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Not very many years ago I was a member of a work golf society who played at a course in the North West, following the golf we had a sit down meal in one of the function rooms - we had sole use of the function room for our society, there was a single female member of the society, who as we sat down was told the room we were in was a male only room and she would have to sit alone in a separate room, we pointed out the stupidly and sexist nature of what was being said (there were even female servers in the room) to no avail, we had to all decant to a different room where females were allowed.
Are those in this thread advocating that as visitors we should be courteous and abide by rules, saying we should abide by that rule?
Sadly golf is very much still in a bygone era, and yes the above is a one off extreme example but these examples do exist.
Golf needs to modernise if it is to flourish!

First thing is I would hope any society wouldn’t go near a club that has something like that in place - in all my time playing golf I have never seen any club have a “men only” room beyond changing rooms , members only yes but nothing splitting sexes up. Where is this club located ?

and yes it is an extreme example a lifetime away from changing shoes in a car park rule

There used to be “men only” clubs but believe they have gone in the UK with i think Aberdeen the last club to allow women to join.
 

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Never really heard of being told must change shoes in dressing room and not in car park (always change them in car park) I was playing a comp early in the year, car park was a mud bath, torrential rain. Changing rooms were the other side of the car park. I could only imagine them asking me to change my golf shoes in the changing room, then having to walk all the way across the mud soaked car park in my trainers. Surely common sense must prevail?
 
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First thing is I would hope any society wouldn’t go near a club that has something like that in place - in all my time playing golf I have never seen any club have a “men only” room beyond changing rooms , members only yes but nothing splitting sexes up. Where is this club located ?

and yes it is an extreme example a lifetime away from changing shoes in a car park rule

There used to be “men only” clubs but believe they have gone in the UK with i think Aberdeen the last club to allow women to join.
Our society didn’t go back and nor will we regardless of wether they have previously changed the rules.
im not going to highlight the club on an open forum but it was North West England and within the 2000s
 

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I know the feeling, you do what makes you feel comfortable. People are all different, clubs are all different. Find one that suits. Equally, any new group is a bit daunting at first!

Do they actually call coke and chocs, "soda and candy" in Harrogate now?
I have no idea. I live on the edge of town and only go into town if I have to. It's either to Asda (or Morrison/Sainsbury on the other side of Harrogate) or to the golf course, which is in town. If they removed the rest of the town I might not notice:)
My wife just foams at the mouth every time they mention Betty's on tv....expensive as heck she says.
 

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Never really heard of being told must change shoes in dressing room and not in car park (always change them in car park) I was playing a comp early in the year, car park was a mud bath, torrential rain. Changing rooms were the other side of the car park. I could only imagine them asking me to change my golf shoes in the changing room, then having to walk all the way across the mud soaked car park in my trainers. Surely common sense must prevail?

Well the clubs that don't want you changing shoes in the car park wouldn't allow you in the clubhouse wearing trainers anyway, so you'd have to walk across the car park in your socks :ROFLMAO:
 
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Well the clubs that don't want you changing shoes in the car park wouldn't allow you in the clubhouse wearing trainers anyway, so you'd have to walk across the car park in your socks :ROFLMAO:
I played at Lytham last year and was utterly shocked that they would happily have me upstairs in my socks but not trainers
 
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I played at Lytham last year and was utterly shocked that they would happily have me upstairs in my socks but not trainers

Did you not check the dress code before you went ? It’s clear as day that it says you can’t wear trainers upstairs ?‍♂️


2. Dress Code
On The Course…
Please wear smart golf clothing at all times. Golf shoes are to be worn and any shorts should be tailored and knee length.
Leaving The Course…
Please remove hats and waterproof clothing in the locker rooms, as they are not allowed upstairs in the Clubhouse.
In The Clubhouse…
Please note smart casual/golf attire is essential at all times during your visit to Royal Lytham. Golf shoes, shorts or training shoes are not permitted upstairs in the Clubhouse.”
 

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Maybe each club should get some of those shoe covers and insist that they are worn upon entry. This has 2 benefits, firstly the floors would be kept much cleaner and secondly takes away any arguments over what can or cant be worn.
 

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In what way is there a judgement about someone based on their footwear?

Of course they're being judged
They're being denied entry

Surely for H&S reasons it's safer to be in footwear rather than just socks anyway
Which would be a bigger issue

I'm pleased there's more forward thinking clubs 'oop North
So many stupid rules I read on here, when all were doing is whacking a little white ball around a big green field

After all, a pig in a suit, is still a pig
 
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Did you not check the dress code before you went ? It’s clear as day that it says you can’t wear trainers upstairs ?‍♂️


2. Dress Code
On The Course…
Please wear smart golf clothing at all times. Golf shoes are to be worn and any shorts should be tailored and knee length.
Leaving The Course…
Please remove hats and waterproof clothing in the locker rooms, as they are not allowed upstairs in the Clubhouse.
In The Clubhouse…
Please note smart casual/golf attire is essential at all times during your visit to Royal Lytham. Golf shoes, shorts or training shoes are not permitted upstairs in the Clubhouse.”
Nope, I didn’t.
In fairness, if clubs have rules such as this, could they not mention this at the time of booking? They happily take my £300+ for playing yet feel for the fee it’s up to me to check each and every rule they have before I arrive?!?

I actually wasn’t moaning about the rules, rules are rules, more the stupidity that socks are seen as more palatable than training shoes. That I find most odd
 
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Of course they're being judged
They're being denied entry

Surely for H&S reasons it's safer to be in footwear rather than just socks anyway
Which would be a bigger issue

I'm pleased there's more forward thinking clubs 'oop North
So many stupid rules I read on here, when all were doing is whacking a little white ball around a big green field

After all, a pig in a suit, is still a pig
The person isn't being judged. All they are doing is saying they don't want people wearing a particular type of shoe. After all, the wealthiest, and most elite members of society, wear trainers sometimes.
 
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