Jeans in clubhouse

[colint]

My club have done a review of the club dress code, everything has stayed much as you'd expect on course which is what I'd want to see, but we now allow smart jeans in the clubhouse. I think this is a great move, there are many time I've been out with the family and could have stopped at the club for lunch but decided not to because we weren't all dressed as if we were about to play. Hopefully it'll make the club more accessible to none golfers and attract a few more people

 

[Tongo]

My club have done a review of the club dress code, everything has stayed much as you'd expect on course which is what I'd want to see, but we now allow smart jeans in the clubhouse. I think this is a great move, there are many time I've been out with the family and could have stopped at the club for lunch but decided not to because we weren't all dressed as if we were about to play. Hopefully it'll make the club more accessible to none golfers and attract a few more people

Don't see why not. I've just finished reading 'A Course called Ireland' by an American fella called Tom Coyne. Some of what he says about kids playing in Ireland and the attitude toward what people are allowed to wear etc has softened my feelings toward dress codes.

 

[apj0524]

Smart Jeans have been allowed at my club for a while and has helped make the atmosphere more relaxed and as you say is used for lunch and drinks much more now

 

[Deleted member 18588]

Would like to think for the sake of your club that it will make a difference but based upon the experience of our club that made a similar move several years ago I fear that it will not result in an increase in clubhouse activity.

In my view times have changed and the majority of members and their families do not wish to spend the same amount of time at the Club as did previous generations.

 

[Deleted Member 1156]

My previous club introduced the same ruling a couple of years ago.

Kind of makes sense to attract members to use the bar and restaurant a bit more, particularly in the evenings but what I couldn't get my head around is that people would come off the course in clean, dry trousers and change into jeans just because they can

 

[Deleted member 15344]

We started to allow smart jeans 4 years ago now - no idea what effect it has had but regulary seen people pop in for lunch and a drink after work and Sunday's is full in the dining area

 

[colint]

Would like to think for the sake of your club that it will make a difference but based upon the experience of our club that made a similar move several years ago I fear that it will not result in an increase in clubhouse activity.

In my view times have changed and the majority of members and their families do not wish to spend the same amount of time at the Club as did previous generations.

I'm more likely to take my 9 year old son every now and then, hopefully help him feel comfortable at the place and more likely to play

 

[Imurg]

Good move - but what defines "smart" jeans..?

 

[NWJocko]

They've recently done the same at my place.

Early days but I've seen more families and/or couples in there for lunch/beer etc since it was introduced.

Means I don't need to get changed to book into comps when I'm working at home aswell!

 

[colint]

Good move - but what defines "smart" jeans..?

I suppose that's subjective and will no doubt cause a few grumbles, maybe I'll iron a crease in just to be safe

 

[Rooter]

Good move - but what defines "smart" jeans..?

LOL, i would personally say, non ripped and frayed, not covered in paint etc. I might get me some of those skinny ones, roll them up and wear shoes with no socks. I will be proper "smart" then. guest100718 will know the score on these, (not that he wears them!, well maybe he does?!)

 

[Junior]

Nice move by the club Col. I played Heswall last Summer and imagine it's a cracking setting for a lunch with views across the estuary. We have had it for a while but sadly it's not made that much difference as we are a little out of the way.

 

[patricks148]

Personally i can't see the obsession some people have with wanting to wear Jeans, never wear them, very uncomfortable and scruffy looking IMO

 

[colint]

Personally i can't see the obsession some people have with wanting to wear Jeans, never wear them, very uncomfortable and scruffy looking IMO

Probably right, I'll get my son back into his tweed suit forthwith

 

[Imurg]

Probably right, I'll get my son back into his tweed suit forthwith

But make sure its smart......

 

[colint]

But make sure its smart......

Haha, nice

 

[patricks148]

Probably right, I'll get my son back into his tweed suit forthwith

don't forget his tie either

 

[SocketRocket]

Good move - but what defines "smart" jeans..?

Ones that don't look like jeans

 

[hines57]

My club have done a review of the club dress code, everything has stayed much as you'd expect on course which is what I'd want to see, but we now allow smart jeans in the clubhouse. I think this is a great move, there are many time I've been out with the family and could have stopped at the club for lunch but decided not to because we weren't all dressed as if we were about to play. Hopefully it'll make the club more accessible to none golfers and attract a few more people

More clubs need to do the same! This change was made at our club a couple of years ago and makes the club house more accessible.

 

[Maninblack4612]

I have never been able to understand why one type of material has to be singled out. I did an unofficial survey for my club before they changed the rule and contacted the two poshest hotels in the area. They both said that smart jeans were acceptable everywhere. One time, a few years back, a mate of mine had his son & daughter in law visiting and decided to take them to the golf club for lunch. When the daughter in law came downstairs after getting ready she was dressed in denim shoes, jeans, shirt, jacket & cap. Think they went to Mc. Donald's instead.