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Just getting into my tuxedo ready for the posh do tonight. All the men will be in black tie, all the ladies in their best cocktail dresses. Lovely evening, can't wait 
Captain's summer ball
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Neilds
Assistant Pro
Ours is tonight, Caribbean theme with reggae band - loud shirts not tuxedos 
KenL
Tour Rookie
A Captain's Ball, never heard of such a thing.
Backache
Assistant Pro
Usually a Pro V1 round out way, if the captain has a bit of money.
SwingsitlikeHogan
Major Champion
We don’t have a Captain’s Ball, but we have a Captain’s Bunker. Hope it doesn’t get as messy in the Ball as it does in our Bunker…
Our Summer Ball (prob the same thing) is soon coming up, and will this year be held in our ‘clubtent’…our clubhouse being ‘hors de combat’ as renovation and upgrade is ongoing. I guess it’ll be fun (you’ll understand it’s not really our thing though it is popular).
Our Summer Ball (prob the same thing) is soon coming up, and will this year be held in our ‘clubtent’…our clubhouse being ‘hors de combat’ as renovation and upgrade is ongoing. I guess it’ll be fun (you’ll understand it’s not really our thing though it is popular).
Skytot
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Much rather go to this type of doo than a Black tie tuxedo type of doo.Ours is tonight, Caribbean theme with reggae band - loud shirts not tuxedos
Doon frae Troon
Ryder Cup Winner
At one of my old clubs they erect a huge marquee that covered the practice putting green and lovely flower borders [next to and joined to the clubhouse.]
It was a splendid black tie doo which everyone loved.
I always made certain the greens pop up automatic water system was shut down for the putting green and that the irrigation shed key was safely stored at home that weekend.
It was a splendid black tie doo which everyone loved.
I always made certain the greens pop up automatic water system was shut down for the putting green and that the irrigation shed key was safely stored at home that weekend.
KenL
Tour Rookie
I know, who wears a tuxedo these days?
sunshine
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Arthur Wedge
Well-known member
Well we wear a Dinner Jacket every year for the Hockey Dinner and Dance end of season awards
KenL
Tour Rookie
Would you be able to wear any jacket, shirt and tie?
rulefan
Tour Winner
Usually Dinner Jacket for Joint Captains'. But guess which Captain decides.
Smart casual for President's
Smart casual for President's
Arthur Wedge
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My first club, early 2,000's used to do a black tie dinner dance. I went to a few, it was a big deal for the in laws back in the day. What always made me chuckle was the number off ill fitting outfits, 80% or so being borrowed or rented. Half mast trousers, too long trousers, sleeves up the arms, jackets drowning people 
. Yes, I was in that group, both ends at different stages. A smart evening, it was not 
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Not been to one for years now, won't be rushing back to dress up.
. Yes, I was in that group, both ends at different stages. A smart evening, it was not .Not been to one for years now, won't be rushing back to dress up.
nickjdavis
Head Pro
last one I went to there was a fight between two blokes on my table....no spring chickens either of them...one was in his 50s' the other guy in his 70's.
Slab
Occasional Tour Caddy
GB72
Money List Winner
Things have changed. It used to be that i would go to 4 or 5 black tie events every year be it at sporting clubs, charity fundraisers, parties, everything was black tie. In the last few years I think I have worn my dinner suit once.
sunshine
Well-known member
Same. It's nice to have a black tie event now because then I can actually get to wear my dinner jacket sitting in the back of the wardrobe.
I remember my dad offering to lend me his DJ when I went to my first ball. It was velvet with wide lapels, flared trousers and a massive bow tie. And I'm about 4 inches taller than my dad. No thanks
GB72
Money List Winner
Same. It's nice to have a black tie event now because then I can actually get to wear my dinner jacket sitting in the back of the wardrobe.
I remember my dad offering to lend me his DJ when I went to my first ball. It was velvet with wide lapels, flared trousers and a massive bow tie. And I'm about 4 inches taller than my dad. No thanks
I think it is just a change in trends, a lot more events I go to now are themed or smart casual of lounge suits and so my DJ will sit and wait for the next time it becomes in in thing to do again.
KenL
Tour Rookie
So embarrassing.
