What does your CLOTHING say about you?

[sandtrap]

I wear jeans to work sometimes. Usually when I have to fly myself to or from work, but sometimes just because I want to be more comfortable. I also wear jeans to nice restaurants, even if my wife gets dressed up.

This is a whole new thread my male shopping adverse friends.

"Even if my wife gets dressed up" Well isn't that special? I am amazed that guys can't take a cue from the ladies. How many times do you see women dressed to the 9's with a guy in a T shirt and gym shoes? Aren't you looking at each other when you get dressed? Class up boys. I also don't get the jean day thing at work. If I wanted to wear jeans to work I'd be the greens keeper not the golfer.

[wolverine318]

C'mon dude. No self-respecting player of this game wears jeans on the golf course. Period.

And golf is a game for rich, stuck up, arrogant snobs who are better than everyone else. And this thread is playing to the stereotype very well.

Your better than me because I wear jeans and you dont. Got it.

[wolverine318]

If you have to ask, then you wouldn't understand.

Righ. Again with the holier than thou attitude because of clothing. You must be a rich snob because you dress better than me.

[MrSandman]

Enough with the insecurity, Wolverine.

If somebody invited you to play Baltusrol or Winged Foot, would you decline because you couldn't wear your jeans and look like a member of the grounds crew?

If a friend invites you to play their private course, do you show up in jeans hoping that they will get a discipline letter from the board?

Do you keep your playing strictly to muni's so that you don't have to wear a pair of civilized pants?

[watrboy4]

Can you attach a photo of civilized pants? I thought that the person in them made them civilized.

Wolverine don't sweat the petty things, pet the sweaty things. There is a lot of good ole boys in this sport we love. And so if Sandyman wants to be a pinky up martini sipper in his cute dockers so be it. There was a really popular pro golfer if you recall that changed the face of this sport. John Daley.....in fact check out his new video on youtube where he is playing with no shirt or shoes wearing only blue jeans.......funny stuff..... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q6HXfA__e14

[MrSandman]

John Daly is trash with no class. That video is perfect for him. I love watching 1991 crooked stick highlights, I love that John Daly exists, but if anybody tries to be like Daly they are messed up.

It is not about being a pinky popping martini drinker, it is about respecting the game.

And as I keep asking, for those of you wearing jeans and t-shirts, how frequently do you play decent courses? Would you skip a round at Baltusrol if they made you put a collar on? If a friend invites you to a private club, do you reject the invite because you cannot wear jeans, or do you show up in jeans so he gets a discipline letter?

[DavidFehertysBike]

I dont think the game would care if you played in hot pink thong speedos and a clown mask. Its all a personal perception in which you want others to hold golf in the same light that you may hold it. It is just a game to alot of people, who dont really care for its customs and traditions or whatever. Its not the game that is disrepected, its you.

[wolverine318]

Enough with the insecurity, Wolverine.

Insecurity how does this even make sense? Enough with pretending to know anything about myself or my life.

Anyways I never said anything about what you are talkign about with these courses. I asked for how it disrespects the game, which nobody seems to be able answer. I play courses that allow jeans, and courses that dont. And the ones that dont I wear khakis or shorts or whatever. Adn the courses that allow jeans sometimes i wear jeans, sometims shorts, sometimes khakis. Depends on the day. Whatever. I see someone in jeans I dont think they suck and assume they know nothing about the game. But when I see a guy dressed nice walking in putting lines, not repalcing divots, talking while others are hitting. Being obnoxious. Cussing like a saylor. Throwing clubs. Cheating. THAT is disrespecting the game. I dont care wtf he is wearing. His nice clothes dont give him a pass. Again nobody can answer how jeans are disrespectfull TO THE GAME OF GOLF. Would jeans be disrespectfull to certain courses or clubs. Of course. Im not debating that though. I think its stupid to say someone is disrespectufll because of jeans. If you want to get detailed and talk about certain brands I will give you that. If you are wearign FUBU jeans with holes and patches and shit then of course. But I think its 100% possible to look presentable in a nice pair of jeans.

