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1. Michael Posey

   

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   5/23/2012 11:05 AM

   We do not supply uniforms to our crew, but I would like to implement a dress code. Does anyone have examples of dress codes they have implemented for their crew that did not cause a lot of backlash from having to wear "nice" clothes to work?

   
   
   
   
2. Clay Putnam

   

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   5/23/2012 2:05 PM

   Effectively implementing a dress code can be difficult without supplying uniforms, of some kind. T-shirts with logos are fairly inexpensive. Can you purchase logo t-shirts for the staff and require the staff to wear khaki-type pants/shorts. Seems like a reasonable compromise.

   
   
   
   
3. Andy Jorgensen

   

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   5/23/2012 5:05 PM

   We supply uniforms after the employee meets the 90 day mark. Until then, our policy states that the employee should wear clothing with no offensive graphics or language, no denim and no cut off shorts. We recommend wearing a collared shirt, but don't enforce it. Nowadays you can get some pretty good and cheap clothes from Wal-Mart, and many of my new employees do so. The rest wear just plain t-shirts and khaki shorts or pants.

   
   
   
   
4. Hardy Andrew

   
   5/23/2012 6:05 PM

   Could you perhaps charge for uniforms. I know of a few clubs that do. Proshop will source shorts/pants, golf shirts and a sweater or light coat. Then take the uniform charge off their first check. Everyone looks the same and it gives staff accountibility to keep them clean and if they decide to quit or leave.

   
   
   
   
5. Andy Jorgensen

   

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   5/23/2012 6:05 PM

   Andrew Hardy said: Could you perhaps charge for uniforms. I know of a few clubs that do. Proshop will source shorts/pants, golf shirts and a sweater or light coat. Then take the uniform charge off their first check. Everyone looks the same and it gives staff accountability to keep them clean and if they decide to quit or leave.

   
   
   
   We deduct $5/wk for the first 30 weeks to cover the initial charge of getting the uniforms. If the employee leaves without returning, they get nothing back. If they return them all, they get it all back. We were $15/week for 12 weeks, but that was lowering our lowest paid employees to below minimum wage, which we couldn't do. Hence the $5/week now.

   
   
   
   
6. Wallace Jeffrey V

   
   5/23/2012 7:05 PM

   Mike,
   
   I agree with Clay, and others. Yes....full uniform sets are expensive, but a shirt, whether collared or not, with the club logo on it would be a relatively inexpensive expense. Three shirts per employee, even without a collar, will have everyone looking more professional. Then, simply common sense as to their choice of shorts or long pants. The shirt's the most visible. However you can justify (figure into your budget) these costs will make a world of difference.
   
   As others mentioned, your pro shop should be able to add these shirts with an existing order for a fraction of the cost than buying independently. This should be a simple decision for a supplier that is providing all other high quality clothing for retail sale to members or guests. Even asking your crew to take care of, and wash, their upper clothing, is something the tightest of budgets should be able to manage.
   
   Something to look into, as it will make a huge difference in the presentation of your crew. The logo doesn't need to be sewn, only screened. Something that any supplier should consider "throwing in" with a much larger order.

   
   
   
   
7. Scott Sewell

   

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   5/29/2012 8:05 PM

   Michael,
   I would say uniforms even with the added expense. Most companies will even do initial setup for free for signing contract so you only start paying setup on new employees. I think they feel more professional as well as looking better to your members. You also have luxury of name tags so your members can get to know them as well as see their name when something bad happens. When your paying for it you can also require them to wear the uniform in order to work. If the club won't pay full price ask guys if they would split bill probably $5 to $6 a week. They would probably pay that to not worry about work clothes. I am sure being new customer uniform companies would fight for the business.
   
   Scott Sewell CGCS

   
   
   
   
8. Michael Posey

   

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   6/1/2012 10:06 PM

   All my guys agreed to use a uniform company a couple years ago. I sold them on them never having to wash nasty work clothes with good clothes and that they could deduct the expense from taxes at the end of year. They all were on board and we had them all summer. Tons of positive reviews from the members. As soon as the summer was over and we went back to a 40 hour week, none of them wanted to pay for them. Now I have a crew that is mostly non Hispanic and they have agreed to pay for uniforms again, so I guess I will give that another try. I enjoyed the uniforms myself as Cintas started carrying Carhartt pants. Thanks for the input. MP