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

SAPCOR1 said:
What's wrong with wearing technical fabrics? Can't understand this thread and the negativity towards people wearing what they like (within the boundaries)?
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Nothing wrong with them, and I hope you enjoy them very much, but like Tour issue clubs and a Tour bag, they are part of the 'all the gear, no idea' thing we see going on a lot these days.
 
I have no problem with anyone wearing any brand, but even as a youngster I don't see jeans welcome near a course. Smart trews and a polo can be purchased for less that a pay and play greenfee

What does chaffe me is people who turn up in unironed creased clothes, or dirty shoes. There isn't any reason or justification. Not one bit!
 
Ethan said:
Nothing wrong with them, and I hope you enjoy them very much, but like Tour issue clubs and a Tour bag, they are part of the 'all the gear, no idea' thing we see going on a lot these days.
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Equating the wearing of technical fabrics with all the gear no idea tour wannabes is a big leap... don't agree.

I play plenty of other sports... rugby, and distance running are examples where the kit has evolved to be more comfortable due to tech fabrics. It's just progress. Golf is not any different, albeit it has too many people quick to judge others for their personal preferences.
 
Monty_Brown said:
Equating the wearing of technical fabrics with all the gear no idea tour wannabes is a big leap... don't agree.

I play plenty of other sports... rugby, and distance running are examples where the kit has evolved to be more comfortable due to tech fabrics. It's just progress. Golf is not any different, albeit it has too many people quick to judge others for their personal preferences.
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Nope, me neither.
 
Ethan said:
Nothing wrong with them, and I hope you enjoy them very much, but like Tour issue clubs and a Tour bag, they are part of the 'all the gear, no idea' thing we see going on a lot these days.
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Another sweeping generalisation. I think this thread should have posed the question "Do people who don't like to spend money on golf clothes make unfounded judgements about those that do?" because if the responses are anything to go by it would seem those who don't like to spend the money have more of an issue with those that do than the other way round
 
HawkeyeMS said:
Another sweeping generalisation. I think this thread should have posed the question "Do people who don't like to spend money on golf clothes make unfounded judgements about those that do?" because if the responses are anything to go by it would seem those who don't like to spend the money have more of an issue with those that do than the other way round
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Good call.... it seems like the issue around golf clothing is one of inverted snobbery.
 
HawkeyeMS said:
Another sweeping generalisation. I think this thread should have posed the question "Do people who don't like to spend money on golf clothes make unfounded judgements about those that do?" because if the responses are anything to go by it would seem those who don't like to spend the money have more of an issue with those that do than the other way round
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Or:

Are people who buy fashionable clothes over sensitive?

The original question, was not about spending money on golf clothes per se, but on fashionable stuff like white belts, pink strides etc. It is not an unfounded judgement to say that people who wear striking clothes want to be seen, but it appears they are actually sensitive little petals who don't want anyone to think they look a bit flash, or worse.

Sorry, but I think it is funnier to see a guy dressed like Rickie Fowler making a hash of his tee shot than seeing a guy in chinos and a blue sweater doing the same.
 
Ethan said:
Or:

Are people who buy fashionable clothes over sensitive?

The original question, was not about spending money on golf clothes per se, but on fashionable stuff like white belts, pink strides etc. It is not an unfounded judgement to say that people who wear striking clothes want to be seen, but it appears they are actually sensitive little petals who don't want anyone to think they look a bit flash, or worse.

Sorry, but I think it is funnier to see a guy dressed like Rickie Fowler making a hash of his tee shot than seeing a guy in chinos and a blue sweater doing the same.
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But your point was about technical fabrics and wearing base layers under polo shirts, not Rickie Fowler colour schemes. I think the responses you are mocking are to that point, not about powder blue trousers.

Any way I think you are on the wind-up....
 
As a child of the 50's I recall that if you wore flash golf clothes you had better be a good golfer.
Rather like the great Henrick Larsson saying that if you are a footlall player wandering around Glasgow with dreadlocks and a headband you had better be a good football player.

Golf fasion seems to have turned itself on it's head where IMO it is generally the low handicap club players who tend to wear fairly modest colours and the higher handicap brigade wear all the flash stuff.
 
Doon frae Troon said:
As a child of the 50's I recall that if you wore flash golf clothes you had better be a good golfer.
Rather like the great Henrick Larsson saying that if you are a footlall player wandering around Glasgow with dreadlocks and a headband you had better be a good football player.

Golf fasion seems to have turned itself on it's head where IMO it is generally the low handicap club players who tend to wear fairly modest colours and the higher handicap brigade wear all the flash stuff.
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Who is Henrick Larsson? Is he a fashion designer?
 
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