Etiquette and Dress Code

While a modern-day golf club, North Foreland is well known for its rich heritage and firm traditions. We ask that members and visitors observe, and make their guests and children aware of, the Club’s etiquette and dress code. Therefore, to be allowed to access the courses and our clubhouse you must adhere to the following rules.

Dress Code

• Shorts must be tailored (must have belt loops, zipped fly and conventional / traditional side pockets) and worn with plain coloured knee length, mid-calf white ankle socks. No Trainer Socks Allowed (with the exception of ladies).

• Gentlemen’s shirts must be tucked in at all times on the course. Tailored cotton shirts (not T shirts or polo shirts) with collars and straight cut around the bottom edge and designed not to be tucked in can be worn outside the trouser in the Clubhouse.

• Denim clothing, collarless or sleeveless shirts, rugby / football shirts, training shoes, tracksuits, cargo trousers and beach / cargo shorts are not an acceptable standard of dress.

The only exceptions to the above rule are that: -

• Tennis players may wear clean dry tennis attire, tracksuits and tennis shoes in the clubhouse.

• Ladies may wear collarless / sleeveless shirts, blouses or dresses in the clubhouse.

• Golf shoes may be worn in the upstairs bar, but are restricted to the outside balcony end of the bar only. For health & safety reason people wearing golf shoes are not to use the internal stairs leading to the locker room and toilet.

• Standard of dress for the upstairs bar at all times is clean dry golf clothing or smart casual, including deck shoes and sandals which may be worn without socks.

• Standard of dress in the dining room is jacket / blazer, collar and tie for men and smart attire for ladies after 5.30pm. Members must ensure that children under the age of 16 years are dressed smartly and boys over 16 years wear collar and tie.

Please note you will be refused access to the course and clubhouse if you do not adhere to the above etiquette and dress code.