Muirfield vote to allow women members
Feb 16th, 2016
It’s a bally disgrace. Muirfield is going to distribute ballots for members to vote on admitting women to the club for the first time ever.
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4th oldest golf club in world votes to allow women members
Oct 24th, 2018
Edinburgh based Bruntsford Links Golfing Society saw a vote of 83.7% members cast in favour of allowing women members, with 67% of all eligible members participating.
Muirfield to vote on women membership again
Jan 25th, 2017
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 delay new vote on women members
Nov 19th, 2016
A second vote on whether to admit women members at Muirfield has been put on hold by the Honourable Company of Edinburgh Golfers.
Royal Troon vote on women membership tonight
Jul 1st, 2016
The big day has arrived for the members of Royal Troon. The special meeting that was announced two weeks ago in the light of the appalling vote at Muirfield will go ahead tonight. And we are praying for a resounding YES.
Muirfield Opens doors to women golfers
Jun 27th, 2019
So Muirfield or to give its proper title, The Honourable Company of Edinburgh Golfers, has formally invited women to join the club as members for the first time since voting to change the club’s rules in 2017.
Two All Male Clubs allow women
Dec 16th, 2015
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.
Welcome to Jurassic Park
Feb 17th, 2017
Paddy Power has pulled one of their classic stunts, with the brunt of their joke the Honourable Company of Edinburgh Golfers.
Hero Women's Indian Open Final
Oct 7th, 2019
A year after finishing tied for second in the Hero Women’s Indian Open, Christine Wolf enjoyed a much happier experience at DLF Golf and Country Club as she claimed her first Ladies European Tour title. The 30-year-old Austrian, who had led by three going into the 18th hole 12 months ago before a nightmare double-bogey wrecked her chances, was able to take care of unfinished business.
Hero Women’s Indian Open Day 2
Oct 5th, 2019
Australia’s Whitney Hillier carded a one-under round of 71 to claim a one-shot lead at the halfway stage of the Hero Women’s Indian Open. She leads by a single shot from Norway’s Marianne Skarpnord with Linda Wessberg of Sweden and Meg MacLaren of England a further shot back.
Hero Women’s Indian Open Day 3
Oct 5th, 2019
Christine Wolf shot an excellent five-under-par 67 in the third round of the Hero Women’s Indian Open to take a one stroke lead into the final round at DLF Golf and Country Club in Gurugram. The 30-year-old Austrian will be determined to make amends for last year when she dumped her third shot into the water at the 18th to take a double bogey and lose the event by two shots.
Ko Wins CP Women’s Open
Aug 26th, 2019
World number one, Jin Young Ko, walked arm in arm up to the 18th green at the CP Women’s Open yesterday with defending champion and local girl Brooke Henderson, as she cruised to a five shot lead over her nearest rival, Denmark’s Nicole Broch Larsen, to confirm that she is in her class of her own on the LPGA Tour this year.
Fairy tale Women’s British Open
Aug 4th, 2019
She is only 20, has never played a major championship or even played outside Japan until this week and now Hinako Shibuno finds herself leading the Women’s British Open at Woburn. She takes a two-shot lead into the Sunday but there is plenty of talent queuing up behind her should she slip up on the final day.
Buhai goes clear at Women’s British Open
Aug 3rd, 2019
It was all getting quite crowded at the top of the leaderboard on day two at the AIG Women’s British Open at Woburn on Friday until the overnight leader, Ashleigh Buhai, who was out late in the day, suddenly put her foot on the accelerator to open up daylight between her and the field.
Back to back Royals for the Women
Aug 2nd, 2019
The AIG Women’s British Open is now set to follow Woburn Golf Club with back to back regal courses with Royal Troon added to the Championship roster for 2020 and Royal Porthcawl confirmed for 2021. It seems therefore, that that we are set for some quality golf on iconic courses now that The R&A has taken over the women's home Championship.
