You had to mention the class system didn't you!! So just what is wrong with going to a comprehensive?
You had to mention the class system didn't you!! So just what is wrong with going to a comprehensive?
North Mimms
Tour Winner
Ha ha!
I'd love to see them "doing" golf fashion.
The first thing Trinny would tell me is that those flat slightly grubby white shoes have to go.
"A nice pair of mid heeled black boots would be much more flattering.
And no pockets. They add bulk.
And one glove looks daft.
As for that large bulky bag... get a nice Mulberry one to slip under your arm instead...."
drawboy
Tour Winner
Simple....comps breed plebs ;-)
Doon frae Troon
Ryder Cup Winner
What really cracks me up is when the male Countryfile weather presenter always wears jeans when doing the farmers forcast.
Has anyone ever seen a farmer wearing jeans?
They are far too sensible and wear overalls.
Has anyone ever seen a farmer wearing jeans?
They are far too sensible and wear overalls.
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I thought for a minute you were being serious until this bit ^^^^
walshawwhippet
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Foxholer
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Snelly. You are a snob! Though I think you are proud of it too.
Btw. I've always found burgundy poor value for money and even the 'special occasion' ones are too often disappointing - or does that simply reflect the snobbery! Try a good St Joseph or Crozes Hermitage next time. Seeing Beaune Greves always makes me smile though.
And 'poncer' over here is equivalent to 'bludger' back home. I'm 'proud' to be one too, though probably for a different reason to you.
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Snelly
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In real life, I'm no more a snob than the next man really.
Crozes Hermitage? A man after my own heart. Lovely stuff. In a wider sense though, when it comes to red wine, I am a lightweight. Not a fan of Rioja or the heavy French or Italian reds. Barolo? No thanks.
USER1999
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Rioja and Barolo? Now we're talking. Proper wine. I love a nice Barolo, and practically live on Rioja.
But then I do wear trainers.
Sorry.
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:cheers:
SocketRocket
Ryder Cup Winner
They sell a rather cheeky pint of 'Stowford Press' at my local. Mind you the 'Thatchers gold' has tones of autumn silage and cinnamon.
I'll get me trainers.
I'll get me trainers.
d2cko
Assistant Pro
Ah Stowford Press. When you absolutely, positively need to be the drunkest man in the room, accept no substitute!
I love that stuff!
MadAdey
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Absolutely unbelievable set of replies on this good post.
So we going to stop the juniors from playing because they do not contribute as much as the adult then? Yes not all of them carry on playing when they hit 18, but a lot of them return to golf in their 30's, but hey had to start from somewhere. We have quite a few members like that. Stop the younger generation from playing and you will kill golf clubs, someone has got to replace the older generation when they die off.
Wearing of jeans is scruffy is it? Well I can tell you now that if I turned up in my jeans, shoes and a shirt I would look a hell of a lot smarter than a lot of people you see in clubhouses. But sorry they can't be classed as scruffy as they are wearing trousers and a collared t-shirt. Next time you walk in your clubhouse just look round and tell me that everyone looks really smart in their old faded blue trousers and shoes that need a good cleaning.
People might be more willing to pop in for a quick beer on their way past the club if they could wear jeans in the clubhouse. I have been out on a Saturday shopping and travelling back past the golf club, thought about popping in for a pint. I have not gone in as I am wearing jeans. I am wearing shoes though and a shirt, but I know someone would have something to say.
So we going to stop the juniors from playing because they do not contribute as much as the adult then? Yes not all of them carry on playing when they hit 18, but a lot of them return to golf in their 30's, but hey had to start from somewhere. We have quite a few members like that. Stop the younger generation from playing and you will kill golf clubs, someone has got to replace the older generation when they die off.
Wearing of jeans is scruffy is it? Well I can tell you now that if I turned up in my jeans, shoes and a shirt I would look a hell of a lot smarter than a lot of people you see in clubhouses. But sorry they can't be classed as scruffy as they are wearing trousers and a collared t-shirt. Next time you walk in your clubhouse just look round and tell me that everyone looks really smart in their old faded blue trousers and shoes that need a good cleaning.
People might be more willing to pop in for a quick beer on their way past the club if they could wear jeans in the clubhouse. I have been out on a Saturday shopping and travelling back past the golf club, thought about popping in for a pint. I have not gone in as I am wearing jeans. I am wearing shoes though and a shirt, but I know someone would have something to say.
Superb stuff,I've got it in at my place this year and it's been flying out the door even in this crap 'cider drinking' weather we have had.Cheap as chips to buy in too.
A right touch.:cheers:
Ethan
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Look, can we not agree that any chap who isn't wearing a cravat after the sun goes down is an absolute bounder?
dufferman
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I'm all for relaxing dress codes in clubhouses. However, I played Rickmansworth GC Sunday, had a great round, but of the 3 ball in front of us, one wore jeans and one, I kid you not, a tracksuit. A beautiful grey Adidas job.
They were playing badly, but I guess it's 3 more people paying for the course and possibly a pint after their round than there would be if they weren't allowed to play. If it keeps the club club afloat, I see no harm.
I agree with MadAdey: you go into a clubhouse and see a morbidly obese feller squeezed into a terrible pair of chinos, a belly with it's own gravity pull hanging over the top with an awful old and worn polo shirt stretched across it... and that's better than the guy with a nice pair of jeans and a smart polo shirt on? I'm no Alexander McQueen, but I know a disaster when I see one, and it ain't the jeans!
They were playing badly, but I guess it's 3 more people paying for the course and possibly a pint after their round than there would be if they weren't allowed to play. If it keeps the club club afloat, I see no harm.
I agree with MadAdey: you go into a clubhouse and see a morbidly obese feller squeezed into a terrible pair of chinos, a belly with it's own gravity pull hanging over the top with an awful old and worn polo shirt stretched across it... and that's better than the guy with a nice pair of jeans and a smart polo shirt on? I'm no Alexander McQueen, but I know a disaster when I see one, and it ain't the jeans!
so a fat guy would look better in jeans is what you are saying?
Ethan
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The reason for the wording of current dress codes (whether reasonable or not) is that they are easy to implement. Saying 'No jeans, football tops or [whatever]' is easy because people know what jeans or a football top are. Saying 'no fat blokes wearing stuff they really can't get away with' is much too subjective to be enforceable.
Personally, I would ban the wearing of anything pink by any bloke over age or waist size 32.
Personally, I would ban the wearing of anything pink by any bloke over age or waist size 32.
User20205
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in the clubhouse at Medinah 
what has the world come to :angry:.........................
what has the world come to :angry:.........................
Doon frae Troon
Ryder Cup Winner
I remember one of the high heid yins of BAC turning up to be interviewed for membership in the 1970's
The comitteee were so pleased to have him as a member.
He turned up Sunday lunchtime in cordoroy trousers, Aran sweater, checked shirt and stunning cravat. The very picture of an English country gentleman.
Trouble was it was jackets and ties in the main lounge so they had to quickly spirit him away to a quiet corner of the dining room.
