Custom Embroidered Hats for Tennis Clubs: Richardson, Yupoong, and More

Embroidery on hats holds up through sunscreen, sweat, and repeated outdoor use in a way that direct-to-garment printing cannot. The thread is stitched into the fabric rather than sitting on top of it, which means your club logo looks as sharp after three seasons as it did on day one.

For tennis clubs where members wear hats every time they step on court, that durability matters. A hat that fades or cracks within a year reflects poorly on the club brand. An embroidered hat worn every week for three years keeps its look and keeps advertising your club every time a member wears it off-site.

Bear Grips offers embroidered Yupoong snapback and adjustable hats as standard options in our catalog. The Richardson rope hat is available as a printed option and also holds up exceptionally well due to the rope detailing and performance construction.

Our hat catalog includes six styles that work well for tennis clubs.

The Richardson Classic Rope Hat is the most popular choice for tennis clubs specifically. The front panel is slightly stiff, which holds the embroidered logo cleanly, and the rope detailing gives it a sporty look that fits tennis culture. It is available in a wide range of two-tone color combinations.

The Yupoong Flat Bill Snapback is the right choice for clubs with a younger membership or a more streetwear-adjacent aesthetic. The structured flat brim holds the logo cleanly and the snapback fits a wide range of head sizes without adjustments.

The Yupoong Adjustable Cotton Lifestyle Hat is the most versatile option and works across all age groups. It sits between a casual cap and a performance hat, making it a solid choice for clubs that want one hat style that appeals to every type of member.

Adding a hat to your Bear Grips shop follows the same process as any other product. Log in to your dashboard, select your hat style from the catalog, upload your club logo, choose your thread colors, set your retail price, and publish.

Most clubs on the free plan use one of their three product slots on a hat. The most common combination is polo, tee, and hat. That covers both the formal and casual sides of club apparel without requiring an upgrade.

On the VIP plan, you can add multiple hat styles. Some clubs list the Richardson rope hat as the "official club hat" and the Yupoong snapback as a casual option, giving members a choice within the same logo family.

Hats typically retail for $35 to $45 for members, with a $5 to $10 margin for the club depending on the plan and price point you set.

Hats have one major advantage over shirts: sizing is simple. A member who is unsure whether a shirt will fit exactly right will hesitate. A member looking at a hat knows it will fit. That removes a barrier to purchase that affects shirt sales.

This is why hats often outperform shirts on a per-listing basis in club shops. Members who already own a club shirt will add a hat on a separate order. Members who have not bought a shirt yet will often try a hat first as a lower-risk entry point.

Hats also travel well. A member who wears their club hat to a public park court or a social setting is advertising the club to people who have never heard of it. That organic reach is worth more than most paid promotion budgets.

Check out our full guide to tennis club merch for more ideas on building a complete lineup that sells year-round.