Dress Codes: Good or Bad for the Game?

[robrey85]

I wear cargo shorts because it's nice to have those large pockets.  I don't wear T-shirts to the course ever though. I'd say, whatever the course allows, so be it. Not everyone watns to invest time and money on everything to play once every few months.

[Shorty]

Originally Posted by MrSandman

I don't think everybody should try to dress like a pga tour pro with that new super sleek gear they wear (in fact, I think people emulating Sergio are kind of light in the loafers).  However, one should still show some respect to the game and wear appropriate attire.

I tend to agree, but at least they are outside doing something, which is the main thing.

I played the other day in competition with a guy wearing a football jumper. He also took a leak in the middle of the fairway at about the 220 mark.

[AmazingWhacker]

Couldn't disagree more.  I think people should wear whatever they want to play golf - even cut-off jeans and flip-flops for all I care.  You know what they say about opinions . .everybody has one.

I think if people want to show respect for the game they should learn golf ettiquette inside and out - with particular regard to pace of play.

[Mr. Desmond]

I think cargo shorts and pants are fine.

A sleeved shirt that is not a T-shirt is the minimum, imho.

[MrSandman]

Originally Posted by Shorty

I tend to agree, but at least they are outside doing something, which is the main thing.

I played the other day in competition with a guy wearing a football jumper. He also took a leak in the middle of the fairway at about the 220 mark.

Classic

At least that guy was going all out and blatantly disrepsecting the game.  I an respect that.

[LBlack14]

Let the pissin' contest begin! To the OP, I don't know about your God, but mine looks into the heart not at the flesh or what we choose to cover it. We all came into this world wearing 1 thing....SKIN. Have fun lookin' down your nose, but ya might want to look past it and into the mirror every now and again.

[MrSandman]

Originally Posted by LBlack14

Let the pissin' contest begin!

To the OP, I don't know about your God, but mine looks into the heart not at the flesh or what we choose to cover it. We all came into this world wearing 1 thing....SKIN. Have fun lookin' down your nose, but ya might want to look past it and into the mirror every now and again.

So you play golf naked?

All I ask is that you show the game a little respect.

[pixel5]

Cargo shorts are perfectly fine as long as they aren't ripped and dangling...or camo. I will always wear either 1. a polo or 2. an underarmour shirt because it gets dang hot around here. Never a t-shirt.

[unabowler]

If you play at munis (which I do) you won't see much more of a dress code than shirt-and-shoes.  At one place I've played, they didn't enforce the part about the shirt.  If you want a different mode of dress play somewhere else.

[MrSandman]

Originally Posted by pixel5

Cargo shorts are perfectly fine

According to you, cargo shorts are "prefectly fine."  According to anybody with any class, you are wrong.

[LBlack14]

So you play golf naked? All I ask is that you show the game a little respect.

What does that have to do with respecting or disrespecting the game, SERIOUSLY? It is a game. Listen, I wear a golf/collared shirt and cargos always when I play, but I'm not gonna point fingers at anybody. As long as they are within' the rules of the facility, who gives a chit. PS-shirt is always UN-tucked.

[LBlack14]

According to you, cargo shorts are "prefectly fine."  According to anybody with any class, you are wrong.

You're kidding right??? :-\ That's is a pretty classy statement there Mr. Trump. Step down off your pedestal why don't ya. "Judge not lest ye be judged" "Let he who is without sin cast the 1st stone"

[MrSandman]

Why are t-shirts taboo and not allowed, but cargo shorts are perfectly fine?

Most respectable country clubs do not allow t-shirts nor do they allow cargo shorts.

So why do some people have a rule against wearing t-shirts, but they break golf etiquette and wear cargo shorts?  If you are going to wear cargo shorts, why not just wear a t-shirt or a replica Ray Lewis jersey?

[Tuflehundon]

never played at a course that didn't allow cargo shorts. Even at nice country clubs. Although most require collared shirts for the men. I can't find khaki shorts that fit that aren't cargo shorts. Having huge legs and a fairly small waist makes them very hard to find without having them tailored. Even tour pros tend to wear shorts when not playing an official event. Every time I see them on the golf channel on any show other that a tourney, they are wearing shorts.

My biggest etiquette gripe is getting piss drunk on the course and acting like an idiot.

[Tomboys]

This topic has been brought up already:

http://thesandtrap.com/t/15300/dress-codes-good-or-bad-for-the-game

[Macca400]

I think if people are wearing what is within in the rules of the course then why should it matter?

Not really a fan of dress codes, their rules are quite arbitrary. When you consider you can't wear some tidy cargo shorts, but would readily be able to wear some collared shirt that looked like a my dog had dumped on it and rolled around in it. Respecting the game however is more about how some one acts and conducts them selves rather than what terrible attire they have decided to buy to strut around the course in.

[LeftyTrevor]

The club I belong to has strict rules regarding dress code. No cargo shorts. Golf shirts must be tucked in. A foursome I regularly play in expects that we all wear pants on our Saturday round. If the course you play has no dress code then wear what you want. I personally appreciate the dress code we have.

[Sighbot]

I almost always wear cargo shorts along with a collared short sleeve athletic shirt because they keep me cool on those hot days and the extra pocket are nice.  I have never heard anyone complain about my shorts.  Granted, I am without the means to pay an expensive membership fee at any respectable country club so I am limited to the regular pay as you play type courses.

Personally, if someone approached me and told me my shorts were inappropriate golf attire and that they would not be allowed at any respectable country club I would get pretty pissed off.  If my shorts make you uncomfortable, go back to your country club where they are not allowed and let me enjoy my game.

As for the respect for the game comment, what about respect for your fellow human being?