Women’s British Open Tee Times
Jul 31st, 2019
Defending Women’s British Open champion Georgia Hall is set to tee off at 12.16 on Thursday alongside Brooke Henderson of Canada and Japan’s Mamiko Higa and according to her she is “actually very excited. I don't feel any pressure. It’s really nice for me to be home because I've been in the US the whole year.”
Time for the women’s majors
Jul 25th, 2019
The men’s majors are over and so attention turns to the women, or ladies as they were referred to when I was growing up. We have a double header with the Evian Championship in France this week followed straight away by the Women's British Open. And we thought the men were compressing their majors too much!
WOMEN’S BRITISH OPEN GETS MORE DOSH
Jul 11th, 2019
GolfPunk fave Georgia Hall (no less!!) and nine of the past ten Champions will compete at the Women’s British Open for a 40% larger prize fund of $4.5m (circa £3.6m at time of writing) in recognition of the importance of the Championship and women’s golf according to the R&A.
JUNIOR MEMBERSHIP GIVEAWAY!
Jul 10th, 2019
We get a loads of stuff sent to us at GP Towers and a much of it doesn’t really get us going. One area sure to unite the team are any efforts to bring in young’uns into our beloved sport and on Sunday 14th (this weekend) Crown Golf have a beauty as over 100 juniors can walk away with a year’s free membership!
AIG becomes new Women's British Open sponsor
Nov 30th, 2018
American International Group (AIG) has announced that it will become the title sponsor of the Women’s British Open beginning in 2019.
Ricoh Women's Open Day Moving Day Wrap
Aug 4th, 2018
The galleries were large with few seats left within the first tee grandstand. For many, it would be a daunting experience as they settled their nerves ahead of their third round of a major championship.
Ricoh Women's Open Day Two Wrap
Aug 3rd, 2018
Georgia Hall has continued with her fine form from yesterday at Royal Lytham St Annes and in doing so, has put herself in a prime position to contend at this year’s Ricoh Women’s British Open. However, it is Pornanong Phatlum that finds herself in pole position at the halfway stage with a one-stroke advantage over the Brit.
Ricoh Women's Open day one wrap
Aug 2nd, 2018
You have to go back to 2009 in order to remember the last time that a British player last won the Ricoh Women’s British Open. Back then, Catriona Matthew sealed victory after giving birth to her daughter only 11 weeks prior. It has been a long wait but perhaps Royal Lytham St Annes could provide another British winner.
Women and girls golf is showcased around the world
Jun 9th, 2018
June 5th saw the world come together for its third annual celebration of women & girls golf – Women’s Golf Day 2018.
R&A unveil new Women in Golf Charter
May 29th, 2018
The R&AB launched its Women in Golf Charter at an event in London this morning, hosted by Hazel Irwine.
MOMENTUM BUILDS FOR WOMEN’S GOLF DAY AS VENUES AROUND THE WORLD SIGN UP
May 1st, 2018
With just 5 weeks to go, momentum is building for Women’s Golf Day (WGD), as big name venues across the globe sign up for the 2018 spectacular. With women and girls’ participation vital to the long term health of the game, WGD is taking golf to the people and providing the perfect platform for clubs to get more women golfing.
Ricoh British Women's Open Round I tee times
Aug 3rd, 2017
Here are the round one tee times and pairings for the Ricoh British Women's Open at Kingsbarns. Find out who Carly, Lexi and Paula are playing with.
Solheim dreams on the line at Ricoh British Women's Open
Aug 2nd, 2017
Solheim dreams on the line at the Ricoh Women's British Open. Who will make the final team?
Ricoh British Women's Open preview
Aug 1st, 2017
Braving the elements is part and parcel of links golf and one thing is for certain, the elements can be pretty wild in and around St Andrews. Here's GP's preview of the Ricoh British Women's Open.
