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Golf Monthly
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Nick Bonfield

I Don’t Want To See Golf Club Staff In Waistcoats – It’s Not 1920

A bartender in a waistcoat pouring a pint with an inset of two golfers at the bar waiting to order a drink.

Before we go any further, I want to make it clear I’m not an advocate of lowering standards in society or casting aside traditions because they might not be palatable to the younger generation.

That’s why I think discarding dress codes is a big mistake – contrary to the views of those who feel it’s time to abandon them altogether – and that retaining certain customs is absolutely essential as the game looks to modernise and keep pace with societal changes.

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