Kilted Golfer DENIED Play at Royal Troon because of the kilt

**ForresterModern** · 21st September 10, 04:08 PM

Originally Posted by Alan H

.....is a good say! It's just that I think this thread might have the most responses of any thread, ever, on XMarks. The ripple effect, as it were, has gone on to create articles in newspapers all over the globe, which people reference here. I'm not sure if any post/thread on XMarks has ever generated this much activity. And after all, you did make a Facebook group about the event.

I sure understand that what the RT caddymaster did affected your vacation in Scotland, for which you probably shelled out a pile of money. And again, I think the Clubs rules, and the interpretation of them by the caddymaster is/are just monumentally asinine.

If you say that most of this is just kind of how the cookie crumbled, and that you didn't really have any intentions at all, going into it, then OK! It's none of my business anyway, eh?

I was just curious. Carry on!

Alan

I do not deny that my postings have started something that seems to have taken on a life of its own (and not always so flattering to me I might add), but that is how the world turns.

And for the record the Facebook page was started by Catherine and Glen who then attached me as the administrator. After it was up it was simply another place to post updates on the events that were ongoing.

Thanks for your interest, support, and concern.

Jeff

**Riverkilt** · 24th September 10, 08:28 AM

I agree with you on one point. Jeff is a nice enough chap.

If I'm ever fortunate enough to visit Scotland I'll be kilted full time so the locals will know I'm an American tourist

**James C** · 24th September 10, 03:32 PM

I think this is a shame a true Scottish game and someone is denied to play it wearing an authentic Scottish garment such as a Kilt. I hope this thread shows the golf course and others that this type of discriminitation isn't appropriate.

**highland mafia** · 24th September 10, 06:00 PM

Wow. I guess I best not disagree around here again...And for the record I do think before hitting enter. The name Highland Mafia comes from My old regiment. Highland Fusiliers of Canada. We were also known as the Highland Mafia. As we always ended up with the best bits of kit through dodgey dealings.
But sorry to say fellas I just think this whole thing is quite over the top. I am a blunt person and I suppose I've been known to have a acid tongue from time to time. But maybe this is not the place for disagreeing.

**Jock Scot** · 25th September 10, 01:28 AM

Originally Posted by highland mafia

Wow. I guess I best not disagree around here again...And for the record I do think before hitting enter. The name Highland Mafia comes from My old regiment. Highland Fusiliers of Canada. We were also known as the Highland Mafia. As we always ended up with the best bits of kit through dodgey dealings.
But sorry to say fellas I just think this whole thing is quite over the top. I am a blunt person and I suppose I've been known to have a acid tongue from time to time. But maybe this is not the place for disagreeing.

I have been known to take a contrary point of view from time to time here and it took a while to come up with the right wording style, so as not to ruffle too many feathers.I still get it wrong on occasion! We are all entitled to a point of view and as long as we keep within the forum boundaries all will be well. Just remember that on the whole the "Rabble" are a nice bunch who appreciate straight talking when it is polite.

**KFCarter** · 25th September 10, 04:14 AM

Originally Posted by highland mafia

But sorry to say fellas I just think this whole thing is quite over the top. I am a blunt person and I suppose I've been known to have a acid tongue from time to time. But maybe this is not the place for disagreeing.

Just a couple of quick points...

First, this is just the "place for disagreeing." Many threads on the forum have gone on this long, and why? Because at the heart of the thread, there's a disagreement on some subject. In this thread, you disagree with the direction of most of the posts... that's fine. Just allow for folks to disagree with your disagreement.

Second, the subject may be over the top for you. I certainly wouldn't have thought it would create press interest either. And it certainly hasn't inspired me to want to play golf in a kilt. (that has nothing to do with the kilt!) But the subject certainly has hit a nerve for a lot of people. Jeff didn't hire a publicist or go on Oprah... this story was selected by the Scottish press, an editor somewhere decided to give it a prominent run and it elicited a lot of comments both pro and con (including yours). So clearly it is an issue for enough people (on both sides of the pond!) to warrant discussion here. Just saying....

**Bing** · 25th September 10, 05:30 AM

Well Jeff, I just wanted to pop in and say that if you're ever in my neck of the woods (SWOntario) you are more than welcome to come curling with me and the missus.

You might want to think twice about wearing the kilt though, as the motion required to throw the rock might have you dragging your goolies across the ice as you yell your instructions to your sweepers.