Attempts to move US Women's Open
Jul 15th, 2017
President Trump's New Jersey based golf course was selected to host this years U.S. Women's Open back in 2012. At the time, this didn't seem to cause much contention. But it now emerges that threats of legal from the Trump stopped any later thoughts of changing the venue in their tracks.
100K sign petition to boycott US Women's Open
Mar 8th, 2017
The 2017 U.S. Women's Open will to be held at a Donald Trump course and thousands of women are not happy about it.
Host club for Japan Olympics fails to resolve women's issue
Feb 7th, 2017
The Kasumigaseki Country Club, host golf club for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, has failed to reach a decision about ending a ban on women as full members, with the head of its board of directors calling the situation "a nuisance."
Why golf is empowering women
Jan 25th, 2017
Why golf is empowering women, both on and off the course.
PlayMoreGolf's flexible membership
Dec 17th, 2016
PlayMoreGolf, the UK’s flexible membership network, has attracted more than 1,000 members to its network of 30 venues across the UK, since launching in February 2016.
PUMA launch new women's shoes
Nov 24th, 2016
PUMA Golf has introduced two new, fashion-forward golf shoes that will ensure ladies are primed and ready to hit the links in style.
Goodwood GC closes flexible membership scheme
Nov 1st, 2016
Goodwood Golf Club, one of the first golf clubs in the UK to set up a flexible membership policy, has announced it is going to close it at the end of this year because it is now too popular.
Senators call for US Women's Open to be moved from Trump course
Oct 26th, 2016
Three Democratic senators have signed a letter to the United States Golf Association asking to reconsider hosting the 2017 U.S Women’s Open tournament at Trump National Golf Club.
First Olympic women's hole in one
Aug 20th, 2016
China's Lin Xiyu hit a hole-in-one on the par-three eighth during the third round of the women's golf competition at the Rio Olympics. Here's a video of Lin's historic ace - the first ever in women's Olympic golf.
Women's Olympic tee times and pairings announced
Aug 15th, 2016
The women's Olympics pairings tee times have been released. Check out the key pairings here.
Massive increase in Women’s golf
Jul 30th, 2016
Both England Golf and the Golf Union of Wales have issued statements saying their countries are now witnessing a surge in female golf participation.
Ariya Jutanugarn leads the Ricoh Women's British Open
Jul 30th, 2016
Thai Ariya Jutanugarn is holding her lead at the Ricoh British Open by two shots from Mirim Lee.
Women’s British Open qualifier to play pregnant
Jun 22nd, 2016
Hampshire based Liz Young has qualified for the British Open for the fourth time - but this time she'll be playing when she’s seven months pregnant!
Germany nearly has as many golf club members as England
Apr 21st, 2016
Germany is on the verge of having more members of golf clubs than England for the first time in history according to major new research by professional services firm KPMG. And there is a very simple reason why.
Lydia Ko successfully defends New Zealand Women's Open
Feb 14th, 2016
Lydia Ko didn’t let the small matter of an earthquake get in the way of her winning the New Zealand Women’s Open, her third victory at the event in four years. We guess that’s why she is the world’s number one woman golfer.
Steven Gerrard refused membership at Hillside
Jan 14th, 2016
Stevie G ‘Blackballed’ by prestigious Golf Club. Former Liverpool FC and England star, Steven Gerrard has had his application to join Hillside Golf Club snubbed according to reports. The club have rejected his application due to their fear that his off the pitch antics could damage their reputation.
Wentworth Members Fight Back
Nov 21st, 2015
As we reported last month, members of Wentworth are up in arms at plans by its new Chinese owners to double their annual dues and levy a massive joining fee. Now's there's talk of a fight back and legal action from the members.
Ricoh Women's British Open First Round Recap
Jul 30th, 2015
Kim Hyo-joo shot a seven-under-par 65 to take a one-stroke lead after the first round of the Women's British Open at Turnberry in Scotland.
