Gaiters on the course?

09-14-2008, 10:44 AM

What's the opinion on this NG about the wearing of gaiters on the golf
course?

The weather here in Cornwall has been so wet, I come off the course with
trouser bottoms saturated.

I could wear plus two's of course, but as I wear golfing boots they
would look odd. I thought that a pair of walking gaiters would be a
good solution. But I am concerned as to appearance and the requirement
for "smart casual clothes" on the golf coursse.

Peter

__________________
He spoke with a certain what-is-it in his voice, and I
could see that, if not actually disgruntled, he was far
from being gruntled.
P.G. Wodehouse 1881 -1975

09-15-2008, 12:06 PM

On Sun, 14 Sep 2008 11:44:40 +0100, Peter James said...
> What's the opinion on this NG about the wearing of gaiters on the golf
> course?
>
> The weather here in Cornwall has been so wet, I come off the course with
> trouser bottoms saturated.
>
> I could wear plus two's of course, but as I wear golfing boots they
> would look odd. I thought that a pair of walking gaiters would be a
> good solution. But I am concerned as to appearance and the requirement
> for "smart casual clothes" on the golf coursse.

It seems pretty sensible to me. You could also tuck your trouser bottoms
into your socks. For a definitive answer I'd ask your golf course.

__________________
Mark Myers
usenet at mcm2007 dot plus dot com
I call that a radical interpretation of the text.

09-15-2008, 01:12 PM

"Mark Myers" <> wrote in message
news:...
> On Sun, 14 Sep 2008 11:44:40 +0100, Peter James said...
>> What's the opinion on this NG about the wearing of gaiters on the golf
>> course?
>>
>> The weather here in Cornwall has been so wet, I come off the course with
>> trouser bottoms saturated.
>>
>> I could wear plus two's of course, but as I wear golfing boots they
>> would look odd. I thought that a pair of walking gaiters would be a
>> good solution. But I am concerned as to appearance and the requirement
>> for "smart casual clothes" on the golf coursse.
>
> It seems pretty sensible to me. You could also tuck your trouser bottoms
> into your socks. For a definitive answer I'd ask your golf course.
>
> --
> Mark Myers
> usenet at mcm2007 dot plus dot com
> I call that a radical interpretation of the text.

Mark,

Trouser bottoms tucked into socks is a definite no-no in Ireland, so I am
suprised to see you suggest it in the UK.

JohnT

09-15-2008, 01:51 PM

John Turner <> wrote:

> "Mark Myers" <> wrote in message
> news:...
> > On Sun, 14 Sep 2008 11:44:40 +0100, Peter James said...
> >> What's the opinion on this NG about the wearing of gaiters on the golf
> >> course?
> >>
> >> The weather here in Cornwall has been so wet, I come off the course with
> >> trouser bottoms saturated.
> >>
> >> I could wear plus two's of course, but as I wear golfing boots they
> >> would look odd. I thought that a pair of walking gaiters would be a
> >> good solution. But I am concerned as to appearance and the requirement
> >> for "smart casual clothes" on the golf coursse.
> >
> > It seems pretty sensible to me. You could also tuck your trouser bottoms
> > into your socks. For a definitive answer I'd ask your golf course.
> >
> > --
> > Mark Myers
> > usenet at mcm2007 dot plus dot com
> > I call that a radical interpretation of the text.
>
> Mark,
>
> Trouser bottoms tucked into socks is a definite no-no in Ireland, so I am
> suprised to see you suggest it in the UK.
>
> JohnT

Also a no-no here in England.
Peter

__________________
He spoke with a certain what-is-it in his voice, and I
could see that, if not actually disgruntled, he was far
from being gruntled.
P.G. Wodehouse 1881 -1975

09-15-2008, 04:59 PM

On Mon, 15 Sep 2008 14:51:32 +0100, (Peter
James) wrote:

