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  • Its an outdated and draconian view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%
  • Total voters
    139
I'm a car park shoe changer, that's mainly because I have only just got a locker and have not sorted it properly yet. As long as you don't hammer your shoes on the concrete creating a muddy heap after your round, then I don't see an issue. Quick change and into the bar after :)
 
For anyone playing the H4H day at West Hill, they do not allow changing shoes in the car park. I am sure the rule is not going to stop anyone playing. They do have a very nice changing room which seems to live up to its name.:p
 
bluewolf said:
I'm gonna pitch this at Gervais on Twitter later. Next year Rodney, we'll be millionaires...
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You cheeky devil. I'll have you know i am only an honorary Pie Eater. I am actually from Glasgow (well East Kilbride).

Down here on missionary work you see..........

On a side note. Got myself booked on Chorley this Friday for a nosey before next year. Arley hall after that seeing they have removed the joining fee.
 
hmmm, I seem to be in the minority, we have no shoe changing in the car park and a have a notice "to inform any guests accordingly,
don't have a problem with it.

car park-locker room-course

course-locker room-car park, then please yourself.

how is that a hardship?
 
the hammer said:
hmmm, I seem to be in the minority, we have no shoe changing in the car park and a have a notice "to inform any guests accordingly,
don't have a problem with it.

car park-locker room-course

course-locker room-car park, then please yourself.

how is that a hardship?
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Sounds pretty civilised to me :thup:
 
This is the sort of rubbish that annoys me with golf.
Its more focused on who you are, what you do and how your dressed rather than enjoying the game.
Too many old fashioned silly rules.
 
car.crash said:
This is the sort of rubbish that annoys me with golf.
Its more focused on who you are, what you do and how your dressed rather than enjoying the game.
Too many old fashioned silly rules.
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rubbish.
I turn up in an old ducato van, often with my work boots on, but they get changed in locker room not the car park.

By the way, I believe we are back on a waiting list for membership, and, there's a joining fee, so they're doing something right.
 
If the club rules say no then I would use the locker room, at my home club I am generally getting my clubs from my locker in any event, but we do ask that shoes are not changed in the car park which seems perfectly reasonable to me.
 
the hammer said:
hmmm, I seem to be in the minority, we have no shoe changing in the car park and a have a notice "to inform any guests accordingly,
don't have a problem with it.

car park-locker room-course

course-locker room-car park, then please yourself.

how is that a hardship?
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And if you don't have a locker?

Car park - locker room - car park - course. Seems to be double handling going on, and that to me is altogether pointless.
 
Before I knew this 'rule' existed at better-to-do courses, I drove to a club in trainers and was told that I can't change my shoes in the car park. Then, I also couldn't go into the clubhouse to change as trainers weren't permitted in the clubhouse.

I suppose some people like enforcing rules for the sake of it, to make them feel like they have some kind of power over others. But this 'rule' really is outdated and serves absolutely no purpose.
 
I think as an adult human being you should be allowed to decide for yourself where you put your shoes on.
As long as you are not making a mess does it really matter?
 
HomerJSimpson said:
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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So instead of disliking them you just think they aren't needed!!?

I see from elsewhere you are considering adoption Homer and I genuinely wish you well with that. When you have a little one, or 2 or 3 you may find yourself in a position where being a car park golfer is as good as it gets for a period of time.

If someone, at that point, questions whether "you are really needed" how would you react?

Hogan and snellly gave up membership completely for a period of time and were nomadic which is one choice, staying a member of a club but not attending social functions or having as much time to spend in the clubhouse is another choice.....

I'm actually not bothered either way before any overdramatic response, people pays their money and takes their choice :thup:
 
Do both car-park and locker on a regular basis

Old club, players couldn't access locker room (let alone clubhouse) if it was before the time someone bothered to open the building up (flags out on the course though)

Current courses, well it couldn't be more different, modern pleasant clean locker room, fresh towels, toiletries etc (even crushed ice in the urinals at 2 clubs)

All facilities are fully open & staffed when the course opens, including full pro shop access from 7am, restaurant open, starters/caddies available etc
players often socialising and making their ' bar/food spend' pre-round rather than post-round (there's a novel idea for the committee to ponder while the pro is still in bed at 9am!) :D
 
Depends on where I'm playing and who with. Cannot see any problem in changing shoes in the car park. At my place I would say I pretty much change shoes in the car park. Normal routine pre-round is clubs out of the car, shoes on in car park, straight to practice nets / putting green and play. Post round is straight to car, clubs away, change shoes, back to club house for a drink with playing partners.
 
I think we should add my old favourite to this argument/debate " dirty shoes".
I personally couldn't give a monkeys where people change their footwear, i change mine in the changing rooms (clue is in the name ).
However i cannot abide dirty shoes, and were i unfortunate enough to be drawn with somebody wearing dirty shoes, i'd wait and see if there were space in another group.
 
I sometimes change my shoes in the Car Park. But if the club asked me to desist from doing so then I would - and would have absolutely no issue with them asking.
 
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