| What you wear while playing a game of golf depends | | | | cuffs should be avoided, because sand can get inside |
| in large part on where you are playing and who you | | | | them. If you are wearing long pants, the etiquette rule is |
| are playing with. While a t-shirt and a pair of cutoffs | | | | that your socks should match your pants. If you are |
| might be ideal for a casual game with your buddies at | | | | wearing shorts, it would be best if you have |
| the local public course, you should have an idea of | | | | light-colored shoes and light-colored socks. If you have |
| proper golf clothing to wear if you are playing with | | | | to wear black shoes with shorts, the fashion rule is to |
| co-workers or your boss at the country club. | | | | wear black socks, as well. It doesn't look all that good, |
| Most clubs have some pretty fixed dress codes for | | | | but it looks better than white socks with black shoes. |
| what can be worn on the course. T-shirts are definitely | | | | If you are playing with work associates or with your |
| out, which is one of the primary reasons behind the | | | | boss, keep the bright colors to a minimum, maybe just |
| invention of the polo shirt. This type of shirt, which can | | | | one piece of colorful attire. No matter who you are |
| be a comfortable as a t-shirt, has a collar. Collars are | | | | golfing with, a major golf clothing rule is that if you are |
| required at most private courses, so pick a good | | | | wearing plaid, you should stick to one plaid only, and |
| name-brand collared shirt at part of your wardrobe. | | | | choose a color in the plaid to wear as the other piece. |
| Shorts can be acceptable golf clothing, but they must | | | | Proper golf shoes are a must. There are no |
| be suitable for the course. You don't want cut-off | | | | substitutes for regulation shoes, so don't expect to get |
| jeans, tennis shorts, or any shorts that are too short or | | | | away with tennis shoes. Most country clubs no longer |
| too tight. Shorts should come down to just above your | | | | allow metal spikes, so make sure you have up to date |
| knee to be deemed acceptable, and should be tailored | | | | footwear with soft spikes or the spike in the tread |
| and have belt loops. Another must-have at the country | | | | design. You should wear your street shoes into the |
| club is pants or shorts with belt loops, and a nice | | | | clubhouse and change into your golf shoes in the |
| leather belt. | | | | locker room before you go out to play. |
| Pants can be casual, like khakis, but should never be | | | | Hats are always a good idea when choosing your golf |
| denim. Denim is not allowed on most country club | | | | clothing. They keep your eyes shaded and the sun out |
| courses or in the clubhouse, should you want to | | | | of your face. You can wear almost any type of hat, |
| accept an invitation for that after-game cocktail. | | | | but a pristine ball cap or straw golf hat are good |
| Another rule about golf clothing is that slacks with | | | | choices and are great for keeping cool. |