Originally Posted by Livia (Post 8656948)

That programme makes me want to cut myself.

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet (Post 8656950)

:nono:

that is Arista's fave

Originally Posted by Livia (Post 8656941)

Women only clubs exist... it's not a secret. It's not like someone's keeping quiet about them.

Originally Posted by bitontheslide (Post 8656962)

The members took the decision knowing if it went this way the open would no longer be held there. That's their choice

There is an awful lot of snobbery still in golf clubs, the no women is just one side of it and I think Muirfield is one of the worst offenders.

Originally Posted by _Tom_ (Post 8656968)

But it wouldn't be headline news.

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet (Post 8656972)

in general snobbery and golf is a very English thing, its unusual in Scotland as it is much more a peoples game

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet (Post 8656972)

in general snobbery and golf is a very English thing, its unusual in Scotland as it is much more a peoples game

Originally Posted by Livia (Post 8656979)

And yet... Muirfield, where it's a people's game if you're the kind of people who have a cock.

Originally Posted by bitontheslide (Post 8656982)

Same in Scotland. My old club was dreadful. There are some nice, friendly ones, but still a serious number of Snobby ones

Originally Posted by _Tom_ (Post 8656940)

Not sure I see a problem with a private club making their own rules. The fact that numerous women-only clubs exist and you never hear about them. Suppose that shows how hypocritical this fake outrage is.

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet (Post 8656986)

you need that for balance when making the correct swing plane :nono:

Originally Posted by Dezzy (Post 8656990)

Difference is that this club wanted to profit from a tournament while still keeping their archaic rules.

It's a private club so they make their own rules but they can't expect the event money to keep rolling in as well.

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet (Post 8656988)

Edinburgh?

Originally Posted by bitontheslide (Post 8656994)

Glasgow ... :laugh:

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet (Post 8657001)

not glasgow gailes

:omgno:

Originally Posted by Livia (Post 8656974)

There aren't any women only golf clubs.

Originally Posted by Dezzy (Post 8656990)

Difference is that this club wanted to profit from a tournament while still keeping their archaic rules.

It's a private club so they make their own rules but they can't expect the event money to keep rolling in as well.

Originally Posted by Jamie89 (Post 8656901)

I think 'women only' clubs should be scrapped too, I just don't see the point in them tbh. It's like with the WI, only women can join but men can still take part in the activities etc. It makes no sense to me at all. I think all of these organisations need to just move forward with the times and get rid of their 'men only'/'women only' rules. How is there any benefit to any club in not allowing members of a particular sex?

Originally Posted by Cherie (Post 8657080)

What if it's part of your culture though, that's a whole new can of worms

Originally Posted by Kizzy (Post 8657161)

Oh let the old farts have their club, it's prob a cover and they roger each other sensible without wifey finding out.

Originally Posted by Cherie (Post 8657075)

Not true the letter they sent to members recommended changing the rules, the proposal was defeated by 14 votes so not overturnable

Originally Posted by Cherie (Post 8657222)

Wifeys are there as well so maybe they are watching