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

[PaulMdj]

Some people don’t seem to understand the difference between relaxed dress code and no dress code. Allowing jeans, tee shirts and sandals in the bar is relaxed and welcoming. Allowing football tops and caps in the bar is Wetherspoons.

Disagree, why advertise you are showing Football games live in your Clubhouse to increase income and then ban the actual people from wearing their Club shirt.

 

[Slab]

Ah flip flops in the clubhouse after golf, another thing I'll soon never get to do again

 

[PaulMdj]

Absolutely…was going to post very similar - including ‘football’ shorts.

Are Shorts are fine if they are wearing the team socks and footy boots?
#askingforafriend

 

[Lucifer MorningStar]

Disagree, why advertise you are showing Football games live in your Clubhouse to increase income and then ban the actual people from wearing their Club shirt.

Yet you can wear Malbon, loudmouth (insert any other ridiculous golf brand) in clubhouse and it’s ok because it is golfing attire

 

[Bagger Vance]

Disagree, why advertise you are showing Football games live in your Clubhouse to increase income and then ban the actual people from wearing their Club shirt.

We don’t advertise football matches in the clubhouse.

But if we did ie. Big WC match then I’m sure they would be allowed for that event.

 

[PaulMdj]

Yet you can wear Malbon, loudmouth (insert any other ridiculous golf brand) in clubhouse and it’s ok because it is golfing attire

£50+ for a football shirt or £4.00 for George from Asda polo that looks like a dish cloth.

 

[D-S]

Are Shorts are fine if they are wearing the team socks and footy boots?
#askingforafriend

But are football shorts ‘tailored’?

 

[PaulMdj]

We don’t advertise football matches in the clubhouse

Maybe you should of clarified that your Club doesn’t want the Weatherspoon “types” rather than making a generic statement.

 

[Bagger Vance]

Maybe you should of clarified that your Club doesn’t want the Weatherspoon “types”

We welcome anyone that obeys our club rules

 

[Lord Tyrion]

Are Shorts are fine if they are wearing the team socks and footy boots?
#askingforafriend

Not if they are retro ones from the 1980's #hotpants

 

[Arthur Wedge]

That's where we go back to my point about being a scale. Some are more relaxed than other.

What some people define as relaxed is very different to what others see though. If a club insists on a jacket and tie after 7pm, but has a more casual bar that has strict rules but no jacket and tie, then that club will see that as relaxed. Most others would see it as anything but. It's what your preception of strict and relaxed is.

But emailing visitors about the dress code of their club seems pretty sensible even if it’s not “relaxed” for some

 

[Lord Tyrion]

But emailing visitors about the dress code of their club seems pretty sensible even if it’s not “relaxed” for some

If a club is so uptight about its dress code that it feels the need to email visitors about it then it is anything but relaxed.

Most golfers will turn up in regular golf gear. If clubs are emailing out to visitors their code then it suggests that regular golf clothing is not quite enough on it's own and there are greater restrictions. Relaxation has left the building at this point.

 

[Arthur Wedge]

If a club is so uptight about its dress code that it feels the need to email visitors about it then it is anything but relaxed.

Most golfers will turn up in regular golf gear. If clubs are emailing out to visitors their code then it suggests that regular golf clothing is not quite enough on it's own and there are greater restrictions. Relaxation has left the building at this point.

Don’t see it suggesting that at all

Can still have a relaxed dress code and still have it published on a website or part of booking emails and society packages

Played plenty of courses with a standard golf clothing dress code and it’s part of a visitor booking email

There are some that will look to turn up in football shirts , trainers etc

 

[PaulMdj]

But emailing visitors about the dress code of their club seems pretty sensible even if it’s not “relaxed” for some

Don’t see it suggesting that at all

Can still have a relaxed dress code and still have it published on a website or part of booking emails and society packages

Played plenty of courses with a standard golf clothing dress code and it’s part of a visitor booking email

There are some that will look to turn up in football shirts , trainers etc

Your 2nd post explains your point far better, the first I read as all visitors getting a dress code email regardless of circumstance.

ie, I wouldn’t expect a guest of a member to be sent one, but I would as a stand alone visitor or a Society.

 

[Slab]

Your 2nd post explains your point far better, the first I read as all visitors getting a dress code email regardless of circumstance.

ie, I wouldn’t expect a guest of a member to be sent one, but I would as a stand alone visitor or a Society.

Home club sends a 'prepare for your round' email 24hrs before your tee time, to everyone. Member or visitor. It has all this kind of info in it, must be helpful for tourists etc but never read it after the first one

 

[SwingsitlikeHogan]

We kindly ask all guests to respect our minimum standard of smart casual dress, which is best described as 'recognised golfing attire'

That OK?

 

[Lucifer MorningStar]

Just checked our dress code it’s nice and simple.

On course:
-Golfing attire must be worn, collarless t-shirts are permitted (as long as not displaying offensive or overly large logos)
-Knee length smart shorts
-Socks must be worn, length and colour does not matter
-Walking trousers are permitted
-Footwear suitable to golf includes golf specific shoes, sports trainers that will not damage greens are accepted.
-Dark Denim is acceptable as long as it’s free from rips

Clubhouse:
-No ripped or dirty workwear to be worn in the clubhouse facilities
-Spikeless golf shoes are allowed as long as they’re clean and free from dirt

Like I said nice, simple and easy to follow. Also no requirement to assume people dressed in a relaxed way won’t repair pitch marks

 

[Voyager EMH]

Just checked our dress code it’s nice and simple.

On course:
-Golfing attire must be worn, collarless t-shirts are permitted (as long as not displaying offensive or overly large logos)
-Knee length smart shorts
-Socks must be worn, length and colour does not matter
-Walking trousers are permitted
-Footwear suitable to golf includes golf specific shoes, sports trainers that will not damage greens are accepted.
-Dark Denim is acceptable as long as it’s free from rips

Clubhouse:
-No ripped or dirty workwear to be worn in the clubhouse facilities
-Spikeless golf shoes are allowed as long as they’re clean and free from dirt

Like I said nice, simple and easy to follow. Also no requirement to assume people dressed in a relaxed way won’t repair pitch marks

But may I cover my bald head with a discrete piece of material when I'm in the clubhouse?

 

[Lucifer MorningStar]

But may I cover my bald head with a discrete piece of material when I'm in the clubhouse?

That is literally our rules. Feel free to cover it with what you like bud, a cap, wig, Fez, top hat, divot you took on the 18th fairway. The world is your lobster pal

 

[Brian 222]

One more of those golf issues where the main problem is enforcement.
Put up a sign. Guys walk in wearing hats. Who's going to say something?