Is it too much to ask?

[User20205]

Yeah but I did let you through after 7 holes though mate

Cheers:thup:

Was gonna say he was a nice chap, despite looking like a proper chopper.

Did the stain ever come out?

 

[rob_golf1]

You're not at the bottom of society, you're much lower than that

I thought you'd be all beards and skinny jeans, no self respecting student should own some chinos and a polo shirt, unless they work in the Gap

There's a fair few of us that play golf tbf. One of the lads, his Dad works on the tour truck for one the big boys. So we often get unlimited balls for the rounds. Brilliant. We have our own inter-uni tournaments over four rounds - like a proper tournament, with goodies that we get from my pals old man.

 

[Smiffy]

Did the stain ever come out?

Yes mate.
But age has seen me replace it with different ones.
Brown, yellow, green with red streaks....you name it.

 

[Liverbirdie]

I think you've taken the nature of this post a little too seriously. Calm down. And I won't be spending £1,000 on a membership; A) as a student, I can't really afford one.

You are still looking down your nose at them, for doing (in their mind) nothing wrong.

So should all new golfers, or those thinking about it have to shell out at least £200 worth of equipment and clothes?

Students can still be snobs.

 

[ArnoldArmChewer]

As someone who has tried to encourage former football team mates to play a few rounds of golf, some have declined on the basis of clothing / footwear. So I have no issue with lack of full golf apparel, especially as we're claiming golf is accessible to all and trying to encourage participation. If we're saying golf participation is dependent on full golf apparel then we're reducing the ease at which it can be accessed.

A bending of the rules say to show a more relaxed attitude outside of members and competitions might be a start.

So it would be ok to play in your football team dressed in golfing attire?

 

[chrisd]

Being very old, I played football in the days that the club only provided the shirt and you had to buy your own shorts and socks. We didn't have the sort of money that is awash these days but we still all used to buy the same colours ones so we looked like a team!

The dress code at most private cubs is decided on by the members but how much or little you pay for complying isn't. A pitching wedge will cost much more than a set of appropriate clothing needs to.

 

[Nosevi]

You are still looking down your nose at them, for doing (in their mind) nothing wrong.

So should all new golfers, or those thinking about it have to shell out at least £200 worth of equipment and clothes?

It's pretty simple in my mind - if the guys in question were not breaking any club rules, why would you care?

I actually think that people who worry about what others wear on the course, or think they should be 'appropriately dressed' (and we're not talking to avoid damage to the course - football boots for bowls?!?! what an utterly ridiculous argument....) are saying far more about themselves than they are about the people they are looking at. Why would you want other people to dress how YOU think they should? Does it give your round the decorum you believe it deserves?

Think about it - why do YOU care what SOMEONE ELSE wears? "Because it's appropriate." isn't an answer - appropriate for what? Because it makes you feel like you're doing something 'special' may be an answer but if that's the case I suggest you stop worrying about how everyone else is enjoying their Sunday afternoon's recreation and concentrate on your own game.

For the record I always wear trousers and a polo shirt with UnderArmour in the winter but couldn't care less if the bloke in front was in a chicken suit as long as he waved me through should the need arise.

 

[Nosevi]

So it would be ok to play in your football team dressed in golfing attire?

No, you'd slip over.

We're not talking in a match, we're talking on a public course for a bit of fun.

 

[Liverbirdie]

It's pretty simple in my mind - if the guys in question were not breaking any club rules, why would you care?

I actually think that people who worry about what others wear on the course, or think they should be 'appropriately dressed' (and we're not talking to avoid damage to the course - football boots for bowls?!?! what an utterly ridiculous argument....) are saying far more about themselves than they are about the people they are looking at. Why would you want other people to dress how YOU think they should? Does it give your round the decorum you believe it deserves?

Think about it - why do YOU care what SOMEONE ELSE wears? "Because it's appropriate." isn't an answer - appropriate for what? Because it makes you feel like you're doing something 'special' may be an answer but if that's the case I suggest you stop worrying about how everyone else is enjoying their Sunday afternoon's recreation and concentrate on your own game.

For the record I always wear trousers and a polo shirt with UnderArmour in the winter but couldn't care less if the bloke in front was in a chicken suit as long as he waved me through should the need arise.

I think you'll find that I am on the same side of the argument as you, so don't know why you quoted me as looking the opposite. See all my previous posts on the subject.

 

[Nosevi]

I think you'll find that I am on the same side of the argument as you, so don't know why you quoted me as looking the opposite. See all my previous posts on the subject.

Sorry mate, meant

"+1. It's pretty simple in my mind..... ect"

I was agreeing with your post.

 

[Tongo]

It's pretty simple in my mind - if the guys in question were not breaking any club rules, why would you care?

