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Thought I would put this here as it is broadly relevant, rather than start a new thread.
I played a course for the first time a couple of weeks ago and was wearing smart trousers and an equally smart new polo shirt. The guy in the pro shop, clearly embarrassed, said to me "I'm sorry to ask you, but could you please tuck your shirt in ... the members might object". It was no skin off my nose and I did so. However, as I went round the course, I saw a number of guys in scruffy old trousers and tatty old shirts ... albeit shirts that were tucked in.
Now, I can certainly see the need for some sort of dress code, and I understand that a club can make what rules it likes, but is a guy in scruffy trousers and a tatty old shirt, albeit tucked in, REALLY preferable to one in smart trousers and polo shirt not tucked in? I should add that my own club has the same requirement, but I've never seen it enforced ... action seems to be proportionate and reserved only for flagrant breaches, such as football shorts and sleeveless tops. But it is the rule and I would comply if asked.
Research shows that potential new players are put off golf because of its stuffy image and I think that this sort of rule is a perfect example of what they mean.
I played a course for the first time a couple of weeks ago and was wearing smart trousers and an equally smart new polo shirt. The guy in the pro shop, clearly embarrassed, said to me "I'm sorry to ask you, but could you please tuck your shirt in ... the members might object". It was no skin off my nose and I did so. However, as I went round the course, I saw a number of guys in scruffy old trousers and tatty old shirts ... albeit shirts that were tucked in.
Now, I can certainly see the need for some sort of dress code, and I understand that a club can make what rules it likes, but is a guy in scruffy trousers and a tatty old shirt, albeit tucked in, REALLY preferable to one in smart trousers and polo shirt not tucked in? I should add that my own club has the same requirement, but I've never seen it enforced ... action seems to be proportionate and reserved only for flagrant breaches, such as football shorts and sleeveless tops. But it is the rule and I would comply if asked.
Research shows that potential new players are put off golf because of its stuffy image and I think that this sort of rule is a perfect example of what they mean.