Sock gate (again)

[Foxholer]

My mate Lee had white socks but had to buy knee length ones at Cinque Ports. £17.

They were only about a fiver - possibly even less - at RSG.

Along with the 'honesty box' for 'refreshments' in the Dormy House, a (refreshing?) thoroughly 'Golfing' attitude - and one 'to be used, but not abused'!

 

[Deleted member 1418]

Do you have a matching smoking jacket ?

Hold on I come from solid working class stock - am I allowed to own a smoking jacket? 🤔

 

[richart]

We have 5???? 😂

I think so unles you have banned some of them.

 

[USER1999]

Do you have a matching smoking jacket ?

Can you have a smoking jacket if you don't smoke? Does this not alienate non smokers? How about vapers? Do they get a jacket?

I am all for inclusivity.

 

[richart]

Hold on I come from solid working class stock - am I allowed to own a smoking jacket? 🤔

Perhaps a drinking jacket in your case then.

 

[Deleted member 1418]

It is insane, but my guess is it's because many golf clubs are older than the invention of socks as we currently know them. Many historic clubs and their originating rules were formed when knickerbockers and stockings were considered every day wear for gentlemen.

Wearing trousers without a waistcoat and jacket was a revolutionary fashion change during the reign of Victoria, which ended in 1901, so it's not that long ago in the grand scheme of golf and the speed at which committees move. And
there is no reasoning for it other than that the Victorian etiquette was weird and many things were considered offensive dress for anyone that wanted to move in those circles.

Fashion moves faster than golf. That's all it is.

What colour stockings?!! 😉🤭😀

 

[USER1999]

Can you wear sock suspenders with white ankle socks?

 

[Deleted member 1418]

Serious question for those who played golf in the 80s - were leg warmers allowed?

And if so what colour as all I can remember them being were horrible neon coloured.

 

[richart]

They were only about a fiver - possibly even less - at RSG.

Shame he was playing Cinque Ports then.

 

[Deleted member 1418]

Can you wear sock suspenders with white ankle socks?

I can't see why not, but you'd probably be sensible and check beforehand 👍

 

[USER1999]

Serious question for those who played golf in the 80s - were leg warmers allowed?

And if so what colour as all I can remember them being were horrible neon coloured.

Only with a nylon leisure suit.

 

[Foxholer]

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Surely those are mutually exclusive terms?

PS. It was as close as I could get to swearing at yer bruv without offending said mods!!

 

[richart]

Serious question for those who played golf in the 80s - were leg warmers allowed?

And if so what colour as all I can remember them being were horrible neon coloured.

Do you mean long johns ? Always white, fading to grey.

 

[richart]

Can you wear sock suspenders with white ankle socks?

Ankle socks for you are probably calf length for Slasher.

 

[USER1999]

Do you mean long johns ? Always white, fading to grey.

No, you need to think and harness your inner dirty dancing type leg warmers.

 

[USER1999]

Ankle socks for you are probably calf length for Slasher.

And trainer 'no socks' for Cam.

 

[clubchamp98]

😂 I love that.. They really are an amazing form of contraception

Your using them wrong they should go on your feet.

 

[richart]

No, you need to think and harness your inner dirty dancing type leg warmers.

Mind has gone elsewhere after you mentioned dirty dancing.

 

[Foxholer]

Shame he was playing Cinque Ports then.

RCP would seem to be 'taking advantage'/'a bit of a rip off' cf RSG then!

 

[richart]

And trainer 'no socks' for Cam.

To be fair, Cam can wear what he likes, because who is going to argue with Tyson ?