Tattoo and Golf?

[bigred90gt]

I would only cover a tattoo for a job interview, and if a job required me to wear long sleeves. Any other time, to hell with other people’s opinions. I got my tattoos for me, not for anyone else’s approval. If someone doesn’t like them, that’s their problem.

 

On a golf course?? Nah, they can get over it.

 

I have rather large tattoos on both of my calves (mothers family crest on one and fathers on the other). I refuse to wear pants on the course in the summer just to cover them because someone might not like them.

[Jfergus7]

Doesn’t bother me at all. I still prefer dress code and golf apparel so I would much rather see tattoos then jeans and tee shirts which I am seeing around me more and more. Do what make you most comfortable.

[over_roast]

> @Jfergus7 said:

> ...I still prefer dress code and golf apparel so I would much rather see tattoos then jeans and tee shirts which I am seeing around me more and more...

 

I like the dress code and golf clothes. Even on courses where a tee shirt would be allowed I wear a collar. Just wondering how long my sleeves should be haha

 

 

 

> @bigred90gt

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> ... I refuse to wear pants on the course in the summer...

 

Not sure I'd be as excited as playing through the Florida summers if I had to wear long pants and sleeves!

 

 

[aenemated]

I'm about ... ~80% covered. This includes both sleeves, hands, all knuckles, left side of my neck, stomach, a full back piece, most of my right leg and everything below the knee on my left leg.

 

I, of course, am a stickler for proper attire and have been since I was a kid ... well before any of all this came along. And this being Southern California; that almost always means shorts and a short sleeved shirt. (All black, thanks)

 

That said, I couldn't possibly care less what anyone thinks of them - socially or professionally. And honestly, never once had a problem - and I've been to some pretty fancy places.

[Z1ggy16]

Unless you're walking into play at some kind of elite private club that has strict dress codes, I wouldn't change a thing.

 

I take lessons at a private golf club that costs like $40k a year in dues (prior coach works there now so I am allowed to show up for him) and I roll up in there with my full arm sleeve out in the summer, idgaf. Might some old crusty 70yo man stare me down? Maybe. But... unless he's going to pay me to cover it up, he can keep on looking.

[Bill Broderick]

While I'm not a big fan of tattoos in general, I couldn't care less whether someone's tattoos are exposed on a golf course or not. Then again, as long as they play quickly, I couldn't care less about anything having to do with someone else's appearance or attire on a golf course. If they play slow (and are ahead of me) everything about them will make me hate them.

[Steele47]

Last time I followed the masses resulted in a pair of Birkenstocks back around 1991. Did not pull it off very well however as I could not walk in them without socks on.

[Krt22]

I think it's a none-issue. If some old stuffy arse gets his thong in a wad, its his problem not yours. It's not like you are wearing jorts

[bill.ig]

Personally I have no issues with tattoos. Guessing that most of the staring golfers are trying to figure out what the tattoo (or tattoos) is a picture of, probably just curious not disapproving.

[Fade]

I have never seen a dress code or similar policy that mentions tattoos. As for the staring and 'reactions', you probably know how to deal with that by now.

[Warrior42111]

I have tattoos as well and see no need to cover them as long as I’m in whatever the dress code is.

 

The only time I’d cover them would be in a country that may look differently upon them, especially if it were a business trip.

[MtlJeff]

Everyone in the world under 35 has tattoos, if golf has an issue with it , that will be a problem

[NJpatbee]

I am not a fan of tatoos but do not object if anyone else has them on the golf course. I am 68 and as a young kid in the 50's on the beach in Atlantic CIty the only people with tatoos were old sailors who were covered with them and they looked like wrinkled newspaper. I never got over it but I am sure the technology is better today than in the 1920's and 1930's.

[SecondandGoal]

I don't have any myself, but I barely even notice when someone else does. I've never heard anyone make a negative comment or seen anyone give a dirty look at someone on a golf course because of their ink.

 

Bottom line, if somebody has a problem with it, it's their problem, not yours.

[QuigleyDU]

> @Gripit_Swiftit said:

> As long as it's not something offensive to large portions of the general population (Swastika, gang symbol, pornographic, etc) I can't fathom why anyone would be bothered by it.

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> I have on of my shoulders & upper arm done and as others have said, the only comments I have ever received on the golf course were men and women asking to see the entire tattoo. I have had nothing but positive feedback for mine.

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> This is a total **** comment, but one of the best compliments I have ever received for my tattoo was when I was playing at Pebble Beach.

 

This is pretty much how I fee. If they are not what any reasonable person (fewer and fewer these days) would consider offensive. Fine by me. I do not have any, but I have seen plenty that are awesome. Even if they are gross, out of line or distasteful. I probably will just think the guy is an idiot but not say anything.

[ethan380]

I don't think it matters very much. Not unless your club has specific rules about it.

[Georgewang]

> @"Dr.Frankenputz" said:

> I could care less if someone has a visible tattoo on the golf course.

