Would you join a club that did not have a dress code?

[Backache]

I voted yes. I’d join a club with no dress code. Just as long as the subs were high enough to keep the riff raff out

High subs don't keep all riff raff out.
You need a decent admissions policy requiring 40 letters of support and an effective black ball system.

 

[Leftitshort]

High subs don't keep all riff raff out.
You need a decent admissions policy requiring 40 letters of support and an effective black ball system.

The ability to blackball a prospective member should be available, absolutely. For the first five years the new member should be on probation. Only them could their standing and character be properly assessed

 

[sunshine]

The ability to blackball a prospective member should be available, absolutely. For the first five years the new member should be on probation. Only them could their standing and character be properly assessed

Surely you already have all the information you need from what school they went to and what which Oxbridge college they attended.

 

[Leftitshort]

Surely you already have all the information you need from what school they went to and what which Oxbridge college they attended.

Agreed. School and breeding are the most important elements, but you wouldn’t want to make a rash decision. Hence the 5 years observation

 

[HomerJSimpson]

At a previous club there was one guy that continually wore jeans. Imaginatively we called him Jeans Man.

Saw him on a particularly wet day walking out of knee high rough and you could see his jeans just absorbing the water up the legs. First thought was that it had to be cold and uncomfortable.

Not the Jean Genie

Deserves all the discomfort he got

 

[Oddsocks]

Absolutely. You’d have to be a complete to say no.

Rooooooooaaaaaaarrrrrrr

If a dress code means no scruff bags with baggy pants hanging around their back side then I’m all for dress codes.

 

[Crazyface]

I'd be introducing elocution and grammar tests.

Incorrect and frivolous use of the words, "literally" and "random" and you're out!!

White vans.. out.

People who mention veganism or pronouns in the first 45 seconds of introduction, out!

Watchers of reality tv or karaoke participants, out!

Ps. Read my autosignature.

A bit harsh!

 

[IanM]

A bit harsh!

But specific

 

[sunshine]

But specific

Definitely not pacific, people using that word are out too I assume?

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Definitely not pacific, people using that word are out too I assume?

Mange tout Rodney

 

[Mel Smooth]

Played at Dewsbury last week - they've now got a 'no entry' type sign on the door warning people not to wear caps in the bar - which is by and large sparsely populated most of the time.
Following day, I'm at Willow Valley and count nine caps in the bar, it was busy as it was the Captains drive in but on any given Saturday or Sunday there's always a good crowd in there. I'd class both as working class golf clubs.

I'll ask this to those that have an opinion either way on the matter - what purpose does it serve to make people remove a cap. I don't go in the bar at Dewsbury and feel a sense of prestige cos there's nobody wearing a hat - is it a bit an outdated policy that golf clubs need to start redressing? (I know many have of course)

 

[Arthur Wedge]

Played at Dewsbury last week - they've now got a 'no entry' type sign on the door warning people not to wear caps in the bar - which is by and large sparsely populated most of the time.
Following day, I'm at Willow Valley and count nine caps in the bar, it was busy as it was the Captains drive in but on any given Saturday or Sunday there's always a good crowd in there. I'd class both as working class golf clubs.

I'll ask this to those that have an opinion either way on the matter - what purpose does it serve to make people remove a cap. I don't go in the bar at Dewsbury and feel a sense of prestige cos there's nobody wearing a hat - is it a bit an outdated policy that golf clubs need to start redressing? (I know many have of course)

Would have to ask why does anyone need to wear a hat inside? It’s not sunny and raining inside

And for me it’s just good manners to take your hat off inside

 

[Mel Smooth]

Would have to ask why does anyone need to wear a hat inside? It’s not sunny and raining inside

So you think all unnecessary clothes should be banned.

 

[Backache]

So you think all unnecessary clothes should be banned.

It doesn't bother me either way but there is a significant section of society that do consider it rude to wear hats indoors , why would I want to offend them?

 

[Mel Smooth]

It doesn't bother me either way but there is a significant section of society that do consider it rude to wear hats indoors , why would I want to offend them?

I'd say that significant section is miniscule in the general demographic. Obviously around golf clubs it becomes more of an issue because it's often a rule upheld to maintain status.

 

[Arthur Wedge]

So you think all unnecessary clothes should be banned.

That’s a stretch

But again why would anyone need to wear a hat inside

As I said it’s just good manners , same with talking it off when shaking hands - just good manners

I know it’s rare and ugly trait to have good manners these days though

 

[RichA]

I always take my shoes off to go in the clubhouse and pad around in my socks. There is, after all, a significant section of society who consider it rude to wear shoes indoors.

 

[Pin-seeker]

Would have to ask why does anyone need to wear a hat inside? It’s not sunny and raining inside

And for me it’s just good manners to take your hat off inside

Hats aren’t just wore for sun or rain,they’re a fashion accessory.

How is it bad manners to leave an item of clothing on?

Makes 0 sense

 

[WorldHandicapSystem]

That’s a stretch

But again why would anyone need to wear a hat inside

As I said it’s just good manners , same with talking it off when shaking hands - just good manners

I know it’s rare and ugly trait to have good manners these days though

Why is it good manners?

 

[Viewer]

Would have to ask why does anyone need to wear a hat inside? It’s not sunny and raining inside

And for me it’s just good manners to take your hat off inside

Would have to ask why anyone would have to ask. Wear what you feel comfortable and if you don’t feel comfortable then you don’t have to wear it/one.