How Equal?

[Swinger]

Our ladies get treated very well. I doubt most of them would realise it either the way most of them carry on!!

I still think our club captain had the right idea a few years ago when he announced at the AGM that ladies were to be moved on to a 5 day membership - January the 1st to January the 5th.

In all seriousness our place is ok for all that just as long as the women don't cross the white line in the bar or tee off before 6pm.

 

[Swinger]

I'm never too sure how fairly men and women can compete in the same events sometimes but then handicapping is a contentious issuse at the best of times.

 

[MadAdey]

Can they do that? Should that (or is that) £250 ticket be available to male partners of female members as well?

I agree the legislation has had some potentially unfortunate side effects.

I think it was eu legislation as much as it was ladies playing an equality card, it was supposed to hit seniors this year (age discrimination) but the government decided it has no immediate plans for the introduction of this law atm. Which has affected clubs, particularly those who've already took steps to equalise the situation in readiness for the incoming legislation and are competing with those who hadn't.

I do wonder what will happen with handicaps as ladies can have 36 max in this country and men only 28. Should this have to change? Why the need for separate pots, if we have handicaps? That should take into account ability and address any strength issues (should seniors have forward tees on these grounds?) so maybe they should raise the handicap limit and let everyone play off white pots.

If you read what I wrote it is only for a limited period of time. Once you have achieved a handicap or 3 years has expired then you are no longer entitled to it. That is how they are getting around the law as it is not a category that you can play on for life. It is just a membership to encourage people to take up the game.

 

[thelank1985]

The Ladies at our club really don't get the same or better. My wife wan't to play most weekends but the ladies only have there Sunday morning tee off.

they don't seem to have any proper competitions and if they do there is not structure and people withdraw all of the time.

My wife spends most oh her time frustrated at the lack of support and ladies wanting to contribute.

 

[SGC001]

If you read what I wrote it is only for a limited period of time. Once you have achieved a handicap or 3 years has expired then you are no longer entitled to it. That is how they are getting around the law as it is not a category that you can play on for life. It is just a membership to encourage people to take up the game.

Hi MadAdey: I like the offer, I think it's good to encourage new people into the game andif you're not bothered about a handicap it's a good deal for 3 years (you can play and keep failing the handicap tests).

The question I had was: Is it ok to offer this to male members female partners and not to female members male partners?

 

[FairwayDodger]

The Ladies at our club really don't get the same or better. My wife wan't to play most weekends but the ladies only have there Sunday morning tee off.

they don't seem to have any proper competitions and if they do there is not structure and people withdraw all of the time.

My wife spends most oh her time frustrated at the lack of support and ladies wanting to contribute.

I think this is part of the problem, a viscous circle really. Even at my club with a comparatively large ladies section there are only a small number seriously interested in the competitive aspect. Also, in my early forties, I'm probably one of the younger lady members!

 

[thelank1985]

I think this is part of the problem, a viscous circle really. Even at my club with a comparatively large ladies section there are only a small number seriously interested in the competitive aspect. Also, in my early forties, I'm probably one of the younger lady members!

The game needs to find a way to attract ladies under the age of 60! its a real problem and I think the fact most lady golfers are 60+ puts quite a few younger players off.

I don't really know what might make it better.