Collar or roundneck

dannyra · #16 (**permalink**) 06-28-2006, 02:55 PM

I have no problem with Jeans and a T-Shirt as long as they are clean and in good condition.

I wear khaki shorts and t-shirt or collard shirt when I'm out golfing. It really depends on how hot it's supposed to be. Most of my collard shirts are darker color and heavier material so it's t-shirts on a hot day. Unless it's a tournament then I'll dress a little nicer.

I hardly ever tuck my shirt in though. As I don't want to spend all day tucking it in after every 3rd swing.

As far as the upturn collars go that were mentioned. It looks goofy, but I'll occasionally do it to keep the sun off my neck.

As far as medal spikes, ask Vijay Singh if he likes playing behind Mickelson. I'd bet almost every pro would rather be on the hole in front of Mickelson than the one behind. He does his putting routine and leaves spike marks all around the hole and almost never pats them down when he's done. I almost think he does it on purpose.

GolfJunkieSr · #17 (**permalink**) 07-16-2006, 05:53 PM

One thing to remember is green fee costs. If you rid todays game of the player who has their own dress code, which some might find not consistant with yesterdays dress code, you will see fewer players on the course. Fewer players mean decreased revenue. When revenue decreases, the first thing managment does is raise green fees. Or they may lay off maintenance workers, which will impact the quality of the fairways, and greens we all play off of. Public courses should be more lax in their dress code requirements. Private courses on the other hand don't depend on the mass public's dollar to stay up and running. Their membership dictates their operating rules for their players, and guests.

Another factor is weather. Given the choice of a tee shirt, and shorts over a polo shirt, tucked in, and Dockers in 100*F dregree heat, I am going with the cooler wardrobe. As long as I have on more clothes than the cart girl, on hot days, I am happy.....GJS

Mox · #18 (**permalink**) 07-20-2006, 09:01 AM

If you play football (soccer), you wear your football kit.

If you play rugby, you wear your soccer kit.

If you go horseback riding, you wear your riding kit.

If you go ... well you get the picture!

Wear your golf kit!

Gman209 · #19 (**permalink**) 07-20-2006, 07:44 PM

I personally dont see a problem wearing the collar up, I do it on very hot days to protect my neck from the sun, I put on tons of sun block on my face, arms and neck. What I hate is the big tan that separates my neck and head from the rest of my torso. Wearing my collar up on especially hot days protects from that tan line.

mont86 · #20 (**permalink**) 07-20-2006, 11:19 PM

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Originally Posted by GregJWillis

I agree only on the last point, plaid pants...those are something the dog had his business on.

But keeping things light here having a fun thread, the shirt and tie...I liked. You tucked in the tie so it didn't hang down and swing all around (but one of my drills I teach in puttung, is to hang a string from the nose to keep the head still letting you see it sway if you do), but asside from that why I like it is that the style was very classy in that day. You were seen as a status symbol...so walking on a golf course being in that tie and knickers in that class surely must have felt wonderful. All this is gone now having the game so overpopulated...oh well.

Soft Spikes are very necessary. The tour pros are allowed to wear them because they know how to walk in them without dragging their feet across the green creating a misical score sheet to the hole.

The grip you loose to them is negligable. Some can argue this point more and I will conceed the slight benifit of playability, but you would HAVE to concee the absolute descruction they gave to greens in the hands (or feet) of the masses of amatures.

Maybe someone can answer this for me? I was told metal spikes are not allowed on any courses anymore, but I know I have saw pros with metal spikes. When and where are metal spikes used?
I also think private courses can do what they want, but muni and public
are at the will of the people. And myself and my friends can't afford too golf and look good.

aftford · #21 (**permalink**) 07-20-2006, 11:21 PM

I regularly play 2 courses, 1 municiple and 1 private and believe it or not , the municipal has a stricter dress code than the private.
cheers

tigress · #22 (**permalink**) 07-21-2006, 03:17 AM

I prefer golfers to look neat and tidy on the golf course. I don't have a problem with t-shirts if they are clean and tucked in, with no humorous pictures or sayings. Jeans ... like to wear them but not to the golf course

On the LPGA the style of clothes has changed radically over the last few years. The shorts are now very short. While they look nice on the younger, slimmer girls, some of the chunkier ones should get a better mirror (i.e., Christina Kim). The problem with dress codes is they turn off younger people from taking up the sport. Conversely, the problem with no dress code is some people don't know where to draw the line.

Tigress

Curtmay · #23 (**permalink**) 07-24-2006, 04:24 PM

Good point Tigress, I can draw a parallel to our equestrian club - strict dress code on competition days i.e jodpurs, jacket, white shirt & tie, boots and helmet, but more casual wear when just practicing or riding for recreation.

We need to guard against extremes but at the same time be flexible enough to encourage younger people and or those with a preference for the more casual dress code to participate in the sport.

uhpilot · #24 (**permalink**) 07-24-2006, 07:34 PM

I can't believe the Brit's let Tiger on their course Friday without a collar!!

Ricky

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