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Street style golf shoes

Had a fun chat at ours on this, pair of Ashworth Cardiffs. Have been told that technically I can either wear them on the course OR in the bar but not both lol (but they turn a blind eye anyway) basically they dont break the rules for either apart from the rule of changing to come in the bar (which makes sense if wet or muddy)
 
I reckon with the amount of golf fashion that exists today that you would need to write a book of rules as big as the actual rules of golf for club house clothing etiquette !
 
We've relaxed the code to allow people to come into the clubhouse off the 18th for a drink. Ideal today with it being so hot. As long as they are clean (not allowed if its wet obviously) what is the problem. I do understand clubs have dress codes and some enforce them more rigidly than others. If you are a member you should know where the line is drawn and if you are visitor then you are agreeing to accept the rules of the club when you turn up. If you don't like where the line is drawn then either lobby for a change (AGM etc) or live with it
 
murphthemog said:
No it won't. It just won't.

I've been playing golf for 35 years, i've seen trends come and go. The world hasn't ended yet. Crop necked shirts were a no, even when tiger was wearing them, now they are accepted everywhere. Times change.

If shoes are clean, what's the problem?
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If you've been playing golf for 35yrs I'd expect you to know that chemicals/weedkiller/fertiliser gets sprayed on the greens on a relatively basis. Taking it into the clubhouse on the bottom of your shoes will only mean the members will end up having to fork out for new carpet early.

If its a spike bar with carbon impregnated carpet, fine - the carbon is a neutraliser.

Sorry Murph but as much as I agree that clubs need to reflect modern society, I think you're wrong on this one.
 
murphthemog said:
Any one else been chucked out of the club house for wearing these?
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Sorry but what are "Street Style"? Are you talking about golf shoes without spikes? I have a pair of Adidas Samba golf shoes which basically look like trainee's, even my Nike Lunar Control look very sporty and could be mistake for trainee's. Both have soft spikes fitted, so I wouldn't expect to be allowed to wear them in the clubhouse.
 
Not a fan of these "street" shoes. If they are street shoes, wear them on the street - clue is in the title.

And I would love to see the evidence of the research that shoes that dress codes are killing membership.
Clubs around here are pretty much stowed out with juniors who are taking up the game (along with the rules and traditions) and none that spring to mind have lax dress codes in and around the clubhouse.
 
Master-putter said:
I just don't see why people find it hard to wear proper shoes in the clubhouse. I'm 16 and I haven't got a problem with it, neither have my mates. If you relax the dress code, the clubhouse will start looking like the local youth club.
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The thing is that a lot of clubs are now on a financial knife edge and as a result they are looking towards other revenue streams such as Christenings, Weddings, Wakes etc. (hatches matches and dispatches)! So many clubs have relaxed clubhouse rules due to the fact that it would be impractical and finacial suicide to impose strict dress codes on guests and visitors.
 
Hobbit said:
If you've been playing golf for 35yrs I'd expect you to know that chemicals/weedkiller/fertiliser gets sprayed on the greens on a relatively basis. Taking it into the clubhouse on the bottom of your shoes will only mean the members will end up having to fork out for new carpet early.

If its a spike bar with carbon impregnated carpet, fine - the carbon is a neutraliser.

Sorry Murph but as much as I agree that clubs need to reflect modern society, I think you're wrong on this one.
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Can't see the issue. This time of year, shoes are bone dry by the time you get in the club house. I'd pick up more dirt between my car and the club house than I do on the course. The rule should be clean shoes in the club house. End of.
 
I can't wait for Nike or someone to bring out some normal looking shorts instead of a pair of trousers cut down he he bring on the pain.

Golf is a sport, people shouldn't shouldn't be dressed like they are going to a wedding!!!

Thank god The likes of Nike and Under-Armour are changing the golfing dress code.
 
murphthemog said:
So you don't think that thngs need to change, keep up to date?

I play quite a bit in Florida, where you can wear soft spikes in the club house. Is it really going to wear the carpet out? Or is the problem that colonel Beasley Smythe has spat out his GnT on the carpet in disgust?
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But Americans have no class either. I've seen them wearing flip-flops in the clubhouse of some nice clubs over there.

Don't you have a dirty bar you can go to while wearing them?
 
Iaing said:
But Americans have no class either. I've seen them wearing flip-flops in the clubhouse of some nice clubs over there.

Don't you have a dirty bar you can go to while wearing them?
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I'm guessing that rules Jesus Out then :rofl:
 

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GreiginFife said:
Not a fan of these "street" shoes. If they are street shoes, wear them on the street - clue is in the title.
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Not a strong argument, it's just a generic term for spike less golf shoes. Got a pair last Saturday and already love them, just jump out of the car grab the clubs and ready to go.

They are specifically designed for playing golf in, wear them on the golf course. The clue is in their name.
 
Iaing said:
But Americans have no class either. I've seen them wearing flip-flops in the clubhouse of some nice clubs over there.

Don't you have a dirty bar you can go to while wearing them?
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Yes, but why?

I can wear clean shoes and slop them through a dirty car park, and that's fine?
 
stevie_r said:
Not a strong argument, it's just a generic term for spike less golf shoes. Got a pair last Saturday and already love them, just jump out of the car grab the clubs and ready to go.

They are specifically designed for playing golf in, wear them on the golf course. The clue is in their name.
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Once again, being facetious. Seems you can't do that on the forum anymore.

Anyhow, don't like them what ever they are called. They look classless, nothing more than glorified training shoes IMO, if free will and opinion is tolerated still?
 
stevie_r said:
Not a strong argument, it's just a generic term for spike less golf shoes. Got a pair last Saturday and already love them, just jump out of the car grab the clubs and ready to go.

They are specifically designed for playing golf in, wear them on the golf course. The clue is in their name.
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Not really. They are half and half. If you never wear them on the course, then they are not golf shoes?
 
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