The membership of Muirfield in Scotland took advantage of a mulligan, announcing Tuesday their all-male membership, known as the Honourable Company of Edinburgh Golfers, voted overwhelmingly to allow female members for the first time in the club’s 270-year history. This was the second time a by-mail vote was taken of the membership to admit women, […]
Poulter wants Euro Tour membership rules to remain the same
October 28, 2015 by
Despite having to fly halfway around the world last week to save his European Tour membership, Ian Poulter doesn’t think the Tour or its chief executive Keith Pelley should change its rules for determining who is and isn’t a member. Two Sundays ago, Poulter fell out of the top 50 in the Official World Golf […]
Rich Beem pulls out of Hong Kong Open so Ian Poulter can keep Euro Tour membership
October 21, 2015 by
Ian Poulter can thank 2002 PGA champion Rich Beem for allowing him to keep his dream alive of making the 2016 European Ryder Cup team. When the new Official World Golf Ranking was released on Sunday night, Poulter had dropped out of the top 50 for the first time since 2006. That meant Poulter was […]
Paul Casey may miss Ryder Cup by declining Euro Tour membership
September 30, 2015 by
Paul Casey may have to take a pass on the 2016 Ryder Cup. The Englishman, who enjoyed a resurgent PGA Tour season that included two playoff losses, will not split time between the PGA Tour and European Tour unless the latter reduces the minimum number of events to maintain tour status from 13 to 11. […]
Brooke Henderson can get LPGA membership with Swinging Skirts win
April 26, 2015 by
Sunday is the most important day in the young career of 17-year-old Brooke Henderson. The Canadian former world No. 1 amateur carries a one-shot lead into the final round of the Swinging Skirts LPGA Classic. Were she to survive at Lake Merced Golf Club and pick up her first LPGA win, it would give her […]
What are the advantages of a golf club membership?
January 21, 2013 by
QUESTION: I have looked at all kinds of websites for golf courses and they all offer a membership, but what are the benefits of it? ANSWER: Answer by TortugaUnless you golf at least twice a week, it’s not worth it. The only other perk is that members get preferred tee times over non members. If […]
Is membership to a golf club rely worth it?
November 3, 2012 by
QUESTION: I know that some clubs may charge $ 1000’s of dollars for a peice of paper and a card saying that you can play on that course for 12 months as much as you like. And play in the weekend comp where you still have to pay a small fee to join. Why would […]
How much does a membership at the Country Club of The Hamptons golf course cost?
September 10, 2012 by
QUESTION: The golf course is located in Calgary, Alberta, in the NW part of the city. I looked online and I couldn’t find the membership price. ANSWER: Answer by anonmost country clubs don’t advertise their price online, in order to try and keep the ‘exclusive’ part of it up. call or go and ask them […]
