Becoming a golf snob?

[G1BB0]

So I have started to moan about slow play. Unrepaired pitch marks. Folk with untucked shirts, dirty shoes etc etc

Am I becoming a golf snob?

My mate pointed it out at the weekend at a pay and play as some were just painful to be behind and every green I seemed to be repairing pitch marks.

 

[DelB]

Am I becoming a golf snob?

I like to think of it as becoming more 'aware' and 'experienced'.

 

[rosecott]

So I have started to moan about slow play. Unrepaired pitch marks. Folk with untucked shirts, dirty shoes etc etc

Am I becoming a golf snob?

My mate pointed it out at the weekend at a pay and play as some were just painful to be behind and every green I seemed to be repairing pitch marks.

You are now ready to move up in the world - welcome to the world of golf snobs.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Kind of. In a good way though. Nothing wrong with taking pride in the course but not much you can do about other peoples idea of fashion and turn out

 

[hangukgenius]

I can deal with untucked shirts and dirty shoes (who can keep them clean in this weather?!!!) but there is no excuse for the other crimes!

 

[GreiginFife]

I don't think you wil be becoming a snob Steve it will be more as above. You are becoming more aware of what makes good golf and becoming a better player with that comes the need for keeping play moving. Bad appearance on the course is nit on though... Would you wear jeans to play football or rugby?

 

[Neddy]

Pitch marks and slow play - fine.

Personal bugbear of mine that people are judge for how they dress....

I don't tuck my shirt in - what of it?

It's not like I look like a tramp on the course

 

[Deleted Member 1156]

I don't tuck my shirt in - what of it?

Why not?

 

[Neddy]

Why not?

Because i'm a fat ****** and find it uncomfortable. Certainly don't think it makes me look scruffy either.

 

[Deleted Member 1156]

Because i'm a fat ****** and find it uncomfortable. Certainly don't think it makes me look scruffy either.

1st line....I admire your honesty.

2nd line...matter of opinion.

 

[Minhoca]

What else would you expect at a pay and play???

I believe your expectations are too high

 

[Neddy]

1st line....I admire your honesty.

2nd line...matter of opinion.

It kind of saddens me that anyone on any golf course anywhere would look at someone and say, or even think, "look at that scruffy bugger with his polo shirt untucked"

Personally I've got more important things to worry about. Like making contact with the little white thing!

It seems Golf snobbery is alive and well :mmm:

 

[G1BB0]

I wasnt referring to just untucked shirts, I guess I meant generally scruffy looking sods. I am sure you look dapper :thup:

 

[richart]

I guess I meant generally scruffy looking sods.

Says the man the picture of sartorial elegance at Woodhall.





You thought I had missed that remark about arthritis didn't you.:angry:

 

[GreiginFife]

It kind of saddens me that anyone on any golf course anywhere would look at someone and say, or even think, "look at that scruffy bugger with his polo shirt untucked"

Personally I've got more important things to worry about. Like making contact with the little white thing!

It seems Golf snobbery is alive and well :mmm:

Sorry; are we confusing having standards with snobbery? Golf is a game that comes with a set of standards, codes of conduct and more rules than are needed. But having those standards doesnt equate to snobbery.
I personally dont think jeans and a henleys tshirt is suitable attire for the golf course, does that make me a snob or just someone with standards?

 

[Deleted Member 1156]

Sorry Neddy but I just don't get why people don't want to go onto a course looking smart. I take pride in my appearance, when I'm on the course I like to look presentable. For me that means my shirt tucked in, clean(ish) shoes, ironed trousers etc.

It doesn't take much effort.

 

[HawkeyeMS]

?...and dirty shoes (who can keep them clean in this weather?!!!)

Keeping them clean is easy in this weather - YOU JUST HAVE TO CLEAN THEM.

I think this must go back to when we used to get fined at football for having dirty boots but I've got a bit of OCD when it comes to keeping shoes clean. I have to clean all my kit after every round.

 

[Minhoca]

I have to clean all my kit after every round.

And there was me thinking i was the only one!

I think people should look smart on course. You dont see guys on tour with dirty shoes and shirts hanging out. It is scruffy

 

[sydney greenstreet]

I see golf snobbery as when someone looks down not at how your dressed but by the brand of clothing and make of golf equipment.

 

[DaveM]

No excuse for not being tidy on the golf course. To take up a comment that has been said. About over weight folk wearing shirts outside of there trousers. This was something we were having a discussion about over a drink. The consensus was that over weight folk wear their shirts outside of pants. As it makes them look and feel thinner. Where as thin people tuck theirs in as it makes them look fatter.

P.s. I tuck my shirt in. Oh and clean all my golf gear after use. Even the golf balls.