>John Turner <> wrote:
>
>> "Mark Myers" <> wrote in message
>> news:...
>> > On Sun, 14 Sep 2008 11:44:40 +0100, Peter James said...
>> >> What's the opinion on this NG about the wearing of gaiters on the golf
>> >> course?
>> >>
>> >> The weather here in Cornwall has been so wet, I come off the course with
>> >> trouser bottoms saturated.
>> >>
>> >> I could wear plus two's of course, but as I wear golfing boots they
>> >> would look odd. I thought that a pair of walking gaiters would be a
>> >> good solution. But I am concerned as to appearance and the requirement
>> >> for "smart casual clothes" on the golf coursse.
>> >
>> > It seems pretty sensible to me. You could also tuck your trouser bottoms
>> > into your socks. For a definitive answer I'd ask your golf course.
>> >
>> > --
>> > Mark Myers
>> > usenet at mcm2007 dot plus dot com
>> > I call that a radical interpretation of the text.
>>
>> Mark,
>>
>> Trouser bottoms tucked into socks is a definite no-no in Ireland, so I am
>> suprised to see you suggest it in the UK.
>>
>> JohnT
>
>Also a no-no here in England.
>Peter

I do tuck trousers in socks (but with winter trousers worn over the
top) and my "golf buddy" wears walking gaiters all winter, seems to be
acceptable at our club (Vicars Cross, Chester). Several other members
have commented on it being a good idea, may even invest in a pair
myself.

Dave

09-16-2008, 12:13 AM

Peter James wrote:
> John Turner <> wrote:
>
>> "Mark Myers" <> wrote in message
>> news:...
>>> On Sun, 14 Sep 2008 11:44:40 +0100, Peter James said...
>>>> What's the opinion on this NG about the wearing of gaiters on the golf
>>>> course?
>>>>
>>>> The weather here in Cornwall has been so wet, I come off the course with
>>>> trouser bottoms saturated.
>>>>
>>>> I could wear plus two's of course, but as I wear golfing boots they
>>>> would look odd. I thought that a pair of walking gaiters would be a
>>>> good solution. But I am concerned as to appearance and the requirement
>>>> for "smart casual clothes" on the golf coursse.
>>> It seems pretty sensible to me. You could also tuck your trouser bottoms
>>> into your socks. For a definitive answer I'd ask your golf course.
>>>
>>> --
>>> Mark Myers
>>> usenet at mcm2007 dot plus dot com
>>> I call that a radical interpretation of the text.
>> Mark,
>>
>> Trouser bottoms tucked into socks is a definite no-no in Ireland, so I am
>> suprised to see you suggest it in the UK.
>>
>> JohnT
>
> Also a no-no here in England.
> Peter

..and usually a no-no here in Oz.
david

09-16-2008, 12:51 PM

On Tue, 16 Sep 2008 10:13:14 +1000, david s-a said...
> Peter James wrote:
> > John Turner <> wrote:
> >
> >> "Mark Myers" <> wrote in message
> >> news:...
> >>> On Sun, 14 Sep 2008 11:44:40 +0100, Peter James said...
> >>>> What's the opinion on this NG about the wearing of gaiters on the golf
> >>>> course?
> >>>>
> >>> It seems pretty sensible to me. You could also tuck your trouser bottoms
> >>> into your socks. For a definitive answer I'd ask your golf course.
> >>
> >> Trouser bottoms tucked into socks is a definite no-no in Ireland, so I am
> >> suprised to see you suggest it in the UK.
> >
> > Also a no-no here in England.
>
> ..and usually a no-no here in Oz.

Well I'd contend that it would depend on where you go, though usually
you'd be wearing over-trousers so no-one would see anyway. Having said
that, even without over-trousers no-one would bat an eyelid at my home
course.

__________________
Mark Myers
usenet at mcm2007 dot plus dot com
I call that a radical interpretation of the text.

09-18-2008, 07:11 AM

Peter James <> wrote:

> What's the opinion on this NG about the wearing of gaiters on the golf
> course?
>snipped
I have to say that the gaiters were a great success. I was "forced"
into the rough on more than one occassion, and it's very thick and very
wet. But I came off the course with dry trouser bottoms and socks.

If fact the Captain complimented me on a good idea, and said he's
considering it himself.

All in all, great.

Now all I have to do is play the game well. And that's a sllightly
different story.

Peter

__________________
He spoke with a certain what-is-it in his voice, and I
could see that, if not actually disgruntled, he was far
from being gruntled.
P.G. Wodehouse 1881 -1975

09-24-2008, 09:43 PM

"Peter James" <> wrote in message
news:1inbd8o.hzsrbkmfve0yN%...

