Dress Code Question

[hovis]

Especially with juniors its pointless, once they grow to love golf they will naturally want the stuff the pros have and that includes shoes, until then who cares what they wear so long as it doesn't cause damage

unfortunately alot of people care what they wear and have a headmaster pupil relationship at clubs I've been to. no wonder they leave. the same lad in my post said he decided not to join beau destert because he was corrected and told to call him "mr captain"

 

[backwoodsman]

Because I believe there is a history of attending boxing events in a black tie and I don't mind hiring one then for the big events which is less than once a year.

That against a simple dinner dance at the golf club where a jacket & tie would more than suffice and attract far more people other than the old guard who all own a black tie..

We had a Gentlemen's Evening arranged last year, meal, comedian etc, but it got cancelled due to a poor attendance, it was a black tie advertised event.

If it hadn't been black tie and was smart casual or collar and shirt it would have been rammed, you think they'd learn?

I offer as an interesting counterpoint - which proves nothing, and l dont claim it as any type evidence or argument in the debate...
We have one black tie dinner each year and it is the only massively oversubscribed event of the year.

There's now't so strange as folk ...

 

[Doon frae Troon]

I'm guessing that is because back then there was no such thing as hi tech fabrics that we have now which are perfectly designed to play golf in. Sure we move with the times, we now have perfectly suitable clothes yet some people still don't want to wear them.

Tweed was then, and still is high tech.
Try wearing your fancy dan Underarmour stuff whilst in the middle of a brambles patch..

 

[Doon frae Troon]

Cunning.

They generally are, I recall a prim and proper 'forces' course where the Secretary was a well known cheat.
None of the military men had the balls to call him out, it was left to a lady committee member.

 

[Fish]

I offer as an interesting counterpoint - which proves nothing, and l dont claim it as any type evidence or argument in the debate...
We have one black tie dinner each year and it is the only massively oversubscribed event of the year.

There's now't so strange as folk ...

If there was an annual event that justified it, then I'd seriously consider hiring one to attend such a well attended function, no different to justifying my once a year top boxing event.

But for events here and there with no real justification for it being a black tie, then it gets disregarded and those events are never well supported.

Black tie dinner dances that happen throughout the year get the same oldies attending and it almost come across as an oldies clique, if they weren't black tie then a much wider age group would attend, of that I'm sure, I would attend more anyway.

 

[Lord Tyrion]

I think anyone who deliberately doesn't wear what a club requests they do as a rule whether playing at their home course or when visiting another is risking being asked to leave the course/club on the day and if it's a constant repeat offence, then risks being blackballed.

If you know the rules of any club, then abide by them or leave it and take your hard earned elsewhere, simples.

I expect those habitual moaners of club golfing attire and any other club rules are those that no longer hold the door open for women or give up their seat for anyone in more need of it and quite simply are selfish individuals who have issues with authority and little thought for others :smirk:

I really don't get this perceived link between seeing golf dress codes as outdated and behaving badly. I don't mind kids wearing caps inside therefore I wouldn't give up my seat for a pensioner. How does that work?

Incidentally, I hold the door open for all people. I'm not sexist 😜

 

[Crow]

Because I believe there is a history of attending boxing events in a black tie and I don't mind hiring one then for the big events which is less than once a year.

That against a simple dinner dance at the golf club where a jacket & tie would more than suffice and attract far more people other than the old guard who all own a black tie..

We had a Gentlemen's Evening arranged last year, meal, comedian etc, but it got cancelled due to a poor attendance, it was a black tie advertised event.

If it hadn't been black tie and was smart casual or collar and shirt it would have been rammed, you think they'd learn?

Fair point.

I think for most people, buying some golf gear is not an issue as they get plenty of wear out of it, but if you don't own a suit or jacket then it's a fairly sizable outlay for something you'll not wear that often so I can understand how from that angle it might put people off.

Personally I like the dress code concept, including clubs where there isn't one, as it all adds to the experience of that particular club and the day.
I'm old enough to have acquired a couple of jackets and ties so the wearing of the same wouldn't discourage me from going to a club or from joining one where their wearing was required.

 

[guest100718]

Theyre are just one more thing for old gits to spout off about.

 

[SAPCOR1]

Another dress code thread!

In my opinion, dress codes are a joke. If anyone is offended by someone wearing a t shirt rather than a collared shirt to hit a wee ball towards a flag then they need to get a grip.

Only thing to be concerned about is that the shoes worn aren't damaging the greens.

Same in the clubhouse. Is the food going to taste any different or the Beer any warmer due the person next to you wearing jeans?

 

[chrisd]

I haven't waded through all of the posts to see if this has been said, but I'm a member of a private members club who have relaxed quite a few of the dress codes and, 'the big one' , jeans are now allowed in the clubhouse.

Mostly, the dress codes are set by the members through a committee and for that reason it does largely represent what the majority of members want - so if they want you to wear your shirt tucked in then so you should and it's probable you agreed to those rules when joining, also it's democracy at work

 

[hovis]

Another dress code thread!

