Dress Code & Etiquette

The SBCC Dress Code contributes to the tradition and decorum of our Club and applies to the entire Club property.

Spring Brook is a place where members gather to create lasting friendships and wonderful memories through our many sports and social venues, and we encourage members to invite guests to many of our functions. The information provided below explains the Dress Code and Etiquette policies at Spring Brook to help you feel comfortable when you visit the Club. Members must ensure that their family and guests are dressed appropriately. Guests should be advised of the Spring Brook Dress Code before arrival at the Club.

  • Clubhouse
    • Spring Brook is a traditional private country club committed to preserving tasteful standards of behavior and appearance for members, their families, and guests. The Spring Brook Dress Code exists to provide members and their guests with a guide to appropriate dress when visiting the Club.
      Clubhouse
      The following are strictly prohibited: 
           Denim (jeans, skirts, jackets, hats, shirts, etc.) regardless of color.
           Overly revealing attire.
           Cargo style clothing.
           Cut-offs and short shorts.
           No gym/athletic attire including yoga pants, sweatpants, sports bras, exercise pants, and warm-up suits.
           T-shirts, crop tops, halter tops, tank tops, and men’s sleeveless shirts.
           Frayed or ripped clothing.
           Bathing attire, even if covered by a robe or cover up.
           Hats, caps and visors.

      Women are permitted to wear dress hats at special events.During the Golf Season, golf attire is permitted anywhere in the Clubhouse.  For men, this entails pants/slacks or shorts and collared shirt which must remain tucked in, even if the shirt is designed to be worn untucked. (PLEASE NOTE: During dinner service in the Travis Dining Room and Main Dining Room, slacks and a collared shirt are the suggested attire for men. A jacket is always appreciated but not required. For some special events, a jacket may be required, and the membership will be advised accordingly.)

      For women, proper golf attire entails golf skirts/dresses, shorts or pants/slacks, and collared shirts. Proper footwear is required.  Golf shoes are not permitted on the main floor of the Clubhouse. Sneakers and flip-flops are only allowed on the back deck. Women are permitted to wear open-toed footwear and sandals.

      During the Tennis Season, tennis attire (including tennis sneakers) is permitted in the:
      ·      Travis Room Terrace for Lunch and Dinner
      ·      Travis Room Dining Room for Lunch (until 5:00pm)
      ·      Grill Room for Lunch (until 5:00pm)
      ·      Back Deck for Lunch (until 5:00pm)  

  • Golf Course
    • Golf Course
      The following are strictly prohibited:
      ·       Except for hats, caps and visors, the articles of clothing prohibited in the Clubhouse are also prohibited on the golf course and practice facilities.    
      Traditional golf attire is mandatory on the golf course and practice facilities.  For men this entails pants/slacks or Bermuda length shorts. Men’s shirts must have collars and must remain tucked into pants or shorts.  

      Women may wear slacks, skirts, golf shorts, skorts, culottes, or dresses that are mid-thigh length or longer.  Shirts with sleeves and collars are preferred for women; however, women may wear a rounded, collarless shirt with sleeves or a collared shirt with no sleeves. Shirts with finished bottoms that are designed to be worn out are allowed, but no women’s clothing may be worn where the midriff is visible.  

      Hats, caps and visors must always be worn with the bill facing forward.   Only spikeless shoes are permitted on the golf course and practice facilities. Golf shoes should always be changed in the locker room and not in the parking lot.  

  • Pool Attire
    • Pool
      The following are strictly prohibited:
           Denim, with exception of white denim pants for women.
           Frayed or ripped clothing.
           Shorts, cutoffs, or gym shorts as substitutes for a swimsuit.    

      Bathing suits are to be in good taste and consistent with traditional country club standards.   Hats, caps and visors must be worn with bill forward and must be removed in the Pool Dining Pavilion.   Pool attire is strictly limited to the immediate pool areas only.   Pool users must change in the pool locker rooms, not in the Clubhouse.   All must wear a shirt or cover-up while entering/exiting the pool area and while in the Pool Dining Pavilion.

  • Tennis
    • Racquets
      Tennis:  
           White tennis attire or white attire with color trim are required.
           Colored outerwear is permitted.
           Flat-soled tennis shoes, appropriate for Har-Tru courts, are required.
           Tennis shoes may be any color. 
           Running shoes are not permitted.  
           Collared shirts are required for men.
           No frayed or ripped clothing.  
           Hats, caps and visors must be worn with bill forward.  

      Paddle/Pickle  
           Casual attire and warm-up suits are allowed.
           No frayed or ripped clothing.  
           “Non-marking” racquets shoes are required.  
           Paddle/Pickle sneakers may be any color.  
           Hats, caps and visors must be worn with bill forward.

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