Diane
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I just read the Golf Digest article about Billy Payne being more open to allowing women to belong to Augusta. Let me say for the record that I am all about equal rights and equal pay in the work force, but I'm torn on the private club issue. I'm sure someone will slam me for this, but why would anyone want to belong to a club that doesn't want them? Private clubs were started by people who want to be with like people - whether we're talking Augusta or the local Elks club. I'm looking at it purely from the side of the wannabee member for the sake of this argument. I am aware of the racist and sexist implications of the other side of the argument and don't dispute them.
The club that I find the most interesting is the Garden City Golf Club in Long Island - women aren't even allowed on the grounds. They get around it because they maintain a membership of fewer than 400 members which exempts they from NY state equal access laws. Friends of mine - male friends - have played there and said everyone swims naked. I certainly don't want to see a bunch of naked old men.
What are your thoughts on women being admitted as members to Augusta or any of the other remaining male bastions?
The club that I find the most interesting is the Garden City Golf Club in Long Island - women aren't even allowed on the grounds. They get around it because they maintain a membership of fewer than 400 members which exempts they from NY state equal access laws. Friends of mine - male friends - have played there and said everyone swims naked. I certainly don't want to see a bunch of naked old men.
What are your thoughts on women being admitted as members to Augusta or any of the other remaining male bastions?