I actually think that people who worry about what others wear on the course, or think they should be 'appropriately dressed' (and we're not talking to avoid damage to the course - football boots for bowls?!?! what an utterly ridiculous argument....) are saying far more about themselves than they are about the people they are looking at. Why would you want other people to dress how YOU think they should? Does it give your round the decorum you believe it deserves?

Think about it - why do YOU care what SOMEONE ELSE wears? "Because it's appropriate." isn't an answer - appropriate for what? Because it makes you feel like you're doing something 'special' may be an answer but if that's the case I suggest you stop worrying about how everyone else is enjoying their Sunday afternoon's recreation and concentrate on your own game.

For the record I always wear trousers and a polo shirt with UnderArmour in the winter but couldn't care less if the bloke in front was in a chicken suit as long as he waved me through should the need arise.

I'm, pondering over the likely correlation between someone not wearing, shall we say, traditional golfing attire, and the likelihood of them knowing and, more importantly, applying assumed golfing etiquette.

 

[Deleted Member 1156]

I think a lot of the arguments on this thread relate back to the Top 100 debate where 'experience' was quoted a lot as part of the overall feeling about a club. If people want to play in non golfing attire on a public course, that's fine it's just not my choice to do so. But if I'm paying out for a 'golfing experience' then I expect all these little details to be correct.

 

[User20205]

I think a lot of the arguments on this thread relate back to the Top 100 debate where 'experience' was quoted a lot as part of the overall feeling about a club. If people want to play in non golfing attire on a public course, that's fine it's just not my choice to do so. But if I'm paying out for a 'golfing experience' then I expect all these little details to be correct.

Agreed, there's also a correlation between playing golf in jeans and a football shirt and being a massive chopper

 

[Cheifi0]

I think a lot of the arguments on this thread relate back to the Top 100 debate where 'experience' was quoted a lot as part of the overall feeling about a club. If people want to play in non golfing attire on a public course, that's fine it's just not my choice to do so. But if I'm paying out for a 'golfing experience' then I expect all these little details to be correct.

I agree but that is dictated by the quality of the course. You still need courses that have a more relaxed attitude to allow people to dip there toes in. You get the impression from some people that golfers wearing jeans and a football shirt at any course is an abomination.

 

[Rumpokid]

Just wondering what everybody's thoughts are on dress codes whilst on the course?

Personally, I always wear 'golf' apparel. Whether its trousers, chinos, waterproofs, teamed up with a polo shirt, sweater, and with the correct footwear.

Now, what bugs me is when others don't. As a student, I'm a regular at a fair few municipals, purely on cost, but when I see the two ball behind, one in the latest West Brom Albion shirt, it makes me think; if you can afford the £45 shirt, surely you can afford the £20 chinos and a polo (sports direct)?

To sum up, is it just too much to ask people to wear golf clothing, whilst playing golf?

..Unbelievable some folk eh?.....West Brom shirt, should be ashamed of himself!!!!!..

 

[Tongo]

I agree but that is dictated by the quality of the course. You still need courses that have a more relaxed attitude to allow people to dip there toes in. You get the impression from some people that golfers wearing jeans and a football shirt at any course is an abomination.

Okay, i dont necessarily agree with a relaxed attitude but i see where people are coming from, particularly regarding Muni courses. However, what i dont agree with is a relaxed attitude all round and my concern is that if you drop one standard then others will follow. So i'm irritated on the tee if some clown tries to clout the ball into the next county, proceeds to dump it into the bushes, searches around for it for ages but doesnt call anybody through. Even beginners should be made aware of the on course do's and donts. The last time i played the Southampton Muni, an excellent course in improving condition these days, it took 55 mins to play 3 holes cos some numpties in front of us had no idea of etiquette. Then there's the thorny issues of divots and pitch marks.

 

[Hacker Khan]

I think anyone who claims they can't wear knee length socks to play golf should be shot as there's no place did such types. Jeez, what next, working class people playing?

 

[pbrown7582]

..Unbelievable some folk eh?.....West Brom shirt, should be ashamed of himself!!!!!..

and a £45 market copy at that...!

 

[GB72]

I see quite a few comments about not knowing etiquette, dress codes etc which makes me ask where total beginners are supposed to get this information. I was lucky in that my family played golf and so I knew what to wear and had a basic grasp of how to behave when I started but without that I would be clueless. Think about a couple of lads who have seen the Open and want to give golf a go. They borrow some clubs and head up the muni. Who tells them what is accceptable, who explains etiquette etc. Few clubs do and so they may not realise if they are doing something wrong. I used to play at Thorpe Wood when I was younger and I could hardly hit a ball and had little idea of the rules etc but noboday asked, explained or commented.

 

[Liverbirdie]

Sorry mate, meant

"+1. It's pretty simple in my mind..... ect"

I was agreeing with your post.

Thank you - are you more of an adidas trackie man, or jogging sweats?