Golf - A Game of Etiquette Even For Dressing Up - A Special Note on Golf Clothing

Golf is a game for gentlemen and gentle women.Wearing collared Polo shirts or collared T shirts
Playing the game is not only a pleasure but alsohave become an unwritten law in the golfing
adds dignity to the one who plays it. It is a gameworld. It is a strict code to only wear this type of
of eternal glory that every integral part of thetops but in recent times, turtle necks are also
game has a set of rules, has a defined etiquettebeing authorised by a few golf clubs. Wearing a
to be followed. Even the dressing up of oneselfsimple shirt with four or five buttons is also
for the game has a very traditional etiquetteaccepted and most importantly, wearing denim is
though the dress itself being not so formal. If yououtrageous to the etiquette.
are new to golf and are seeking what golf clothingConservative golf attire consists of a simple pair
you should wear, it is must that you read thisof saddle shoes alone and spikes of any kind
before going to shop for them. If not, you arewere generally not accepted. But recently, soft
most likely to be restrained from entering yourspike shoes have started replacing the
golf club.conservative ones. The colour of the socks must
For men, it has always been mandatory to weardefinitely match those of the trousers or half
long Khaki trousers in the cooler seasons andpants that you wear. Other accessories include a
cotton half pants in the warmer season. Since thehat to protect the head and the face from the
game involves carrying small game aids like thesun in the summer, for men and visors for the
golf tees, divot fixers and golf markers, thewomen; and a simple rain coat during the
trousers and half pants are always worn withmonsoon. Wearing simple sweaters during the
multiple pockets. Wearing tracks is a strict NO!winter comes well within the codes.
The trousers or half pants must have belt loopsFrom what we have learned, it is evident that golf
and must be fastened with a leather belt. Ladiesis a game for the people with perfection and
are entitled to be dressed in golf skirts or halfprofessionalism and indeed is a game of the white
pants that are half thigh long.collars and the rich.