20460chase
Oct 12 2010, 01:49 PM
I know of one for Majors and NTs, or thought there was one, or maybe there once was. I also know it wasnt really inforced much. Anyways, a friend of mine was at USDGC and he sent me a text from there about an image change. He had alot of non-disc golfers watching the webcast, and they were sending him joke texts about the way we looked out there.

I am not here to point any fingers, especially for those of you that actually know me and my appearance. Im usually dressed pretty well, but I have 3ft dreadlocks, a scruffy lost look, and am not looking to be a poster child. ( ..I am sure the feeling is mutual, no harm. )

I am curious if there is anything on the horizon to deal with this though, especially in the Pro ranks. As a 2 state travelling Pro player, I play with people that not only look crappy, they look crappy week in and week out....sometimes in the same outfit. I understand clothes are not cheap, and disc golf can get expensive when your trying to look good after spending a weekend in the thorns, but I think its time we raise the bar a bit in this area.

No, its also not a ploy to sell more gear. Just looking for some other thoughts.

Sorry if this is an active thread elsewhere..

pterodactyl
Oct 12 2010, 02:15 PM
I thought everyone looked "presentable". I don't ever plan on playing in Dockers. Shorts and a collared shirts should suffice. Curious as to what some of the comments that were texted said.

With Val rocking her pink skirt, who could complain?

20460chase
Oct 12 2010, 03:14 PM
I thought everyone looked "presentable". I don't ever plan on playing in Dockers. Shorts and a collared shirts should suffice. Curious as to what some of the comments that were texted said.

With Val rocking her pink skirt, who could complain?

I didnt say anything about playing in Dockers, and your also talking about our largest stage for disc golf...I would hope everyone there would have enough respect for themsleves to at least try and look nice, let alone for disc golf. Im talking about in general, at all events.

You can talk all day about how Val wears a skirt or whatever. Women usaully look good doing anything, because they care how they present themselves. Thats usually how it works.

I dont think it was the group as a whole at USDGC, rather people that stood out. Individules that want to stand out are great, I am not trying to argue that, just asking about what people think. Again, this is actually a funny thread for me to start. I am in no way trying to offend anyone or make this a uniform dress code thing.

If AO wants to post about the texts he was getting, he will. For me, it wasnt the texts but the perception, and what people thought of it.

JerryChesterson
Oct 12 2010, 04:07 PM
Look Good > Feel Good
Feel Good > Play Good


Let's just hope nobody starts showing up looking like this ...
http://www.waggleroom.com/images/admin/ian_pouter_fashion.jpg

rottown
Oct 12 2010, 04:21 PM
Look Good > Feel Good
Feel Good > Play Good


Let's just hope nobody starts showing up looking like this ...
http://www.waggleroom.com/images/admin/ian_pouter_fashion.jpg

Good stuff Scott. I just tossed the old short pants too.

veganray
Oct 12 2010, 04:22 PM
Schwebby in some loud plaid plus-fours, saddle shoes, and a bucket hat: the image is now tattooed on my visual cortex.

pterodactyl
Oct 12 2010, 04:58 PM
You need to be more specific as to the point you are trying to make.

I said I wouldn't plan on playing in Dockers because pro ball golfers have to wear pants. Only the caddies can wear shorts.

wsfaplau
Oct 12 2010, 06:23 PM
Section 3.4 of the competition manual

3.4. Dress Code
A. All competitors and staff are required to
wear a shirt.
B. All competitors and staff are required to
wear shoes or other foot coverings. Players
will not be allowed to play in bare feet.
Sandals or slides are allowed.
C. The following dress code for all
competitors will be enforced at all PDGA
National Tour and Major Events. The PDGA
also recommends that this dress code be
enforced at Super Tour and lower tier
events, but this decision lies solely with the
Tournament Director:
(1) All players in PDGA sanctioned competition
and tournament staff are expected to dress
appropriately and to maintain a clean and
well-groomed appearance at all event sites and
associated functions.
(2) All players must wear a shirt covering their
upper chest area. A well-tailored shirt with
a fold-down, mock turtle, v-neck, crew neck,
Henley, or zippered collar, and with sleeves
covering the part of the arm from the shoulder
to the elbow (commonly known as the upper
arm), shall be considered acceptable.
Women are also allowed to wear sleeveless
shirts as designated above.
(3) No tee shirts will be allowed, except for
competitors in the Junior and Amateur
divisions during preliminary rounds only.
Juniors and Amateurs shall not wear tee shirts
during semifinal or final rounds. Crew neck
or V-neck shirts made of high-performance
or high-tech materials, such as Dry-Fit, Cool-
Max, and others will be allowed.
(4) Shirts that hang down lower than the
bottom hemline on the player�s shorts shall
be tucked in.
(5) No ripped shirts, shorts, pants will
be allowed on the course. This includes
unhemmed, torn or cut �vents� at the
shirt collar.
(6) No offensive, profane, or obscene
slogans or logos shall be allowed on
any clothing. Junior players may not
wear slogans or logos referring to alcohol
or tobacco.
(7) This dress code will be in effect from
start to finish at each event, including all
tournament rounds.
(8) Players who do not make a cut, but wish
to remain on site through the duration of the
tournament, will be considered spectators
and will not be required to conform to the
Tour�s dress code.

