Dress standards at the Club

[Fader]

Well I wouldn't be welcome then as I live and work in jeans and don't think I actually own a single pair of white socks. I certainly don't own sandals!

Just proof of another club that needs to modernize its policy on attire, are you allowed in the clubhouse without a shirt and tie!

 

[richart]

Our dress code says ankle socks must be predominantly white, but longer socks any colour. Personally I would ban shorts for men from all golf courses. Have you seen PNWokingham in his shorts ?

 

[palindromicbob]

Private club, so if that's how they want then that's fine by me. Personally I've never been anywhere that I've been pulled up for dress, although I do tend to wear standard dress code on the course, I've entered many a club with jeans, trainers and t-shirt after the round. If a member did pull me up for it I simply comply next time if it was a good course and would not return if it was an average one.

However if my course asked me to police the dress code I wouldn't. Same way I don't police those on the course about membership or green fee's. I'm out there to enjoy myself not risk an argument.

No one forces any of us to go to these places. If they want to maintain a certain code of dress then so be it.

 

[Doon frae Troon]

Was the letter signed by Captain Mainwaring?

 

[richart]

Well I wouldn't be welcome then as I live and work in jeans and don't think I actually own a single pair of white socks. I certainly don't own sandals!

Just proof of another club that needs to modernize its policy on attire, are you allowed in the clubhouse without a shirt and tie!

You would struggle to get into a lot of clubs in Surrey then, as a lot have a no denim rule. Personally think private Clubs can have whatever dress rules they like, and if you don't like them don't play there. Would mean you don't get to play Sunningdale, Swinley, Hankley, Worplesdon, West Hill, Woking, St Georges Hill etc etc, which I think would be your loss.

 

[Deleted Member 1156]

Dress code?

I don't own a dress...................

 

[Foxholer]

Personally I would ban shorts for men from all golf courses. Have you seen PNWokingham in his shorts ?

I don't think I want to think what he'd look like without them!

 

[Pin-seeker]

No one forces any of us to go to these places. If they want to maintain a certain code of dress then so be it.[/QUOTE]

No ones saying we're been forced to these places,were just discussing their out of date dress code.

 

[Deleted Member 1156]

No one forces any of us to go to these places. If they want to maintain a certain code of dress then so be it.

No ones saying we're been forced to these places,were just discussing their out of date dress code.[/QUOTE]

Out of date? I think it's pretty reasonable actually. I'd rather play somewhere like this club than on a course full of football shirts and bare chested guys.

 

[Deleted member 17920]

I played in a mid am comp a month ago and the guy in the group in front was about to tee off when the secretary comes running over "you can't wear black socks with shorts you will have to buy some white ones from the pro shop if you haven't got any" player goes running in to shop to buy some so he could actually play. I just thought how pedantic to do it when he was just about to tee off. The lad then had a nightmare off a round. Clubs need to change with certain rules times are changing. I am all for dress codes on the course been realistic but some rules are still outdated.

 

[Pin-seeker]

No ones saying we're been forced to these places,were just discussing their out of date dress code.

Out of date? I think it's pretty reasonable actually. I'd rather play somewhere like this club than on a course full of football shirts and bare chested guys.[/QUOTE]


If you are cool enough to pull this look off then good for you :thup:
Who mentioned football shirts??? I'm pretty sure most of the forum would be against football shirts on the course.

 

[Fader]

You would struggle to get into a lot of clubs in Surrey then, as a lot have a no denim rule. Personally think private Clubs can have whatever dress rules they like, and if you don't like them don't play there. Would mean you don't get to play Sunningdale, Swinley, Hankley, Worplesdon, West Hill, Woking, St Georges Hill etc etc, which I think would be your loss.

Interesting that you choose to select my post to make such a comment on even though I wasn't the first to say such a thing. But as you have i'll respond, If I were to go to an away club I'd try to dress accordingly but if I'm going after work I will be in jeans such is the nature of my working attire.

As for being my loss I'm afraid I don't agree as for it to be a loss I'd have to have the desire and the fiscal means to play them and I have neither. I play golf to enjoy the game and with others like minded, playing such courses as you have mentioned holds no weight with me and doesn't worry me if I never play them. I was brought up to know you can't miss or lose something you have never had and that's what places like Sunningdale and St Georges Hill are.

 

[Foxholer]

No ones saying we're been forced to these places,were just discussing their out of date dress code.

Apart from the Jeans issue, which is arguable but up to the club, what exactly is 'out of date'?

I thought we were discussing the 'request to police' nature of the email!

 

[Fader]

Out of date? I think it's pretty reasonable actually. I'd rather play somewhere like this club than on a course full of football shirts and bare chested guys.

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Who mentioned football shirts??? I'm pretty sure most of the forum would be against football shirts on the course.[/QUOTE]

I agree.

I would like to smart denim allowed in clubhouses but don't think theres any place for footy shirt, vests or such like. Smart Casual is the sort i'd advocate and I know for a fact from experience that the jeans I wear to work with a shirt or polo are far smarter than some of the tatty threadbare trousers I see many long standing members wearing at some clubs I've been to.

As for on the course then yes have a trousers rule as that is where the playing happens.

 

[Pin-seeker]

No ones saying we're been forced to these places,were just discussing their out of date dress code.[/QUO

Apart from the Jeans issue, which is arguable but up to the club, what exactly is 'out of date'?

I thought we were discussing the 'request to police' nature of the email!

I'd say white socks for a start!!!!
& come on shorts with pockets Seriously what's the problem??
Sorry mate but how can you take a list of rules serious that not only allows,but encourages people to wear socks with sandals??

 

[the hammer]

what I struggle with is what you "turn up to the club in", im a builder (working class) I presume, dinted white van and workwear.
I find myself getting changed in the local cinema car park before I get there, then going to the locker room to change shoes as car park shoe changing is a no-no.

 

[North Mimms]

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Ok. who has been taking photos of Mr Mimms? (on a good day)

 

[DAVEYBOY]

I will never be a member of a club with such strict rules...

Some golf club committees really believe they are running Augusta!

 

[Deleted member 17920]

I will never be a member of a club with such strict rules...

Some golf club committees really believe they are running Augusta!

I do agree but it's a new generation what committees need. Some rules are way outdated and it'sup to the new golfers to get the rules changed.

 

[Deleted Member 1156]

I love these dress code debates

I don't think there is anything wrong with a smart dress code. My home club has recently changed the rule to allow jeans in the clubhouse...big mistake. I don't understand why guys turn up at the club in smart trousers/chinos, play golf then change into jeans to have a drink afterwards.

Modern golf clothing is smart, hi tech, practical and needn't be expensive if you shop around.