Dress standards at the Club

[Sid Rixon IV]

A friend of mine, member of a different club, sent me this personal Email addressed individually to all members of his club (by first name).

" Dear (whoever),

> Dress standards at the Club are falling !!
> If you find that your playing partner is not adhering to the correct dress rules - please point this out to him and ask him to change before he plays.
>
> Members and visitors are not allowed to:-
>
> 1. Wear cargo pants or shorts with side pockets
> 2. Have their shirts hanging out of their trousers
> 3. Turn up at the Club in denim jeans or flip flops as footwear
> 4. Turn up at the Club with no socks
> 4. Wear sandals without socks
> 5. Golf socks must be predominantly white - not black, grey or any other colour!
>
> Do not wait for a Committee member to come along - be positive and take
> responsibility for looking after standards within the Club.
>
> Secretary/Manager"

What's your view?
Not on the 5 (universal?) dress code points above, but on being asked to tell other members and friends to go and change?

 

[macca64]

not i'd be willing to tell other people how to dress, only if I took guests, i'd mention it though,

 

[Keeno]

A friend of mine, member of a different club, sent me this personal Email addressed individually to all members of his club (by first name).

" Dear (whoever),

> Dress standards at the Club are falling !!
> If you find that your playing partner is not adhering to the correct dress rules - please point this out to him and ask him to change before he plays.
>
> Members and visitors are not allowed to:-
>
> 1. Wear cargo pants or shorts with side pockets
> 2. Have their shirts hanging out of their trousers
> 3. Turn up at the Club in denim jeans or flip flops as footwear
> 4. Turn up at the Club with no socks
> 4. Wear sandals without socks
> 5. Golf socks must be predominantly white - not black, grey or any other colour!
>
> Do not wait for a Committee member to come along - be positive and take
> responsibility for looking after standards within the Club.
>
> Secretary/Manager"

What's your view?
Not on the 5 (universal?) dress code points above, but on being asked to tell other members and friends to go and change?

White socks? Why do sock colours matter on a golf course. I'm all for dress codes but thats got to be a wind up

 

[macca64]

White socks? Why do sock colours matter on a golf course. I'm all for dress codes but thats got to be a wind up

same at our place, no problem really.

 

[jp5]

I'd have to ask for clarification on what constitutes a predominantly white sock to ensure I was interpreting the law correctly.

 

[GreiginFife]

I would never advocate Denim Jeans as footwear. Just not right.

 

[Keeno]

same at our place, no problem really.

Seriously? Black shoes, black trousers and white socks???? Smashing

 

[Sid Rixon IV]

Didn't see it that way about white socks - I'm pretty sure that would refer to when wearing shorts.
Our club enforces that.
One of my pals had it mentioned to him after his round but I've seen loads of the "old guard" ignore the rule.

 

[Deleted Member 1156]

Seriously? Black shoes, black trousers and white socks???? Smashing

I think you'll find the white socks only applies when wearing shorts

 

[Ethan]

Any decent chap knows that a gentleman never goes to the club without a jacket and tie although in summer some of the impertinent youngsters say that a cravat is quite sufficient at least before the sun falls beneath the yard arm. Next thing you will have working men and the fair sex trying to join!

 

[guest100718]

Socks with Sandals..... thats some look

 

[Keeno]

I think you'll find the white socks only applies when wearing shorts

Ahhhh that makes more sense

It says dont wear sandals with socks, it also says dont turn up without socks. So are sandals allowed or not?? Drunk people shouldnt write the rules

 

[Imurg]

I'd be getting changed in the car then.
I live and work in denim so I'd have to change troos in the car, then change shoes in the changing room....

 

[Pin-seeker]

Certainly not a club I'd be visiting. What kind of sick individual wears socks with sandals????
& the problem with shorts with side pockets is????

 

[AmandaJR]

Socks and sandals?? Ha ha ha ha :rofl:

 

[Keeno]

Certainly not a club I'd be visiting. What kind of sick individual wears socks with sandals????
& the problem with shorts with side pockets is????

White socks only please with your sandals

 

[Deleted Member 1156]

Anyone who wears (any colour of) socks with sandals is bound to have a dodgy handicap, avoid at all costs

 

[FairwayDodger]

Bonkers rules.... White socks? Nowadays?

A club that obviously isn't struggling for members or visitor's green fees!

 

[Keeno]

Bonkers rules.... White socks? Nowadays?

A club that obviously isn't struggling for members or visitor's green fees!

This is very true. OP spill the beans. Whats the club in question?

 

[Foxholer]

You could point that there are faults in grammar, syntax or logic with every sentence in the body of the note!

Standards are indeed slipping!

That said, they are not unreasonable Dress Standards.

I don't think I'd be prepared to tell other players that they are not adhering to them though!