:
The Roger Ximenez brands states they are the leading high-end custom belt leather designer in the United States. Their leather belts are found in the finest men’s boutique shops and exclusive golf clubs in the country. With leather sourced from Italy and France, they promise both unique and durable products, giving golfers an ultra-fashionable belt that will last for years worth of rounds.
About the Belt:
While Roger Ximenez doesn’t produce a belt intended explicitly for golf, their designs can definitely work just as well on the course as they do off. This Shadow Mock Croc Leather Belt is made with 100% Italian leather and manufactured in the USA. As one reviewer put it, even if he is golfing poorly, the belt means he’s looking good doing it. Like other bespoke leather belts, Roger Ximenez products come at a premium price, this example coming in at $195.
Arcade Belts
About the Company:
Arcade states they were founded on believing that belts could be designed to function better, last longer, and be more comfortable. Developed from the ground up with materials that are built to go everywhere and anywhere. Arcade belts provide a custom fit, sturdy hold, and the right amount of flexibility to move with you. Additionally, Arcade partners with and supports a variety of outdoors and environmental focused non-profit organizations.
About the Belt:
Arcade’s signature original belt is the Adventure series, and what is golf if not an adventure? This low-profile and lightweight belt is made with elastic stretch webbing that Arcade says will provide a superior fit and ultimate comfort. This Heather Black example is available in various styles, one of the more understated designs, but more unique looks are sold. Starting at $29.99, this is a good-looking, functional belt at a fair price.
Nexbelt Belts
About the Company:
Nexbelt is one of the original internet-sales-based belt companies and one of the first to introduce a ratchet belt system to the US. Nexbelt founders discovered this belt style in Asia, where it has been the norm for several decades, and re-engineered it to create a line of high fashion, functional belts for the US market.
About the Belt:
Nexbelt produces lines targeted at specific activities, including golf, as we discussed in our review. Their Aston Eagle line of belts found the middle ground between the premium feel of a leather strap with the web belts’ functionality in the sport. Aston Eagle provides a perfect fit with a clean look using a teeth and ratchet system hidden under the buckle. This belt features a golf ball-inspired dimpled pattern perfect for out on the course, available in white and black. At around $50, it also finds the middle ground price-wise for premium belts and is frequently sold out on the site.
Druh Belts
About the Company:
Druh Belts was founded by European touring Professional Simon Hurd. After years wearing belts recommended by his former roommate and golf fashion icon Ian Poulter, Hurd discovered while playing events on the Asian tour that he could source the same premium materials and produce similar belts and buckles at a fraction of the cost. Since then, Druh Belts have been worn by hundreds of players across the major tours, particularly in Europe, and also have been the belts for Ryder Cup and Presidents Cup teams.
About the Belt:
Druh produces belts made from high-quality, full-grain leather with a variety of color and texture options. What really makes a Druh belt stand out is the buckle. This example has the classic Arnold Palmer umbrella logo instantly recognizable to golfers. Additionally, Druh’s buckle system allows the buckle to be easily swapped out with other options, and this belt includes the “db” signature logo buckle in silver as a secondary option. At $166, the belt’s price is in line with other premium leather options, and a variety of additional buckles are available starting at $24.
Royal Albatross
About the Company:
Royal Albatross initially hit the UK scene with their premium leather golf shoes, and that is what they are still best known for. In addition to shoes, the company has introduced additional accessory lines, including belts, bringing the same skilled artisans and craftsmen to their creation.
About the Belt:
For those who struggle with choosing between premium leather and a fabric woven belt, Royal Albatross offers a compromise, a woven Italian leather belt called the Beaumont. The “Midnight Brown” style contrasts brown and blue leather in the weave allowing it to match with pretty much any look, and is finished with a classic silver buckle. At $119, this belt comes in as one of the less expensive designer leather options.
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