[mewzilla]

I agree that since it's a private club, what's-her-name doesn't have a legal leg to stand on. But come on, just out of curiosity, how does a woman being a member instead of a guest affect your enjoyment of your golf outing?

[ItisaReligionofPeace]

"how does a woman being a member instead of a guest affect your enjoyment of your golf outing"

It really is none of your concern dearie. I will say though that maybe you should notice that men enjoy many activities that are quiet and peaceful...

[lonestar]

I agree that since it's a private club, what's-her-name doesn't have a legal leg to stand on. But come on, just out of curiosity, how does a woman being a member instead of a guest affect your enjoyment of your golf outing?

Out of curiosity, do you think the members of the club have the right to determine for themselves who should be included in the membership, or it should be determined by a judge?

Personally, I didn't like it when the Lions Club and Kiwanis Club started allowing women. I think it's good for men to have men-only clubs. You don't see men trying to join the Garden Club or the Junior League.

My guess is the women who play at Augusta are content with the way things are--letting the men pay the bills.

[Helms]

Boy, if there ever was a case of Slippery Slope Thinking...

[Trust but Verify]

I think the point is, this is a private club. it is their prerogative as to whether or not to have women as members. They have decided against it and are not going to have some sexually frustrated old BAG tell them otherwise.

Ms. Burk should get herself a vibrator and a life and leave the Masters and Augusta National alone.

[Stone Mountain]

But come on, just out of curiosity, how does a woman being a member instead of a guest affect your enjoyment of your golf outing?

Nobody here seems to be able to post a reasonable, non-condescending answer to this question. Why is that? Certainly a private club can discriminate against women if they wanted to, but I would also be interested in understanding why this is desireable.

[hoppity]

I doubt that the majority of members even play golf. These are Country Clubs, not just Golf Clubs. Golf is one aspect. The majority of the memberships are probably for social reasons. The same goes for L.A. Country Club, the Valley Club at Montecito (CA), Pauma Valley CC in the Palm Springs area. These courses get almost NO play. Only like 5-10% of the members play golf at all, let alone at the club courses. The Valley club gets about 5 or 10 players a day if it's busy.

They are business/ social clubs more than anything. Golf is a not at all the focus.