 

> @"Dr.Frankenputz" said:

> I could care less if someone has a visible tattoo on the golf course.

 

> @"Dr.Frankenputz" said:

> I could care less if someone has a visible tattoo on the golf courses mean couldn’t care less not could care less

[SammyShaf]

Lee Trevino covered his USMC tattoo on tour. That is a damn shame. I hate when service members feel compelled to mask service. I do not have any tattoos, but I am an outlier living in Richmond, VA.

[RickK]

I could care less whether a person has a tattoo or not. I think in all my years of playing, I have only asked one person about his tattoo. A guy who used to play in one of my tournament leagues was paired with me and I asked him "What is that tattoo on your leg?" His comment was pretty priceless...." A mistake ".

The guys I generally play golf with, 2 different clubs and 2 tournament leagues, probably would never say anything to anyone about any visible tattoos unless the tattoo was strange or something totally out of the ordinary.

 

[BIG STU]

> @aenemated said:

> I'm about ... ~80% covered. This includes both sleeves, hands, all knuckles, left side of my neck, stomach, a full back piece, most of my right leg and everything below the knee on my left leg.

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> I, of course, am a stickler for proper attire and have been since I was a kid ... well before any of all this came along. And this being Southern California; that almost always means shorts and a short sleeved shirt. (All black, thanks)

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> That said, I couldn't possibly care less what anyone thinks of them - socially or professionally. And honestly, never once had a problem - and I've been to some pretty fancy places.

 

Ok I see how you picked your screen name then---- Like I said years ago when this thread started I have a couple and have no problem at all with anyone no matter how many or few they have. And like you I could care less what anyone else thinks about that or anything else I do

[BIG STU]

> @SammyShaf said:

> Lee Trevino covered his USMC tattoo on tour. That is a **** shame. I hate when service members feel compelled to mask service. I do not have any tattoos, but I am an outlier living in Richmond, VA.

 

I don't think it was a USMC tattoo> I always heard it was the name of his first wife whom he divorced

[BIG STU]

> @Z1ggy16 said:

> Unless you're walking into play at some kind of elite private club that has strict dress codes, I wouldn't change a thing.

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> I take lessons at a private golf club that costs like $40k a year in dues (prior coach works there now so I am allowed to show up for him) and I roll up in there with my full arm sleeve out in the summer, idgaf. Might some old crusty 70yo man stare me down? Maybe. But... unless he's going to pay me to cover it up, he can keep on looking.

 

LOL Zig wanna hear something funny? A lot of these crusty old farts around here after momma passes away get tats and either a Mustang convertible or a Mazda Miata convertible to impress the young gals. Also if they have any hair left at all they try to grow it long. Not judging because I could give 2 hoots less but I think it is funny.

[J13]

I have plenty of tattoos because I enjoy art and having it on me. I'm also a +1 hcp that belongs to a private club. I would never want to be associated with anyone or any club that looks down on people for being different then them. Diversity is a beautiful thing.

[BIG STU]

> @J13 said:

> I have plenty of tattoos because I enjoy art and having it on me. I'm also a +1 hcp that belongs to a private club. I would never want to be associated with anyone or any club that looks down on people for being different then them. Diversity is a beautiful thing.

 

I agree with you 110%----- I used to have hair down to my mid back in a pony tail and self righteous people used to look down on me for that----- I have absolutely no use for self righteous judging people and I am the type of person that tends to get along with anyone

[iteachgolf]

You can’t be taken seriously in golf with visible tattoos. Come on now

[iteachgolf]

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[j.a.]

If tats would be a problem mu home club would be empty...

 

Somewhere here there is a thread with a guy with a Circle T logo tat on his leg and SC at his side

[Higgs66]

I could care less, have a tat myself. However they are finding ink and pigments in lymph nodes, probably not a good thing.. especially if you are genetically higher risk.

 

[J13]

> @iteachgolf said:

> You can’t be taken seriously in golf with visible tattoos. Come on now

 

hahahah you certainly can't have visible tattoo's and teach. Just ridiculous

[aenemated]

> @"BIG STU" said:

> > @aenemated said:

> > I'm about ... ~80% covered. This includes both sleeves, hands, all knuckles, left side of my neck, stomach, a full back piece, most of my right leg and everything below the knee on my left leg.

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> > I, of course, am a stickler for proper attire and have been since I was a kid ... well before any of all this came along. And this being Southern California; that almost always means shorts and a short sleeved shirt. (All black, thanks)

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> > That said, I couldn't possibly care less what anyone thinks of them - socially or professionally. And honestly, never once had a problem - and I've been to some pretty fancy places.

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> Ok I see how you picked your screen name then---- Like I said years ago when this thread started I have a couple and have no problem at all with anyone no matter how many or few they have. And like you I could care less what anyone else thinks about that or anything else I do

 

Heh I was an active musician in the Vegas & LA punk rock scenes for about 20 years. All this just comes with the territory.