Kilted Golfer DENIED Play at Royal Troon because of the kilt

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It's years since I played golf - partly because some of the rules that clubs made up (including no women in the bar in my day!) always grated on me. Golf clubs in general have far too high an opinion of themselves, if you ask me.

I agree it's ridiculous that it happened in Scotland at all, and it's discourteous that the "Caddiemaster" didn't trouble himself to speak to you in person.

Interestingly, the dress code is on their visitors information page. I can't see where it says there's a rule about no bare legs. Just shorts.

Might be worth pointing out.

[Nighthawk]

The letter I sent:

"To whom it may (or may not!) concern:

I received rather a disturbing letter from a friend of mine, by the name of Jeff Foster. It read:

"Today I played at Royal Troon just north of where we spent the night in Prestwick. Showed up properly kilted and looking grand and was denied my right to play because there is a rule against men playing in shorts, and they equated my kilt to shorts. Final decision was made by the CaddieMaster of all people, as he was the highest ranking official present at the time, and he did not even bother to come and see how I was dressed before making his decision. Here is what I looked like when I showed up to play: ***Jeff looking as splendid as Jeff always does***"

Your course is in Scotland, correct? Where the kilt is the national dress, and a matter of cultural pride? Correct me if I'm wrong on that. So you equating the kilt with shorts? I had another friend recently who was told by a Baptist minister that his kilt was nothing more special than sweats and a t shirt, and I thought that only happened in America! And the way your caddiemaster treated him- not even giving the courtesy of a face to face denial of a reasonable request? I would expect that kind of treatment here in the States, because everywhere else in the world, we're referred to as Ugly Americans. I guess there are some Ugly Scots, too. Good to know- and good to know where I won't be golfing when next I go to visit my family on Skye.

Sincerely,

Rev. Travis Butterworth
303 437 2587
www.CoCelticWeddings.com"

I think I was tactful, and yet to the point.