Tournament participant tees
Full-color tournament art on heavyweight cotton tees handed out at registration. The casual companion to the embroidered tournament polo gift.
Golf & Country Clubs · DTF Printing
DTF printing for golf — tournament participant tees and junior-program apparel
Tournament participant tees, junior-golf-program shirts, charity scramble apparel, member-event tees, and full-color sponsor giveaways.
By Anthony Mann · Founder & Production Lead, On The Island Apparel
Direct answer
Why DTF Printing for Golf & Country Clubs?
DTF (Direct-to-Film) printing is the right decoration method for the casual tier of golf apparel — tournament participant tees, junior-golf-program shirts, charity scramble event apparel, member-event commemorative tees, and full-color sponsor giveaways. It handles multi-sponsor art and full-color logos without per-color setup fees, and is the right economic choice anywhere a tee or hoodie format beats a polo. OTIA runs DTF in-house in Long Island with no minimums and flat per-piece pricing.
- Flat per-piece pricing
- Same at qty 1 or 1,000
- No setup fees
- No minimums
The fit
DTF is the right method for the casual tier of golf apparel — participant tees, junior programs, charity scrambles, and event shirts where full-color sponsor art beats embroidery economics.
Golf is the most embroidery-dominant industry OTIA decorates — polos, hats, jackets, and member apparel almost always run on stitched logos for the formal apparel culture of the course. But every club and tournament has a parallel apparel layer that benefits from DTF. Tournament participant tees handed out at registration tables, junior-golf-program shirts for kids' camps and youth clinics, charity scramble event tees with multi-sponsor backs, and member-event commemoratives where a tee or hoodie format makes more sense than a polo — these all fit DTF's strengths. The art is usually full-color with multiple sponsor logos, the runs are usually 50-300 pieces, and the timeline is usually tight. Screen-print fights all three constraints with per-color setup fees that make small runs uneconomic. DTF handles the multi-sponsor art cleanly at any run size, ships on heavyweight cotton blanks that hold up to repeat wear, and supports the tight tournament-week turnaround windows that golf programs need. Junior-golf programs specifically benefit — youth-sized blanks, full-color program logos, parent-facing reorder pages for additional sizing. OTIA has run golf-program DTF for member tournaments, junior camps, charity scrambles, and corporate outings. Flat per-piece pricing at every quantity.
Use cases
Where dtf printing fits for golf & country clubs
Junior-golf-program shirts
Youth-sized program tees for golf camps, youth clinics, and PGA Jr. League programs. Full-color program logos on the front, sponsor recognition on the back.
Charity scramble event apparel
Multi-sponsor charity scramble tees with full-color art. DTF handles the per-sponsor logo lockups that screen-print would over-quote at small run sizes.
Member-event commemorative tees and hoodies
Member-day, member-guest, and club-anniversary commemorative apparel where a tee or hoodie format reads better than a polo for the event tier.
Tournament sponsor giveaways
Sponsor-branded tees and hoodies given to participants as sponsor activation gifts. Full-color sponsor art at the run sizes tournaments operate at.
Product categories
The blanks we run for golf & country clubs
Start with the right blank and the decoration takes care of itself. Browse the catalog by category or send us the use case and we’ll come back with a spec.
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Tournament event tees
Heavyweight cotton tees for tournament participant kits.
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Junior-program apparel
Youth XS through youth XL for junior golf programs.
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Member-event hoodies
Cooler-weather member apparel with full-color event art.
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Performance tees for golf 5Ks
Moisture-wicking tees for club fitness events and charity runs.
FAQ
DTF Printing for golf & country clubs — what buyers ask
DTF or embroidery for golf apparel?
Embroidery for almost everything on a course — polos, hats, jackets, quarter-zips, vests, member apparel. DTF for the casual tier — tournament participant tees, junior-program shirts, charity scramble apparel, member-event commemoratives in tee or hoodie format. Most golf programs use both methods depending on the use case.
Does DTF look out of place on a country-club program?
Only if it's the wrong use case. DTF on a member-event polo would read wrong; DTF on a member-event tee handed out at the cart corral reads right. The decoration method has to match the garment format and the event tier — we'll flag any combo where DTF undercuts the club's apparel culture.
Can you handle a charity scramble tee with multiple sponsor logos?
Yes. Multi-sponsor scramble apparel is routine — full-color sponsor logos, tier-organized layouts, and per-sponsor lockups all print cleanly at any quantity. No per-color setup penalties.
What's the smallest tournament DTF order you'll run?
One piece. Genuinely no minimums and same per-piece price at qty 1 or qty 1,000. Small junior-clinic runs, individual fit samples, and tiny commemorative tee batches are all routine.
Do you carry youth sizes for junior-golf programs?
Yes. We carry youth XS through youth XL in the heavyweight cotton tee and hoodie categories most junior-golf programs use. PGA Jr. League, camps, and clinics commonly run youth XS through adult M.
Can you turn around a tight tournament-week timeline?
Standard turnaround is 5-7 business days. Rush options are 48hr or 72hr on stocked blanks for tournament-week and event-week orders.
Will DTF on tournament tees hold up if participants keep wearing them?
Yes. DTF on the heavyweight cotton blanks we default to survives dozens of wash cycles with no significant fade or peel. Tournament tees stay wearable for years.
Can you handle per-participant personalization on tournament tees?
Yes. Per-piece personalization (player name, foursome number, sponsor team) is handled in-house without per-name setup fees. Common for corporate scrambles and member-guest tournaments.
Ready to spec the program
Tell us what you need. We’ll come back with a real number.
Send the team count, the use case, the logo, and the timeline. You’ll get a written quote with the exact per-piece price, the production turnaround, and a recommended blank for your golf & country clubs program.
By Anthony Mann · Founder & Production Lead, On The Island Apparel · Published 2026-05-30