> Also a no-no here in England.
> Peter

Certainly not if coated in blanco....
Rog

09-14-2008, 10:44 AM	#1
Peter James Posts: 31	Gaiters on the course? What's the opinion on this NG about the wearing of gaiters on the golf course? The weather here in Cornwall has been so wet, I come off the course with trouser bottoms saturated. I could wear plus two's of course, but as I wear golfing boots they would look odd. I thought that a pair of walking gaiters would be a good solution. But I am concerned as to appearance and the requirement for "smart casual clothes" on the golf coursse. Peter __________________ He spoke with a certain what-is-it in his voice, and I could see that, if not actually disgruntled, he was far from being gruntled. P.G. Wodehouse 1881 -1975

09-15-2008, 12:06 PM	#2
Mark Myers Posts: 187	Re: Gaiters on the course? On Sun, 14 Sep 2008 11:44:40 +0100, Peter James said... > What's the opinion on this NG about the wearing of gaiters on the golf > course? > > The weather here in Cornwall has been so wet, I come off the course with > trouser bottoms saturated. > > I could wear plus two's of course, but as I wear golfing boots they > would look odd. I thought that a pair of walking gaiters would be a > good solution. But I am concerned as to appearance and the requirement > for "smart casual clothes" on the golf coursse. It seems pretty sensible to me. You could also tuck your trouser bottoms into your socks. For a definitive answer I'd ask your golf course. __________________ Mark Myers usenet at mcm2007 dot plus dot com I call that a radical interpretation of the text.

09-15-2008, 01:12 PM	#3
John Turner Posts: 232	Re: Gaiters on the course? "Mark Myers" <> wrote in message news:... > On Sun, 14 Sep 2008 11:44:40 +0100, Peter James said... >> What's the opinion on this NG about the wearing of gaiters on the golf >> course? >> >> The weather here in Cornwall has been so wet, I come off the course with >> trouser bottoms saturated. >> >> I could wear plus two's of course, but as I wear golfing boots they >> would look odd. I thought that a pair of walking gaiters would be a >> good solution. But I am concerned as to appearance and the requirement >> for "smart casual clothes" on the golf coursse. > > It seems pretty sensible to me. You could also tuck your trouser bottoms > into your socks. For a definitive answer I'd ask your golf course. > > -- > Mark Myers > usenet at mcm2007 dot plus dot com > I call that a radical interpretation of the text. Mark, Trouser bottoms tucked into socks is a definite no-no in Ireland, so I am suprised to see you suggest it in the UK. JohnT

09-15-2008, 01:51 PM	#4
Peter James Posts: 31	Re: Gaiters on the course? John Turner <> wrote: > "Mark Myers" <> wrote in message > news:... > > On Sun, 14 Sep 2008 11:44:40 +0100, Peter James said... > >> What's the opinion on this NG about the wearing of gaiters on the golf > >> course? > >> > >> The weather here in Cornwall has been so wet, I come off the course with > >> trouser bottoms saturated. > >> > >> I could wear plus two's of course, but as I wear golfing boots they > >> would look odd. I thought that a pair of walking gaiters would be a > >> good solution. But I am concerned as to appearance and the requirement > >> for "smart casual clothes" on the golf coursse. > > > > It seems pretty sensible to me. You could also tuck your trouser bottoms > > into your socks. For a definitive answer I'd ask your golf course. > > > > -- > > Mark Myers > > usenet at mcm2007 dot plus dot com > > I call that a radical interpretation of the text. > > Mark, > > Trouser bottoms tucked into socks is a definite no-no in Ireland, so I am > suprised to see you suggest it in the UK. > > JohnT Also a no-no here in England. Peter __________________ He spoke with a certain what-is-it in his voice, and I could see that, if not actually disgruntled, he was far from being gruntled. P.G. Wodehouse 1881 -1975

