Random Golf Thoughts

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Ruling Required 😀

Have been playing off mats in our place last couple of months and after struggling with tees/tee heights into mats picked these up and nice and easy off mats. They legal? Only off mats?

See quite a few people using them

Rule 6.2b(2) applies:

Ball May Be Teed or Played from Ground. The ball must be played from either:

• A tee placed in or on the ground, or
• The ground itself.

For purposes of this Rule, the “ground” includes sand or other natural materials put in place to set the tee or ball on.The player must not make a stroke at a ball on a non-conforming tee or a ball teed in a way not allowed by this Rule.

(3) Certain Conditions in Teeing Area May Be Improved. Before making a stroke, the player may take these actions in the teeing area to improve the conditions affecting the stroke (see Rule 8.1b(8)):

• Alter the surface of the ground in the teeing area (such as by making an indentation with a club or foot),
• Move, bend or break grass, weeds and other natural objects that are attached or growing in the ground in the teeing area,
• Remove or press down sand and soil in the teeing area, and
• Remove dew, frost and water in the teeing area.

This is the issue with druids , sizing all over the place. Shame as their gear has improved a lot in quality and style I think

it's depends on what you buy. I bought a few hoodies all the same size from them around Christmas and two fit fine and the other was way too small. Really need to go with what your regular size and try it on unfortunately

I got a hoodie and a 3/4 zip for xmas. I've a hoodie that I got in McGuirks last year(Adidas) and I didn't notice any difference in the Druids fit. Both fit perfect.

Break80, that you in the shop?

Jeez.

It looks like I hit a nerve with my original post.

Most course's would have some kind of dress code. Up to recently this would have excluded Hoodies, sports jerseys, tracksuits and non golf shoes.

As I said I don't have a problem with any golfer's choice of clothing if it's permitted. It's just not for me.

I would have a problem with someone rocking up to a course knowing full well the dress code on the day and making a fuss because their choice of attire isn't allowed.

My reasoning behind this would be how will this guy/gal respect the rules of golf when they are breaking rules before they even get on the first tee box?

None of us are playing Augusta but we are playing the same game with the same rules.

Bit the bullet and got membership, heading out for first round as a member tomorrow. Need to call into the clubhouse beforehand to check how getting the handicap works, can cards be signed by members in non-competitions? We've had two other member join our two-ball so might be able to get the first card in (in very soggy conditions).

Exciting times

But fashion changes - and it doesn't mean it looks good or is good enough - Look at the pure shite that Taylor made and Adidas had lads in over the last 15 years. All moved on and everyone realised it was car crash.

Same with the golf boots and no sock look and skinny jeans look. Car crash fashion - pushed by an industry trying to force change , trying to be modern and cool - all a bit trying too hard.

The hoody is pointless - anyone ever see someone use it ? - and if they did , want to be seriously cool to pull that off, like Brooks Koepka or Liam Gallagher or something. Not a lad hitting 40 shooting a 92 in the local course. If you wear a hoody you are probably dealing drugs in Dublin , lets be honest.

I'm all for the casualization of golf - But lads going around with a hoody - seriously .

Sorry did I miss interpret that. Are you saying drug dealers are the only people that wear hoddies??? Are you some kinds of 1990 parody??😳

And who are you to judge the fashion? My advice, wear what makes you comfortable and keep your drug dealing nonsense opinions to yourself.

I can't believe in 2025 some people are bothered or give to hoots about what the lad beside him is wearing. Jesus wept.

I'm genuinely asking what is the purpose of the hoodie or is it hoody...I'm clearly not down with the hood..

If it actually had function, like keep rain off , was gortex ,had thermal qualities ..I'd be all over that **** like snoop dog on a day off..

But a piece of material flowing around as you swing a golf club is at best a distraction..worse , swing faster if it isn't..

In a world of choice and free thinking and self made rules...I think we may have gone too far ..if golf clubs have rules on clothing ..it isn't up to spoilt child pros..who have no aligence to anything at all, to form rules.

Are people wearing hoodies because Rory does ..is that not a bit sheeple.

At the end of the day..Hoodies are used to conceal identity and why they are the clothing of choice of every toe rag in the north inner city and causing mayhem on public transport

Round them all up ..and either 1) bring them golfing or 2) straight to mountjoy