Sleeveless Golf Dress With Shorts: What to Look For
Quick Summary
A sleeveless golf dress with shorts works well for warm-weather play because the open arms allow a full swing while the shorts provide coverage. Look for built-in shorts or separate undershorts, pockets for tees and a glove, and sun protection such as UPF 50+ or SPF 50. Check fit through a practice swing, a bend, a short walk and sitting down before you commit to a round.
- Built-in shorts stay put during bending and swinging, but their inseam is fixed.
- Dress side pockets suit tees and a phone, while shorts pockets hold ball markers and gloves.
- Dew Drop Dress is 90% polyester and 10% spandex with a UPF 50+ rating.
- Test fit with a practice swing, a bend, a walk and sitting down before a round.
- Blue Diamond Sleeveless Dress and Dew Drop Dress are both listed at $59.
Table of Contents
- Sleeveless Golf Dresses With Built-In Shorts: Our Top Picks
- Quick Comparison: Price, Pockets and Key Features
- Golf Dresses With Pockets: Where Each Style Stores Your Essentials
- Fabric, Sun Protection and Moisture Management on the Course
- Golf Dress Fit and Sizing: Getting the Right Length and Waist
- What to Wear Under a Golf Dress for Coverage and Comfort
- Choosing Your Sleeveless Golf Dress and Shopping Putter Girl
- Frequently Asked Questions
Sleeveless Golf Dress With Shorts: What to Look For
Last Updated: October 30, 2026
Putter Girl carries a varied collection of sleeveless golf dresses, and the best choice depends on how you play. A sleeveless golf dress with shorts gives you coverage, pocket space and freedom of movement in one piece. This guide from Putter Girl walks through the styles we stock, what each one does well, and how to decide which fits your round.
Sleeveless dresses suit warm-weather play because they leave the arms free for a full swing. The shorts underneath matter just as much, since they handle coverage and give you a place to keep balls, tees and a phone. Below, we break down our top picks, compare price and pocket setup, and explain how fit, fabric and undergarments change the result.
Sleeveless Golf Dresses With Built-In Shorts: Our Top Picks
The Blue Diamond Sleeveless Dress is listed at $59. It has a zipper front, a moisture-wicking polyester build, and shorts with pockets included, which is a $20 value. For a classic look, the Blue Tuxedo Women's Sleeveless Golf Dress ($59) uses a mock collar with back buttons and a split skirt, with under shorts included and SPF 50 coverage. Compare the Tiffany Blue A-Line option if you want a brighter, feminine alternative with coordinating under shorts.
If you want a dress that works on the course and after the round, the Little Black Women's Golf Dress ($65) pairs a full zip front and two front pockets with separate shorts. It offers SPF 50 protection.
Best for: golfers who want one piece that covers the basics, with shorts already included.
Quick Comparison: Price, Pockets and Key Features
| Dress | Starting Price | Pockets | Sleeves | Key Feature |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Diamond Sleeveless Dress | $59 | Shorts with pockets | Sleeveless | Moisture-wicking, zipper front |
| Blue Tuxedo Sleeveless Dress | $59 | Under shorts | Sleeveless | Mock collar, split skirt, SPF 50 |
| Little Black Dress | $65 | Two front pockets | Standard | Full zip front, separate shorts |
| Dew Drop Dress | $59 | Two side pockets | Standard | UPF 50+, 4-way stretch |
| Aqua Ace Sleeveless Dress | $65 | Two side pockets | Sleeveless | V-neck, back pleats, white undershorts with pockets |
Prices reflect current listings. The Aqua Ace is part of our Green Label Collection, which is not eligible for discounts.
Pocket layout is where dresses differ most. Side pockets on the dress are handy for tees and a phone, while pockets inside the shorts keep ball markers and gloves close without adding bulk to the outer layer.
Golf Dresses With Pockets: Where Each Style Stores Your Essentials
Pocket placement depends on what you carry. Many golfers keep tees, a ball marker, a glove and a scorecard in play, so the location of each pocket matters as much as the number.
The Fairway Dress uses Putter Girl panties with pockets underneath, so storage sits out of the way. The White Tuxedo Dress offers a back pocket for your glove and two front slant pockets for ball markers and tees. The Aqua Ace places two side pockets on the dress itself.
Fabric, Sun Protection and Moisture Management on the Course
Our sleeveless options use polyester and spandex blends, with several listed as moisture-wicking and quick-drying.
The Dew Drop Dress is 90% polyester and 10% spandex, with a UPF 50+ rating, four-way stretch and flat seams. The Summer Vee Neck Dress uses 85% polyester and 15% elastane with a quick-dry, sun-protection fabric. The Little Black Dress is 75% nylon and 25% spandex with SPF 50 rating.
Check the care label before washing. The Little Black Dress is hand wash recommended, while the Dew Drop Dress is machine washed cold and tumble dried low, with no bleach.