In my opinion, dress codes are a joke. If anyone is offended by someone wearing a t shirt rather than a collared shirt to hit a wee ball towards a flag then they need to get a grip.

Only thing to be concerned about is that the shoes worn aren't damaging the greens.

Same in the clubhouse. Is the food going to taste any different or the Beer any warmer due the person next to you wearing jeans?

i like this man!!!!

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Another dress code thread!

In my opinion, dress codes are a joke. If anyone is offended by someone wearing a t shirt rather than a collared shirt to hit a wee ball towards a flag then they need to get a grip.

Only thing to be concerned about is that the shoes worn aren't damaging the greens.

Same in the clubhouse. Is the food going to taste any different or the Beer any warmer due the person next to you wearing jeans?

It's not about causing "offence" as such

Places around the world not just golf clubs like to maintain differing standards of dress - some of the best restaurants have dress codes , going into some nightclubs have dress codes - the places that do believe it maintains a higher standard when you ask people visiting to be dress appropriately- the local pay and play golf club allows pretty much anything and that is reflective in the standard of the golf course.

Would you expect to see people playing St Andrews for example in t shirts ? Not in a million years.

A lot of people like the idea of wearing appropriate golfing attire - it's the same as people wearing the correct sporting attire for most sports.

 

[SAPCOR1]

It's not about causing "offence" as such

Places around the world not just golf clubs like to maintain differing standards of dress - some of the best restaurants have dress codes , going into some nightclubs have dress codes - the places that do believe it maintains a higher standard when you ask people visiting to be dress appropriately- the local pay and play golf club allows pretty much anything and that is reflective in the standard of the golf course.

Would you expect to see people playing St Andrews for example in t shirts ? Not in a million years.

A lot of people like the idea of wearing appropriate golfing attire - it's the same as people wearing the correct sporting attire for most sports.

Why shouldn't you play St Andrew's in a t shirt?

What is appropriate golfing attire? As an example of other sports, how many football teams wear collars? Some do one season and not the next. Tennis: vast majority play in t shirts. The only difference is a collar and some buttons or a zip.

The only thing that can do any damage is the footwear, not the shirt, jumper, trousers, socks, hat etc

(As an aside at the last count I had 43 polo shirts all with collars 😋&#128561

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Why shouldn't you play St Andrew's in a t shirt?

What is appropriate golfing attire? As an example of other sports, how many football teams wear collars? Some do one season and not the next. Tennis: vast majority play in t shirts. The only difference is a collar and some buttons or a zip.

The only thing that can do any damage is the footwear, not the shirt, jumper, trousers, socks, hat etc

(As an aside at the last count I had 43 polo shirts all with collars 😋&#128561

Golfing attire is what you see 99.9% of golfers wear - polo shirt , golf trousers or shorts

And sorry but someone wearing a t shirt playing St Andrews is just wrong- it's not right

And what do other sports actual attire have to do with it - each sport will have its on level of dress and no one has said anything about doing damage

 

[Hosel Fade]

I also maintain dress codes are worthless when they don't result in loudmouth wearers being strung up by them on the flagpole

 

[Pin-seeker]

I also maintain dress codes are worthless when they don't result in loudmouth wearers being strung up by them on the flagpole

The old "look how mental I am because I'm wearing some hideous trousers" brigade.
Nah sorry,you just look a knob 😒

 

[SAPCOR1]

Golfing attire is what you see 99.9% of golfers wear - polo shirt , golf trousers or shorts

And sorry but someone wearing a t shirt playing St Andrews is just wrong- it's not right

And what do other sports actual attire have to do with it - each sport will have its on level of dress and no one has said anything about doing damage

The post I answered mentioned other sports ⬆️

When polo shirts were first worn the collar & tie wearers no doubt said it wasn't right...

 

[hovis]

The post I answered mentioned other sports ⬆️

When polo shirts were first worn the collar & tie wearers no doubt said it wasn't right...

that's a good point. not many plus four trousers these days

 

[Deleted member 15344]

The post I answered mentioned other sports ⬆️

When polo shirts were first worn the collar & tie wearers no doubt said it wasn't right...

Yes I mentioned wearing sports attire when playing sport - it's what most of us do , when you watch people play football they are all wearing football tops , when people play cricket they wear cricket clothes so why do people get all uppity when golf clubs ask people to wear golf clothing when playing golf ?

You can wear golf tops without collars - as long as they are recognised golfing attire - the Nike tops for example are golfing tops.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Golf has to move with the time. We have a thriving junior academy and there are all sorts of clothing worn. If the pro and organiser turned away all those not adhering to a "golf" dress code the numbers would drastically reduce. It doesn't change their enjoyment. It doesn't make an iota of difference to the tuition they receive and when they go out to play a few holes (supervised) no-one including the stuffiest of members has ever (to my knowledge) moaned about it in the bar after. They are happy to see youngstes enjoying golf and hopefully they'll be the members of the future