DRESS REQUIREMENTS

The Dress Code has been a long standing and cherished tradition of Ocean Reef Club. The standards of dress are by direction of the House & Grounds Committee and in the rules as designated by the Board of Directors.

Cellular Telephones

Use of cell phones in any of the Club’s restaurants and Fitness Centers is not permitted.

Dining Attire

The required attire for gentlemen in all restaurants is best described as Club Casual – collared shirts and dress trousers and equally appropriate attire for ladies. Frayed or torn clothing is not permitted. Midriffs must be covered. Shorts, if worn, must be of walking length. Smart long denim jeans are allowed in all of our outlets, with the exception of CH Prime and CH Lounge. Jackets are required in the Members-only CH Prime and CH Lounge.

Headwear

Gentlemen are expected to remove their hats whenever entering a Club facility, excluding the Raw Bar, Burgee Bar, Grill Room for lunch and Fitness Centers, where headwear is acceptable. Wearing baseball-style caps backwards is not acceptable in any Club area.

Recreation Attire

Cut-off, unhemmed shorts as well as frayed or torn clothing/denim are not allowed. Each recreational area also has dress requirements, as shown below:

Golf

Golf courses and Driving Range require collared shirts with sleeves (no mock turtle necks) and appropriate golfing shorts or slacks (no cargo or athletic shorts) for men. For both ladies and men, t-shirts are not permitted, garments must be conservative in nature and may not have large lettering or graphics. Sleeveless golf blouses with collars are permissible for ladies, as is otherappropriate golfing attire. Golf shoes must have non-metal spikes and fully cover the heel and/or toes. Shirt tails must be tucked in at all times.

Tennis, Pickleball & Croquet

Tennis requires appropriate tennis clothing and footwear. Short and long tights must be covered. Pickleball permits fitness attire and footwear. Midriffs must be covered, gentlemen’s shirts must have sleeves. All-white attire must be worn on the Croquet Courts. Swim trunks and non-athletic graphic t-shirts are not permitted at the Tennis & Games Center.

Bathing Attire

One- or two-piece bathing suits that provide appropriate coverage are acceptable. Bathing cover-ups, as well as footwear, must be worn in all areas away from the beach and pools on Buccaneer Island. Athletic-style tank tops are permitted for men on Buccaneer Island.

Fitness Center & Outdoor Exercise

Shirts must be worn for jogging, walking and other forms of exercise within the community. All shirts worn by gentlemen within the community must have sleeves or if sleeveless, must be hemmed and reach shoulder length. Tank tops are not permitted on gentlemen in the Fitness Center. Ladies’ shirts must have full coverage, midriffs may not be shown. Closed-toe athletic shoes are required in the Fitness Centers. Wearing baseball style caps backwards is not acceptable.

The Club’s standards of dress are required for all Members and guests over 12 years of age.Thank you for your assistance in maintaining the cultured family environment of the Club.