Would you play a Trump course?

[Jimaroid]

Trump isn't the first sexist, racist, lunatic rich idiot to create or own a golf course. And he quite probably won't be the last.

Would anyone pass up a chance to play Augusta? You don't have to look too far back into its history to find abhorrent connections to slavery, colonialism and white supremacy.

 

[IanM]

I think he's a nasty piece of work...but there's also plenty of "Trump ate my hamster stories" flying around too...

I don't see how playing or not playing a golf course makes a difference

 

[Rlburnside]

Definitely not. I'll stick to my principles and stay well clear!

I see you play some Calloway clubs, the parts are made in China, Taiwan and Vietnam and assembled in Mexico, probebly some of the people employed there are being exploited.

You could stick to your principles and not play these clubs.:thup:

 

[Deleted member 1147]

No I don't think I would,

 

[Robobum]

I see you play some Calloway clubs, the parts are made in China, Taiwan and Vietnam and assembled in Mexico, probebly some of the people employed there are being exploited.

You could stick to your principles and not play these clubs.:thup:

I put a Titleist headcover on it 👌

 

[BrianM]

Sport and politics don't mix.
So it's a yes from me 👍🏻

 

[Hobbit]

I wonder how many guys who decry Trump, and I'm not keen either, have swallowed their principles and played Muirfield et al?

I've played Trump Aberdeen and thought the layout was fantastic but with average greens. Wouldn't rush to play it again, but that's down to not been blown away by said greens. Looking forward to Turnberry next year.

Would I vote for Trump? Hell, no! Can't stand him nor his politics but I'm not in a rush to bite my nose off to spite my face - bit like the Judean Suicide Squad from The Life of Brian... pointless.

 

[Deleted member 1147]

...but I'm not in a rush to bite my nose off to spite my face - bit like the Judean Suicide Squad from The Life of Brian... pointless.

Splitter!

 

[Rlburnside]

I put a Titleist headcover on it 

Sorted:thup:

But Titleiist are probebly made in China too.:whoo:

 

[Hobbit]

Splitter!

Just call me......... Brian, and my wife is Brian too.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

I'd play any course, and to be honest the owner (Trump) wouldn't come into it providing the course was worth playing and the price was agreeable to my budget

 

[JohnnyDee]

I think he's a nasty piece of work...but there's also plenty of "Trump ate my hamster stories" flying around too...

I don't see how playing or not playing a golf course makes a difference

It doesn't which is what I say in my OP. It's really asking what people think, whatever side of the fence you're on means nothing. Neither is right or wrong.

I see you play some Calloway clubs, the parts are made in China, Taiwan and Vietnam and assembled in Mexico, probebly some of the people employed there are being exploited.

You could stick to your principles and not play these clubs.:thup:

Was hoping that we could keep away from this kind of combative argument.

Trump is, allegedly, now the most powerful man in the Western world.

My view is that HE is an obnoxious oaf. HE has not an ounce of self-awareness, HE has been sourrounded by a claque of sycophants for decades, and even more so now; but in particular and within the context of this forum HE is an unsightly blemish on the face of the sport I love (in My opinion)

However my opinion is no more valid than the opinion of the next man /woman.

 

[Deleted member 1147]

Since Cadillac were unwilling to play their event on one of his courses it doesn't surprise me that many other people are also unwilling.
I may only be a small fry but I'd rather not fund his evil empire (even if he's supposed to have divested from his businesses)

 

[fundy]

Yep like a shot. He's a tangerine coloured buffoon, and I don't like his politics but my hacking up his course isn't an endorsement

this

 

[FairwayDodger]

Trump isn't the first sexist, racist, lunatic rich idiot to create or own a golf course. And he quite probably won't be the last.

Didn't that used to be mandatory?

 

[Liverbirdie]

Definitely not. I'll stick to my principles and stay well clear!

Didnt you play it with us last year........

 

[fundy]

Didn't that used to be mandatory?

in terms of his golf courses (no politics please) is there any sexist policies? ie is it as open to women as men?

 

[FairwayDodger]

in terms of his golf courses (no politics please) is there any sexist policies? ie is it as open to women as men?

Trump Aberdeen was a pretty good example on that respect. Women's par and SSS from three different tees, I wish all courses did that. Slight gripe was the women's locker room was very small and a bit inadequate but that's the only fault I could find and is nit picking a bit.

 

[fundy]

Trump Aberdeen was a pretty good example on that respect. Women's par and SSS from three different tees, I wish all courses did that. Slight gripe was the women's locker room was very small and a bit inadequate but that's the only fault I could find and is nit picking a bit.

seems a fair review, was talking to my dads wife about this earlier, they have played far and wide and she couldnt remember more than a handful of clubs where the womens locker room were any better than adequate

 

[FairwayDodger]

seems a fair review, was talking to my dads wife about this earlier, they have played far and wide and she couldnt remember more than a handful of clubs where the womens locker room were any better than adequate

The strangest one is royal burgess, which is a male only club. It has a very nice and massive women's locker room!