NOHalfFastPull
Oct 12 2010, 09:04 PM
Sorry, not really, couldn't resist.

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4112/4977087147_fd3979b5e9_b.jpg

20460chase
Oct 13 2010, 11:16 AM
I thought that existed, but was just rarely inforced.

I wasnt really trying to make any point, just looking for peoples opinion. Personally, I dont think its a big deal. If you want to look however its your choice. I was more curious how others felt about it. Not trying to make waves, just curious.

Oh, and the Fedora look is pretty horrible, imo.

seewhere
Oct 13 2010, 12:05 PM
dude in the back ground has his hat on sideways WTF :) they tell you when you can drink when you cant what you can smoke and now what you have to wear pretty soon you will have to have a certain haircut style and no facial hair to play in the PDGA

thedraphter
Oct 13 2010, 12:33 PM
dude in the back ground has his hat on sideways WTF :) they tell you when you can drink when you cant what you can smoke and now what you have to wear pretty soon you will have to have a certain haircut style and no facial hair to play in the PDGA

Vote with your feet and don't play in sanctioned events if you don't like the rules. Or you could go through your state coordinator and try to get a rules change put into place. Or you could just accept the rules and play... just sayin.

pterodactyl
Oct 13 2010, 01:03 PM
What does the PDGA have against cotton?

People in NorCal wear them anyway and nobody says anything about it.

seewhere
Oct 13 2010, 01:21 PM
if you have noticed I have stopped playing in PDGA events or at least cut way back ... still dont see what we get other then magazine, rating

davidsauls
Oct 13 2010, 02:14 PM
Or just play the 99% of PDGA events to which this doesn't apply.

jconnell
Oct 13 2010, 02:40 PM
Or just play the 99% of PDGA events to which this doesn't apply.
Or as Chase pointed out in creating the thread, the other 1% to which it applies but goes unenforced. I think it goes unenforced mostly because they left it chock full of so many loopholes it is nearly unenforceable. Basically, the only thing it prevents is sleeveless shirts (on the men) and torn/ripped clothes. Other than that, it seems anything goes.

I agree with the general intent of the dress code, making the sport look presentable. But the execution is and always has been fairly poor.

james_mccaine
Oct 13 2010, 03:37 PM
I really can't make heads or tails of this without some offending pictures :)

olsen129
Oct 13 2010, 03:48 PM
I agree with the general intent of the dress code, making the sport look presentable. But the execution is and always has been fairly poor.

Correct. My friends who mostly are not disc golfers are up in the air about the sport. They know how much money I bring home on top of my salary and they are somewhat impressed. Then they watch the live action from last weekend and blow up my phone. I'm not going to repeat what they txtd as many would get offended. They didn't see or give me crap about the 95% of the field which is well dressed and put together. What sticks in their minds are the amazingly fashionable tall/colorfull socks, the dyed shirts and the hair. These aren't my views just a topic from outsiders/my friends looking in on the sport.

veganray
Oct 13 2010, 04:02 PM
Did Dennis Rodman (http://www.asternwarning.com/images/stories/dennis-rodman-hair.jpg) help or hurt the NBA with his distinctive look?
Did Jorge Campos (http://blogs.chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/photos/uncategorized/2007/06/12/campos.jpg) help or hurt international soccer with his distinctive look?
Did Andre Agassi (http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_PwLSPBsxtcs/Siqc368EOfI/AAAAAAAAAJg/DJ1FkDO3alU/s400/080430_AndreAgassi_1991_v.vlarge.jpg) help or hurt men's tennis with his distinctive look?
Did Naomi Yotsumoto (http://www.yomiuri.co.jp/img/MM20070120145627105L0.jpg) help or hurt women's table tennis with her distinctive look?
Did John Daly (http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/.a/6a00d8341c630a53ef011571207282970b-500wi) help or hurt stick golf with his distinctive look?

james_mccaine
Oct 13 2010, 04:08 PM
That flower in her hair probably mesmerized her opponents.

Pleading ignorance here. Are these complaints about ratty, unkempt attire, or simply distinctive attire?

veganray
Oct 13 2010, 04:17 PM
I was merely musing upon AO's comment:
[My friends] didn't see or give me crap about the 95% of the field which is well dressed and put together. What sticks in their minds are the amazingly fashionable tall/colorfull socks, the dyed shirts and the hair.

