didsbury_duffer
Challenge Tour Pro
Should be able to vote now.
Dress codes
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Removed the other one and renamed the topic for you matey to avoid confusion. 
CliveW
Tour Winner
I don't see the point of these polls. We don't know where the posters clubs are so what is the point other than my course does/doesn't. 
haplesshacker
Money List Winner
As with a lot of these do's and don'ts is that whilst many clubs have an on course and off course dress codes. Some don't enforce them at all, and even worse, only apply them to peoples whose face's don't fit whilst others get away with it.
I'm all for being smart on the course and in certain clubs, but it may not suit all clubs to ban smart jeans and trainers / deck shoes for example.
But whatever the rules are at each club, they should be clearly published and enforced, or not as the case may be at a more relaxed club. Oh, and fairly!
In yachting circles it was quite easy. If the club had the title 'Royal' in it, then you could easily guess that the standard attaire prevailed. Where as Little Puddlington Sailing Club, you knew that you could turn up in almos anything.
Interestly enough. Even the 'Royal' clubs often relaxed the dress code during the daytime and only really enforced the rules in the evenings. That way a visiting yachtsman need not get caught out if he just fancied a bit of lunch after a race.
I do draw the line at paint splattered trousers, football shirts, sandels (with or without socks), flip flops, and vests! Yuch!!
I'm all for being smart on the course and in certain clubs, but it may not suit all clubs to ban smart jeans and trainers / deck shoes for example.
But whatever the rules are at each club, they should be clearly published and enforced, or not as the case may be at a more relaxed club. Oh, and fairly!
In yachting circles it was quite easy. If the club had the title 'Royal' in it, then you could easily guess that the standard attaire prevailed. Where as Little Puddlington Sailing Club, you knew that you could turn up in almos anything.
Interestly enough. Even the 'Royal' clubs often relaxed the dress code during the daytime and only really enforced the rules in the evenings. That way a visiting yachtsman need not get caught out if he just fancied a bit of lunch after a race.
I do draw the line at paint splattered trousers, football shirts, sandels (with or without socks), flip flops, and vests! Yuch!!
TWM
Challenge Tour Pro
In spite of our club being quite strict on these matters, the rules are constantly ignored.
There is often a problem with pay and play visitors.
There is often a problem with pay and play visitors.
RichardC
Tour Rookie
At ours you are ejected from the bar/course if the rules are not met. They have collered shirts available if members guests decide to not wear one.
Imurg
The Grinder Of Pars (Semi Crocked)
We have a dress code but its hardly ever enforced. They're not going to turn away a 4 ball and lose all the revenue just because one of them is wearing a tee shirt or cargo pants.
I'm not overly bothered myself. I can see why dress codes are there but there are more important things in life than wearing the correct trousers.
I'm not overly bothered myself. I can see why dress codes are there but there are more important things in life than wearing the correct trousers.
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CannyFifer
Guest
Only football colours are banned on ours, some clubs must be drachonian judging by the poll questions, ie - untucked shirts It's not plus fours and bowler hats, the days of the aristochracy playing are long gone and the clubs are better off for it. Wear what you like for me as long as you dont disrupt others enjoying the game.
It's not plus fours and bowler hats, the days of the aristochracy playing are long gone and the clubs are better off for it. Wear what you like for me as long as you dont disrupt others enjoying the game.
drawboy
Tour Winner
There are plenty of council courses available for anyone who fancies playing in trainers, cargo pants, footy shirts whilst carrying a can of special brew around with them. I cannot see the problem with a pair of trousers and a polo shirt. All sports have a kit that goes with it, it's part of the make-up of the game, golf is no different.
Apart form societies and guests of members we don't have green fees and so the members know what is and isn't deemed appropriate behaviour and dress and act accordingly. Its not a lot different to being at work. If your job entails a suit, collar and tie, you'd not expect to walk in wearing jeans or shorts and get away with it. Similarly if you are a nurse, police officer etc you wouldn't expect to wear anything other than a clean uniform.
At work, if your office doesn't allow mobiles other than on silent you'd make sure you turned them off or onto mute before you started work. No-one complains about these "rules" as they are part of everyday life and we all manage to conform. If a club has ways it wants its members to dress, comply or find somewhere that you can dress in the manner you wish to
At work, if your office doesn't allow mobiles other than on silent you'd make sure you turned them off or onto mute before you started work. No-one complains about these "rules" as they are part of everyday life and we all manage to conform. If a club has ways it wants its members to dress, comply or find somewhere that you can dress in the manner you wish to
THJahar
Head Pro
I too prefer a certain level of dress and behavior.
With one exception.
Cargo pants, I do like my cargo pants, and since taking up golf I bemoan the fact that they are uniformly banned on all non-muni courses.
To me they are the perfect summer apparel for golf, and it seems they have been designed solely for playing golf with all their little pockets for holding tees, markers, scorecards and pencils etc.
With one exception.
Cargo pants, I do like my cargo pants, and since taking up golf I bemoan the fact that they are uniformly banned on all non-muni courses.
To me they are the perfect summer apparel for golf, and it seems they have been designed solely for playing golf with all their little pockets for holding tees, markers, scorecards and pencils etc.
viscount17
Money List Winner
I agree, there should be an expectation of certain modes of dress but I can't see much wrong with cargoes, though there is a huge difference in them.
I can't stand the 3/4 trouser - on men and women - either get shorts or trousers that fit.
Ours is one where the green fee seems to take precedence at times.
I can't stand the 3/4 trouser - on men and women - either get shorts or trousers that fit.
Ours is one where the green fee seems to take precedence at times.
