To view a pictorial version of the HGCC Dress Code for Clubhouse Areas please CLICK the link directly below.

HGCC DRESS CODE – CLUBHOUSE AREAS – April 24, 2025


Proper attire is an important element of the traditions and standards we uphold at Hamilton Golf and Country Club.

Dress Code Guidelines
1. The Club’s Dress Code is intended to ensure appropriate, reasonable, and respectful standards of attire are maintained throughout Club premises.
2. Golf attire must be neat, tailored, and consistent with both Club standards and the tradition of the game.
3. The Member is solely responsible for ensuring that they, their guests, and their children are appropriately attired while at the Club. Members are encouraged to share the dress code policy with their guest(s) to prevent an uncomfortable situation upon arrival.
4. The Board of Directors authorizes Club staff to deny access to the Club to any member or guest who fails to comply with the dress code. All interpretations of the dress code will be at the discretion of the staff.
5. The Professional Shop carries appropriate attire to help address inadvertent dress code violations.
6. Members and guests must change into golf attire, including golf shoes, in the Locker Room—not in the parking lot.

While Club Staff are authorized to address dress code violations, this can create an uncomfortable situation for staff members and correspondingly members and possibly their guests. The Board of Directors urges members and guests to comply with the dress code at all times and the Board also fully supports the Club Staff in this responsibility and will refer repeat offenders to the Conduct Review Committee for further action.

Certain areas of the Club have different dress codes.
1. Golfing Areas: Golf Courses (including Short Course), Practice Tee, Short Game Practice Area and Putting Greens. Specific to Simulators: Colt’s Corner is considered a Golfing Area, with the exception of headwear.
2. Clubhouse:
a. Lower-Level Clubhouse: Solarium, Mixed Lounge, Grill Room and Patios.
b. Upper-Level Clubhouse: Great Hall, Main Dining Room, Marshall Lounge, Morrison Balcony and Board Room.
Lower-Level Clubhouse

The Lower Level of the clubhouse is designed to provide a less formal, more casual ambiance, where casual après-golf activities can occur, while also catering to more upscale lounging and dining in the Grill Room, mixed lounge, and patios.

Men and Junior Boys

Permitted
• All Golfing Area attire.
• Collared shirts at all times, including under sweaters, quarter-zip pullovers, hoodies, or jackets. Turtlenecks, mock necks and blade collars are acceptable. Shirts must always be tucked in. Sport/casual shirts may be untucked if designed to be so.
• Denim pants (not ripped, frayed, torn or faded).
• Shoes without socks.
• Sandals with covered toes.
• Socks with shorts should be knee-length or low-cut sockettes. Crew or mid-calf length socks are not permitted.
• Golf-branded hoodies (with a collared shirt underneath). Hoodies featuring large front pockets (kangaroo-style) are not permitted. Hoods must always remain down while in the clubhouse.
• Golf-related logos only. No sports team or corporate logos. Logos should not exceed 3” x 3”.
• Hats, caps or visors may not be worn in any clubhouse area, except on the patio and in the locker rooms. Religious and cultural headwear is permitted.

Not Permitted
• T-shirts.
• Track pants, sweatpants or tracksuits.
• Cargo shorts or pants.
• Denim shirts, shorts or jackets.
• Flip flops, Birkenstock styles, or slides.

Women and Junior Girls

Permitted
• All Golfing Area attire.
• Denim pants (not ripped, frayed, torn or faded).
• Tasteful, dressy, or semi-casual dresses and sundresses that are not overly revealing. Off-shoulder or cut-out styles are acceptable if conservative and exhibit good taste.
• Dress sandals. Golf-branded hoodies (with an approved woman’s top underneath). Hoodies featuring large front pockets (kangaroo-style) are not permitted. Hoods must always remain down while in the clubhouse.
• Golf-related logos only. No sports team or corporate logos. Logos should not exceed 3”x 3”.
• Hats, caps or visors may not be worn in any clubhouse area, except on the patio and in the locker rooms. Religious and cultural headwear is permitted.

Not Permitted
• T-shirts.
• Track pants, sweatpants or tracksuits.
• Cargo shorts or pants.
• Leggings or yoga pants unless worn as a layer under shorts, skirts or skorts.
• Denim shirts, shorts, dresses or jackets.
• Flip flops, Birkenstock styles, or slides.
• Revealing tops with plunging necklines, open backs, sheer fabrics, strapless designs, midriff-baring, or visible undergarments.

Upper-Level Clubhouse

The Upper-Level of the clubhouse is designed to provide a more formal area of the Club, adhering to the traditional values and rich history of a club that originated in 1894. The Upper-Level dress code may change according to various events. Any exceptions will be noted in the event announcement.

