Dress Code

Country club casual is the accepted dress attire for all areas of the Palos Verdes Golf Club. Specific appropriate attire is described below for various areas at PVGC.

1. Pro Shop and Golf Course:

Golf sportswear is the appropriate attire in the pro shop and on the golf course.  Golf shoes may not have metal spikes. Golf hats are permitted as are golf caps with the bill worn forward.  For men, golf sportswear includes golf slacks or golf shorts (shorts may be no shorter than 4" above the center of the back of the knee), golf shirts (for men, shirts with collars, including mock-turtle collars, are required and shirts must be tucked in). For ladies, golf sportswear includes golf slacks, golf shorts or golf skirts (shorts and skirts may be no shorter than 4" above the center of the back of the knee, no "mini" skirts or shorts are permitted), golf shirts or blouses (for ladies, shirts/blouses may be worn out if they are so designed).

Not permitted are denim (including designer jeans, shirts, shorts, skirts, and jackets), cargo shorts and cargo pants (cargo attire features pockets on the outside of the garment), sweat pants, cut-offs, bathing suits, and tank tops.  Men and women may wear flip flops (rubber shower-type shoes) in the locker rooms only.

2. Clubhouse:

The following attire is permitted in all areas of the clubhouse except in the Malaga Cove dining room during dinner service.  Proper attire for dinner service is discussed in section 2 C below.

A. For Men:  Golf attire as described above under number 1.  Caps and hats are not allowed except in the locker room.  Shirts must be tucked in except those shirts with a straight hem on the bottom that are designed to be worn outside (such as "island shirts"). Shoes are required; sandals are permitted only if the toes are enclosed. 

B. For Women:  Golf attire as described above under number 1.  Golf caps are not allowed except in the locker room.  Shoes are required, fashion sandals are permitted.  

Note: A member or guest may arrive at or depart from the Club in clothing that does not conform to the dress code only if access is limited to the direct route between the parking area and the locker rooms.  Members may also directly access the exercise room in non-conforming attire.

C. Malaga Cove Dining Room during Dinner Service:

For Men:  Sports coat or suit preferred, slacks required, (shorts are not permitted), sport or dress shirts, sweaters, and shoes, (no golf shoes or sandals).  

For Women:  Dresses, suits, skirts, or pants, (shorts are not permitted), jackets, blouses, sweaters, and shoes, including fashion sandals, (no golf shoes).

3. Exercise Room - (Regular Golf Members Only):

Acceptable attire is work-out clothes including sweat suits, workout suits, shorts, (no "short shorts"), tee-shirts. Tennis-type or running shoes are required. Exercise room attire may not be worn in other areas of the Club except the locker rooms. The exercise room is for use of members only.

4. Snack Shack:

The PVGC dress code applies (see section 1 on "Pro Shop and Golf Course" for details) with the following exceptions. Construction workers working on Club property, PVGC staff and delivery personnel making deliveries to the Club may wear their work attire.  Players from the Tennis Club may wear tennis attire in the Snack Shack and the patio outside the snack shack only.

5. Outside Events and Banquets:

The PVGC dress code applies to outside parties who have contracted with PVGC to use the Club's facilities. Applications for exceptions to the dress code may be made at the time of booking to accommodate certain themed events and the specific requests of the client, as long as the event is conducted in an area of the clubhouse that does not encroach on space reserved for members while members are present. All departures from the dress code must be approved by the clubhouse manager.

6. Exceptions for Member Events:

Exceptions to the PVGC Dress Code may also be obtained for special member events with the authority of the clubhouse manager.

Members are responsible for their guests (including children) conforming to the Club’s rules on attire.  Club staff is authorized to ask members or their guests to obtain appropriate attire before being seated in the Club, playing the golf course, or using any of the golf practice facilities.