As golf was preparing to make its return to the Olympic program last summer after a 112-year absence, there was pressure to make sure the men’s and women’s tournaments in Rio de Janeiro were a hit. After all, less than a year later, the International Olympic Committee would vote on golf’s fate past the 2020 […]
2020 Tokyo Olympics golf course votes to admit female members
March 20, 2017 by
Vista geral do Kasumigaseki Country Club, em Tóquio. Foto: Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) Facing an ultimatum, 2020 Olympic golf tournament host Kasumigaseki Country Club has voted to admit female members, satisfying a condition of ending its all-male membership to continue as host of both golf tournaments for the Tokyo games. Yoshiro Mori, president of the Tokyo Olympic […]
Muirfield membership votes to admit women; R&A places back in Open rotation
March 15, 2017 by
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, […]
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. […]
