Go Home & Change

A few weeks ago I played at Rye Golf Club for the first time.

A dreamy course, but it did raise the dress code issue.

This time it was in the clubhouse. I was unaware that it was jacket and tie for lunch until I was a good few hours from home.

My playing partner had to dig deep into his resources and lend me his Dad's old suit jacket, a shirt, tie and shoes. I did at least bring my own underwear!

The lunch was outstanding, but a jacket and tie just felt too stuffy and formal. The golf vibe should be relaxed. If I had been dressed in a polo shirt or, dare I say it, a t-shirt I would have been no less appreciative of the lunch or the course.

I can't see that when we reach 50 or 60 a dress code of jacket and tie will still exist. I think it's one of golf's biggest PR nightmares and hopefully time will bring this to an end... Magical course though!