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Golf Random Irritations

SatchFan said:
Which also goes for those pathetic enough to enforce it.
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What about the principle of respecting the wishes and rights of the place/organisation etc upon which you want to inflict your presence.
Not talking about where you must or are entitled to be as of right, but places where you are implicitly invited to be on their terms.
And that means, that if you want to go there, then it is only good manners and respectful to do so on their terms and not yours.
All the world does not revolve around you and it does not have to comply with your wishes all the time.
 
We've just had a recent dress code reminder. Socks have to be predominately white and must be able to be seen !

Why oh why ?? given that they've ignored transgressions of this "rule" for several years now ?
 
chrisd said:
We've just had a recent dress code reminder. Socks have to be predominately white and must be able to be seen !

Why oh why ?? given that they've ignored transgressions of this "rule" for several years now ?
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Any dress code reminder on colour of shirts, trousers or shorts or are they exempt? :ROFLMAO:
 
saving_par said:
Any dress code reminder on colour of shirts, trousers or shorts or are they exempt? :ROFLMAO:
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No, just the normal, shirts tucked in, shorts need to be "nearer the knee than the top of the thigh" (work that one out)! Trousers must be full length and not denim or cargo type - all the usual stuff
 
chrisd said:
No, just the normal, shirts tucked in, shorts need to be "nearer the knee than the top of the thigh" (work that one out)! Trousers must be full length and not denim or cargo type - all the usual stuff
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Thought as much...:rolleyes:

Half mast trousers to show off the socks is a great look :ROFLMAO:

Would be funny if it wasn't so pathetic.
 
Swinglowandslow said:
What about the principle of respecting the wishes and rights of the place/organisation etc upon which you want to inflict your presence.
Not talking about where you must or are entitled to be as of right, but places where you are implicitly invited to be on their terms.
And that means, that if you want to go there, then it is only good manners and respectful to do so on their terms and not yours.
All the world does not revolve around you and it does not have to comply with your wishes all the time.
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The irony is that I could turn up like an explosion in a rainbow factory a la Rickie Fowler, but for the sake of two inches of fabric above my shoes I would be refused access to the course. It's the miniscule pickiness of the rule that is my random irritation. However, I would still adhere to the ruling.
 
Traminator said:
If you're wearing black clothing, black shorts in particular, and black shoes, the only sensible sock colour is black ?‍♂️

Having said that, if the club says white socks only, that is what I'll respect and will dress accordingly.
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Agree with that, I don't know why it always has to be white socks. As you say, if the rest of what you're wearing is black then you would think black socks make sense. I can understand when clubs say t-shirts tucked in - even though I'm not a fan of it - because it looks smarter. But I just cannot fathom why they would specify white socks, it doesn't look any better or worse, they're just socks. It's like when you heard about bands back in the day asking for a bowl of M&Ms in their trailers but with all the blue ones removed.

I just bought loads of short white socks so I can wear them for golf every time so it'll never be a problem.
 
...that my pro tells me that I really do have to practice if I want a lesson to get embedded and bring about improvements...and that I can't just expect improvements to 'happen' playing a round or two a week. Blast - I really don't like practicing :(
 
Orikoru said:
Agree with that, I don't know why it always has to be white socks. As you say, if the rest of what you're wearing is black then you would think black socks make sense. I can understand when clubs say t-shirts tucked in - even though I'm not a fan of it - because it looks smarter. But I just cannot fathom why they would specify white socks, it doesn't look any better or worse, they're just socks. It's like when you heard about bands back in the day asking for a bowl of M&Ms in their trailers but with all the blue ones removed.

I just bought loads of short white socks so I can wear them for golf every time so it'll never be a problem.
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That could be a problem at some places that like their 'sock code' a little on the longer side. :eek:
 
chrisd said:
No, just the normal, shirts tucked in, shorts need to be "nearer the knee than the top of the thigh" (work that one out)! Trousers must be full length and not denim or cargo type - all the usual stuff
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Well they would have been having a fit if they'd see the shorts that Charley Hull was wearing in the final rounds of the Rose Series...
 
Traminator said:
Don't think I've ever had to wear long socks, but it appears that the rule normally says "long socks or short, white socks", the old Majors can wear green long socks but the well dressed youngster can't wear short grey socks ? ?
It's truly bizarre.
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Yeah that is mad. Can you imagine the original panel of old duffers sitting down to write this list??
"Coloured socks ok?"
"Don't be ridiculous, white only."
"What about if they're really long though?"
"Oh yeah if they're really long then that's fine."

Why!?
 
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