After listening to the latest podcast episode of Off Course on THP Radio, the thought about dress codes is fresh in my mind. While the world has gotten more lax with most apparel policy, golf apparel has stayed fairly stagnant.
Simple rules really. Collared shirt or awful Blade Collar and the like, golf shorts and sometimes a course might ask you to tuck in your shirt. Do you think that is too much?
Should it be a free? Would it be more inviting of a game if it was come as you are?
You tell us. Sound off below.







If it’s made by a major brand specifically for golf it’s ok by me.
I was behind a slow foursome this morning who wouldn’t let me play through. The strange thing is that they were dressed immaculately. I couldn’t figure out what was going on until I realized my shirt had become partially untucked meaning I was obviously being the asshat. Once I tucked my shirt back in, watching these guys standing around and taking their sweet time instead of playing ready golf or offering a faster player to play through became much more tolerant.
[QUOTE=”JonMA1, post: 9461581, member: 45770″]
I was behind a slow foursome this morning who wouldn’t let me play through. The strange thing is that they were dressed immaculately. I couldn’t figure out what was going on until I realized my shirt had become partially untucked meaning I was obviously being the asshat. Once I tucked my shirt back in, watching these guys standing around and taking their sweet time instead of playing ready golf or offering a faster player to play through became much more tolerant.
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I’ll bet they’d have let you right through if you’d been wearing joggers and a blade collar shirt!
[QUOTE=”wubears71, post: 9436371, member: 23813″]
I wouldn’t go as far as to say I was offended but this really bothered me.
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I never look at other players. Gets in my head and can effect my happiness.
I’m going to play in an untucked tshirt and backwards hat today. Sue me.
I think we need to make sleeveless collared shirts a norm for men. I mean women can have them but not men, come on!
I agree it probably won’t look great but I am all for suns out guns out.???
[QUOTE=”JB, post: 9436641, member: 3″]
Why stop at golf?
And what are the limits?
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#freethenipple
[QUOTE=”Jman, post: 9479662, member: 1579″]
I’m going to play in an untucked tshirt and backwards hat today. Sue me.
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If that’s how you want to present yourself, and the course allows it, go ahead. Although, I can see you never golf at private courses or tournaments, and are out for fun in a few beers. Many better golfers enjoy dressing respectfully and that’s why they join private clubs so they don’t have to deal with the riff raff.
Golf needs mandatory long sleeve shirts and pants. That should help with my sunburn ?
[QUOTE=”tommyhaka, post: 9482300, member: 25723″]
If that’s how you want to present yourself, and the course allows it, go ahead. Although, I can see you never golf at private courses or tournaments, and are out for fun in a few beers. Many better golfers enjoy dressing respectfully and that’s why they join private clubs so they don’t have to deal with the riff raff.
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Lmao, you know little to nothing about me. I play in tournaments and at super nice private courses, and dress accordingly. You know what they say about making assumptions.
This riff raff just shot -3 today soooooooo….
[QUOTE=”Jman, post: 9479662, member: 1579″]
I’m going to play in an untucked tshirt and backwards hat today. Sue me.
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No, I don’t know that much about you, but from the basis of the point you made in this particular post , it comes across as a little bit rebellious and entitled.
[QUOTE=”Jman, post: 9479662, member: 1579″]
I’m going to play in an untucked tshirt and backwards hat today. Sue me.
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Monster!
[QUOTE=”tommyhaka, post: 9482508, member: 25723″]
No, I don’t know that much about you, but from the basis of the point you made in this particular post , it comes across as a little bit rebellious and entitled.
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Or maybe, just maybe, he was just playing loose and having a little fun.
[QUOTE=”tommyhaka, post: 9482508, member: 25723″]
No, I don’t know that much about you, but from the basis of the point you made in this particular post , it comes across as a little bit rebellious and callus.
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Again, assumptions…Though I definitely have many a callus on my hands from golf.
I thank God I don’t let what others choose to wear to golf bother me so much. That CALLOUS nature is why so many view this game as stuffy and non-inclusive. Golf is fun, and if one is following the rules of where they are playing, then embrace someone enjoying this great game, why is that so difficult for so many?
[QUOTE=”Snowman, post: 9482520, member: 3386″]
Or maybe, just maybe, he was just playing loose and having a little fun.
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Oh stop it. No fun allowed unless it’s a collar buttoned to the top dammit! 😉
[QUOTE=”JonMA1, post: 9482519, member: 45770″]
Monster!