Men and Junior Boys
• Collared shirts and jackets are required. Ties are optional unless specified by the event.
• Shirts must always be tucked in.
• Boys under 13 do not require a jacket.
• No denim.

Women and Junior Girls
• Appropriate comparable attire.
• No denim.

Note: Upper-Level clubhouse dress codes may vary depending on specific events. Any exceptions will be communicated in the event announcement.

To view a pictorial version of the HGCC Dress Code for Golfing Areas please CLICK the link directly below.

HGCC DRESS CODE – GOLFING AREAS – April 24, 2025


Proper attire is an important element of the traditions and standards we uphold at Hamilton Golf and Country Club.

Dress Code Guidelines
1. The Club’s Dress Code is intended to ensure appropriate, reasonable, and respectful standards of attire are maintained throughout Club premises.
2. Golf attire must be neat, tailored, and consistent with both Club standards and the tradition of the game.
3. The Member is solely responsible for ensuring that they, their guests, and their children are appropriately attired while at the Club. Members are encouraged to share the dress code policy with their guest(s) to prevent an uncomfortable situation upon arrival.
4. The Board of Directors authorizes Club staff to deny access to the Club to any member or guest who fails to comply with the dress code. All interpretations of the dress code will be at the discretion of the staff.
5. The Professional Shop carries appropriate attire to help address inadvertent dress code violations.
6. Members and guests must change into golf attire, including golf shoes, in the Locker Room—not in the parking lot.

While Club Staff are authorized to address dress code violations, this can create an uncomfortable situation for staff members and correspondingly members and possibly their guests. The Board of Directors urges members and guests to comply with the dress code at all times and the Board also fully supports the Club Staff in this responsibility and will refer repeat offenders to the Conduct Review Committee for further action.

Certain areas of the Club have different dress codes.
1. Golfing Areas: Golf Courses (including Short Course), Practice Tee, Short Game Practice Area and Putting Greens. Specific to Simulators: Colt’s Corner is considered a Golfing Area, with the exception of headwear.
2. Clubhouse:
a. Lower-Level Clubhouse: Solarium, Mixed Lounge, Grill Room and Patios.
b. Upper-Level Clubhouse: Great Hall, Main Dining Room, Marshall Lounge, Morrison Balcony and Board Room.

Golfing Areas

Men and Junior Boys

Permitted
• Collared shirts at all times, including under sweaters, quarter-zip pullovers, hoodies, or jackets. Turtlenecks, mock necks and blade collars are acceptable. Shirts must always be tucked in.
• Tailored pants and golf-branded joggers.
• Tailored golf shorts must be conservative in length.
• Soft spikes and spikeless golf shoes. No metal spikes. Running shoes or golf sandals are permitted only with the approval of the Professional Shop, for medical reasons.
• Knee-length socks or low-cut sockettes with shorts. Crew or mid-calf socks are not permitted.
• Hats, caps and visors must be worn with the brim forward-facing and may only be worn on the patio and in the locker rooms. Headwear must be removed in all other areas of the clubhouse.
• Golf-branded hoodies (with a collared shirt underneath). Hoodies featuring large front pockets (kangaroo-style) are not permitted. Hoods must always remain down while in the clubhouse.
• Golf-related logos only. No sports team or corporate logos. Logos should not exceed 3”x 3”.

Not Permitted
• T-shirts.
• Track pants, sweatpants or tracksuits.
• Cargo shorts or pants.
• Denim.

Women and Junior Girls  

Permitted
• Golf-branded tops must have a collar and/or sleeves. Tops may be untucked if designed to be worn that way.
• Tailored pants, including capri pants and golf-branded joggers.
• Conservative-length shorts, skirts and skorts.
• Leggings and yoga pants should be worn only as a layer under shorts, skirts or skorts.
• Soft spikes and spikeless golf shoes. No metal spikes. Running shoes or golf sandals are permitted only with the approval of the Professional Shop, for medical reasons.
• Socks with shorts, skirts or skorts must be knee-length or low-cut sockettes. Crew or mid-calf length socks are not permitted.
• Hats, caps, and visors must be worn with the brim forward-facing and may only be worn on the patio and in the locker rooms. Headwear must be removed in all other areas of the clubhouse.
• Golf-branded hoodies (with a suitable woman’s top underneath). Hoodies featuring large front pockets (kangaroo-style) are not permitted. Hoods must always remain down while in the clubhouse.
• Golf-related logos only. No sports team or corporate logos. Logos should not exceed 3”x 3”.

