jp5
Q-School Graduate
So if they are allowed to play the course, are allowed in the clubhouse, then why aren't they allowed to be members?
No women at Muirfield
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Val
Ryder Cup Winner
Because its against the constitution and current members wont vote for change.
Stuey01
Journeyman Pro
So during the regular medals, stablefords etc held at the weekend are the ladies allowed to enter? Or are there are no tee restrictions in place affected those not in the competition?
If so then fair enough, that's better than most.
sydney greenstreet
Journeyman Pro
Your next point will no doubt be why women can't use the gents toilets !
Stuey01
Journeyman Pro
Yeah, good one :thup:
Drive4show raised the availability of the course at his club(s) as a topic, claiming the men are hard done by.
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We run medals at weekends, they will be either a mens or ladies events but either sex can book a tee time and play but obviously only enter the appropriate gender competition.
SwingsitlikeHogan
Major Champion
Same with us - and some blokes resent it that ladies can book the tee for their comp early morning when early morning slots for gents comp are sought after.
MegaSteve
Tour Winner
In the "real world" people are dying at the hands of their own government...
Yes, this is an 'issue' but in the scheme of life... Where does it stand in importance?
As I have said before Britain is about as tolerant as it gets... Could be better? Yes! Attitudes have changed greatly in my lifetime and are set for greater steps forward in the next generation... Do long edicts from anyone speed those changes up... I doubt it...
:rofl:
Stuey01
Journeyman Pro
Can't be much fairer than that then. My club, and many others, restrict the tee times for comps so when there is a men's comp on the ladies are impacted. Your set up is very fair in that respect.
FairwayDodger
Money List Winner
Well no point me arguing the specifics at your club. If ladies do get a better deal than the men you have a rare club indeed. I'd guess these Thursdays are a throwback and should have been removed when you went for equality. I'd also guess that all the usual golf club sexist nonsense still goes on but you just don't realise it.
If I could find a local club with a similar attitude to comps I would consider joining. As it is my club would claim to be truly equal and yet there are several weekend days I have no chance of playing and none where the same applies for the men.
williamalex1
Money List Winner
Why would ANYONE want to join a club , when you know that MORE than 50% of the members don't want you as a member.
BTW i'm no sexist just ask IAING , re the ladies playing behind us yesterday who gave my mate his wedge back. They can join my club any day i nearly proposed yesterday.:smirk:
BTW i'm no sexist just ask IAING , re the ladies playing behind us yesterday who gave my mate his wedge back. They can join my club any day i nearly proposed yesterday.:smirk:
Foxholer
Blackballed
It's possible that your club might be able to do better, but I'd be prepared to bet that Females are greatly, if not vastly, outnumbered by Males at your club. So I don't believe it would actually really be fair to have the same number of weekends blocked out for their respective comps.
Is there no chance that both Mens and Ladies comps can be run at the same time?
Or is it that the numbers in Mens competitions means that it's likely to fill the day - so the entire day is blocked out for the competition. While the numbers entering weekend Ladies competitions simply means that only a few or even couple of hours needs to be blockd out.
And is the entire day actually blocked out on Men's comp days? Or just so much of it that it makes it very difficult to secure a casual round? If you provide the numbers in recent Mens and Ladies comps it would be a little easier to see whether the above is correct.
As for 'Ladies Mornings', Yes, I believe this is hangover from previous days. I don't actually see it as an extra benefit to Ladies, provided it's fully subscribed. It's no different to a similar standard booking for Seniors imo. It certainly provide ome degree of certainty for all members.
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I want to join the WI.
I take it that's the next organisation next on the press's agenda then???????????????????
I take it that's the next organisation next on the press's agenda then???????????????????
Stuey01
Journeyman Pro
Just as soon as they host a lucrative major global sporting event I'm sure.
stevie_r
Tour Winner
Is that the organisation for boring old women?
williamalex1
Money List Winner
The iron brew advert i thought.
