Street style golf shoes
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blackpuddinmonster
Challenge Tour Pro
I've yet to find anywhere that sells clubhouse shoes.
Mind you we've only just stopped wearing t'cloggs up ere.
stevie_r
Tour Winner
Yes of course opinion is still tolerated, I'm not Brendy for god's sake
And no they don't look classless, bet you moaned like hell when graphite shafts became affordable for the masses
GreiginFife
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Yes of course opinion is still tolerated, I'm not Brendy for god's sake
And no they don't look classless, bet you moaned like hell when graphite shafts became affordable for the masses
As I said, it is my opinion that they look classless. You're opinion is obviously polar to that. Neither can be claimed as right (for a given value of right).
Why would you compare a training style shoe with a graphite shaft? I don't get that one.
stevie_r
Tour Winner
Because I perceived, obviously wrongly, that you were in the traditionalist all change is horrendous camp. We have a contrary opinion on spike less golf shoes, fair enough :thup:
:thup: am with Greig on this one, they look tacky and no place for them on the golf course. Next thing is folk will want to wear jeans with them.
stevie_r
Tour Winner
A bit of a crap assumption; I have a pair, they don't look tacky and they influence no form of mind control demanding I wear jeans. To be honest, do you really study your PP and FC footwear that closely? really? no, really?
Get a life
Golf used to have class and tradition but sadly money grabbing companies have deemed to have their way and changed to many things over the years and the sheep are quick to follow. Street shoes, more like trainers says it all as far as I am concerned.
To be fair, I've got a pair of these 'street shoes' ( Footjoy Contour Casuals). I'll wear them to play golf in, I'll wear them in the pub, i'll wear them getting dragged round Tesco by the missus but I wouldn't dream of wearing them in the clubhouse after playing golf. That's just wrong.
As far as tradition is concerned, going back to the mid 1980's, this type of shoe was being lauded as the future of golf shoes.
They still weren't allowed in the clubhouse though!
They still weren't allowed in the clubhouse though!
stevie_r
Tour Winner
Do you wear tweed plus 4s? You can't pick and choose which bits of development you choose to embrace, if you do then you just become that most loathed of beings - the total hypocrite.
harpo_72
Journeyman Pro
So am i to understand that anything that looks like a traditional brogue or plain dress shoe is acceptable golfing attire? And anything looking vaguely modern is not suitable? That would mean that all the shoe companies would have only 2 pairs of shoe to sell.
I have to say the real trainer looking ones don't float my boat but I like the Ecco street, biom, etc
I have to say the real trainer looking ones don't float my boat but I like the Ecco street, biom, etc
Pin-seeker
Well-known member
Imagine some one having the ordasity to walk into the club house in these:angry:
Seriously get a grip!!! IT'S NOT A PROBLEM!!!!!!!!!!
chris661
Money List Winner
It is if the club decide they dont want them in there.
If this is a rule in your club go to the agm and try to get it changed otherwise stop moaning. The choice is pretty endless when it comes to places to play golf so find somewhere that will accept this type of shoe.
GeeTee
Assistant Pro
My club allows them in the clubhouse if they are clean nice to see common sense apply
I personally think they look smart and will look into buying a pair at some point . I have nike lunar controls which are probably as trainer like as you can get but they are cleaned after every round , some people wear more tradional shoe types that have never been cleaned since the day they bought them..... I know what looks better
I personally think they look smart and will look into buying a pair at some point . I have nike lunar controls which are probably as trainer like as you can get but they are cleaned after every round , some people wear more tradional shoe types that have never been cleaned since the day they bought them..... I know what looks better
Whee
Challenge Tour Pro
I still can't get over how passionately some of you can argue about this.
If I was turned away at the door of a clubhouse because my shoes didn't fit the bill, i'd say thank you and leave. I probably wouldn't enjoy a drink in there anyway.
If I was turned away at the door of a clubhouse because my shoes didn't fit the bill, i'd say thank you and leave. I probably wouldn't enjoy a drink in there anyway.
Garesfield ACE
Tour Rookie
I wear Ecco Street spikeless golf footwear and they are the best I have worn by far for comfort....also like the look....never had a problem in ANY golf club I have been to about wearing them in any clubhouse.They are particularly handy for awaydays meaning I dont have to lump an extra pair of shoes into my 2nd choice smaller golf bag being a non car driver.....hopefully that 1st encounter wont ever happen of "they are not allowed in here".....as I will tell them to stick it where the sun dont shine.
Hacker Khan
Yurt Dwelling, Yoghurt Knitter
As you can probably guess I'm with you on this one Murph. I'm a classless yobo proving the game has gone to the dogs, as I have some Ecco Streets. And I have worn them at a few courses and then, as long as they are not muddy, walked into the bar and purchased a drink. And to be honest I have not had a problem. If someone did point out to me that they looked a bit like the work of Satan himself, a training shoe, and asked me to leave the bar, then I would and take my business elsewhere in the future. Thus ensuring that the members don't have to meet too many pesky visitors on their course. Result.
Thus the tradition and etiquette for which this classless, welcoming and inclusive game is well known for would be preserved. And the club would be not getting some extra money. It's a win win. After all, as the 16 year old who is no doubt very representative of his generation says, you don't want them turning into a youth club Daddy O. And why do golf clubs need to change?
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Its the subjectivity of managing a rule because today is dry/wet/sprayed the greens Monday but it got washed in. Sprayed the greens Monday but it didn't get washed in. The arguments with some that say its dry/moist and so on and so on. Imagine the morning plays not being allowed in because of the dew but the afternoon players being allowed in - what's the cut off time and who makes the decision on a daily basis?
Bone dry? So you can guarantee there's no fertiliser granules on the bottom of your shoes?
How do you manage the issue on a day by day, hour by hour issue?
SAPCOR1
Journeyman Pro
Class and tradition? How do you define that and what is your benchmark for "tradition"? The 1950's, 1840's?
Clubs, balls and clothing have advanced over the years so why can't shoes?
Anyway aren't "traditional" golf shoes not based on street shoes/boots from an earlier age?
