Dec 30th, 2016 Article
Muirfield urged to "get out of the dark ages"
Muirfield Golf Club has been told to "get out of the dark ages" when it decides whether or not to admit women members in the New Year.
Muirfield Golf Club has been told to "get out of the dark ages" when it decides whether or not to admit women members in the New Year.
Voting has now opened for members of the Honourable Company of Edinburgh Golfers to decide whether or not women members will be admitted.
When I was a 16-year-old junior member at my golf club in Sussex, I remember several occasions when, before I was able to drive myself the five miles to and from the golf course, my mum or dad would come and pick me up
Good work Rory. Finally a famous golfer who has an opinion about stuff that affects everyone....
Lorks a Lordy, as if there weren't more pressing matters at hand, Muirfield are in the news again as they announce they will have yet another vote on whether to go berserk and allow females to be admitted to their club.
Muirfield, like the R&A is a strange beast. Historically, they have both been involved in the development of the game and indeed the making of the rules. Our Secret Caddy has an interesting theory on why they are as they are.
So there we have it. Muirfield has dragged itself into the 20th century and voted to 'allow' women as members for the first time in its history...
Rory McIlroy was trenchant in his criticism of Muirfield’s ‘No’ vote to women’s membership. But now one of the Muirfield 'No' guard has had a pop at him for being a hypocrite. The fightback has begun!
Lord Grade, the former chair of the BBC, has claimed he was once banned by Muirfield for being Jewish. We ask how will the club respond to this serious accusation?
When Rory McIlroy and David Cameron think you've made a mistake it might be worth a rethink....
Here's how the golf world has reacted to the news From Muirfield they have refused to allow women members. But one person supports the no decision at Muirfield.
Muirfield's decision to hold a second ballot on admitting female members has "delighted" the head of the R&A, and the door is clearly at least ajar for the course's return to the Open roster – if the vote goes the right way.