Carly Booth stars in #thisgirlgolfs campaign launched ahead of Women's British Open
Jul 29th, 2015
Golf Nurse Carly Booth and golf pro Henni Zuel star in the #thisgirlgolfs campaign, which has launched ahead of the RICOH Women's British Open, starting tomorrow at Turnberry, Scotland.
Ricoh Women's British Open Tee Times
Jul 29th, 2015
Brace yourself Turnberry, here come the girls!!! It's on BBC2 HD from 1pm.
Ricoh Women's British Open
Jul 28th, 2015
Here's the list of all the qualifiers for this week's main event, including GolfPunk's very own Golf Nurse Carly Booth!!! Kick off is Thursday... Tee times to follow as soon as they are announced.
ISPS HANDA World Invitational Men | Women
Aug 16th, 2019
It has rather flown under the radar but yesterday the ISPS HANDA World Invitational event for both men and women teed of at Galgorm Castle Golf Club and Massereene Golf Club. A first for golf in Europe as women will play alongside (sort of) the men and will play for the same money.
Women's Golf Day 2019 Launches on International Women's Day
Mar 8th, 2019
Women’s Golf Day will return for its fourth year on June 4th 2019 in what promises to be the largest single-day celebration of Women’s golf that the world has ever seen.
Sung Hyun Park wins HSBC Women's World Championship
Mar 3rd, 2019
Park's 6th career LPGA victory is the first global win for TaylorMade's all-new Spider X putter, and the 3rd for M5 & M6 Drivers featuring the company’s Injected Twist Face technology.
Women's drive towards Scotland the Home of Golf
Feb 7th, 2019
A new golf campaign, aimed specifically at encouraging more women to travel to Scotland to play golf, has been launched today by VisitScotland.
ECCO Golf evolves award-winning women's Biom Hybrid 3 range
Nov 15th, 2018
Flagbearers of golf hybrid footwear, ECCO GOLF, have added several new styles to their women’s ECCO BIOM® HYBRID 3 offering, with the popularGORE-TEX® waterproof design now available in a range of eye-catching Spring/Summer colour combinations that feature the refined derby cut lacing style.
PSiTOUCH to give club members 2020 vision
Oct 11th, 2018
With the new World Handicapping System (WHS) to be introduced in 2020, Club Systems International's PSiTouch screen looks set to become a fixture in English clubhouses after the company was awarded ‘preferred partner' status by England Golf.
On the golf road with Women With Drive's Tisha Alyn
Oct 5th, 2018
Tish Alyn is on a mission. Make golf more appealing to more people. Here at GolfPunk we know how much fun golf is and we know how cool it is too. Convincing other people is the hard part. And Tish is giving it her best shot.
Royal Mid Surrey introduces Associate Members waiting list
Sep 7th, 2018
Royal Mid-Surrey Golf Club in Richmond, south-west London, now has a waiting list of golfers under the age of 30 wishing to join as Associate Members for the first time in the club’s long history having reached its capacity of 120 Associate Members.
Brooke Henderson wins CP Women's Open
Aug 30th, 2018
On the course with the world’s top golfers and surrounded by the cheers of fellow countrymen, Brooke Henderson won the LPGA CP Women’s Open on Sunday, becoming the first Canadian to win the title in 45 years, and the second Canadian to win in the event’s history.
Gary Woodland on Scooby Doo & women trouble
Aug 11th, 2018
So we caught up with the big hitting bomber Gary Woodland earlier this month. Here's what he had to say about Scooby Doo, Garth Brooks, and women trouble...
Georgia Hall wins the Ricoh British Women's Open
Aug 5th, 2018
It was a roar that reverberated around Royal Lytham St Annes. Everyone in the field knew it could only mean one thing. The home favourite, Georgia Hall, had birdied the first hole to tie for the lead at the Ricoh Women’s British Open. It was just the start that she wanted.
Women's Ricoh British Open preview
Aug 1st, 2018
It's on! The finest women golfers (minus Lexi Thompson) in the world have descended upon Royal Lytham & St Annes...
