dronfield
Newbie
From looking at the website your course looks great. £280 annual subs - unbelievable value for money!
Rich
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From looking at the website your course looks great. £280 annual subs - unbelievable value for money!
Rich
Imurg
The Grinder Of Pars (Semi Crocked)
So, perish the thought and I'm sorry if people need brain bleach after this, if Footjoy produced a Mankini, complete with the FJ logo and it was sold in a golf shop there would be no issue with anyone brave/daft enough to wear it on the golf course........
Extreme, I know. But if it happened - would an unbranded mankini be breaking the code?
Does it all come down to logos..?
garyinderry
Ryder Cup Winner
I'm sure there is plenty of clubs that insist that no hoods may be worn.
I can have footjoy black socks but they will still be against some clubs rules.
Imurg
The Grinder Of Pars (Semi Crocked)
True
But on the hoodie front....
Just because a hoodie has a golf company logo on it, why does it suddenly become an acceptable item of clothing on the course..?
Because it's sold in a golf shop
Whereas the cheap hoodie sold in M&S (or wherever) wouldn't comply.
jim8flog
Journeyman Pro
I would seriously question the Golf pros business acumen if they decided to stock them.
garyinderry
Ryder Cup Winner
I honestly dont know. It takes time for fashion to make it's way over to the west of ireland.
It is not the dedicated followers of fashion that wear hoodies at our golf courses just yet. It's the guys venturing out to the big course for the first time.
Garush34
Journeyman Pro
Thanks, its a nice little 9 hole course. Very easy to get a game and plenty of comp golf. ANd only 5 mins from my house so easy on the travel.
Orikoru
Tour Winner
Is this actually true though? I've been wondering recently - does anyone know if there are clubs with dress codes that specifically say you can't wear a hood? Or are we just assuming that's the type of thing certain clubs would say? Because realistically it's just a practical accessory to keep your head dry, and in almost all other contexts, a 'waterproof jacket' lacking a hood would be considered some sort of defect.
I've seen a good number of codes that give a list of things you specifically can not wear, eg football tops, shirts without collars, cargo shorts / trousers, ankle socks but then also have a catch all of 'must be suitable golf apparel / clothing'. I am not saying that is the exact wording but it is along those lines. You can not list every item of clothing that would not be suitable as it could go on and on. What is suitable will obviously change with the times and is open to interpretation. How loose that interpretation is is down to each club. I've just checked a club I played last year that enforced a very strict no ankle sock code at the height of a hot spell, and I do mean strict, and they make no mention of not allowing hoodies probably as they would never have thought of them being worn on a course. However, I would be willing to bet a whole 50p that you would not be allowed to swing a club on the 1st tee wearing one.
I have spoken to the manager at my club on dress codes and his view is if it is golf clothing you can wear it. If a pro has worn it in a tournament we can wear it at our place. That is quite fluid but then we are not a members club and he wants to encourage people to come and play.
Orikoru
Tour Winner
So really, it's making assumptions. If I'm on the course and it rains I'm sticking my hood up, it doesn't matter where I am. That is a basic human response to rain, I don't know how someone could ban that.
I recently played at Northwood Golf Club on my birthday. They have what I would call quite a strict dress code, with the stupid sock rules and everything: https://www.northwoodgolf.co.uk/dress_code It did start raining right as we were about to tee off the first though, and I promptly put on my jacket which has the hood - I didn't even consider that it wouldn't be allowed to be honest, I just put my jacket on because it was raining, that simple really. Nobody came out to tell me not to wear it, and as you can see hoods aren't mentioned on the dress code page.
I find this 'golf clothing' viewpoint a bit strange anyway. The lines are too blurred for that to be a rule. My jacket is made by New Balance, so it's not 'golf clothing'. If it was the same jacket made by Footjoy, then it would be golf clothing - it would also have cost three times as much for no other reason. If it's made by Nike or Adidas, then it's impossible for them to know if it's for golf or not isn't it? What are they going to do, check the label to see if it says 'Nike Golf Jacket' or just 'Nike Jacket'??
Robster59
Tour Rookie
There's also lots of golf clothing that most people wouldn't dream of wearing on the street either.
Yup, daft isn't it. I suspect the hoodie objections more likely relate to jumpers rather than rain jackets so I doubt you would have been pulled up on that. Still daft though.So really, it's making assumptions. If I'm on the course and it rains I'm sticking my hood up, it doesn't matter where I am. That is a basic human response to rain, I don't know how someone could ban that.