[MrSandman]

that's a fair view, wolverine.

however i do hold the belief that jeans are never acceptable at a golf course, and i question why anyone would ever wear jeans on a golf course. i view it like a guy in the neighborhood who doesn't mow his lawn, never paints his house, has screen doors falling off and boarded up windows. i am glad that most private courses have dress codes, and wish that most green fees courses would enforce their's.

why do it?


and i don't look at a guy in jeans or jean shorts and think: oh man, he must suck.
I think: too bad, nobody ever taught him right from wrong.

[MonkeyClaw]

Originally Posted by MonkeyClaw

I wear jeans to work sometimes. Usually when I have to fly myself to or from work, but sometimes just because I want to be more comfortable. I also wear jeans to nice restaurants, even if my wife gets dressed up.

It seems that women like to dress up more than men. That's the case with my friends, my wife and me at least. Luckily my wife doesn't force me to put on dress slacks and a pressed shirt to eat dinner. Then again, that's one of the reasons she's my wife.

The fact that I'm not wearing a collared shirt doesn't mean I'm wearing a t-shirt, and the fact that I'm wearing jeans doesn't mean I'm wearing sneakers. Not everyone looks good in collared shirts, or is comfortable in them. I got rid of my jean shorts many years ago I mentioned before that we bought 'golf clothes' for when we go to nicer courses. I had to do this because fitted shirts don't lend themselves to athletics very well. I haven't bought the argyle socks and knickers yet, but they could be in the future. Isn't the classic golf outfit? Would this be considered making a mockery of the sport? I'm definitely getting a flat cap, even though a visor works well most of the time. What about the people that show up with fancy clubs, dressed in the 'golfiest' outfit and tee off ahead of you? After a 20 yeard drive, they take 10 more shots to get in the hole. In many ways, the equipment (including clothing) sets the expectation. I'd rather set the expectations low and beat them. Should you dress the part before you can play the part? Or wait until you can play the part before dressing like it? I'll bet more than one person on here has snickered at someone for looking the part way before they could play the part. BTW I wore jeans to work today

[rudygu]

I dress as casually as I can within the dress code of whatever course I'm playing. I never wear jeans while golfing because I find khaki pants and shorts more comfortable to play in. But, if the course has no policy against it, I may wear a t-shirt.

I conduct myself with the utmost courtesy and friendliness on the golf course. I repair all divots I see,etc. I guess if I happen to be wearing a t-shirt and khaki shorts while doing it, I'm a slob that has no respect for the game or for anyone near me...too bad.

and i don't look at a guy in jeans or jean shorts and think: oh man, he must suck.

I have a 15 month old son that I am already teaching right from wrong. I still haven't gotten to the lesson about how its wrong to wear jeans on a golf course. Seems like there are so many more important ones to get to first...primarily the ones dealing with how he should treat people. I assure you I am never going to teach him that it's ok to judge someone you don't know as a disrespectful slob because they are wearing jeans

anywhere .

[watrboy4]

John Daly is trash with no class. That video is perfect for him. I love watching 1991 crooked stick highlights, I love that John Daly exists, but if anybody tries to be like Daly they are messed up.

You are too funny brother.. That trash brought golf from where you are at the snobby country club, to the anyone can play game it is today.

TO be fair I will answer you questions. I have played many private courses and because of the dress code I wore docker shorts or slacks. I would not skip a round at any course because of collared shirts, I own alot of collared shirts. I have never rejected a friends invite because of dress code. Now answer my questions please. Why do jeans annoy you so much? Didn't your momma ever tell you to be the better person and don't judge?

[MrSandman]

Jeans don't annoy me. I would not want to see them at a private course I paid $40k to be a member at. If I had a client or friend as a guest, I would want the course to look like a proper country club, not a local muni. Same way as if I paid big money for a house in a nice neighborhood, and somebody moved in next door and put a trailer on the front yard, grew out the weeds, hung closelines all over, installed an above ground pool, used the side yard to work on their 1982 red dragon camaro, etc....

I am actually pretty relaxed on the course. I just don't think that jeans are proper golf attire, and courses that allow jeans cheapen their image. Fine for a local muni, but if a course is charging more than $50 for a greens fee they should not allow jeans on the course.


