Golf Course attire
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Heading to a company golf event this weekend. Not my usual weekend thing, but beginners are welcome...
Golf course state Dress Code: Proper golfing attire is required at all times on the Golf Course, (i.e. no jeans, trainers, T-shirts or tracksuits). Players may wear tailored shorts with long socks, proper golf shoes must be worn on the course.
I'd prefer to not buy a whole new wardrobe for a work event - but my wardrobe consists mostly of t-shirts, jeans etc... American Golf seem to sell golf shirts, which to my eye look like T-shirts....
Any suggestions? Is it a case of avoiding string vests etc, or when they say no t-shirts do they mean it!
Help!
Golf course state Dress Code: Proper golfing attire is required at all times on the Golf Course, (i.e. no jeans, trainers, T-shirts or tracksuits). Players may wear tailored shorts with long socks, proper golf shoes must be worn on the course.
I'd prefer to not buy a whole new wardrobe for a work event - but my wardrobe consists mostly of t-shirts, jeans etc... American Golf seem to sell golf shirts, which to my eye look like T-shirts....
Any suggestions? Is it a case of avoiding string vests etc, or when they say no t-shirts do they mean it!
Help!
surveyor said:
Any suggestions? Is it a case of avoiding string vests etc, or when they say no t-shirts do they mean it!
Yes...Trousers and a polo shirt (tucked in).
Clubs have dress codes published as some won't allow shorts at all, then others will allow tailored shorts only (avoids people turning up in cargo shorts etc).
Most clubs won't even allow jeans in the clubhouse.
if its an ''old-school'' course then it probably requires knee length shorts (non-cargo!) and white socks above the ankle too along with no big motifs on the polo. A guest was asked to change his top from an XL logo ralph lauren polo with numbers on the back to a more traditional one at my club a few weeks back..
Pay to plays are a lot more relaxed..
Pay to plays are a lot more relaxed..
Polo shirt (tucked in) with no oversized logos on it.
If shorts then must be tailored (not elasticated waist) ideally with a belt, and not cargo shorts.
else trousers (not jeans, or jean cut where the pockets are sewn on the outside) with a belt.
White socks, not ankle socks, but normal length (think tennis).
Golf shoes not trainers.
If hat, then keep right way round and don't wear it indoors.
If shorts then must be tailored (not elasticated waist) ideally with a belt, and not cargo shorts.
else trousers (not jeans, or jean cut where the pockets are sewn on the outside) with a belt.
White socks, not ankle socks, but normal length (think tennis).
Golf shoes not trainers.
If hat, then keep right way round and don't wear it indoors.
Most golf clubs have dress policies, but equally, most golf clubs are in such dire need of paying players at the moment that they are pretty relaxed about it.
A decent pair of slack type trousers and an inoffensive collard tee shirt/polo shirt should suffice. No football shorts FFS. If you don't have golf shoes, get some, you don't want to ruin your day by slipping around in your trainers, and you'd have to change out of them before going back to the club house for post round drinks/meal anyway.
Set up for golf isn't cheap, so ask about borrowing from friends if you don't expect to play again...
You don't have to look like a golfist d
head these days except at the really posh clubs. but it does help to fit in usually.
A decent pair of slack type trousers and an inoffensive collard tee shirt/polo shirt should suffice. No football shorts FFS. If you don't have golf shoes, get some, you don't want to ruin your day by slipping around in your trainers, and you'd have to change out of them before going back to the club house for post round drinks/meal anyway.
Set up for golf isn't cheap, so ask about borrowing from friends if you don't expect to play again...
You don't have to look like a golfist d
head these days except at the really posh clubs. but it does help to fit in usually. 
This website should have everything you need trousers/shorts wise...
https://www.royalandawesome.co.uk/mens
(I have actually bought my Dad some shorts from there)
https://www.royalandawesome.co.uk/mens
(I have actually bought my Dad some shorts from there)
sjg said:
Polo shirt. Any non-jeans trousers should be fine.
Sports Direct sell super cheap golf stuff - £25 golf shoes, £10 golf trousers and £5 for a polo shirt.
This. Sports Direct sell super cheap golf stuff - £25 golf shoes, £10 golf trousers and £5 for a polo shirt.
If it's cold, just any plain pullover would be fine.
Polo shirt, jumper over. Trousers that are not jeans and you'll be fine, especially at a corporate event.
I've been playing golf for 20 years and the dress code still frustrates me. Recently I've purposely worn running trainers on the course to annoy the older members. Golf needs to lose the image it has and fast. Some tour professionals are breaking down barriers slowly. The older golfing fraternity seem hell-bent on maintaining some kind of upper class image. God forbid you were to wear denim jeans on the course; golf is not for the working class you know!
Anyway, if I was a non-golfer, I would pull a polo shirt and chinos from the wardrobe. Most modern golf shoes look like trainers nowadays so that shouldn't be a worry.
Anyway, if I was a non-golfer, I would pull a polo shirt and chinos from the wardrobe. Most modern golf shoes look like trainers nowadays so that shouldn't be a worry.
DuncB7 said:
I've been playing golf for 20 years and the dress code still frustrates me. Recently I've purposely worn running trainers on the course to annoy the older members. Golf needs to lose the image it has and fast. Some tour professionals are breaking down barriers slowly. The older golfing fraternity seem hell-bent on maintaining some kind of upper class image. God forbid you were to wear denim jeans on the course; golf is not for the working class you know!
Anyway, if I was a non-golfer, I would pull a polo shirt and chinos from the wardrobe. Most modern golf shoes look like trainers nowadays so that shouldn't be a worry.
It's one of the reasons I don't play as much. Full of snobby bAnyway, if I was a non-golfer, I would pull a polo shirt and chinos from the wardrobe. Most modern golf shoes look like trainers nowadays so that shouldn't be a worry.
ds who'll have committee meetings wondering why membership numbers are plummeting but don't know why. Got pulled up 'cos my socks never covered my ankles at one work event. I can understand the no jeans/football tops/workboots rule but surely in dry weather trainers with sport attire should be fine, i.e sports shorts and t-shirts, in wet weather then some sort of spike/spikeless shoes.
"Socks must reach the calf. Shorts must go passed the knee's." GTF
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