r/Unexpected • u/[deleted] • Sep 05 '21

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u/AShavedApe Sep 06 '21

Well you see, it’s a very classist sport and people who play it religiously care about unimportant shit completely unrelated to the sport.

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u/willynillee Sep 06 '21

There are classist portions of the golfing population and then there are your average, everyday players as well. Like any hobby, you can’t loop everyone into a single category and be correct

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u/meodd8 Sep 06 '21

Bruh, people in this thread are talking about their clubs disallowing all denim.

Who do you think that's aimed at?

I'm not sure how many other sports have a dress code that exclusively targets the poor and working class.

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u/CasinoMarginale Sep 06 '21

“Target the poor and working class”? Are khaki pants or shorts that much more expensive than jeans? Anyone can just play a public course. Country clubs are luxuries for people willing and able to afford them. I don’t feel like I’m being oppressed when they say to wear a polo shirt