Kilted Golfer DENIED Play at Royal Troon because of the kilt

[ForresterModern]

Just got a return email from a Rules Associate from the USGA who basically says there is NO dress/attire code/rules , etc. in the USGA, as attire is the province of the specific competition organizers or managing club of the competition. They also said that non competitive golf does not fall under their purview other than to assist with rules setting in general for play at the course (OB, hazards, etc...).

Again, Royal Troon has NO written rules in the website for public viewing that state anything about the kilt or about requiring pants, and my round of play was not in any competitive event so would not fall under that non-ruling ruling anyway. Lastly, as Royal Troon is governed by the R&A (the international rules governing body) rather than the USGA (only valid within Mexico, Canada, and the US) I will still await some word from them in that regard. But in general the rules of golf are pretty consistent between the R&A and the USGA with few exceptions.

So. Stirke on on Troon excuses so far. Awaiting the PGA and the R&A to weigh in.

Thanks for your support.

[Dale Seago]

Hiding behind nonexistent or at least non-explicit rules. . .They sound like a pack of Royal Poltroons to me.

Just joined your Facebook group!

[seanachie]

Jeff have you contacted any SNP pols, seems to me this would be an issue that the culture minister would take issue with. Fiona Hyslop is the current minister for culture. http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/MS...slop/index.htm

[ForresterModern]

Jeff have you contacted any SNP pols, seems to me this would be an issue that the culture minister would take issue with. Fiona Hyslop is the current minister for culture. http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/MS...slop/index.htm

Thanks Seanachie.

I have written to the SNP minister and included appropriate links to the pertinent threads. WE shall see if this picks up any interest there or not.

Below also find two more pictures of what my former boss calls "The Conflict" and "Pants at Troon", photos from his collection of the trip showing my discussions with the starter after I was denied play kilted, and then of me subsequently playing in those dreadful p@nts out on the course, otherwise identically attired sans kilt.


"The Conflict", courtesy DR Kirks. Me having a civil but non-productive discussion with the starter about why my kilt was being denied.


"Pants at Troon", courtesy DR Kirks. Me in play in my same attire except sans kilt, instead in those darned p@nts. Aarrgghh.

j

[Lallans]

Those North Britons, I tell ya....