09-15-2008, 04:59 PM	#5
d Posts: 31	Re: Gaiters on the course? On Mon, 15 Sep 2008 14:51:32 +0100, (Peter James) wrote: >John Turner <> wrote: > >> "Mark Myers" <> wrote in message >> news:... >> > On Sun, 14 Sep 2008 11:44:40 +0100, Peter James said... >> >> What's the opinion on this NG about the wearing of gaiters on the golf >> >> course? >> >> >> >> The weather here in Cornwall has been so wet, I come off the course with >> >> trouser bottoms saturated. >> >> >> >> I could wear plus two's of course, but as I wear golfing boots they >> >> would look odd. I thought that a pair of walking gaiters would be a >> >> good solution. But I am concerned as to appearance and the requirement >> >> for "smart casual clothes" on the golf coursse. >> > >> > It seems pretty sensible to me. You could also tuck your trouser bottoms >> > into your socks. For a definitive answer I'd ask your golf course. >> > >> > -- >> > Mark Myers >> > usenet at mcm2007 dot plus dot com >> > I call that a radical interpretation of the text. >> >> Mark, >> >> Trouser bottoms tucked into socks is a definite no-no in Ireland, so I am >> suprised to see you suggest it in the UK. >> >> JohnT > >Also a no-no here in England. >Peter I do tuck trousers in socks (but with winter trousers worn over the top) and my "golf buddy" wears walking gaiters all winter, seems to be acceptable at our club (Vicars Cross, Chester). Several other members have commented on it being a good idea, may even invest in a pair myself. Dave

09-16-2008, 12:13 AM	#6
David S-A Posts: 773	Re: Gaiters on the course? Peter James wrote: > John Turner <> wrote: > >> "Mark Myers" <> wrote in message >> news:... >>> On Sun, 14 Sep 2008 11:44:40 +0100, Peter James said... >>>> What's the opinion on this NG about the wearing of gaiters on the golf >>>> course? >>>> >>>> The weather here in Cornwall has been so wet, I come off the course with >>>> trouser bottoms saturated. >>>> >>>> I could wear plus two's of course, but as I wear golfing boots they >>>> would look odd. I thought that a pair of walking gaiters would be a >>>> good solution. But I am concerned as to appearance and the requirement >>>> for "smart casual clothes" on the golf coursse. >>> It seems pretty sensible to me. You could also tuck your trouser bottoms >>> into your socks. For a definitive answer I'd ask your golf course. >>> >>> -- >>> Mark Myers >>> usenet at mcm2007 dot plus dot com >>> I call that a radical interpretation of the text. >> Mark, >> >> Trouser bottoms tucked into socks is a definite no-no in Ireland, so I am >> suprised to see you suggest it in the UK. >> >> JohnT > > Also a no-no here in England. > Peter ..and usually a no-no here in Oz. david

09-16-2008, 12:51 PM	#7
Mark Myers Posts: 187	Re: Gaiters on the course? On Tue, 16 Sep 2008 10:13:14 +1000, david s-a said... > Peter James wrote: > > John Turner <> wrote: > > > >> "Mark Myers" <> wrote in message > >> news:... > >>> On Sun, 14 Sep 2008 11:44:40 +0100, Peter James said... > >>>> What's the opinion on this NG about the wearing of gaiters on the golf > >>>> course? > >>>> > >>> It seems pretty sensible to me. You could also tuck your trouser bottoms > >>> into your socks. For a definitive answer I'd ask your golf course. > >> > >> Trouser bottoms tucked into socks is a definite no-no in Ireland, so I am > >> suprised to see you suggest it in the UK. > > > > Also a no-no here in England. > > ..and usually a no-no here in Oz. Well I'd contend that it would depend on where you go, though usually you'd be wearing over-trousers so no-one would see anyway. Having said that, even without over-trousers no-one would bat an eyelid at my home course. __________________ Mark Myers usenet at mcm2007 dot plus dot com I call that a radical interpretation of the text.

09-18-2008, 07:11 AM	#8
Peter James Posts: 31	Re: Gaiters on the course? Peter James <> wrote: > What's the opinion on this NG about the wearing of gaiters on the golf > course? >snipped I have to say that the gaiters were a great success. I was "forced" into the rough on more than one occassion, and it's very thick and very wet. But I came off the course with dry trouser bottoms and socks. If fact the Captain complimented me on a good idea, and said he's considering it himself. All in all, great. Now all I have to do is play the game well. And that's a sllightly different story. Peter __________________ He spoke with a certain what-is-it in his voice, and I could see that, if not actually disgruntled, he was far from being gruntled. P.G. Wodehouse 1881 -1975

09-24-2008, 09:43 PM	#9
Himself Posts: 3	Re: Gaiters on the course? "Peter James" <> wrote in message news:1inbd8o.hzsrbkmfve0yN%... > Also a no-no here in England. > Peter Certainly not if coated in blanco.... Rog

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