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Dress code.....again!

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Good thread. I always enjoy the dinosaurs versus the 21st century argument. I'm in the 21st century camp. When will the dinosaurs realise that jeans are soooo 1960's. I prefer the forward thinking clubs that don't allow jeans, so that members can express their individuality by wearing modern, stylish, clothes rather than having to conform with an old out dated style of dress made from french peasants material.
 
backwoodsman said:
Good thread. I always enjoy the dinosaurs versus the 21st century argument. I'm in the 21st century camp. When will the dinosaurs realise that jeans are soooo 1960's. I prefer the forward thinking clubs that don't allow jeans, so that members can express their individuality by wearing modern, stylish, clothes rather than having to conform with an old out dated style of dress made from french peasants material.
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Nowt wrong with French pheasants:mmm:
 
No they should not at all. There is a dress code in golf, If you do not want to play or abide by the rules then find something more appealing to you, no one forces anyone to play as I have stated loads of times. Golf does not have to chase youth players by changing the dress codes. If you want to wear what you like when playing sport then find a sport you can live with and with gear you do like playing in, it's easier for all that way. There are loads of sports out there that have a dress code. Martial arts, football, rugby,athletics and more. Golf isn't the only one, but there are choices out there for anyone who really really cannot play sport in a polo shirt and trousers.
 
drawboy said:
No they should not at all. There is a dress code in golf, If you do not want to play or abide by the rules then find something more appealing to you, no one forces anyone to play as I have stated loads of times. Golf does not have to chase youth players by changing the dress codes. If you want to wear what you like when playing sport then find a sport you can live with and with gear you do like playing in, it's easier for all that way. There are loads of sports out there that have a dress code. Martial arts, football, rugby,athletics and more. Golf isn't the only one, but there are choices out there for anyone who really really cannot play sport in a polo shirt and trousers.
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The OP regards having a swally whilst wearing jeans!
 
Sybez said:
If Golf Clubs are to survive they should be embracing the next generation of subscription payers and consider dropping/changing/relaxing dress codes.....
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Hold on though, have you considered that a lot of existing members might like the current dress codes, and decide to move to another club if they were relaxed. Shouldn't you be looking after existing paid up members, rather than potential members ?
 
I think it's up to each individual club's membership to decide if jeans are allowed or not.
If they decide they're not allowed, then this decision should be treated with respect.
 
Lets be a bit realistic here. Junior golfers bring little to a GC in all honesty, so why bother courting them with relaxed dress codes, be it in the bar or on the course, not many are going to become Rory Mcilroys. Most pay hardly anything in fee's and when they become adult golfers they move on to another club as readily as anyone else with money in the pocket. I'd rather have 1 adult member paying full money and adhering to the dress codes without constantly moaning about not being able to wear what they want when drinking a lucozade than have 20 junior members that pay less combined than an adult member and want to wear there keks around their ankles showing off their shreddies to all and sundry.
 
drawboy said:
Lets be a bit realistic here. Junior golfers bring little to a GC in all honesty, so why bother courting them with relaxed dress codes, be it in the bar or on the course, not many are going to become Rory Mcilroys. Most pay hardly anything in fee's and when they become adult golfers they move on to another club as readily as anyone else with money in the pocket. I'd rather have 1 adult member paying full money and adhering to the dress codes without constantly moaning about not being able to wear what they want when drinking a lucozade than have 20 junior members that pay less combined than an adult member and want to wear there keks around their ankles showing off their shreddies to all and sundry.
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Gash !
 
drawboy said:
Lets be a bit realistic here. Junior golfers bring little to a GC in all honesty, so why bother courting them with relaxed dress codes, be it in the bar or on the course, not many are going to become Rory Mcilroys. Most pay hardly anything in fee's and when they become adult golfers they move on to another club as readily as anyone else with money in the pocket. I'd rather have 1 adult member paying full money and adhering to the dress codes without constantly moaning about not being able to wear what they want when drinking a lucozade than have 20 junior members that pay less combined than an adult member and want to wear there keks around their ankles showing off their shreddies to all and sundry.
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Andy said:
Gash !
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Sorry but I agree with him. What do juniors contribute in real terms. Hardly anything in terms of revenue and its true that many once they reach a certain standard show no loyalty and go somewhere where daddy thinks they can be a big fish. Many push all sorts of rules including dress code to their limits and I'd rather have one full paying member who comes in, gets involved in comps and in the 19th and just accepts the club and the rules for what it and they are
 
drawboy said:
Lets be a bit realistic here. Junior golfers bring little to a GC in all honesty, so why bother courting them with relaxed dress codes, be it in the bar or on the course, not many are going to become Rory Mcilroys. Most pay hardly anything in fee's and when they become adult golfers they move on to another club as readily as anyone else with money in the pocket. I'd rather have 1 adult member paying full money and adhering to the dress codes without constantly moaning about not being able to wear what they want when drinking a lucozade than have 20 junior members that pay less combined than an adult member and want to wear there keks around their ankles showing off their shreddies to all and sundry.
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Absolutely bang on the money. As a junior only 15 years ago, did I refuse to wear appropriate attire accepted by the club, no! The club had its rules and as a member I had two choices, obide or leave!

If clubs stood united rules would stand, it's weak struggling clubs that have had no choice but to relax the rules to try abd hook members on minute pro's, club should have stood united and kept to traditions of the sport!

Drawboy, on a side note the last couple of lines are priceless :thup:
 
HomerJSimpson said:
Sorry but I agree with him. What do juniors contribute in real terms. Hardly anything in terms of revenue and its true that many once they reach a certain standard show no loyalty and go somewhere where daddy thinks they can be a big fish. Many push all sorts of rules including dress code to their limits and I'd rather have one full paying member who comes in, gets involved in comps and in the 19th and just accepts the club and the rules for what it and they are
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So up till the age of 18 you're a junior and suddenly move on from the club. From 19 to what 60(?) no smart jeans and trainers/pumps.... that's a pretty big wack of "full up paying" people that your potentially missing out on, who will all have the stereo typical preconception (possibly wrong) that golf clubs are full of stuffy dress codes in the clubhouse, so will be nervous about "fitting in" at a club that then promotes having a "relaxed, friendly atmospheres to socialise in"....

I mean come on..... if Augusta can except Women! :whoo:
 
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