Round Valley Golf - X Marks the Scot

mbhandy · #1 07-31-2007, 08:33 AM

Yesterday Marilyn and I went for a quick 9 holes. I was wearing my new SWK MacLaren Tartan Thrifty-Kilt. I have been breaking it in all week. While on the golf course two diferent golf carts swung by and both players got out and shook my hand for wearing a kilt while playing. One of the ground keepers/caddies said I was the first kilt wearer he had seen on the course?

There was an older couple who wanted to know about wearing a kilt playing golf and I told them that it was not a 8yard wool kilt but a SWK thrift kilt and it was very cool to play in. She told her husband he should look into getting one.

Just have to remember to bend the knees when placing the ball on the tee. Marilyn Said " I can see all your ba s"

Sorry no Pictures PLEASE

MrBill

Kid Cossack · #2 07-31-2007, 08:48 AM

Reminds me of the old joke about the trousered fellow who fulfilled a lifelong dream and went to Scotland. One day, out on the links at St. Andrews, he saw some gents playing golf in their kilts. He tossed a golf ball from hand to hand and asked his guide how the Scots played golf in the winter, when it was snowing.

"Aye, they play with red balls in the winter."

"I'll just bet they do," replied the trousered gent.

David Thornton · #3 07-31-2007, 09:55 AM

I have my once a year outing coming up. Looks to be hot again. What do you guys do for head gear when golfing kilted. I have to think a ball cap would look out of place and a will balmoral would be hot & offer no shade.

David

Splash_4 · #4 07-31-2007, 10:00 AM

I have used the Australian Bush hat with a lot of success with the Kilt.

http://www.villagehatshop.com/busine...alia_bush.html

starbkjrus · #5 07-31-2007, 01:56 PM

These are great for the sun and (IMHO) go very well with the kilt.

www.tilleyhats.ca

Their website will tell you where you can buy one. I got mine at the local LL Bean.

fluter · #6 07-31-2007, 02:27 PM

The Tilley, every time. Their Web site lists 6 potential retailers in Lexington!

mbhandy · #7 07-31-2007, 10:54 PM

Ok itwas a summer hat:

Keeps the ears shaded

MrBill

Kid Cossack · #8 08-01-2007, 07:02 AM

I'll echo the general fondness for the Tilley hats. Absolute, first rate quality gear. And a secret compartment! Be sure and read about the elephant handler's story.