After 260 years, the Royal & Ancient Golf Club of St. Andrews can now count 14 women as members of the club. The club, off which the governing body the R&A was formed in 2002, announced Tuesday seven honorary and seven ordinary — that is, they paid membership fees — female members. Among the honorary […]
Royal & Ancient Golf Club of St. Andrews votes to admit female members
September 19, 2014 by
It only took 260 years. On Thursday, the Royal & Ancient Golf Club of St. Andrews announced its membership has voted to allow female members. Peter Dawson, chief executive of the R&A, the governing body off-shoot of the club, said the club will fast-track membership for “a significant initial number” of women into the club. […]
