[Cherie]

Originally Posted by Jamie89

The fact that they think something like this even needs a 'consultation process' (never mind a two year one ) is embarrassing. The 64% who voted in favour of it should leave the club to be honest and make a stand. The club would then have no choice but to reverse the decision and drag themselves out the dark ages.

In that case we would have to allow men into women only clubs, there can't be varying versions of the rules to suit, they pay their money they can make their choice, their wives get to use the facilities as part of the membership, in some cases it may be the wife paying so technically they are the member

[Jamie89]

Originally Posted by Cherie

In that case we would have to allow men into women only clubs, there can't be varying versions of the rules to suit, they pay their money they can make their choice, their wives get to use the facilities as part of the membership, in some cases it may be the wife paying so technically they are the member

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?

[Cherie]

Originally Posted by Jamie89

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?

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

[Jamie89]

Originally Posted by Cherie

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

Yeah I suppose that complicates it a bit, but I'm just speaking idealistically really, in that I don't think it should ever be an issue and single sex clubs just strike me as a really odd thing for us to have. I mean maybe 'back in the day', but to me they don't fit with how society currently operates. I think this is the kind of thing that future generations will look back on and laugh at us about

[Northern Monkey]

Originally Posted by Cherie

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

I think if that's the case then maybe go to a country where sexism is part of that culture.

I mean yeah i like a sexist joke or two but excluding a sex from a sport is properly sexist.
I can't honestly see any reason why women should be banned from a golf club.Only sexist reasons.What could the reasons be?

Women are a distraction for the men taking a shot?
Women don't suit the clothing required?
Mens golf clubs are for the serious players(men).Women can make their own girly clubs while the real players have the proper(mens) clubs?
Women might start getting above their station and try getting involved in serious discussions like politics and sport?

I don't know.I can't see a reason why women are'nt allowed.

[the truth]

Originally Posted by Northern Monkey

I think if that's the case then maybe go to a country where sexism is part of that culture.

I mean yeah i like a sexist joke or two but excluding a sex from a sport is properly sexist.
I can't honestly see any reason why women should be banned from a golf club.Only sexist reasons.What could the reasons be?

Women are a distraction for the men taking a shot?
Women don't suit the clothing required?
Mens golf clubs are for the serious players(men).Women can make their own girly clubs while the real players have the proper(mens) clubs?
Women might start getting above their station and try getting involved in serious discussions like politics and sport?

I don't know.I can't see a reason why women are'nt allowed.

Why are men banned from 100s of women's only organizations across the world? Isnt that sexist? Why arebt you angry about that? Why isnt this being reported?

[Northern Monkey]

Originally Posted by the truth

Why are men banned from 100s of women's only organizations across the world? Isnt that sexist? Why arebt you angry about that? Why isnt this being reported?

I'm not "angry" about any of it.I agree i dont think anyone should be banned from anything based on sex,Apart from changing rooms and public toilets.

And proffessional sports should be segregated due to men having an advantage.

[Cherie]

Originally Posted by Northern Monkey

I think if that's the case then maybe go to a country where sexism is part of that culture.

I mean yeah i like a sexist joke or two but excluding a sex from a sport is properly sexist.
I can't honestly see any reason why women should be banned from a golf club.Only sexist reasons.What could the reasons be?

Women are a distraction for the men taking a shot?
Women don't suit the clothing required?
Mens golf clubs are for the serious players(men).Women can make their own girly clubs while the real players have the proper(mens) clubs?
Women might start getting above their station and try getting involved in serious discussions like politics and sport?

I don't know.I can't see a reason why women are'nt allowed.

Women aren't banned though they can't be paid up members

[Northern Monkey]

Originally Posted by Cherie

Women aren't banned though they can't be paid up members

But why?

[Cherie]

Originally Posted by Northern Monkey

But why?

Tradition I guess, the vote was defeated by 14 votes so not all were in favour of keeping it as it is, vote again in 5 years I expect the rules will change, I don't really see the issue here it's not like women can't play golf or become members elsewhere, storm in a teacup, there really are bigger issues in the world

[Crimson Dynamo]

Originally Posted by Northern Monkey

But why?

because the men there want it to be men only and as its not illegal and its been balloted its the decision they have made