What's wrong with changing shoes in a car park?

[golfinger]

The "are golfers ruining golf" thread reminded me of a question I've been meaning to ask for a while...

I have never understood what is wrong with changing shoes in a car park.

It seems to be a fairly common rule, but I can't for the life of me see why?

Unless you were exposing an uncommonly long p*nis or hobbits feet, I can't think why anybody would be offended or care?!?

Any of the more refined golfers care to enlighten me please?

 

[Aztecs27]

I think it's something to do with the golf club not wanting their car park full of crap from the bottom of your golf shoes post-round.

I may very well be wrong though.

 

[Alex1975]

I think they think its not a good look for a business to have people out front getting changed. I get the point to be honest. I also think they dont want all the crap from your shoes in the car park.

As it goes, its not a rull at our place and I do it all the time.

 

[Dave1980]

It makes the car parks look untidy! Also would you get changed into swimming gear in the car park before going into the swimming center? No, so why should you get change ready for a round of golf before you enter the club house?

 

[chrisd]

I always change in the car park and dont see any reason why I shouldn't



Chris

 

[chris661]

It makes the car parks look untidy! Also would you get changed into swimming gear in the car park before going into the swimming center? No, so why should you get change ready for a round of golf before you enter the club house?

cos you are only changing your shoes.......

 

[freddielong]

I also think this has a lot to do with not going in to the clubhouse, if you change your shoes in the car park you are less likely to go into the clubhouse and spend money

 

[Alex1975]

The odd thing is, you have to put your trolly together and hit the bag into it and so on... not much difference really, after all that you may as well pop your shoes on, its not like you have not been preping in every other way in the car park.

 

[need_my_wedge]

I also think this has a lot to do with not going in to the clubhouse, if you change your shoes in the car park you are less likely to go into the clubhouse and spend money

that's the answer I was going to write.

 

[chrisd]

I also think this has a lot to do with not going in to the clubhouse, if you change your shoes in the car park you are less likely to go into the clubhouse and spend money

I think thats often the theory behind clubs who ban it but I never play without having at least a mug of tea after the game


Chris

 

[Bratty]

Westerham's car park is stones, wood chips and mud, so no problem changing shoes in the car park.

I always change shoes in the car park (or in the car if not allowed!), because I don't want to have to carry a pair of shoes (or shoe bag) around.

One place I went to had a sign saying "no changing in the car park", but then had no visitors locker-room to change in!

 

[chris661]

I also think this has a lot to do with not going in to the clubhouse, if you change your shoes in the car park you are less likely to go into the clubhouse and spend money

that's the answer I was going to write.

If people want to go into the clubhouse after a game they will, changing in the car park or not. The biggest problem is the stuffiness in many clubhouses not the changing policy.

 

[chrisd]

Westerham's car park is stones, wood chips and mud, so no problem changing shoes in the car park.

I can understand that Bratty otherwise your dappled pony might lose a shoe!

Do you take off your sombrero in the car park or changing rooms?


Chris

 

[Smiffy]

I usually change my shoes in the clubhouse unless I am playing at Blackmoor where I'll change in the car park.... I know it winds Richart up and it usually means he'll blob the first couple of holes.
I need all the help I can get

 

[hangover]

i love golf but i hate a lot of stupid rules clubs have.

 

[john0]

So some clubs dont like you changing shoes in the car park as it gets the car park all muddy? But they would rather you get the clubhouse all muddy instead

 

[TheJezster]

Being new to the game I've never heard of this rule before. Do some clubs REALLY have this rule??!!?

It's ridiculous, especially if they dont provide lockers for visitors. It wouldnt stop me changing shoes if that were the case, there is no harm to anyone.

Crazy rule.

 

[Oddsocks]

So some clubs dont like you changing shoes in the car park as it gets the car park all muddy? But they would rather you get the clubhouse all muddy instead

Surely its simple logic.

* Man has nice clean and hoovered car

* Man Plays golf

* Man puts clubs in car and walks through sh*t before getting back in car

* car gets direty carpet and man has hump

* car needs hoovering again

By having this silly rule cars shoulded need hoovering after every round of golf. getting changed isnt the issue, its banging the shoes off in teh car pack before putting them in your boot that is this problem.

 

[Smiffy]

Being new to the game I've never heard of this rule before. Do some clubs REALLY have this rule??!!?

You'd be surprised how many do.

 

[birdieman]

Just arrive with them already on, when you finish the round take them off in the carpark, if anyone complains you're leaving anyway! If they don't complain put on your loafers and head in for a drink.
Sorted.