Why the Gorse?

Gorse is part of the landscape that makes links golf feel like links golf. It grows along the rough edges of the course, its yellow flowers bright against the coastal greens and browns. It’s beautiful, but it can be unforgiving too. Every golfer knows the sinking feeling of watching a ball disappear into the gorse.

We chose it for our name because it reflects the places we love to play and the way we think about the game. Golf is rarely perfect, and that’s part of its appeal. Gorse is hardy, full of character and never too polished. It feels right for clothing made to be worn through the whole round, from the first tee to the walk back to the clubhouse.

Gorse | Ulex europaeus

Family

Fabaceae (pea family)

Form

Evergreen, densely branched shrub with rigid, sharp spines.

Flowers

Bright yellow, pea-shaped blooms; often strongly scented.

Leaves

Reduced to small scales, with green spines taking over much of their function.

Fruit

Hairy seed pods that darken as they mature.

Habitat

Heathland, coastal scrub and open, well-drained ground.

Fieldnote

A hardy plant of exposed landscapes, gorse provides vivid colour and shelter among the rough.

Good layers for good walks, lost balls and one more look at the scorecard.

Somewhere in the gorse.