I recently played at Northwood Golf Club on my birthday. They have what I would call quite a strict dress code, with the stupid sock rules and everything: https://www.northwoodgolf.co.uk/dress_code It did start raining right as we were about to tee off the first though, and I promptly put on my jacket which has the hood - I didn't even consider that it wouldn't be allowed to be honest, I just put my jacket on because it was raining, that simple really. Nobody came out to tell me not to wear it, and as you can see hoods aren't mentioned on the dress code page.
I find this 'golf clothing' viewpoint a bit strange anyway. The lines are too blurred for that to be a rule. My jacket is made by New Balance, so it's not 'golf clothing'. If it was the same jacket made by Footjoy, then it would be golf clothing - it would also have cost three times as much for no other reason. If it's made by Nike or Adidas, then it's impossible for them to know if it's for golf or not isn't it? What are they going to do, check the label to see if it says 'Nike Golf Jacket' or just 'Nike Jacket'??
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I think we all understand which hoodies golf clubs don’t allow onto a golf course
The “sweater†style hoodies , the casual wear hoodies , the ones with labels all over them like this
Most clubs will not allow them whilst on the course - it’s casual wear as opposed to sports wear.
Surely we don’t need to be spoon fed and can apply are own common sense when it comes to - Hoodies , cargo pants , shorts , trousers etc
When “sports†manufacturers design tops for sports then you can see and feel the difference between them and a casual top - one you wear playing sport and one you wear to the shops or out and about.
A rain jacket with a hood is not a hoodie. All golf clubs will just want or expect people to wear the appropriate golf clothing - if you don’t know what that is - ask them.
The “sweater†style hoodies , the casual wear hoodies , the ones with labels all over them like this
Most clubs will not allow them whilst on the course - it’s casual wear as opposed to sports wear.
Surely we don’t need to be spoon fed and can apply are own common sense when it comes to - Hoodies , cargo pants , shorts , trousers etc
When “sports†manufacturers design tops for sports then you can see and feel the difference between them and a casual top - one you wear playing sport and one you wear to the shops or out and about.
A rain jacket with a hood is not a hoodie. All golf clubs will just want or expect people to wear the appropriate golf clothing - if you don’t know what that is - ask them.
Orikoru
Tour Winner
Yeah that's fair enough. It's just that whenever Day or Finau wears a jacket with hood you get this weird faux outrage and debate, I was just wondering where it comes from it no club's dress code ever said hooded jackets weren't allowed. Almost like a self-perpetuating myth.
HomerJSimpson
Hall of Famer
I think in this day and age some manufacturers are actually looking to push boundaries, simply to challenge historic traditions and prejudices and provoke debate
Orikoru
Tour Winner
sunshine
Well-known member
I have seen several dress codes that specifically prohibit hoodies. Like this:
All shirts must be recognised golfing attire comprising of sleeves, collars or turtle necks, which must be tucked in. Football/rugby type shirts and tops with hoods are not permissible. Tailored shorts or trousers are acceptable however denim jeans or beach type/cargo type (including ¾ length shorts) are not.
Socks must be above the height of the ankle when wearing shorts, and must be predominantly white. Golf shoes (soft or hard spikes) must be worn on the course but are not permitted in the restaurant areas of the Clubhouse or the bar.
All shirts must be recognised golfing attire comprising of sleeves, collars or turtle necks, which must be tucked in. Football/rugby type shirts and tops with hoods are not permissible. Tailored shorts or trousers are acceptable however denim jeans or beach type/cargo type (including ¾ length shorts) are not.
Socks must be above the height of the ankle when wearing shorts, and must be predominantly white. Golf shoes (soft or hard spikes) must be worn on the course but are not permitted in the restaurant areas of the Clubhouse or the bar.
Orikoru
Tour Winner
That's fair enough, I'd never seen it mentioned anywhere. Then again I don't play anywhere that costs more than 30 quid so that probably reduces the odds.
garyinderry
Ryder Cup Winner
Wore a hooded jacket on the course for the first time today. It was a old US open jacket from 2001. Have to say it worked well. It didnt interfere with my backswing at all.
We had a few wee blustery showers blow through and it was handy to pop the hood up when I had to leave the sanctuary of my brolly attached to my trolly to putt.
Would recommend
We had a few wee blustery showers blow through and it was handy to pop the hood up when I had to leave the sanctuary of my brolly attached to my trolly to putt.
Would recommend
Diamond
Active member
Is it not as simple as to join a course where you are happy with the dress code? I am new to this game and have played at 13 courses since October. The only thing I have had to endure is wearing shoes instead of spikes in a clubhouse. Some bars allow spikes some don’t. More important to me is if they have a decent real ale on draft unless that is I am paying less than £700 for annual subs and I am going to be a car park golfer.