What's your worst experience as a guest?

Smiffy said:
I think that the MD of the Centurion Club is batting from a fairly safe wicket with that comment.
With all due respect, the price of joining and annual membership costs alone are going to deter the "great unwashed" so I hardly see flip flops/cargo pants/string vests being an issue.
Just pointing out the obvious
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Only course I have ever seen a member in a buggy, with a ghetto blaster blaring out over the course.
 
Hacker Khan said:
Yes, because that is what will happen. As if you say that people can wear what they feel comfortable in then all the kind of people who wear football shirts and cut of denims whatever the hell they are will be gagging to go for a drink in a golf club bar. I bet they spend all their time saying 'this townie pub with it's high proportion of young females and banging tunes is great, but I'd rather be sat with a bunch of middle to old age men in a golf club bar. Taxi, take me to the golf club bar post haste"

Get real, the majority of people will still dress the same in their same golf uniforms, as currently golf attracts that kind of person. And talk of the vast majority of clubs being over run with hooded youths, football shorts or whatever other apocalyptic scenario you chose to bring up to try and prove your point is just an antiquated fantasy.

It's nothing to do with being trendy, but to do with treating people who want to spend their hard earned money with you like mature adults who are able to make a decision themselves on what is appropriate to play a sporting pass time.
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So if people are going to carry on playing golf in appropriate clothing (as you state above), why are you arguing with me about dress codes?
 
Hacker Khan said:
Yes, because that is what will happen. As if you say that people can wear what they feel comfortable in then all the kind of people who wear football shirts and cut of denims whatever the hell they are will be gagging to go for a drink in a golf club bar. I bet they spend all their time saying 'this townie pub with it's high proportion of young females and banging tunes is great, but I'd rather be sat with a bunch of middle to old age men in a golf club bar. Taxi, take me to the golf club bar post haste"

Get real, the majority of people will still dress the same in their same golf uniforms, as currently golf attracts that kind of person. And talk of the vast majority of clubs being over run with hooded youths, football shorts or whatever other apocalyptic scenario you chose to bring up to try and prove your point is just an antiquated fantasy.

It's nothing to do with being trendy, but to do with treating people who want to spend their hard earned money with you like mature adults who are able to make a decision themselves on what is appropriate to play a sporting pass time.
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Just what is wrong with, as D4show posted earlier, you join a club that satisfies your desires for a dress code and a traditionalist has their version? Everyone's happy. Why take everything to its lowest common denominator? In effect you're forcing your dress code on those that don't want to go down that route.

And let's be honest, if a club was struggling for members/finance, they'd relax whatever rules they felt they needed to to bring in members.
 
Hobbit said:
Just what is wrong with, as D4show posted earlier, you join a club that satisfies your desires for a dress code and a traditionalist has their version? Everyone's happy. Why take everything to its lowest common denominator? In effect you're forcing your dress code on those that don't want to go down that route.

And let's be honest, if a club was struggling for members/finance, they'd relax whatever rules they felt they needed to to bring in members.
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I agree and as I said municipal golf is the traditional entry for many into golf and at times, there's little or no dress code. It still gives people an opportunity to rock up and play. If they effectively vandalise the course with their behaviour, then by all means kick them off. However the majority are enthusiastic if raw beginners and won't no, or frankly care too much at this stage. As long as golf is giving them a chance to play and enjoy the game then I think it's a good thing and if they're in jeans trainers and a football top so what as long as their pace of play is decent, they have a vague idea how to swing and don't cause offence or damage.

If they progress and they want to move onto joining a club, then most will have laid down dress codes and it's to be accepted that when you join and pay your fees, you are accepting the dress code as part of these terms and condition.
 
Hobbit said:
Maybe because, as a visitor, people have been confronted about what they wear when visiting another club?? And maybe they should check with the club before they turn up...
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Yes, but most of the above is not about people's own experiences as a guest, more their own views on dress codes
 
Liverpoolphil said:
You being confused isnt really a new thing - believe two people have highlighted an inconsistency in your posts on this thead - in regards your apparent never going back to New Zealand Golf club yet going back loads of times ( they story that cheered everyone up )
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Still waiting to hear the outcome of this one. ;)
 
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