Changing Shoes in the Car park

Changing Shoes in the Car Park

  • Is it Taboo at any time

    Votes: 0 0.0%

  • We should respect the Clubs Rules

    Votes: 51 36.7%

  • Its an outdated and draconian view

    Votes: 81 58.3%

  • Other, please explain

    Votes: 10 7.2%
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After coming across a blob by our esteemed, Homer who stereotypes and shows a total dislike towards the "Car Park Golfer" who turns up and plays and doesn't contribute in any other fashion, I was wondering, how deeply do we all feel about quickly slipping off our shoes and putting our golf shoes on in the car park?

Is it taboo, outdated, unnecessary or what....?
 
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I change my shoes on the car park evry time I play.

Pull up on car park. Get bag out of boot. Change shoes. Off to the practice area.

When I've had my round:

Blow grass/mud shoes off with compressor (... At designated point). Walk to car. Put clubs in boot. Change shoes. Drive home.

To be honest, I see no reason to change what I do.
 
Club rules is club rules!

We don't have such a rule, but we only use the spike bar anyway so my non-golf shoes haven't been to the club since I've been a member!
 
I mostly use the changing room to put my shoes on. But for instance an late evening 9 holes , then shoes on in the car park.
It's not seriously frowned upon at my club.

Nt even sure if there is a rule about it either :P
 
In my view theres nothing wrong with it.
In fact its saves time after the round,as you take your clubs back to your car,change shoes
and go to the bar.
I play with a few players that will just about do anything after the game just to get out
of buying the drinks,and it bugs me.
I would say though I would blow the grass off first,not clean them at the car.
 
I pretty much exclusively change my shoes in the car park.

I always hang around for a few drinks in the bar afterwards in my proper shoes and smart enough clothes but it makes no sense to me at all to go to the locker room just to change my shoes.

After a round I put all my stuff in the boot of my car, shoes included and then go into the bar to put my score in and have a drink with the lads. Otherwise, I'd have to go to my car, dump my stuff, go to the locker room, change my shoes, go back to my car, then go back to the bar which is next to the locker room in the first place.

Can understand it if its the sort of club where you're expected to wear suit and tie every time you're in the bar but tbh, for 99% of clubs I've played at, it is totally unnecessary and I've not once known anyone pulled up on it.
 
Fish said:
After coming across a blob by our esteemed, Homer who stereotypes and shows a total dislike towards "Car Park Golfer" who turn up and play and don't contribute in any other fashion, I was wondering, how deeply do we all feel about quickly slipping off our shoes and putting our golf shoes on in the car park?

Is it taboo, outdated, unnecessary or what....?
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I'm indifferent to it if I'm honest. Most of the time I change in the clubhouse but I suppose that's only because that's the meeting point.

If I'm on my own and want to see if anyone is about for a game I will go into the clubhouse so will change shoes there.

If I'm feeling unsociable and just fancy a quick 9 holes and a bit of time on my own or I'm going to the practice ground, I will probably change in the car.

I'm not even sure if we have a no changing shoes in the car park rule, I just had a quick look and can't see one.
 
Im a car park golfer and proud of it. If it was mandatory to spend time in the clubhouse etc, then I probably wouldn't have time to play. I pay my subs, I'll use the club in whatever way I choose. If someone doesn't like that then that's tough. :D
 
Outdated for me, cannot see what the fuss is about. Providing they are not making a mess all over the car park by banging them together after they have taken them off what is the problem. If some people just want to play a round of Golf without setting foot in the clubhouse providing they have paid the green fees or membership subs I really do not see what the fuss is. I change my shoes in the car upon arrival and will not change this.
 
I walk the 5 mins down to the club pulling my trolley so I change into my shoes in the comfort of the clubhouse. If I drove down I'd likely do the same as I invariably end up in the bar after playing :)
 
I'm a car park man myself....pull up in car park, go and check in at the club house, go back to car and get ready, hit the warm up area.
 
I change into my shoes in the car, have a lot of space in the back so can do it there (matron). After the round I clean my shoes, go back to the car, put on my fancy shoes and hit the bar. I enjoy going into the clubhouse and meeting the other members, and even if its just a coke when its my turn to drive I feel its a little extra to support the club in difficult times. When its not my turn they do a magic pint of ale.

I understand the rule from a point of view of not getting mud everywhere, as long as peoples shoes are clean I don't see the issue. My bigger concern is that I have to wear fancy shoes when my clean new trainers probably cost more than several pairs of tatty old brogues I see at the bar - but they're allowed, cos they're "fancy" shoes. This is a dress code I fear alienates younger players for no good reason, its nonsense that clean trainers are disallowed and tatty shoes are ok.
 
All depends on how far the clubhouse is from the car for me. I think its an outdated rule and you should be able to put your shoes on either at the car or the clubhouse. We need to attract new people to the game and not alienate them.
 
Personally I use the locker room as my clubs etc are in there. That said I couldn't give a toss if somebody changes shoes in the car park, there are bigger issues.
 
Curls said:
I change into my shoes in the car, have a lot of space in the back so can do it there (matron). After the round I clean my shoes, go back to the car, put on my fancy shoes and hit the bar. I enjoy going into the clubhouse and meeting the other members, and even if its just a coke when its my turn to drive I feel its a little extra to support the club in difficult times. When its not my turn they do a magic pint of ale.

I understand the rule from a point of view of not getting mud everywhere, as long as peoples shoes are clean I don't see the issue. My bigger concern is that I have to wear fancy shoes when my clean new trainers probably cost more than several pairs of tatty old brogues I see at the bar - but they're allowed, cos they're "fancy" shoes. This is a dress code I fear alienates younger players for no good reason, its nonsense that clean trainers are disallowed and tatty shoes are ok.
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As we arrived and were welcomed by the General Manager at Beau desert for my Captains Away Day last week, he noticed that a couple of our players had some trainer style golf shoes already on and they were asked not to wear them in the clubhouse again during the day. I personally believe if the attire is specifically golfing, then it should be allowed, after-all, I think its far more tasteful than someone in trousers with the union jack, or playing cards with ladies on, IMO.
 
I tend to change them in the car or sometimes at the front of the club house then leave my other shoes in my shoe bag on top of the vending machine at the front door. The changing rooms at my home club are terrible and in desperate need of a revamp but funds just aren't there. They decided to put the money into the course instead.

My club is very relaxed and better for it. After a round I'll change back into my trainers or shoes (whatever I was wearing to drive) hit the bar and have at least 1 drink. Not uncommon to have people dandering around in thier socks on quiet days.

I think the OP is a bit confusing though. There is a big difference between a "car park golfer" and the golfer who happens to change shoes in the car park.
 
Fish said:
After coming across a blob by our esteemed, Homer who stereotypes and shows a total dislike towards the "Car Park Golfer" who turns up and plays and doesn't contribute in any other fashion, I was wondering, how deeply do we all feel about quickly slipping off our shoes and putting our golf shoes on in the car park?

Is it taboo, outdated, unnecessary or what....?
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Aside from the fact I disagree totally with the "dislike" of those that do change in the car park, the point of the blog about "car park golfers" was the fact that apart from changing their shoes in the car park they rarely if ever then use the clubhouse after a round an change straight back again and go off. My concern was aside from the fees, which I accept are vital to the functionality of the club and the more members we have, the less the fees increase year on year, was the fact that they don't really contribute.

We have a large section of these on an early Saturday morning. Never playing comps, never go in the bar. I appreciate it is their choice but are car park golfers really needed. Completely different scenario to the one trying to be portrayed by the OP
 
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