Looking smart on the course

[Basher]

Golfers are notorious for wearing LOUD and clashing clothing.
Watching many of the Pro's I have to say many are immaculately turned out with the exception of the certain few such as Daly (what's going on with those trousers man?) and on occasion Ian Poulter (Looks quite smart toaday at The Players Championship)

How much importance do you put on looking smart on the course?
Do you prefer co-ordinating gear? Are you a clashing mirage of loudness? Does sober colouration dominate your golfing wardrobe, or could you not care less opting for a comfy pair of old chinos, even if they are now half way up your ankles!

Personally I tend to dress very conservatively, preferring dark non attention attracting clothing such as blacks and dark blues. I do like to turn myself out smartly though and make efforts to ensure my clothes are tidy and always wear clean shoes. It just wouldn't feel right turning up to play with a slightly grungy look.
I once played with a guy who turned up in the carpark wearing jeans. I was gobsmacked when he dragged a battered and extremely badly creased pair of beige chinos out of his bag and got changed in the clubhouse. I swear he came out of the clubhouse and walked onto the 1st tee looking like someone who was hell bent on saving whales and the planet! Scruffy git!
In fairness, he did say he had rushed over sraight from work to play, not having had time to go home and change his clothes. Forgiveness was offered!

 

[USER1999]

Apparently I have the largest collection of non matching golf gear on planet earth. So unwittingly, I fall into the any stuff will do bracket.

It is all proper stuff, just maybe not as co-ordinating as I think.

Daly is sponsored by Loud mouth golf, and I have a pair of their trousers, and they are a bit interesting.

 

[KeefG]

I honestly dont give a toss what colours people wear as long as they wear proper golfing attire!!

The way Poults dresses is class and fair play to the man for doing it.

I'd rather someone turned up to play alongside me in sky blue trousers with orange polka dots and a bright pink polo, with luminous green cap than jeans or work gear like you see so many people doing these days.

For the record, I always wear black trousers and have various colour tops that I pick from, a yellow ping top that can only be worn in winter due to it attracting all of mother nature, a red ping top, a few different shades of blue adidas tops and a white slazenger top.

 

[Basher]

Is that right Keef?

Do bright coloured shirts actually attract flying insect life?
Never considered it before.

 

[M1tch]

does it matter what people wear !!! its a golf course not a fashion show !!!! Jesus !!!!

 

[KeefG]

Oh dear god....dont ever wear a bright yellow top in about April/May time when corn flies are about.

I made the same fatal mistake last year with mine when it was brand new, I tee'd off on a lovely hot spring day, by the time i'd reached the 1st green my yellow top was crawling in corn flies.

I had to take it off and wear my black waterproof top in 20+ degree heat which was no fun

 

[painterboy]

Think it helps that dressing like a golfer helps you to be one.

 

[Basher]

does it matter what people wear !!! its a golf course not a fashion show !!!! Jesus !!!!

Jesus couldn't get a game on my course mate, sandals not allowed!

It's all part of the game fella. I've played some munis where you get the Friday afternoon chav rabble, trackie bottoms and cans of beer in the bag, mouthing off all the way round the course!

 

[HomerJSimpson]

I tend to dress smartly and fairly conservatively. I do like to have matching colours though so red and black or blue and black. I do have a couple of doozy loud shirts I might just take to the Belfry.

 

[painterboy]

does it matter what people wear !!! its a golf course not a fashion show !!!! Jesus !!!!

Yes it does.

 

[painterboy]

Is that right Keef?

Do bright coloured shirts actually attract flying insect life?
Never considered it before.

It's quite right, on certain days don't wear yellow!, bright blue,red,or green's all right, but not yellow.

 

[Basher]

Thanks for the heads up, fortunately no bright yellows in my golfing wardrobe!

 

[M1tch]

does it matter what people wear !!! its a golf course not a fashion show !!!! Jesus !!!!

Jesus couldn't get a game on my course mate, sandals not allowed!

It's all part of the game fella. I've played some munis where you get the Friday afternoon chav rabble, trackie bottoms and cans of beer in the bag, mouthing off all the way round the course!

haha very true

 

[CrapHacker]

Oh dear. That's me out of favour then.