Lala
Oct 14 2010, 11:22 AM
if you have noticed I have stopped playing in PDGA events or at least cut way back ... still dont see what we get other then magazine, rating

$75 PDGA Fee ($70 to you since the Double R Disc Golf Club is an affiliate club)
$40 - 4 PDGA events you played in 2010 @ $10 each
$20 - magazine (worthless lately)
$15 - highest PDGA Discussion board post count PRICELESS

Common Ware - your life would be so boring if you didn't spend all day talking smack on the board. You NEED the PDGA.:) That alone is worth $75 bucks a year for you.

20460chase
Oct 14 2010, 12:02 PM
This wasnt really about Texans and thier complaints about the PDGA....even when they are mostly correct. Its cool, obviously its a dead thread.

pterodactyl
Oct 14 2010, 02:46 PM
You can put lipstick on a pig, but it's still a pig.

Just trying to be funny. ;)

BTW, I miss Rico's "beater".

olsen129
Oct 15 2010, 01:23 AM
Its cool, obviously its a dead thread.

Yep...why 7 people use this board anymore.

tommyeckmann18
Oct 15 2010, 04:32 AM
dude in the back ground has his hat on sideways WTF :) they tell you when you can drink when you cant what you can smoke and now what you have to wear pretty soon you will have to have a certain haircut style and no facial hair to play in the PDGA

what you think that smoking and drinking during the round is ok ? cause some ppl are trying to make a living at playing this game and thats not gonna happen unless we clean up our sport so ya you shouldnt smoke or drink during a round in a sanctioned event... do it all you want before and after your round no one cares dont do it during the event!:p

tommyeckmann18
Oct 15 2010, 04:36 AM
Correct. My friends who mostly are not disc golfers are up in the air about the sport. They know how much money I bring home on top of my salary and they are somewhat impressed. Then they watch the live action from last weekend and blow up my phone. I'm not going to repeat what they txtd as many would get offended. They didn't see or give me crap about the 95% of the field which is well dressed and put together. What sticks in their minds are the amazingly fashionable tall/colorfull socks, the dyed shirts and the hair. These aren't my views just a topic from outsiders/my friends looking in on the sport.

there is nothing wrong with the tall socks its the dyed tshirts and ripped shorts that get major sponsors to bail out

seewhere
Oct 15 2010, 09:38 AM
"do it all you want before and after your round no one cares dont do it during the event!:p "


Tell that to Zac cobus!!!!!!!!!!<!-- / message -->

gippy
Oct 15 2010, 05:00 PM
Did Dennis Rodman (http://www.asternwarning.com/images/stories/dennis-rodman-hair.jpg) help or hurt the NBA with his distinctive look?
Did Jorge Campos (http://blogs.chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/photos/uncategorized/2007/06/12/campos.jpg) help or hurt international soccer with his distinctive look?
Did Andre Agassi (http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_PwLSPBsxtcs/Siqc368EOfI/AAAAAAAAAJg/DJ1FkDO3alU/s400/080430_AndreAgassi_1991_v.vlarge.jpg) help or hurt men's tennis with his distinctive look?
Did Naomi Yotsumoto (http://www.yomiuri.co.jp/img/MM20070120145627105L0.jpg) help or hurt women's table tennis with her distinctive look?
Did John Daly (http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/.a/6a00d8341c630a53ef011571207282970b-500wi) help or hurt stick golf with his distinctive look?

I here what your saying, but Those sports are so much older than ours that the "Stand Outs" in those sports actually help. In our sport alot of the Public not in the "know" of the sport Judge by what they see.

eupher61
Oct 15 2010, 06:27 PM
Did Dennis Rodman (http://www.asternwarning.com/images/stories/dennis-rodman-hair.jpg) help or hurt the NBA with his distinctive look?
Did Jorge Campos (http://blogs.chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/photos/uncategorized/2007/06/12/campos.jpg) help or hurt international soccer with his distinctive look?
Did Andre Agassi (http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_PwLSPBsxtcs/Siqc368EOfI/AAAAAAAAAJg/DJ1FkDO3alU/s400/080430_AndreAgassi_1991_v.vlarge.jpg) help or hurt men's tennis with his distinctive look?
Did Naomi Yotsumoto (http://www.yomiuri.co.jp/img/MM20070120145627105L0.jpg) help or hurt women's table tennis with her distinctive look?
Did John Daly (http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/.a/6a00d8341c630a53ef011571207282970b-500wi) help or hurt stick golf with his distinctive look?


Bad comparison. Those were well-established spectator sports(ok, not the table tennis so much) with strict rules on appearance, which all those named actually followed. Possibly they stretched limits a bit, but they were within the regulations.