Golf has to be the most divisive sport in existence. I’m not sure whether that’s a product of opinionated and sometimes pedantic players or the fact so many areas of the game are highly subjective – the World Handicap System, etiquette, rules, slow play, modernisation versus tradition, course preparation, visitor status and so on.
But arguably the most polarising aspect is clothing and apparel. Several facilities – like Bristol Golf Club and Anders Mankert’s Leicester Golf Centre – have removed the requirement to follow any sort of code, opting instead for a do-as-you-please approach that’s perceived to be more inclusive.