Golf Dress Fit and Sizing: Getting the Right Length and Waist
Sizing labels tell you what range a dress comes in; they do not tell you whether it survives a full swing.
Dew Drop Women's Golf Dress – Pockets, Shorts Included, UPF 50+ →
Size ranges in the collection. The Dew Drop Dress runs Small to 3X, the Blue Tuxedo from X Small to X Large, the Summer Vee Neck from Small to 2XL, and the Little Black Dress from X Small to Large.
Test fit through golf movement, not just standing. Before a round, run through four checks:
- Full swing: Take a practice swing and watch the hemline and armholes. A-line and split-skirt designs (like the Blue Tuxedo) give room at the top of the backswing; a closer fit can bind across the shoulders or ride up at the hip.
- Bend: Bend to pick up a ball and check that the shorts stay in place and the hemline still covers. This is where short liners and loose separates show their weaknesses.
- Walk: Walk a few paces and notice whether the waistband digs in or the shorts bunch. Four hours of walking exposes fit problems that a mirror does not.
- Sit: Sit down, in a cart or on a bench, and check the hemline and shorts.
Torso length and shorts fit. Check the listed inseam on the shorts and compare it to a pair you already own.
Hemline and course dress codes. Check the specific club's dress code before you play, especially for tournaments or private rounds.
What to Wear Under a Golf Dress for Coverage and Comfort
Most sleeveless golf dresses solve the coverage question in one of three ways, and the construction you pick changes how the dress feels, how you move, and how much you have to think about it on the course. Here is a breakdown of the main construction types to help you choose.
Built-in shorts (attached liner). The shorts are sewn into the dress at the waist, so they move as one piece. This is the most common setup in our collection, the Blue Tuxedo and Summer Vee Neck both include under shorts this way. The upside is zero readjusting: you bend, squat, or pick up a ball and the shorts stay put. The trade-off is that the shorts length and fit are fixed, so if the liner runs short on your torso or tight on your thighs, you feel it for all 18 holes. Check the listed inseam and whether the liner has its own pockets before ordering.
Bodysuit (one-piece base layer). A bodysuit connects top to bottom with a snap or stretch closure, so there is no waistband digging in and no gap at the small of your back when you turn through a swing.
Separate undershorts. The dress and shorts are two pieces, as with the Little Black Dress and the Aqua Ace's matching white undershorts. This gives you the most control: swap in a longer inseam, a different fabric, or a pair with deeper pockets. It is also the easiest to wash and the cheapest to replace if one piece wears out. The trade-off is that separate shorts can shift during a swing, and you have to remember two pieces instead of one.
A simple way to decide: if you want to set it and forget it, choose built-in shorts; if you hate waistbands and ride-up, look at a bodysuit; if you want to customize coverage or already own golf shorts you like, go with separates. Whichever you pick, confirm the shorts have their own pocket if you carry a ball marker or glove.
Choosing Your Sleeveless Golf Dress and Shopping Putter Girl
Start with three questions: how warm your course gets, how much storage you need, and whether you want the dress to go off the course. A sleeveless dress with shorts and pockets handles the most common needs. Our Sleeveless collection and our Dress collection cover most options in one place.
For value, consider the Dew Drop Dress and Blue Diamond Sleeveless Dress, both listed at $59 with shorts or pockets included. Explore the full range at Putter Girl to compare sizes, prints and colors before you choose.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a golf dress with shorts called?
A golf dress with shorts is a dress that includes shorts, either attached or separate. Some Putter Girl styles, such as the Blue Diamond Sleeveless Dress, come with separate shorts that have pockets, while others like the Little Black Dress include separate shorts with the dress. Check the product listing to see whether shorts are attached, separate or included, since that changes how the dress wears and washes.
Are golf dresses with built-in shorts comfortable to play in?
The Aqua Ace Sleeveless Dress is made from 85% polyester and 15% spandex with four-way stretch and back pleats for range of motion.
Do sleeveless golf dresses have built-in shorts?
Not all of them. Putter Girl's sleeveless styles, including the Blue Tuxedo Women's Sleeveless Golf Dress and the Blue Diamond Sleeveless Dress, typically pair the dress with under shorts rather than fully built-in shorts. Always confirm the construction on the product page before buying if you want coverage underneath without layering a separate garment.
What features should I look for in a sleeveless golf dress?
Look for moisture-wicking polyester or a polyester-spandex blend, SPF or UPF protection, a zipper or mock collar that suits your style, and pockets placed where you can reach them during play. The Dew Drop Dress offers UPF 50+, moisture-wicking fabric and two side pockets at $59.00, while the Little Black Women's Golf Dress offers SPF 50 and two front pockets at $65.00. Compare fabric content, sun protection and pocket placement side by side before choosing.
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