Frinton's Golfers Get Their Socks Off

For 113 years golfers have marched across the fairways of the Frinton Golf Club with their legs modestly covered by long socks - but not for much longer. The committee of the club, based in one of England's most traditional seaside towns, has decided to relax its oldest rule and allow men to show off their legs for the first time. The decision to drop the requirement has divided opinion among the club's 600 members. 'Not everybody's happy,' said Nick Sams, a club professional. 'It's a very traditional club.' Sams said the ruling had been made following the club's annual general meeting. It was in response to a growing number of junior members and visiting teams who objected to the traditional knee-length socks.