Alternative Scottish venues for Open

[Andrew Simpson]

Ben,


Did you know that there are, apparently, more female only than male only golf clubs in Scotland?

But, with respect, none of them are candidates to host the world's greatest golf tournament.

This is true.  Does that make their discrimination any more egregious?

You do know that sexism like racism is a one way street!

[Jeff Bergeron]

Would the R&A ever consider a heathland course?

[jeffwarne]

Ben,


Did you know that there are, apparently, more female only than male only golf clubs in Scotland?

PC world gone mad.
When men start giving birth they will perhaps be the equal of women

[Andrew Simpson]

Ben,


Did you know that there are, apparently, more female only than male only golf clubs in Scotland?

PC world gone mad.
When men start giving birth they will perhaps be the equal of women

OH, you are under the thumb or is Jeff a woman's name in your family? Or is that code for your wife has locked you in the laundry room and replying on here pretending to be a man? One never knows in this world now if it's a frapped account or just a pussy who has lost their balls.

[jeffwarne]

or maybe it was simply a joke Andrew...
Holy cow-Did I strike a nerve?


Did you read the first line?
I was merely trying to make the point that men and woman are in fact different with different strengths, weakneses, cultures, and habits.
Why others insist they must be forced to mingle in all circumstances is beyond me, but I am clearly in the minority on this board.



I applauded Augusta for holding their ground and I applauded Muirfield for standing theirs-(but to be fair a majority did support including women at Muirfield)
Women and men should be allowed to form private clubs-it seems you agree with me.
It seems the R & A doesn't.

[Andrew Simpson]

or maybe it was simply a joke Andrew...
Holy cow-Did I strike a nerve?


Did you read the first line?
I was merely trying to make the point that men and woman are in fact different with different strengths, weakneses, cultures, and habits.
Why others insist they must be forced to mingle in all circumstances is beyond me, but I am clearly in the minority on this board.



I applauded Augusta for holding their ground and I applauded Muirfield for standing theirs-(but to be fair a majority did support including women at Muirfield)
Women and men should be allowed to form private clubs-it seems you agree with me.
It seems the R & A doesn't.

Sorry your giving birth statement threw me as it's the std female power/leveller statement.
I love the irony that the R&A are seen to bee the good guys in this when they bowed to public pressure less than 2 years ago!
So many fickle people in this world!

[Sean_A]

Ben,


Did you know that there are, apparently, more female only than male only golf clubs in Scotland?

But, with respect, none of them are candidates to host the world's greatest golf tournament.

This is true.  Does that make their discrimination any more egregious?

This to me is the crux of the problem.  Discrimination is a word which automatically (and mistakenly) has a negative connotation. In truth it is human nature to socialize with people of the same gender and culture, just as it is human nature to socialize with people of the opposite gender and of a diversity of cultures.  Neither or any is right or wrong.  They are all appropriate ways to socialize. 


Alternative Scottish venue?  No...the R&A should do what it can to bring Porthcawl into the fold.  I think the R&A has discriminated against the Welsh for far too long 

Ciao

[Mark Pearce]

I think the R&A has discriminated against the Welsh for far too long 

Entirely fairly, though.


And I think your point is my point, too.  There's no story here.  It is entirely within the rights of HCEG to decide who they want to have in their club and it is entirely up to the R&A where the Open gets played.

[Adam Lawrence]

I think the R&A has discriminated against the Welsh for far too long 

Entirely fairly, though.


And I think your point is my point, too.  There's no story here.  It is entirely within the rights of HCEG to decide who they want to have in their club and it is entirely up to the R&A where the Open gets played.

It's funny how hostility to the Welsh is the acceptable form of racism in right on circles