Is it snobbery to be a dedicated follower of golf fashion?

Pro_V_wan_kenobi said:
OK if you can buy perfectly acceptable gear that is both smart and functional for a tenner. What is spending £150+ for golf outfits if it is not snobbery?

PS I agree with the old fat blokes in jeans. It's wrong on a lot of levels.
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You're gonna have to explain that to me? As long as people adhere to the dress code then there's no problem for me but if I want to go and spend my money on a pair of stromberg trousers and an Underarmour shirt, how does that make me a snob? I like to spend my money on golf clothing, if you don't I have no issue, neither of us are doing any harm so why should we be judged?
 
HawkeyeMS said:
As long as people adhere to the dress code then there's no problem for me but if I want to go and spend my money on a pair of stromberg trousers and an Underarmour shirt, how does that make me a snob? I like to spend my money on golf clothing, if you don't I have no issue, neither of us are doing any harm so why should we be judged?
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Totally agree with this mate. Hit the nail on the head.
 
This is an interesting thread, as I am just starting to play again I thought I had better buy some suitable trousers. I couldn't believe the price!
 
papyt said:
have just bought 3 voi track suits and matching trainers for the gym its all about image and how others see you same with cars change every year and the flasher the better as my boss youst to say image is everything.
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And this is the beauty of golf.Someone 180 degrees away from my own opinion on clothing/cars/lifestyle choices, but who enjoys the same game as I do.
 
not into labels at all and begrudge paying over the odds for something just because it has a name or logo on it, I will simply not pay to advertise a companies goods. There are plenty of items out there that can be worn and still meet dress code with out spending a fortune, just avoid golfing shops which tend to be on the pricy side - sports.com has some reasonably priced golf clothes for men - not for women though
 
Pro_V_wan_kenobi said:
OK if you can buy perfectly acceptable gear that is both smart and functional for a tenner. What is spending £150+ for golf outfits if it is not snobbery?.
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It would only be snobbery if you stood there in your £150 outfit openly criticising someone else's cheaper gear. It's simply a preference... not the same thing as a judgement of others. I can't understand the logic that wearing anything is de facto criticism/snobbery of anything different.

But then I think you already knew that :whistle:
 
Golf is game very much involving courtesy and respect. Dress is not just about self respect; it’s also about showing respect to others too. It would be disrespectful to turn up a dinner party or function in jeans and footy shirt. Golf is not the only sport that expects a dress code. Try wearing a footy shirt at a tennis club, or just watch the footy this next weekend and see what happens when a player who scores removes his shirt.

You can get clothes from Matalan, Primark or BHS that adhere to most reasonable golf clubs dress codes. You don’t need to get expensive trendy gear, but if that’s what turns you on then why not? It’s your money
 
TonyN said:
As long as People look smart and follow golf club rules, it doesn't matter what you wear. BU... i dont think jeans and polo/rugby/football tops have a place in golf. I think the fact the game has promoted honesty, integrity manners and smart appearances for many years is what has kept it going for so long.
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This is what I think^^, times change and so does fashion but we just need to keep is smart, I think a collar in the summer, maybe not needed in the winter with jumpers on.


No denim please!
 
Golf is an individual sport, the individual can play in what they like af far as I'm concerned. £110 trousers or £10 trousers, Does it make a difference?
 
Yes I like to wear some nice gear. Not the most up to date, but like to match some subtle colours together. It's a big part of the game. Just look at all the Pro's and the clobber they wear.
It's also nice going out on the 1st Tee with a clean pair of shoes and clubs etc.
The working week builds up to that moment when your on the 1st Tee Sat / Sun morning. It's a massive part of the whole experience for me.
 
HawkeyeMS said:
You're gonna have to explain that to me? As long as people adhere to the dress code then there's no problem for me but if I want to go and spend my money on a pair of stromberg trousers and an Underarmour shirt, how does that make me a snob? I like to spend my money on golf clothing, if you don't I have no issue, neither of us are doing any harm so why should we be judged?
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I did not call you, or anybody else who spends totally unrealistic amounts of mony on the emporers new clothes, a snob, neither did I say that I did not like spending money on golf gear. I asked a question and I quote “What is spending £150+ for golf outfits if it is not snobbery”?
Maye it is not snobbery perhaps it is vanity?
 
papyt said:
i only wear the latest gear because it makes me feel good as do most of my playing partners,we have a best dressed golfer comp that the pro started as a bit of fun and to make some of the scruffy sods who looked like they had slept in their clothes up their game and to be honest if i want to spend £150+ for my golf outfits what has it to do with anyone else if you want to go budget that's up to you i prefer quality and style.i don't own any jeans or combats and have just bought 3 voi track suits and matching trainers for the gym its all about image and how others see you same with cars change every year and the flasher the better as my boss youst to say image is everything.
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My dear forum friend. You may vaunt your quality and style to your hearts content, but image without substance is without value.
 
Pro_V_wan_kenobi said:
I did not call you, or anybody else who spends totally unrealistic amounts of mony on the emporers new clothes, a snob, neither did I say that I did not like spending money on golf gear. I asked a question and I quote “What is spending £150+ for golf outfits if it is not snobbery”?
Maye it is not snobbery perhaps it is vanity?
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I appreciate it wasn't directed at me but your question wasn't really a question was it? It was a suggestion that someone who wants to spend more money than you on golf clothing is a snob, which I happen to disagree with.

Is it vanity? Maybe. But is wanting to look good on the golf course any different than wanting to look good on a night out?

Your original post asks if you are a snob if you look down your nose at what someone else is wearing, the answer to that is probably yes but that doesn't mean everyone who spends more than a tenner on a pair of golf trousers is looking down their nose at others, far from it.

In every aspect of life you will find people look at things differently, you will find people who are prepared to spend their money on things other people consider a waste of money. I don't spend hundreds of pounds every week on golf clothes but once a year I might restock on a pair of trousers and a couple of tops and if I can afford to spend a couple of hundred quid doing so that's up to me. If I see a pair of trousers I like, I'll quite happily spend £100 on them, I would never however spend £100 on a pair of jeans - that's my choice but I don't expect to be judged or labelled in the same way I wouldn't judge and label the choices someone else makes.
 
Assuming there are no extra shots or points for couture, I couldn't give a monkey's what people wear (assuming it meets basic etiquette levels). If you are all tooled up with technical fabrics and wearing a polo shirt over your long sleeves, then as far as I am concerned you think are a player and have more self-imposed pressure to live up to than me, so good luck with it. I may take the piss (gently) out of you a few times too.
 
What's wrong with wearing technical fabrics? Can't understand this thread and the negativity towards people wearing what they like (within the boundaries)?
 
I like to look good (in my eyes at least) and have certain brands that I prefer. However I don't really care what the other guys in my group where as long as they meet the basic dress code rules for the course we're playing. After that it's about the golf, the company and banter. My polo may cost more than the guy next to me's outfit he got from Primark but as long as he's comfy, warm and enjoying the round so what. It doesn't matter a jot and there is more to be worried about than being vain or a snob. Live and let live
 
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