Wycombe Heights Golf Centre forging a path for women in golf
May 30th, 2018
Wycombe Heights Golf Centre is leading the way in providing opportunities for women in the local community to take up golf.
More golf for less: A new membership for the modern golfer
May 27th, 2018
VPAR (www.vpar.com) – the award-winning technology platform, has launched a new golf membership programme, Club VPAR, designed with flexibility in mind and to promote more golf in the UK. Think ClassPass for golf memberships.
Pennsylvania Senator gets involved in black members cop drama
Apr 29th, 2018
Pennsylvania Senator gets involved in black members slow-play cop drama..
Golf club apologises after calling police on black female members
Apr 24th, 2018
You give golf a bad name... Pensylvania golf club apologises after calling police on black female members...
£100k 'bribes' for Wimbledon Park GC members
Apr 19th, 2018
It's a conundrum, alright: Hang on to your golf club for a few more years or accept a six-figure 'bribe' from The All England Lawn Tennis Club.
Women's Golf Day wants help to achieve record breaking ambition
Mar 30th, 2018
Women’s Golf Day (WGD), the hugely popular global celebration of women and girls in golf, is returning for 2018. With the support of golfers across the globe it is set to be the most successful event ever.
G/FORE women will be turning heads in 2018
Mar 16th, 2018
G/FORE women will be turning heads in 2018 as the new spring/summer collection has been revealed.
Trump golf club pays out millions in members lawsuit
Feb 24th, 2018
A Florida golf club owned POTUS Donald Trump has agreed to pay $5.45 million to settle claims by former members that it wrongfully refused to refund their deposits when they wanted to resign.
6th oldest Golf Club in the world finally admits women
Feb 10th, 2018
Royal Aberdeen, the sixth oldest golf club in the world, has finally voted to allow women to join the club after 228 years of existence as a men only golf club.
Deangate Ridge GC members fear golf club to be closed
Feb 2nd, 2018
A GolfPunk reader has written to us fearing that his local municipal course, Deangate Ridge in Kent, is being closed in order to turn it into housing - setting a dangerous precedent for municipal golf courses.
PUMA Golf launch women's 2018 Spring Summer Collection
Dec 12th, 2017
PUMA Golf introduces its new Women’s Spring Summer 2018 apparel collection, characterised by stunning patterns, on-trend styles and new shape-flattering, PWRSHAPETM technologies.
ECCO unveil women's ECCO BIOM® HYBRID 3
Nov 10th, 2017
ECCO GOLF have unveiled their latest innovation, the women's ECCO BIOM® HYBRID 3 featuring their new groundbreaking TRI-FI-GRIP™ outsole.
Members at Winged Foot GC oppose portrait of Donald Trump
Nov 8th, 2017
Winged Foot Golf Club in Westchester is one of the elite WASP clubs in America. But its members are refusing to allow a portrait of the POTUS to be hung in the clubhouse.
First European country with more women golfers than men
Sep 15th, 2017
Here’s an interesting first. A European country has reported that more women were members of its golf clubs than men in 2016.
Lexi Thompson wins Indy Women In Tech
Sep 10th, 2017
Lexi Thompson won her 9th LPGA title at the inaugural Indy Women in Tech Championship, beating Lydia Ko by four shots.
Wentworth pushes back on membership resignations
Aug 8th, 2017
Wenttworth's PR agency have been on our case over our story about a 30% dip in their membership. Here's the update.
Ricoh Womens British Open Halfway verdict
Aug 5th, 2017
Some big names have bitten the dust at Kingsbarns. Here's our halfway verdict on the movers & slackers...
Golf Spiv calls the Ricoh British Women's Open
Aug 3rd, 2017
The Ricoh Women’s British Open is at Kingsbarns this year and one thing is certain. This one is wide open. The weather alone can be both beautiful and brutal in equal measure. Brace yourself, anything can happen here.