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Went LOW too!
[QUOTE=”Jman, post: 9482524, member: 1579″]
Oh stop it. No fun allowed unless it’s a collar buttoned to the top dammit! 😉
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brb dressing casual today…
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[QUOTE=”Snowman, post: 9482532, member: 3386″]
brb dressing casual today…
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Respectful of the integrity and history of the game right there. :ROFLMAO:
[QUOTE=”Jman, post: 9482522, member: 1579″]
Again, assumptions…Though I definitely have many a callus on my hands from golf.
I thank God I don’t let what others choose to wear to golf bother me so much. That CALLOUS nature is why so many view this game as stuffy and non-inclusive. Golf is fun, and if one is following the rules of where they are playing, then embrace someone enjoying this great game, why is that so difficult for so many?
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I don’t have any difficulty with what you are saying in this post, which has a much different context than in the previous post I actually agree with all you say. I too like to go casual, and with my shirt untucked when appropriate, but I also enjoy dressing for private course/tournament settings. Firstpost says “I’m going to do what I want to do, sue me”, second post expresses a respectful description of what you really think, along with thanking God! Quite a contrast.
[QUOTE=”tommyhaka, post: 9482545, member: 25723″]
I don’t have any difficulty with what you are saying in this post, which has a much different context than in the previous post I actually agree with all you say. I too like to go casual, and with my shirt untucked when appropriate, but I also enjoy dressing for private course/tournament settings. Firstpost says “I’m going to do what I want to do, sue me”, second post expresses a respectful description of what you really think, along with thanking God! Quite a contrast.
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Or, maybe you should read more posts around the forum and have a better understanding for a joke. Text is hard. 😉
Scramble tournament tomorrow, I think I’ll wear a backwards hat and drink beer, sue me. :ROFLMAO:
respect is a rapidly diminishing quality
I’m trying to put my best foot forward wherever I go. What the hell? Don’t lower the bar.
Isn’t it crazy looking back at old baseball games and seeing everyone in a 3 piece suit, tie, and hat? (And very few, if any women.)
Even if you didn’t have money, you still tried to look the part, and most pulled it off VERY nicely.
Clothing was more important in a lot of ways. Then it was suits. Now, everywhere I go, its black gym shorts and a grey t-shirt. Yoga for the women. :LOL:
I dunno where we’re headed… o_O
This may seem contrary when I say “just dress for the course” in other posts supporting inclusion, but like many say, go to Kohls or whereever and no one cares what brand your $10 polyester polo is from the $85 one from the golf big box. :LOL:
Watch the local pro shop end of season and support your course. Lots of apparel that I got on proshop closeout that is nice. I like the course logos on the shirts too at no cost and deeply discounted no less! Sometimes the colors are a little wonky by the end of the season, so be BOLD! :love:
My wife actually commented on how she liked my “nice” cloths when I play private clubs with friends, so I took that as the ok to up my wardrobe game a little.
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so simple to wear comfortable and stylish clothing which doesn’t necessarily have to be expensive – so no excuse to turn up looking like you just got home from a drunken night out
[QUOTE=”goalie, post: 9484119, member: 5611″]
My wife actually commented on how she liked my “nice” cloths when I play private clubs with friends, so I took that as the ok to up my wardrobe game a little.
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My wife says I dress better for golf than I do for anything else. ? She’s not wrong – any other time, I consider a collared shirt and anything but shorts or jeans to be overdressed.
[QUOTE=”Snowman, post: 9484153, member: 3386″]
My wife says I dress better for golf than I do for anything else. ? She’s not wrong – any other time, I consider a collared shirt and anything but shorts or jeans to be overdressed.
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Yeah, I get to wear pajamas (scrubs) at work.
Best part is, they’re the hospitals, so no doing laundry.
[QUOTE=”wristcock, post: 9484128, member: 58985″]
so simple to wear comfortable and stylish clothing which doesn’t necessarily have to be expensive – so no excuse to turn up looking like you just got home from a drunken night out
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Absolutely!
[QUOTE=”wristcock, post: 9484128, member: 58985″]
so simple to wear comfortable and stylish clothing which doesn’t necessarily have to be expensive – so no excuse to turn up looking like you just got home from a drunken night out
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The funny thing is, how many occassions in life do we get dressed to the nines and THEN get drunk like a wedding reception. :ROFLMAO:
I probably look my best when I’m up to my worst. Golf excluded, of course. 😉