Whenever I see someone dressed overly smart on the first tee, I pay special attention to them. I expect them to be pro or semi pro standard. If they're not then I put them down as vane, possibly with a tendancy to slightly overate themselves.

Whether that's true or not, it gives me a psychological boost if I'm playing against them. I deliberately dress down on the course - my clothes are all ok, no jeans or trackies etc. But possibly not the best fitted, or ironed.

If that gives people a lower expectation of me, great. I'd prefer people to think I'm totally rubbish, then suddenly find they've got a game on their hands, rather than the reverse.

At the moment tho', I look rubbish, and I am rubbish, so no gamesmanship possible in the foreseeable future.

Having said that, if someone walks on the first tee looking like Sergio and then booms one 300 yards down the middle, then I mentally give up straight away.

So as far as I'm concerned, if you want to stand out visually, make sure you've got the game to back it up - I haven't, so crumpled chinos and George polos for me.

 

[Smiffy]

I like to look smart on the course but will not pay over the top prices for branded gear. I picked up some really nice "Woodworm" polo's from an on-line discount store, ( http://www.mandmdirect.com/default.asp ), for an average of £9.00 a time, and the best Chinos I have came from M&S for £15.00 a pair. Good quality.
Have just bought a smashing pair of trousers from Tescos of all places, for just under £12.00!
I never go out on a golf course without having cleaned and polished my golf shoes.
I like to look smart when I hit the first tee, but not over the top. I prefer darker colours, black being my favourite colour shirt ideally matched with a nice pair of tan chinos.

 

[Imurg]

Tend to be a Blue trouser/Red polo kinda guy. Maybe a black polo if I'm feeling adventurous!!

 

[Macster]

I definitely like to look smart when I play, and cant abide dirty shoes.

However, I arent into overly bright/loud, apart from a lime green Ping top that found its way into my wardrobe last year, and also found that it attracts insects from miles around !!

Having said that, have just got some very nice Stromberg troos that are rather dashing. dark brown pin-striped, bit of a departure from the norm for me

If I know the Tee is gonna have an audience, ie Medal morning or summat, 'subdued' is perhaps safest, otherwise looking like Poults whilst dicking one away just isnt too cool........

 

[medwayjon]

I can be a little bit of a tart to be honest but definately not OTT.

I always think "look smart, play smart" hence why I have a nice looking bag and try to keep my gear looking half-decent.

I should probably clean my shoes more but at £40 I suppose its easy to get lazy and as a busy-bee, I always find other things to do.

 

[Cernunnos]

I like to co-ordinate what I wear, make it smart. And it doesn't matter whether they are bright colours or subdued. Both can be smart. For anyone who normally wears dark or subdued colours, its still very easy with a few accent colours & accesories like belts, gloves or the right choice of trousers & tops to come up with something just as striking as the loudest colour combinations out there.

Heck, even someone wearing creased gear can look smart if they co-ordinate it well & wear it with confidence. Though, most gear these days will come out of the washing machine in a good state with little needed than minimum ironing, though ironically some of the best cotton gear does tend to need careful ironing.

going back to subdued colours & accent stuff, here's what I wore last time I was out.

Black Puma Trilby, with white band. Addidas top in Black with white accent coloured area to the sides. Black Stombergs, with white detailing. White Puma Belt. Black socks & plain black FJ shoes. Though I could have easily have worn my plain white addidas shoes. Black Dunlop leather glove, though again a white would have gone.

Even the dullest Fawn coloured chino's can look good if you co-ordinate right.

As for John Daly, well he's making an effort. Its certainly striking the trousers he's been choosing.I'd bet a pound to a penny they'd probably be straight off Loudmouth golf in general. Okay so all he needs are the long toed clown boots & the red nose, but hey why not. Nota an outfit I'd choose, or recommend, but at least he's not turned up in an old pair of jeans he's used for painting & gardening in. In his own way he's looking about as smart as he's capable of.

Confidence breeds performance & if you feel confident in making an effort to turn up in whatever makes you feel great, then that has to be good for the game.

 

[viscount17]

Is that right Keef?

Do bright coloured shirts actually attract flying insect life?
Never considered it before.

It's quite right, on certain days don't wear yellow!, bright blue,red,or green's all right, but not yellow.

at certain times of the year also avoid white, especially around lakes and rivers - the lbb's (little biting b's) swarm on it.