It took 153 years, but we gals are finally allowed in to golf's oldest establishment! You know...The Royal & Ancient Championship Clubhouse at St. Andrews, Scotland. The R & A for short.
OK. I seriously doubt I'll ever be let in, but professional women golfers will be permitted to penetrate these hallowed halls come July, and the Women's British Open. And that's never happened before.
Now, keep in mind this'll only be allowed during the week of the tournament, August 2-5, but for that golden week, the championship clubhouse will be open to all competitors, caddies, and officials involved with the Open. You see, The Old Course is hosting a women's championship for the first time. Meanwhile, the men's British Open has been held there... like... 27 times.
Don't worry guys, male members will still have access to the clubhouse through the week, but you'll have to enter though a little makeshift locker room thingy. Hope you can handle it.
1 down, 51 (weeks) to go...
ReplyDeleteReally???
ReplyDeleteI thought women had access, but is IS limited to certain floors...
Regardless....it's an outdated rule...time to join the 21st century, boys, and with the exception of the locker rooms, or an adjacent gender-specific lounge, it's time to open it up...
The guys are so not going to be able to handle the makeshift locker room thingy.
ReplyDeleteTradition is tradition and golf is a traditional sport. That's part of what makes it golf...as opposed to say, beach volleyball.
ReplyDeleteIts gotta be a pretty boring place if women aren't allowed. ;'}
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