What not to wear.

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As some will know, we had our golf day earlier in the week. We played the Willow Valley course in Brighouse, West Yorkshire.
Those that know it will be aware that it is a quality USPGA designed course and hosts the Yorkshire PGA Championship.

As is the norm, we all turned up in smart golf attire (polos, sweaters,trousers and golf shoes)
As our round progressed I, along with others were very surprised to find some other people playing the course in various states of dress. One guy (I swear he was wearing trainers) was playing in camo cargo shorts. His partner was sporting similar shorts.

Don't get me wrong. I am in no way a golf snob. I'm not the type to request someone tucks their shirt in!
I do however, feel that a course, such as the one we played deserved the proper attire as etiquette dictates.

I blame the guys in the pro shop who take the money. Obviously, the folding stuff means more than proper golf attire.

Any thoughts?
 
You need to be careful and not make assumptions. I have a pair of golf shoes which could be mistaken for trainers. I use them mostly when playing in warmer climates. The do not have cleats or spikes but have soles covered in what I would call "large dimples". I agree that there should be some standards but I don't know how it is possible to put those standards into words. Some golf clubs have ludicrous dress rules such as:
If wearing shorts, whites socks must not have a logo on them; white socks must come above the ankle; shorts must not have a pocket on the outside etc etc.
You see what I mean and I bet forummers can come up with many others.
 
Shorts with external pockets are cargo shorts. They are banned at my (and many) courses. This is not a bad thing, as sorry, they look ridiculous. No one is going to look smart in a pair of these. Not even rickG, the snappiest dresser of all time.
 
what not to wear is what is against the given rules for that particular course,

tough one this footy shirts a no no to some because its not a polo, but heres the kicker what about a polo shirt with your favourite football teams badge!?
 
what not to wear is what is against the given rules for that particular course,

tough one this footy shirts a no no to some because its not a polo, but heres the kicker what about a polo shirt with your favourite football teams badge!?

Most places I have been will tell you any sort of team colours are unacceptable along with shorts that aren't tailored.
 
what not to wear is what is against the given rules for that particular course,

tough one this footy shirts a no no to some because its not a polo, but heres the kicker what about a polo shirt with your favourite football teams badge!?

Fine, I do it all the time.

Except Man U... ;)
 
what not to wear is what is against the given rules for that particular course,

tough one this footy shirts a no no to some because its not a polo, but heres the kicker what about a polo shirt with your favourite football teams badge!?

Most places I have been will tell you any sort of team colours are unacceptable along with shorts that aren't tailored.

Really? Some of the polo shirts that football teams do are quite smart. I'd say it's OK as long as there are no sponsors logo's all over it.
 
I played in several county qualifiers,and various county scratch league matches,in a pair of Bedford Cords,and i was never questioned or confronted about whether they were suitable or not,but i was asked not to wear them again at my old club,as they had a "rivet" on the front pockets ?????
But obviously Chinos with mud stains are acceptable.
 
Dress codes are irrational nonsense. Give me a football shirt and cargo shorts every time rather than the eyesores Daly and Poulter wear.
 
Dress codes are irrational nonsense. Give me a football shirt and cargo shorts every time rather than the eyesores Daly and Poulter wear.

I am really surprised/disappointed by some of the replies on this and another current thread. Is it really that much trouble to make a bit of an effort to dress accordingly when you go out on the course!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
Appearance is very subjective imo.I always make an effort to be clean,and well presented when on the course,but as i've already stated above,that there was a question mark,as to whether a particular type of trouser were "acceptable".
Yet,everytime i play golf i see others,who are dressed in "acceptable" golfing attire,who look like they've been dragged through a hedge backwards.
So obviously being scruffy and unkempt is fine,provided the clothing you are wearing is what is deemed as "acceptable". :D
 
What an absolute load of old tosh - you are all (bar one or two) like the old sorts you all used to moan about who inhabited your own clubs. There is NO logic , sense or rationalism on any sort of dress code other than your own cliquey sad opinions of what is "smart"

The fashion industry changes every year, yet the stupid masses of golfers in the UK seem to think that polo shirts, chinos, and white shoes are "classy" or "smart".

Go to France or Italy and play golf. Both of those countries exude "class" in dress sense, but in both countries you will see Jeans (!!!) on golf courses, ankle socks, tee shirts etc.

What on earth is a collar for other than to put a tie under for God's sake, so why do you have them on Polo Shirts ?

And what on earth difference does it make if your shirt is tucked in or not ???

Tiger plays without collars, Couples wears trainers, and caddies wear shorts !!!

Puerile rubbish.

Grow up, concentrate on your golf and being pleasant to your partners and stop this stupid drivel about "smart dress sense"

No wonder people laught about golfers and their dress sense - you lot just promulgate it
 
Completely agree with Sev above.

Why should I have to go out an buy special shorts just to be able to play golf? I have plenty of pairs of shorts, all with pockets on the outside which will do just fine. "Combat" shorts for me are in camo colours, not smart grey. I also find that the outside pockets are really handy for spare ball, tee's and pitch repairer etc, and my card fits nicely in there too.

If I wear trousers, if its winter, then I'll wear trousers, usually a nice pair of beige combat style trousers I have which are perfect for golf. I dont own chino's, and why would i? I'm not 70!

I think some people are too precious about their attire. I agree no football shirts etc and have no objection to wearing a polo or a shirt, and tucked in is up to the wearer.

Theres plenty of other stuff to worry about with this game, so lets worry about that :-)
 
I wouldnt wear combats on the golf course, then again I wouldnt wear them off the golf course either. They are awful in my eyes. Im not an old crusty, Im only 28 but I know good dress sense.
 
You should be allowed to wear whatever you feel comfortable in. It's a sport so I don't see why sportswear like trainers and shorts are not deemed acceptable.
 
Are people not forgetting that golf is a members game. You choose to pay your fee's (wether that be membership or green fee's) to play the course. The course can set what ever dress code they like. You don't like it, Jog on... and how can we criticise a game for its traditions when its exactly that what makes the game great.
 
Are people not forgetting that golf is a members game. You choose to pay your fee's (wether that be membership or green fee's) to play the course. The course can set what ever dress code they like. You don't like it, Jog on... and how can we criticise a game for its traditions when its exactly that what makes the game great.

Apostrophe alert!
:)
 
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