Anyone familiar with Elie and Earlsferry?

[Rich Goodale]

I recall no women during my two rounds at Elie (2010, 2013) , but why would I?  Short of a Gulbis look-alike or an Inkster play-alike, a female golfer would have been no more noteworthy than any other.  But I distinctly remember dogs on the course during each visit.  In both cases I was charmed to see the golfer's dog staying close to the golfer, well-behaved and companionable.  I hope to have a similar pet one day.  And I hope to play Elie many times again.

JC

"Why would I?"  I can think of many reasons why, but if you have to ask the question, never mind.....

As for dogs.  I'm sure you'll find them much less demanding and much more loveable than female human beings.

RGoodale

[John Cowden]

Funny.  And I play most of my golf with my wife. 

[Mark Pearce]

Things have changed enormously.  The Golf House Club is, like my home club The Northumberland, a male only club.  Like The Northumberland, however, it shares it's clubhouse and the course with Elie and Earlsferry Ladies.  Many couples are members of both.  The women's club and GHC have many joint events.  The sign Rich describes, if it was ever ther, has long gone.  The club is now welcoming of women, children and dogs.  Indeed, GHC is notable for the number of dogs you see walking with golfers.