Dress Code Not Helping At Saudi Laudies International

Remember ladies, you can eat at restaurants now according to Greg Norman so whatever discomfort you suffer adhering to the Saudi dress code is a small price to pay for the privilege of eating out.

Darren Walton of AAP reports world No. 5 Minjee Lee’s comments prior to this week’s Saudi Ladies International about coping with heat while adhering to the local dress code.

“We have to cover our legs so we don’t show too much skin so it just feels like we’re in like body suits in really hot heat.

“(Dress) below the knees for women. No sleeveless (tops), no shoulders showing.

“It’s just a respect thing but it does feel hot.”

Competing by the Red Sea in King Abdullah Economic City, Lee suspects the unique challenge will be as much psychological as physical.

“Mentally, because you’re always sweating and you never really cool down, that will be the main challenge,” the world No. 5 said.

“I just played nine holes and I was cooked. But 18 holes, I mean, it’s going to take, what, five hours to go around this golf course?

“So it will be testing all parts of your mental strength, I think.”