Augusta May Have To Admit Its First Woman Member

[WUTiger]

If the Augusta National board members are smart, they would admit an inaugural "class" of four or five women all at once. If Augusta only admits one, the social activists will start yelling about tokenism.

[Shorty]

Originally Posted by WUTiger

If the Augusta National board members are smart, they would admit an inaugural "class" of four or five women all at once. If Augusta only admits one, the social activists will start yelling about tokenism.

If it's good enough for Shoal Creek........

[zipazoid]

Originally Posted by WUTiger

If the Augusta National board members are smart, they would admit an inaugural "class" of four or five women all at once. If Augusta only admits one, the social activists will start yelling about tokenism.

Agreed. And do it over the summer when nobody's noticing & don't even announce it. Then next year, at the 2013 Masters, have one of the new female members (Condi Rice?) stand with the group when there's a photo session so bam - the world now knows. That would be doing it 'their way' & would diffuse any criticism.

[Chas]

I don't get what the big deal is.  ANGC is a private club, they get to invite who they want to be part of their club.  As stated, they might already have female members but it's not required they disclose it.

Precisely. Most of the other points made in this thread are entertaining but immaterial. The members know, I hope, that to be browbeaten into submission by a baying media on this one will mean that they will forever be remembered as a bunch of ..... (insert personalized comment here) Let's reverse the situation: no men are members of the golf club that hosts the most prestigious women's event. Would the media elite be taking the same position? Not exactly.

[Zwick]

Digging out this old thread for a good reason:

http://www.usatoday.com/sports/golf/story/2012-08-20/masters-admits-female-members-condoleezza-rice-darla-moore/57160252/1

2 new members for ANGC

[rustyredcab]

Wonder if they waited until after CR was sure she was not going to running for VP before they made this call. If the voice was Mitt's running mate or a membership at Augusta, I think she got the better end of that deal.

Glad to see Augusta open one more door. It starts with a couple that make news and pretty soon it is no big deal. 20 years late, but that's how progress works sometimes.

[newtogolf]

If Augusta wasn't the site of a Major the fact it was a men only club would be a non-issue.  There are still plenty of golf clubs that are men only throughout the country, even a few in NY.   I don't have an issue with it, but I'm sure all the woman libbers will be happy now.

Originally Posted by rustyredcab

Wonder if they waited until after CR was sure she was not going to running for VP before they made this call. If the voice was Mitt's running mate or a membership at Augusta, I think she got the better end of that deal.

Glad to see Augusta open one more door. It starts with a couple that make news and pretty soon it is no big deal. 20 years late, but that's how progress works sometimes.

[caniac6]

Originally Posted by newtogolf

If Augusta wasn't the site of a Major the fact it was a men only club would be a non-issue.  There are still plenty of golf clubs that are men only throughout the country, even a few in NY.   I don't have an issue with it, but I'm sure all the woman libbers will be happy now.

I am fairly certain the PGA Tour doesn't play at courses that discriminate based on sex or race. That should make everyone happy.

[rustyredcab]

Originally Posted by caniac6

I am fairly certain the PGA Tour doesn't play at courses that discriminate based on sex or race. That should make everyone happy.

I think you are correct regarding race but not yet correct regarding gender. I think any new additions to the PGA schedule would have a hard time if the discriminate based on gender, but some old boys are still out there.

[zipazoid]

Originally Posted by zipazoid

Agreed. And do it over the summer when nobody's noticing & don't even announce it. Then next year, at the 2013 Masters, have one of the new female members (Condi Rice?) stand with the group when there's a photo session so bam - the world now knows. That would be doing it 'their way' & would diffuse any criticism.

Hey! How about that piece of prognostication! That dude is amazing.

[mailman]

Good on Augusta not caving in to the raving cows on the left! :D

The fact they admitted women on the clubs terms says more about the clubs willingness to spit in the face of political correctness...which is a breath of fresh air in todays climate!

Mailman

[iacas]

Originally Posted by zipazoid

Hey! How about that piece of prognostication! That dude is amazing.

They announced it, though, and didn't do it on the sly as you said. :D

[zipazoid]

Originally Posted by iacas

They announced it, though, and didn't do it on the sly as you said. :D

Yeah. I only got the do it in the middle of the summer & condi rice part right. Damn them for announcing it.

[turtleback]

Originally Posted by zipazoid

Yeah. I only got the do it in the middle of the summer & condi rice part right. Damn them for announcing it.

They weren't going to announce it, but they heard you say they wouldn't.  So they decided to announce it so they wouldn't be seen as caving in to you.

[Chas]

Irrefutable logic.