Golf Dress Code

Golf clothing dress codes vary from course to course. They also vary for golf-related events and tournaments. It is important to know what is appropriate and acceptable to wear at different golf courses to show respect for the facility, members, or both. Some courses have stricter dress codes than others, and it's good to understand what you can and can’t wear. Trust us, you don’t want to show up to the golf course and be told to leave or change because you’re wearing an athletic tank top. It’s always a safe bet to pack a collared shirt and skirt in the car, so you don’t have to buy something expensive in the pro shop! This information is also valuable to know because maybe you prefer wearing a certain style, so it’s good to know what courses are accepting of your preferred attire.  

 

Public Courses vs. Private Courses

 

An easily identifiable way to know the course’s dress code is confirming if it’s a public or a private course. A public course is a course that does NOT have club memberships. At public courses, anyone can play as long as they pay for the round. A simple Google search on the course will tell you if it’s public or private. Public courses have the most laid back dress codes. You can get away with no collars, tennis skirts, mock-neck designs, athletic racerback tanks, and collarless tennis dresses. 

 

Private Courses have stricter dress codes. Private courses are different from public courses because they have memberships and more amenities on the property that only members can access, unless you’re an invited guest. You should always wear a collar and wear golf skirts or shorts that meet the length requirement. The length requirement is sometimes mentioned on the course’s website. NEVER wear denim, sweat pants, t-shirts, spaghetti straps, backwards hats, or crop tops to private courses. In more recent times, regular tennis skirts (ex. Lululemon skirts), tennis dresses with a collar, and mock neck designs are becoming more accepted at private courses; however, I would always double check to see if they’re allowed.

 

If you’re golfing at a highly exclusive, private course. It is safe to wear a collar and a longer skirt or shorts that are just a few inches above the knee. Anything higher than that is likely not allowed. This also goes for older, traditional golf courses. 

 

Events and Tournaments

 

For golf-related events and tournaments, the clothing expectations and requirements still apply depending on if it is a public or private course. If you are playing in a golf outing at a public course, you don’t have to wear a collar or longer bottoms; however, still wear golf-related attire and don’t show up wearing a t-shirt, denim, spaghetti straps, a backwards hat, heels, boots, or running shorts. If the outing or spectating event is taking place at a private course, it is safe to wear a collar and the required length for bottoms. If you are wanting to wear a regular tennis skirt or tennis dress to the event, I would first check and see if it’s allowed before showing up to the course. It is also important to note that the more prestigious the event is, the more conservative the outfit needs to be. 

 

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