Latest from Ricoh Womens British Open
Aug 3rd, 2017
It's all happening at Kingsbarns. Morning wrap and pic caption capering...
Golf club members stunned
Jun 21st, 2017
Members of Westhoughton Golf Club, in Bolton, Greater Manchester, were amazed when a pilot landed his Steen Skybolt sports bi–plane on the 14th hole's 356–yard par–4 fairway.
Wentworth tries to silence members
Jun 19th, 2017
Wentworth members have been told they could be expelled from the club if they publicly criticise it or its owner.
Study shows men more attracted to women who play golf
Jun 16th, 2017
A study of more than 68,000 people has found that men are significantly more attracted to women who play or follow golf.
Carly Booth qualifies for US Women’s Open
Jun 6th, 2017
Carly Booth, Caroline Hedwall, Meghan MacLaren and Kelsey MacDonald all qualified for the US Women’s Open through Sectional Qualifying at the Buckinghamshire Golf Club.
Free junior membership campaign
May 10th, 2017
As part of its on–going commitment to increase golf participation, MacDonald Hotel and Resorts has launched a campaign to provide children with the opportunity to become a junior member, free of charge.
Stoke Park Members get first taste
Mar 13th, 2017
The patience of Stoke Parks members will be rewarded on April 21, when they will be have the first experience of the venue's renovated and reopened Alison Course (holes 10-18).
Two Ryder Cup venues become WLG honorary members
Feb 21st, 2017
Two former UK Ryder Cup venues have been awarded ‘honourable member’ status of World of Leading Golf, an association representing many of the world’s top golf clubs.
Resignations and division over Obama membership
Jan 17th, 2017
As Bart Simpson said: "The ironing is delicious". He meant to say 'irony', of course. The ironing is not quite so delicious for out-going President of the United States Barack Obama, whose application to join Woodmont GC has created a veritable whoopsie storm.
Ha Na Jang to defend HSBC Women’s Champions
Nov 21st, 2016
Reigning champion Ha Na Jang has confirmed that she will defend her title at the 2017 HSBC Women’s Champions, taking place at Sentosa Golf Club, Singapore 2 – 5 March 2017.
Ricoh Women’s British Open set for Royal Lytham & St Annes
Sep 12th, 2016
The Ricoh Women’s British Open will take place at Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club for a fifth time in 2018.
New women’s vote to go-ahead at Muirfield
Aug 3rd, 2016
Muirfield Golf Club's committee is seeking to hold a new ballot on admitting female members a mere six weeks after a controversial vote, which kept the club male only.
USA best nation in women's golf
Jul 25th, 2016
Is this just GolfPunk being rubbish or did no one else have a clue what the UL International Crown was? Anyway, England nearly won but then America did instead. Confirming status as best golfing nation...
Royal Troon vote yes to women
Jul 1st, 2016
Royal Troon members have voted "overwhelmingly" at a special meeting to allow women to join the club. Hoorah! Welcome to the 20th century. Which the rest of us left behind 16 years ago...
Barra GC down to 15 members
Jun 2nd, 2016
One of the most picturesque golf clubs in the UK, Isle of Barra GC in Scotland, could close as it is down to just 15 members.
Big cash payout for private members clubs
May 8th, 2016
Private members clubs could be getting a big hand out from HMRC as they will be paying back VAT on green fees.
Brocket Hall throws out its 920 members
Mar 25th, 2016
The new owner of Brocket Hall, the hotel and golf club in Hertfordshire which went into administration a year ago, has thrown out its 920 members after being bought by its former owner.
US golf pro accused of membership fraud
Mar 16th, 2016
An American golf pro has been sacked after admitting he knew of, and attempted to conceal, fraudulent activity relating to the sale of golf membership cards.
Manic Monday
Feb 17th, 2020
It’s Manic Monday, so here is a very quick round up of all the results and stories from the weekend on the, PGA Tour, European Tour, LPGA and Women’s European Tour.
