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The unwritten rules of the game — etiquette, attire, and the culture of elite golf. Every Wednesday.

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What we write about

  1. 01

    Etiquette & Traditions

    “A good rule of thumb is to act like you’ve been there before, even if you haven’t.”
    How to Be a Proper Guest →
  2. 02

    Country Club Intel

    “When you think about it, country clubs are high schools for adults with disposable incomes.”
    “Country Club Competitive” →
  3. 03

    Clothing & Style

    “The most important thing about golf pants is that they shouldn't look like golf pants. They should look like trousers a man would wear to lunch who happens to be able to swing a club in them.”
    What to Wear in 2026 →
  4. 04

    Gear & Equipment

    “Most will have websites, but they will be from 2004 and look as if built by a first-grader. They don’t need fancy SEO or websites because their work is so good it markets itself.”
    How to Identify an Elite Club Fitter →
  5. 05

    The Playing Game

    “A good way to improve at golf is to play actual golf holes. The best way to improve? Play competitive rounds where your score gets posted in big fancy font in front of hundreds of people. That’s real pressure.”
    How I Learned to Play Golf →
  6. 06

    Storytelling & Culture

    “The course becomes a kind of chapel. A place that humbles, teaches, forgives, and repeats the lesson the next morning.”
    Hoodies on the Course? →

I'm BTG

I learned to play golf the way it was meant to be learned: on the course, from my father, at private clubs where the traditions of the game were still taken seriously.

No YouTube tutorials. No Instagram swing tips. Just golf as it's been played for generations — with proper etiquette, proper attire, and proper respect for the game.

The Tuxedo Collective exists because that knowledge is disappearing. The unwritten rules of private club golf aren't written down anywhere. Until now.

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