Dress Code

"Country club casual" is the accepted dress attire of the Palos Verdes Golf Club.

For Men: Golf attire as described below for the golf course. Caps and hats are not allowed to be worn except in the Men's 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”). All shirts are required to be tucked in when in the Pro Shop and on the golf course. Shoes are required; sandals are permitted only if the toes are enclosed.  

For Women: Golf attire as described below for the golf course. Golf hats and caps and hats are only permitted in Oakley's, the Montemalaga Terrace, and in the Ladies' Locker Room. Fashionable hats complimentary to ladies' attire are permitted in all areas of the Clubhouse.  Shoes are required; flip flops/thongs are not permitted; fashionable sandals are permitted.

T-shirts, tank tops, cargo shorts/pants, sweatpants, and revealing clothing (e.g. bare midriff tops) are never permitted at PVGC. Fitness/tennis attire may be worn at the Fitness Center and/or Snack Bar ONLY. Men and women may wear flip-flops (rubber shower-type shoes) in the locker rooms ONLY. Denim of any kind is not permitted in The Cove, Lunada Bay Room, Montemalaga Room, Bud Oakley Room, and Palos Verdes Ballroom, unless approved for a special Club function. Upscale denim is permitted in Oakley’s & the Montemalaga Terrace ONLY. “Upscale denim” refers to fashionable jeans or tops in good, clean condition without rips, frayed edges, or visible holes.

Members are responsible for assuring children and guests  comply with the dress code.

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 Fitness Center in non-conforming attire.  

The Club's Management is authorized by the PVGC Board of Directors to monitor and enforce this policy and may 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. Specific appropriate attire is described below for various areas at PVGC.

  • Clubhouse

    • The Cove — dining, elevated

      Dress code for the Cove begins at 5pm. Afternoon hours in The Cove until 3pm: the Oakley’s dress code is enforced.

      For Men: Sports coats or jackets strongly requested. Slacks are required. Sport or dress shirts, sweaters, and dress shoes are permitted. Shorts, golf shoes, sandals, denim of any kind, hats of any kind, and sweaty or soiled attire are prohibited.

      For Women: Dresses, suits, skirts, pants, jackets, blouses, sweaters, and shoes, including fashion sandals are permitted. Shorts and denim of any kind are not permitted. Hats are not permitted with the exception of women’s fashion hats that are complementary to ladies’ attire.

      Oakley’s — upscale casual dining

      Appropriate country club and golf attire may be worn in Oakley’s. T-shirts, cargo shorts/pants, and sweatpants are never permitted, unless approved for a special Club function. Women’s golf slacks, golf shorts or golf skirts of appropriate length and fit are permitted. Open-toed sandals are not permitted; fashionable sandals are permitted for women. Upscale denim is permitted. “Upscale denim” refers to fashion jeans or tops in good, clean condition without rips, frays, or visible holes. Women are permitted to wear golf hats/caps and fashion hats complementary to ladies’ attire. Men’s hats are prohibited.

      Hoodies: Hoodie style sweatshirts (Champion style) and athletic sweatshirts are not permitted, unless in the fitness center. However, some “hoodies” of a sweater or high-quality fabric (i.e. cashmere) and manufactured by a golf brand may be acceptable. In all instances, there must be a collared shirt underneath.

      Other Clubhouse Areas

      Appropriate country club and golf attire may be worn in the Lunada Bay Room, Montemalaga Room, Bud Oakley Room, Palos Verdes Ballroom, and Event Garden. T-shirts, tank tops, cargo shorts, sweatpants, and denim are never permitted, unless approved for a special Club function. Open-toed sandals are not permitted; fashionable sandals are permitted for women.

      Snack Bar

      The PVGC dress code applies (see section “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 work attire. Players from the Tennis Club may wear tennis attire in the Snack Bar and the patio outside the Snack Bar only.      

      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. The General Manager must approve all departures from the dress code.

  • Golf Course and Fitness Center

    • 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 women: 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 women, shirts/blouses may be worn out if they are so designed). Sleeveless golf tops with collars or mock collars are permitted. 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.

      Fitness Center

      Acceptable attire is workout clothes including sweat suits, workout suits, and shorts. Tennis-type or running shoes are required. Fitness Center attire may not be worn in other areas of the Club except the locker rooms. The Fitness Center is for use of Regular, Senior, Junior, Honorary, Widow/Widower memberships only.