Any golfer who has spent even the briefest period of time around members’ clubs will know that golf has a pretty clear, and perhaps slightly strict, dress code – but, in recent years, many have questioned if the more outdated elements should be left behind.
Our editor, Neil Tappin, was recently told off for wearing the wrong golf socks, which led him to question whether we should abandon dress codes altogether.
The Dress Code Debate In Golf
I’ve made my position on this clear in a number of articles in the past. The notion that a person’s choice of attire can in any way affect my experience of playing the game is ludicrous to me.
After all, golf is supposed to be fun. I completely understand the argument about driving standards, but enforcing this in order to be high and mighty about teaching other people a lesson is way off the mark in my opinion.
It’s far more important that we attract people to the game, make it easy (not difficult) for them to get involved and encourage them to learn about the game in an inclusive way, rather than look to immediately persecute when they walk through the door.
This is an opinion shared by Anders Mankert, who recently received a medal from the King for services to golf, as his golf club has no rules regarding dress code, and when I visited earlier this year I must admit that everyone appeared to be having a great time.
I realise that my stance on this will not be widely shared by all, so please feel free to drop me a comment at the bottom of this page if you want to share your view, but from the comments on our previous article it’s clear that the camp is divided…
Relaxing the dress code doesn’t necessarily have to mean an influx of football shirts and backwards caps
(Image credit: Kevin Murray)
One reader, going by the name of Jimmy Dean, said:
“I am a jeans and T-shirt guy and only have a few polos. I have a couple pairs of slacks, but I’m way more comfortable in jeans.
“I play at a few “no denim” courses and I dress appropriately, but I fail to see how my John Daly pants are…
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