Non golfer playing tomorrow, what to wear?

[David Thornton]

OK jury, I am not a golfer. I am however, committed to play in a scramble with two of my employees. I have decided a kilt will distract from the fact that I cannot play. So, what do I wear with it?
No golf shoes, are tennis shoes ok? Is a polo with a fleece ok?
All advice gladly accepted.
David

[Jerry]

OK jury, I am not a golfer. I am however, committed to play in a scramble with two of my employees. I have decided a kilt will distract from the fact that I cannot play. So, what do I wear with it?
No golf shoes, are tennis shoes ok? Is a polo with a fleece ok?
All advice gladly accepted.
David

Tennis shoes are acceptable most places. Polos are okay as well. Most of the courses I play at allow a fleece pullover also. To be on the safe side a warm wool sweater is a bit better though. As for how well you play, a scramble is a format where everyone hits their shot. Then the team selects the best shot and plays their next shot from there until the ball is holed out. Often the weakest player need do nothing more than make a putt, or have the only ball in the faieway. "Long is not always the best shot". As an example, I played in one, where the tee shot on one hole involved a carry of about 225 yards over a lake. I knew I couldn't hit it that far in the air, so I told the 3 stronger palyes to hit and I'd play the next shot with them. All 3 hit their balls into the lake. The womens tees were 70 yards in front of us, so instead of steeping up and hitting my ball in the lake, I took a "Lob Wedge" and hit the ball onto the womens tees. From there we were able to hit across the lake, and made par. If I had hit into the lake we would have bogeyed at best. We wound up winning by that One stroke that I, the weakest player saved. So you don't have to be the best to contribute. No matter what, have fun, and knock em dead with that kilt.

[KiltedCodeWarrior]

A kilt of course! As for accessories, I would just suggest finding out if the course has any dress codes. some require a collared shirt, etc..

Have fun!

[Rex_Tremende]

So, what do I wear with it?

A flask.

The one and only time that I ever did more than caddy on a golf course was on a scramble. I discovered that the more I imbibed, the more relaxed I was, the better my swing got. Unfortunately I cannot recall whether my ball was ever played.

Have fun,
Rex in Cincinnati.

[KiltedCodeWarrior]

Hey Rex, now there is a candid, and funny, answer! Not being a golfer myself, my role in such a game became driver of the beer cart after the second hole!

[Steeplechase]

A flask.

I like the way Rex thinks. Sometime's, a little swing oil does the trick.

A scramble is the way to go, no need to worry about your skill level just enjoy the day. The first time I played a scramble, my only contribution was a read on a putt and a few laughs. Rule #1 is to have fun. Just leave the sporran on the cart and swing away. Tennis' and polos' should be fine, half the guys out Friday were wearing tennis styled golf shoes. Most will proably will be too distracted by the kilt (wear it with pride) to notice the shoes.

[David Thornton]

I feel much better. Wool sweater does sound better. High tomorrow is 58 and showers projected.
David

[Kilted KT]

1. Full flask in sporran ( single malt preferred, but just about any libation will do)
2. Kilt ( favorite tartan preferred )
3. tennis shoes will work most places
4. Some kind of decent looking shirt/polo/sweater. Tshirts will usually get you some bad attention, if you get on the course at all.
5. Backup flask. The first will most certainly be empty before you make the turn at the 9th.
6. the walkie-talkie frequency the drink cart is on should your friends want something to quench their thirst if they haven't read this thread.

[ckelly327]

If it's not too late, here are a couple of friends before a golf outing.



When I golf kilted I wear ankle high socks with my shoes but tennis shoes would be fine. Sporran optional as it tends to get in the way of my swing.

Scrambles are great because everyone hits one or two good shots during the day so ability doesn't matter.

Enjoy the day.

[GlassMan]

If it's not too late, here are a couple of friends before a golf outing.



When I golf kilted I wear ankle high socks with my shoes but tennis shoes would be fine. Sporran optional as it tends to get in the way of my swing.

Scrambles are great because everyone hits one or two good shots during the day so ability doesn't matter.

Enjoy the day.

Is it just me or do the guys in kilts look a whole lot happier than their compatriots?