Random Golf Thoughts

If any of the Hood lads were offered a free game at Augusta National , their fashion rights would be gone quicker than that gang who took down our Tupac in Vegas..

As I said in my original post, I don't have a problem with whatever my playing partners wear once it's permitted in the dress code. It's just not for me.

I would have a problem if they don't respect the dress code and I already stated my reasons for this.

Like it or not, optics is still a part of all walks of life. Golf clubs might want to project an image of a well run,well maintained offering for visitors and members. Not a good look if there are people on the course not respecting a dress code if there is one in place.

Admittedly I'm from a generation where jeans and runners would get you stopped at the door of a nightclub.

Let's be honest here.

Would you be comfortable with a guy at your door wearing a hoodie pulled up,maybe tattoos on his face and selling you broadband? Honestly?

He could be the nicest fella in the world but it still comes down to optics.

jesus lads is it any wonder golf is seen as stuck up and old fashioned when you read some of these posts. hilariously out of touch my god. most golf hoodies are very discrete and look good. I don't own one but if i was given one i certainly would wear it on the course without another thought. i think you'll find most clubs dress code rules don't expressly forbid them either, the wording typically say things like no "tracksuits or football jerseys".

I wear hoodies because I like the look of them, and find them comfortable. Just because you don't understand that doesn't make it wrong?

Going from wearing a hoody to 'tattoos all round his face' is a big jump.

I lived in Melbourne for 10 years, I reckon that lads shouldn't step outside his village if things like hoodies and tats disturb him. It was hard to find the non-face tattooed person in Melbourne at times 🤣🤣🤣

Fixedepitchmark plays in plus fours, waistcoat, cravat and flat cap by the sounds of things🙄

Yes I am serious.

Agreed a lot of crooks wear suits but are you honestly telling me you wouldn't have some reservations with the first scenario?

We are certainly getting carried away when a poster claimed hoodies are only worn by drug dealers. And then doubled down on it

Maybe its because I lived outside of Ireland for over 20 years, or something else, i don't know. But having issue with tatts, regardless of where they are, is like hearing something some aul lad would have said to me living back home 30 years ago.

Are you trying to now say its the hoodie brigade that are the reason for the 5 hour rounds?? Man you are funny…

I like a dress code

Know a fella who turns up to office job in a flecky tracksuit most of the time. It’s a bloody disgrace. I’m all for dressing down, but it can be done with some decorum.

On golf course no jeans, no tracksuit, no no football/rugby gear, no collarless t-shirts. They all have their place and look tacky on a golf course and I’m all for keeping them away and maintaining some standards of dress. You can still get very casual clothing outside that is very appropriate for golf.

As for hoodies, I actually bought a golf hoodie from Under Armour many years ago, like close to 10, probably one of their early attempts to bring them in. I bought it for casual wear and it’s never seen a golf course. Probably mainly for the reason @FixdePitchmark mentions about it flapping round and interfering with your swing. However I didn’t really see any issue with a plain hoody on the course, it’s no different really to a sweatshirt/jumper. I do have other hoodies from super dry etc with pictures and logos all over them. I actually wouldn’t buy them to be honest but they came as presssies and I do wear them for lounging around and agree they are comfortable. For the record, I’m not a drug dealer…. I’m not even a drug taker, but I’ll meet @FixdePitchmark for a pint wearing one soon 🤣

The hoodie wearing drug dealers was a great one. I literally never knew, I lived with, worked with and hung around with so many drug dealers….

I'm struggling with this. Either you are a very bad comedian or something else entirely.

The hoods on golf specific hoodies don't move or flap about at all, if you look at them they are made wider and flatter than the hood on a regular hoodie and are usually heavier too so they sit right down. That said, wearing a regular hoodie has never affected my swing or flapped about either.