Introduction: As one of the oldest tennis clubs in the United States the Garden City Casino is rich in tradition. One such tradition is our dress policy for Members and their guests. We require white attire. As Members we all have a responsibility to ensure that the dress policy is respected. It honors our traditions and ensures Members and their guests can enjoy tennis at our fine club in a collegial environment.

Additional Guidelines: The following is a list of clothing that fail to meet the standards under the Casino dress policy. It includes but is not limited to:

* Tennis shirts with any writing or symbols, front or back, beyond what is the norm

* Tee shirts, cut-offs, bathing trunks, halter tops or running shorts

* Any street attire

* Baseball hats regardless of color

* Basketball, running, jogging, cross-training or hiking shoes

* See the comprehensive guidelines below for more information on acceptable and unacceptable attire

Dress Policy: The Garden City Casino dress policy calls for conventional tennis attire to be worn at all times on the tennis courts. It applies to all Members and their guests. As a general guideline 95% white is usually the norm with small logos or inscriptions permitted. The standard for gentlemen is tennis shirts with collars. Ladies may wear tennis shirts without collars or sleeves. Ladies may also wear pastels. If pastels are worn it must be less than 50%. Tennis shoes and socks must be white and all headgear, including hats, visors, headbands, or head scarves must be as well.

* Any Member may remind another that they are not complying with the dress policy and ask that the Member correct the situation immediately or vacate the court if refused or ignored.

* Members who fail to comply with the dress policy have no priority on the court.

* Any Members playing on the court with the non-complying Member similarly have no priority. Members forced to leave the court as well because no one is waiting to join them must sign up at the bottom of the waiting list if they want to continue play.

* Dark warm-up suits are permitted if worn on top of appropriate tennis attire. Ladies do not have to wear a skirt over their warm up suits or leggings in inclement weather.

* The Tennis Committee will send Members failing to comply with the policy a reminder letter in the first instance. A second failure to comply, within the tennis season, will result in a $25.00 fine billed to the Member’s account. A third occurrence within the same period will be referred to the Board of Governors for a possible 30-day suspension of playing privileges.

Comprehensive list of acceptable attire 

1.     All white collared shirt

2.     White collared shirt with acceptable stripe, less than ¼ inch

3.     White collared shirt with acceptable amount of color, less than 5%

4.     White sleeveless with collar for women

5.     White long-sleeved shirts with no collar

6.     White collarless with sleeves, minimum color, less than 5%

7.     White collarless, sleeveless with minimum color, less than 5% for women

8.     White sleeveless with no collar for women

9.     Pastel top or bottom for women

10. White tennis shorts with small logo

11. White tennis shorts with thin stripe, less than ¼ inch

12. White tennis skirt

13. White tennis shorts with color piping, less than ¼ inch

14. White tennis dress

15. White tennis hat, pastel trim

16. White tennis hat, small logo

17. White headband

18. Pastel tennis hat, with small logo and white stripe

19. White tennis hat, with small logo and light stripe

20. White wristband with light color log

21. White “Aussie” tennis hat

22. White tennis hat with small logo and pastel panels

23. White tennis hat with mesh

24. White tennis visor

25. White tennis shoes

26. White tennis socks, small stripe, less than ¼ inch

27. White tennis socks, small logo

28. White or skin toned ankle, knee and elbow support

29. Dark colored ankle, knee and elbow support will be accepted if approved colors are unavailable

30. Dark workout wear in inclement weather

31. Dark leggings in inclement weather

Comprehensive list of attire that does not meet the standard:

1.      White collarless shirts for men

2.      White collared shirt with too much color

3.      Tee shirts of any kind

4.      Sleeveless shirts for men

5.      White collarless shirt with too much color   

6.      White collarless shirt with too much color, design on back

7.      White collarless, sleeveless with too much color

8.      White collarless with sleeves, too much color

9.      Non pastel, multicolored 

10.  Non-pastel

11.  White tennis dress, too much color

12.  White tennis shorts, too much color

13.  Multicolored tennis shorts

14.  Multicolored tennis skirt

15.  White tennis skirt, color stripe too wide 

16.  Colored tennis visor

17.  Colored tennis hat

18.  Non-pastel tennis hat

19.  White tennis visor with multicolor design

20.  Dark color headband

21.  White baseball cap

22.  Dark color wristband

23.  Multicolor head scarf

24.  Gray wristband

25.  Black tennis shoe

26.  Dark blue tennis shoe

27.  White/black tennis shoe

28.  White tennis shoe with color

29.  Gray tennis sock

30.  Multicolor tennis

31.  Black tennis socks

32.  Multicolor tennis sock

33.  Black tennis sock

34.  Dark color compression pants