Dress standards at the Club

[User20205]

I dont understand the anti football shirt comments. If a top complies with the dress codes ie tucked in and with a collar then its ok. I have an england shirt that has a collar and can be tucked in, it loks just like most polo shirts but has a team badge on it.

Can't believe a grown up would own never mind wear a football shirt!!

Have you got the shorts and the socks also?? Full kit??

I'm sure you can wear it at some places, along with your cargo shorts and trainers/jeans. I once saw a bloke playing in a vest

Quality clubs have dress codes, if you want to play somewhere decent dress appropriately. That's the way it should be !!

 

[Wenglish]

Can't believe a grown up would own never mind wear a football shirt!!

Have you got the shorts and the socks also?? Full kit??

I'm sure you can wear it at some places, along with your cargo shorts and trainers/jeans. I once saw a bloke playing in a vest

Quality clubs have dress codes, if you want to play somewhere decent dress appropriately. That's the way it should be !!

I play football so yes I have a couple of full kits including matching socks. With regards to the football shirts if i took the club badge off some football shirts with collars they would look just like the golf ones in the pro shops and be acceptable. Put the club badge back on and suddenly they are inappropriate and I dont understand the thinking behind this.

 

[Iaing]

There was a big row in the local paper about this last year when a starter refused a player admission to the local muni. as he was wearing an Ayr United polo shirt. All white with a wee club badge logo.

Aye, but I bet it ponged a bit!
Dirty buggers!

Seriously though, I don't have a problem with football orientated polo shirts with a very discreet logo.
Replica football tops are another matter. They are simply tacky and chavvy, and lower the tone wherever they appear!

 

[In_The_Rough]

Why anyone would want to wear something Football related to a golf course is beyond me. Is it beyond people to buy a golf branded top? Does not have to be GG or anything that you need to remortage for either

 

[Wenglish]

Can you define golf branded? I have a puma and adidas football training shirts and both companies also make golf equipment infact the puma shirt is almost identical to their golf gear with press studs instead of buttons.

 

[Sid Rixon IV]

Does this conform?

Splutter!!
(Chokes on G&T)

 

[HomerJSimpson]

I have seen polo shorts with football club badges worn as golf shirts and been accepted. I still maintain that the dress codes are widely available for the club you are playing whether as a guest or member and that if you choose to play there, you a therefore accepting to abide by those. It's quite simple. If you want to wear something that clearly doesn't conform (cargo trousers, round neck polo shirts, dark socks) then go to a club where you can.

 

[Mungoscorner]

I have two Nike lambswool sweaters that have Inter Milan badges on.
I don't support Inter MIlan, but when you can buy a pair of Nike Lambswool sweaters for £30, i'd be happy with any teams badge on.

 

[In_The_Rough]

Can you define golf branded? I have a puma and adidas football training shirts and both companies also make golf equipment infact the puma shirt is almost identical to their golf gear with press studs instead of buttons.

Just tops made to play golf in. Why people have problems or issues with buying golf clothing I simply cannot fathom. I would not go and play Football in a golf top so why is it considered o.k the other way round. For example something for everyone here on every budget imaginable £10 for a top not exactly wallet busting is it through to £65 if you have money to throw around

http://onlinegolf.co.uk/Shirts/CLOT...tml?prefn1=gender&prefv1=Male&srule=pricedesc

All boils down to people not liking being told what to or what not to wear

 

[User20205]

The only rule I've got an issue with is the one against sandals with no socks. I can wear my Birkenstocks at my place with no socks which is good. Otherwise if I wear my shorts I have to sport a short/sock/brogue combo and look like an extra from 'it ain't half hot mum' (one for the kids)

I still can believe a grown up would wear a football shirt for any other reason except playing football.

On our dress code it rules against facial piercings, I wonder if this has ever been enforced??

 

[Sid Rixon IV]

Just tops made to play golf in. Why people have problems or issues with buying golf clothing I simply cannot fathom. I would not go and play Football in a golf top so why is it considered o.k the other way round. For example something for everyone here on every budget imaginable £10 for a top not exactly wallet busting is it through to £65 if you have money to throw around

http://onlinegolf.co.uk/Shirts/CLOT...tml?prefn1=gender&prefv1=Male&srule=pricedesc

All boils down to people not liking being told what to or what not to wear

Bit upmarket!
http://www.sportsdirect.com/mens/mens-golf-tops

 

[In_The_Rough]

Bit upmarket!
http://www.sportsdirect.com/mens/mens-golf-tops

£8 for a Dunlop top daylight robbery Only joking of course. No excuse nowadays not to have a few bits of golf clothing in your wardrobe

 

[blackpuddinmonster]

