The Tokyo 2020 Olympic golf venue has at last voted to admit women as full members. The Kasumigaseki Country Club was warned by the International Olympic Committee earlier this month that they would loose the event if they failed to do so.
Paddy Power has pulled one of their classic stunts, with the brunt of their joke the Honourable Company of Edinburgh Golfers.
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...
When Rory McIlroy and David Cameron think you've made a mistake it might be worth a rethink....
Good work Rory. Finally a famous golfer who has an opinion about stuff that affects everyone....
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!
Two more historic golf clubs have decided to end their men-only membership policies and allow women to become members for the first time. GolfPunk welcomes them into the 21st Century.
Members of the Honourable Company of Edinburgh Golfers (HCEG), the world’s oldest golf club, have voted to remain a men only club. Consequently The Open will not be staged there again until it allows women to join as members.
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
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.
I've been reflecting on Muirfield’s decision not to allow women to join, and I wanted to get off my chest why I am just so angered with the ‘No’ voters.
Royal Troon will host a special general meeting on July 1 to consider whether to change its policy, which currently prohibits women from joining. The vote will take place just two weeks before The Open.