I play a lot of golf at public courses in NYC. People wear jeans at these courses. I still play with them, and some of them are nice people and good golfers. I laugh and think that it is just city golf, and nobody ever tought them what proper golf attire was. But when I go back to the country club in upstate New England, I tell stories of the NYC public courses where jeans (or jean shorts), t-shirt, sneakers and a pull cart is the preferred attire. And I never understand why they don't just throw on something respectable when they go to the course.


And I don't credit John Daly as being one who made golf a sport anyone can play. There were many good public course golfers before him, and since him. John Daly did very little to advance the game of golf, although I do think he was an entertaining figure.

[watrboy4]

And I don't credit John Daly as being one who made golf a sport anyone can play. There were many good public course golfers before him, and since him. John Daly did very little to advance the game of golf, although I do think he was an entertaining figure.

You should credit him with where golf has come from and I will tell you why. He hasn't won anything in a long time, but he is still in the field. Hmmm Oh yeah because he sells tickets and has a bigger following than the great Arnold Palmer had. And if he can go to a fancy country club and play barefooted than everyone should have the choice. I read in the posts earlier that most people are learning dress code from the tour players, so what surprises you that jeans are on the course?

[wolverine318]

that's a fair view, wolverine.

I accept your views as we are all allowed to have them. Its an opinionated matter so nobody is right or wrong. My question still stands though: How does wearing jeans disresptect the game of golf?

I will not argue that a nice pair of slacks is much more classy than your typical pair of jeans. Ive never argued that only asked the question above. We can get very detailed about certain jeans and slack, khakis etc. But on average, your average guy in slack vs jeans slacks are nicer of course. But this wasnt my question. If it was said "Wering jeans disrespects the club you are at" I would 100% agree with that depending on the club. If a guy wore jeans to Augusta (hypothetically) and it was said, "Wearing Jeans to Augusta National disrespects the club." Totally agree. But if the statement is made that it disrespects the game. You cant limit that to certain venues. Golf is golf weather at the $5 par 3 or the $500 club. So it brings up the question again. How does wearing jeans disrespect the game of golf?

and i don't look at a guy in jeans or jean shorts and think: oh man, he must suck. I think: too bad, nobody ever taught him right from wrong.

That is good, but others in the thread have said they do. Which is ignorant and pompous of them.

[Ian]

I dress in proper golfing attire. Always boot cut pants and collared shirt. I try to match but it's tough when your shoes are black and gold.

My home course only requires a collared shirt, and i often go golf in jeans and a polo shirt.

Im 16 Fyi I actually enjoy when my dad and i get paired up with a two some and i see looks pass between the two guys we got paired up with, with their all ping clubs and decked out golf attire, the look says "oh god we are stuck with this kid who's dad is probably just teaching him how to golf" and then i hit my 240 yrd tee shot. That generally shuts them up.

[justinp]

I haven't read the entire thread, but here is my take. Unless you are at some upscale private club where you are trying to impress your guests or clients, who cares?

If you don't like jeans on the course, then don't wear them, but it says a lot about individuals who have to concern themselves so much with what other people are wearing.

Personally I find it annoying to do anything even remotely athletic in jeans. I just think other types of pants are more comfortable. Oh, and I haven't owned jean shorts since the early 90s.

While it may be somewhat unrelated to golf, I think some people look just as good in jeans as others do in slacks. I wear jeans to work everyday with either sweaters, polos or dress shirts. I see guys all the time (both on the course and at work) who think they are dressed up more because they are wearing slacks. Except, the slacks are too big and their shirts are too big and the whole package just looks sloppy.

[MrSandman]

if he can go to a fancy country club and play barefooted than everyone should have the choice.

1. What fancy country club will allow Daly to play without a shirt or shoes? I saw that video, and I am not so sure that is a fancy country club. I think Daly was advertising it as a white trash country club for him and his friends (he may have even used that term).

2. No way John Daly has a larger following than Arnold Palmer. Daly was a novelty for Jerry Springer fans. Arnold Palmer is the king, and a huge reason why golf is what it is today. 3. I like John Daly. I love that he has won 2 majors, one on the most hallowed grounds in golf and 1991 Crooked Stick is one of the great all time stories in golf. But he is a novelty, and has brought very little to the game.