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Why nude golfer's sand play caused offence

Retired gym teacher faces court action


Posted: 4 October 2007
by Golfmagic correspondent


The trial of a man who enjoys hitting golf balls on the beach in the nude, heard evidence this week that several people are offended by his behaviour. Naturist Marc Langlais (57) faces charges of being nude in public at New Brunswick, Canada and several counts of breaching a probation order.

The retired gym teacher from Quebec owns cottages in the Cap-Pele area practises naturism as well as his golf swing. But his neighbours are not impressed, reports Associated Press.

Noella Gagnon testified that Langlais is constantly parading about in the nude, or wearing just a tiny cloth over his privates.

"We are always bothered when Mr. Langlais is on the beach," she told the court.

"Even when he has his clothes on?" asked defence lawyer Martin Aubin.

"Well," said Gagnon, "we've never seen him with his clothes on."

Others testified that sometimes Langlais is nude and at other times he wears a tiny patch of cloth, a hat and sunglasses.

His actions included using a golf club to strike a golf ball around the beach and another complainant, Marc Comeau, was particularly offended by Langlais bending over to pick up his golf balls.

The case continues.

Tell us on the forum if you've ever spotted similar activity or ever been tempted to peel off your clothes to swing a golf club. Perhaps Golfmagic should launch the Nude Golf Open? Then again...


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Have you ever spotted similar naturist activity on the golf course or ever been tempted to peel off your clothes to swing a golf club? Perhaps Golfmagic should launch the Nude Golf Open? Should make for some unusual Rules.
Posted: 04/10/2007 09:41

Strange you should post this Bob, , only yesterday whilst playing one of my partners told me about a guy who once played in just his underpants, polo shirt and wind breaker because it was raining so heavy he didnt have waterproof trousers or a spare pair, so just stripped off and played.
Posted: 04/10/2007 10:46

Sam Snead recommended playing bare foot...


Posted: 04/10/2007 11:31

My game isn't really long enough to play nude


Posted: 04/10/2007 13:25

I bet your short game is though
Posted: 04/10/2007 13:31

It does make you think twice about what is meant by one's swing.
Posted: 04/10/2007 13:42

Just dont shout 'get in the hole'  whilst bending over to pick up your tee.
Posted: 04/10/2007 14:00

"and another complainant, Marc Comeau, was particularly offended by Langlais bending over to pick up his golf balls."
Posted: 04/10/2007 14:16

Take a look when playing the 'Himalayas' nine at Princes. Just up the coast the from it there's a semi-official naturist beach...all blokes. I walk the dogs there a lot (I know what you're thinking. No that's not why you plonkers; you can walk there whether the tides in or out, and open all year round unlike our touristy beaches) and they get very excited when they see people bbbq'ing sausages. Just hope they don't get confused one day. I just put the iPod on and stomp into the distance.
Posted: 04/10/2007 14:24

No thanks, there's only one type of ball I want to see on the course lol.


Posted: 04/10/2007 17:02

I suppose it could cause confusion as to which ball is in play
Posted: 04/10/2007 17:06

Ah, but as the other thread says "are your balls round" ?
Posted: 04/10/2007 18:56

they have a nude golf tournament but who really wants to see that?  ive also seen a number of players play one shot with their pants down around their ankles after not getting past the ladies tees. This does absolutely nothing for me, or golf!
Posted: 07/10/2007 07:51

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