Dress Regulations

Sanctuary Cove Golf and Country Club maintains dress regulations that balance traditional and modern standards, ensuring members and guests can enjoy the facilities comfortably. These regulations have been updated to reflect current expectations, offering greater flexibility while preserving the standards upheld by leading golf venues worldwide.

See below for the detailed dress regulations, or kindly click here to view them, as well as other visitor information.

Golf Courses

Neat, clean, and pressed golfing attire must be worn at all times.

  • Collared shirts, turtlenecks, skivvies, or golf-specific hoodies
  • Tailored trousers or shorts
  • Socks of any colour, style, or length
  • Golf shoes with non-metal (soft) spikes or running shoes

Clubhouse

  • Tailored trousers or shorts (both men and women), and skirts, three-quarter pants, or dresses (women)
  • Fashionable jeans (clean, neat, and without rips or tears)
  • Collared shirts, turtlenecks, or hoodies specifically designed for golf
  • Plain smart casual T-shirts (see policy and definition below)
  • Loafers or sneakers
  • Sandals (women)

Attire that is not permitted:

  • Singlets or tank tops
  • Tops revealing a bare midriff
  • Any form of athletic, gym or lounge wear (gym clothes, leggings, tracksuits, or tennis skirts)
  • Cargo or utility-style shorts
  • Footwear such as rubber thongs, scuffs, UGG boots, slippers, moccasins, gumboots, or worn/dilapidated shoes
  • Beachwear, including board shorts and swimwear
  • Torn, ragged, or excessively distressed clothing of any kind
  • Any clothing displaying offensive or inappropriate slogans or graphics

Men’s shirts must be tucked in at all times, including on practice facilities and surrounding the Clubhouse. Shirts may be worn untucked when inside the Clubhouse.

Smart casual attire is required in The Jabiru Restaurant and at functions in the Clubhouse after 6pm. Where dress guidelines vary for individual functions, members will be advised. Children under the age of 14 must be dressed neat and tidy, at the discretion of staff/management.

A plain smart casual T-shirt is defined as high-quality, well-fitted, and clean, with no graphics or logos. These are permitted before 11am without a jacket; after 11am only with a jacket or blazer over the top (must remain on).

Management of the dress code is at the discretion of the staff.


Sanctuary Cove Golf and Country Club appreciates the cooperation of members, guests, and visitors in upholding these standards, which help maintain both the welcoming atmosphere and prestige of our Club.

If you have any questions regarding these regulations, please email us.