A couple of (purely non-confrontational) thoughts:
*If there's a more mellow place in America than Maui, I have not yet found it. The idea of anyone at Kapalua getting worked up over a sixteen year old's untucked shirt, in this context, is crazy. Let's not forget the unofficial Hawaiian motto is "Hang Loose"
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*Jordan's dad's bucket hat, in a place like Maui, is more a piece of survival gear than a fashion choice. I was there last month and was extra-crispy after three days of hiking and snorkeling. Thus charred, my rounds on the Plantation course transpired while wearing a similar bucket hat, purchased on the spot. My wife forced me to buy it, then made fun of me for wearing it (if that isn't married like in a nutshell, I dunno what is
) Anyway, Mr. Kavanaugh, if your skin is anything like mine (and your Irish surname suggests it might be
), I'd recommend investing in one of these puppies.
*When I was a teenager, most photos of me in my golf attire are very Jordan-like. I caddied at and was at times fortunate enough to play a number of private clubs where the standards John K. is talking about would certainly be in full effect. I remember plenty of occasions where adults would school me on a point of etiquette, and I took that all to heart. But I'm glad no one ever jumped down my throat for not tucking my shirt in--I got enough of that at school. And eventually I learned on my own that this is the proper look.
*The problem with a lot of golf shirts is that long back placket. They don't look good when untucked. However, I've discovered that certain styles from Nike (TW Collection) and Fairway and Greene are uniform length around the bottom of the shirt. They look a lot better in untuck-mode.