Bingo! Couldn't agree more, and is i believe a major problem.
Most people on here i think, play golf as their main hobby/pastime, its their way of relaxing, chilling out etc..
Also most people have accepted the fact that if they wish to play then they must conform to some sort of dress code. But golf needs new blood. The average age at most clubs is rising so in effect most clubs are dying, slowly, but dying none the less. This has to change.
Clothes don't maketh the man or woman. A stict dress code wont weed out the scum, you just get better dressed scum.
Is it such a disaster to suggest relaxing dress codes?
Isn't it more important that your members are polite, good sports and respect fellow members, reguardless of ability?
How someone dresses has no bearing on this. Except of course in the eyes of the pompous.
I'd much rather play golf with someone who was brung up proper and chose to wear a t shirt, than play with some clown that questioned my very moral fiber because my shirt wasn't tucked in.
But then thats just my opinion. A normal working class bloke with little disposable income who just happens to enjoy playing golf.

 

[In_The_Rough]

Bingo! Couldn't agree more, and is i believe a major problem.
Most people on here i think, play golf as their main hobby/pastime, its their way of relaxing, chilling out etc..
Also most people have accepted the fact that if they wish to play then they must conform to some sort of dress code. But golf needs new blood. The average age at most clubs is rising so in effect most clubs are dying, slowly, but dying none the less. This has to change.
Clothes don't maketh the man or woman. A stict dress code wont weed out the scum, you just get better dressed scum.
Is it such a disaster to suggest relaxing dress codes?
Isn't it more important that your members are polite, good sports and respect fellow members, reguardless of ability?
How someone dresses has no bearing on this. Except of course in the eyes of the pompous.
I'd much rather play golf with someone who was brung up proper and chose to wear a t shirt, than play with some clown that questioned my very moral fiber because my shirt wasn't tucked in.
But then thats just my opinion. A normal working class bloke with little disposable income who just happens to enjoy playing golf.

Agree with most of what you say. Think the word scum is a bit OTT to be honest. Polo shirt, Shorts/Trousers and golf shoes for the summer when out on the course not much to ask is it really. When in the clubhouse denim/trainers no problem at all as well as all golf gear

 

[User20205]

You can't really use extremes of behaviour to make a point. It's better to say that if you can't be arsed to change out of your jeans and take off your football shirt then you don't really take your golf very seriously.

If that's the case fill your boots and play somewhere that reflects your attitude. You won't play at many decent clubs though.

 

[Old Skier]

Back to the original question, is it acceptable to expect members to help in policing club policy. My opinion is yes but it is a question of how it's done. New member rocked up the other day in tee shirt 3/4 length cargo's and golf shoes without socks. Nobody threw their teddy in the corner and threw him off the course but it was explained to him on what was considered more acceptable and could he please follow the dress code next time.

Do clubs need a dress code. If the answer is no then beware what you ask for.

 

[GB72]

I have no problem per with dress codes and I am willing to abide by whatever code the club has in place. What I will say however is that the club does not make as much money out of me as it could and my bar and food spend would be far greater with a more relaxed clubhouse dress code. My wife would even come up for lunch if she could wear smart denim. So long as the the club feels that it makes sufficient off of those that feel it abhorrent that a man should want to wear jeans in the bar then that is fine and everyone is happy. If, however, is looking for me as a member to eat or drink at the club when not golfing then the rules would have to be relaxed.

 

[Old Skier]

I have no problem per with dress codes and I am willing to abide by whatever code the club has in place. What I will say however is that the club does not make as much money out of me as it could and my bar and food spend would be far greater with a more relaxed clubhouse dress code. My wife would even come up for lunch if she could wear smart denim. So long as the the club feels that it makes sufficient off of those that feel it abhorrent that a man should want to wear jeans in the bar then that is fine and everyone is happy. If, however, is looking for me as a member to eat or drink at the club when not golfing then the rules would have to be relaxed.

Quite agree but to what level. Once you decide on the level then you have a dress code then someone will tell you it's too strict, and then the debate starts all over again. It's a no win argument.

 

[blackpuddinmonster]

I used the word scum ITR, because thats the impression some people on here have of people who might want to discuss change, and have a constructive debate on what the problems are facing golf to-day.
As i've said, i've accepted the current climate in clubs, but then i already play. How do we attract new golfers??
Perception is very important, and if golf is percieved to be elitist then we have a problem, and stuffy dress codes frankly do nowt to aswage that perception imo.

Not quite sure who your post is aimed at TR, but i disagree with some of your conclusions. How does what you wear dictate your attitude to golf?? Are you saying you can't be any good unless you wear taylored shorts with white socks and a nice polo??
No offense mate but times move on, i mean only people who think they're being witty wear plus fours nowadays, will the same apply to our attire in the future??
Personally i hope so, because it would mean we have solved the problem of ageing memberships, and golf has a we no it as a future.

 

[chellie]

To answer the original question, yes both myself and HimID would mention the dress code.

Am also glad that jeans aren't allowed at our club and don't care if I get called a snob.