HomerJSimpson
Hall of Famer
Wouldn't read too much into that. We have the Duke of York as our presidents/patron and we're hardly posh, despite the name
You know you're at a posh club when?
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Wouldn't read too much into that. We have the Duke of York as our presidents/patron and we're hardly posh, despite the name
Oddsocks
Ryder Cup Winner
This screams what is wrong with this sport and why it doesn't attract new blood!
Ethan
Money List Winner
I think the long socks rule is more about old clubs than posh ones. Younger newer clubs are fine with sports socks.
Oddsocks
Ryder Cup Winner
I was more referring to the dinner jacket and tie for lunch between games....
I've been bitten also with the knee length socks, apparently 90* on a Wednesday afternoon was neither here nor there, the members would have had kittens. My response was " given how some of them are dressed my socks should be the least of your members concern "
DCB
Well-known member
Amazing how any thread like this always comes down to displeasure at a clubs dress code. If it's going to be that bad, go play the local muni 😉
dewsweeper
Tour Rookie
Golf is not like that DCB, in fact I think in life in general is not like that.
We seem to have become a Nation of people only to readily offended on the behalf of others.
t0m
Head Pro
When your score card is given to you on the first tee and he talks you through course condition
Mastercracker
Assistant Pro
I was subjected to this yesterday. A truly tragic arrangement, they should be ashamed.
SwingsitlikeHogan
Major Champion
Many of the posts here confuse 'posh' with 'traditional members' - not that these two are mutually exclusive.
For me - a 'posh' club is one whose members look down their noses at visitors and those of us that don't inhabit their curious monied, gilded and pampered world. There is very little good I can think to say about a 'posh' club - one whose members think that they are members of one.
For me - a 'posh' club is one whose members look down their noses at visitors and those of us that don't inhabit their curious monied, gilded and pampered world. There is very little good I can think to say about a 'posh' club - one whose members think that they are members of one.
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SwingsitlikeHogan
Major Champion
I had that at North Hants a few weeks ago. It did not strike me as a posh club. It was a lovely touch by the club for the visitor, such as I was that day. The starter also advised us how best to play the 1st.
Ethan
Money List Winner
Tie? Don't you mean cravat?
North Mimms
Tour Winner
But only a half, in a "ladies" glass...
North Mimms
Tour Winner
Royal West Norfolk?
North Mimms
Tour Winner
We arranged a small group trip to Parkstone last year, maybe 10 of us.
We were welcomed outside the club by the Secretary who gave us all info about changing rooms ect, then gave us some tips on first tee and acted as starter.
Dunno about posh, but it was wonderful and very welcoming
SwingsitlikeHogan
Major Champion
Absolutely - such touches aren't 'posh' - they are just 'right', and what you might hope from a good traditional members club when you may well be paying a few bob for your round or day.
It's only a par 3 FFS, what was he advising, a layup, cut it in from the right/left, just take the yardage and smack it on the green, it's hardly a testing 1st hole!
SwingsitlikeHogan
Major Champion
We started on the 10th
SammmeBee
Journeyman Pro
And it's not a posh or very good club! Must have been desperate for a venue for the Ryder Cup that year!
MashieNiblick
Tour Winner
Sunningdale; and of course they both later became King (Edward VIII and George VI).
This is from the RWNGC website
"The Club is unusual in that its royal status was conferred at the outset, with the Prince of Wales, later to become King Edward VII, accepted the invitation to become the Club's Patron. Four Members of the Royal Family have captained the Club over the years, the Duke of Gloucester, the Duke of Windsor and two Dukes of Kent"
That counts too.
ger147
Tour Winner
The 10th is a Par 3.