Not Permitted
• T-shirts.
• Track pants, sweatpants or tracksuits.
• Cargo shorts or pants.
• Denim.
• Leggings or yoga pants unless worn as a layer under shorts, skirts or skorts.

Hamilton Golf and Country Club is a walking course. Pace of play is essential to the enjoyment of all. If you require a golf cart, your host will make the necessary arrangements. If you are driving a cart, please follow all directional signs and use cart paths when designated to do so. Properly raked bunkers are essential to the playability of HGCC. Even if you are playing a late afternoon or evening round, please rake the bunkers. By adhering to these important matters, we believe everyone’s HGCC golfing experience will be enhanced.

The most important aspect to enjoyable golf at HGCC is Pace of Play.

To ensure Ready Golf please observe the following rules:

• Maintain pace of play with the group ahead
• Allow groups behind through, should your group fall one clear hole behind the group ahead
• If looking for lost balls, allow groups through
• If holed-out, please leave the green at once
• The 18-hole time par for a foursome is 4 hours and 10 minutes
• Members are encouraged to play in four hours or less
• Any 18-hole match should take less than four hours

Please CLICK below to read The Pledge document.

The Pledge – April 24, 2025

The use of cell phones and tablets is permitted in all areas of the clubhouse and on the golf course, provided they are kept in silent mode (headphones/ear buds not permitted). Voice calls are only allowed in the locker rooms and parking lot. Outside of these designated areas, mobile devices may only be used for voice communication in the event of an emergency.

Shoes may not be changed in the parking lot. Occasionally, vehicles may be left in the parking lot overnight with approval from the duty manager.

Hamilton Golf and Country Club
232 Golf Links Road, Ancaster, ON, L9G 2N5

From Toronto: Take Gardiner Expressway West – Merge on to Queen Elizabeth Way (QEW) and then 403 West to Mohawk Road in Hamilton. Follow Mohawk Road – Turn Left onto McNiven Road – Turn Right onto Golf Links Road – Turn left at Halson Street into the golf club.

From Niagara Falls: Take Queen Elizabeth Way (QEW) East towards Toronto – Take the Red Hill Valley Parkway exit toward Airport – Continue onto the Lincoln M. Alexander Parkway West – Use left lane to take exit toward Rousseaux Street. Follow Mohawk Road – Turn Left onto McNiven Road – Turn Right onto Golf Links Road – Turn left at Halson Street into the golf club.

From Windsor/London: Take Highway 401 East – Merge onto Highway 403 East – Take exit 58 for Wilson Street West – Turn left onto Wilson Street – At the roundabout, continue straight onto Wilson Street West/Wilson Meadowbrook Roundabout/Wilson Traffic Circle. Turn right onto Halson Street – Continue straight in the club at Golf Links Road.

See Contact Us for a Google Map for additional directions.

No smoking, use of cannabis and/or vaping anywhere inside the clubhouse. Must be nine metres from all doorways and not permitted on patios, terraces or fire pit.

Cannabis is not permitted on the property.

Guests may use the “Member for a Day” program to purchase; greens fees, merchandise and accessories in the Professional Shop, as well as, for all food and beverage purchases, with a credit card. Otherwise, members are expected to put the purchase of guest rounds and all food and beverage, in and out of the clubhouse (half way houses) on their accounts. Guests, who are members at other approved clubs, are welcome to sign back all purchases to their home clubs.

Tipping of Golfer Services staff, caddies and Food & Beverage staff is permitted at the discretion of the member or their guests.

“Open briefcase” meetings and the use of laptops/tablets with keyboards are not permitted in member areas to maintain the club’s social and leisure atmosphere. To host a business meeting, please contact the Catering & Events Manager to reserve an appropriate meeting space.

Your club is licensed to serve alcohol under the Liquor License Act. The club has a variety of obligations under the Act, including a duty not to over serve club patrons.

In addition to its obligations under the Act, the club has a legal and moral duty to prevent patrons from becoming intoxicated and posing a risk to themselves and others. Failure of the club or its patrons to meet these obligations may result in loss of the club’s liquor license and in significant civil liability to the club.

Members are expected to refrain from driving, and to discourage fellow members and their guests from driving, when they should not be in custody of an automobile.

Members are assumed to know their legal and moral obligations respecting drinking and driving. Members and guests are also expected to behave responsibly and not to create risks for themselves, our staff, third parties or this club.

Members and guests are encouraged to not drink and drive. Occasionally, vehicles may be left in the parking lot overnight with approval from the duty manager. Members have the ability to sign taxi charges back to their house account. Blue Line Taxi also provides a service where they will send two drivers to the club, and one will drive your vehicle home for you.