So Muirfield Caved In Finally

[emmie]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-edinburgh-east-fife-39260578

[emmie]

not so good news is that there is a two year waiting list, but at least they got there in the end.

[Mamyalynne]

Softly softly.......

[emmie]

catchee monkey...

[jno]

R&A chief executive Martin Slumbers... love it

[emmie]

At the time, Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon called for the decision "simply indefensible".

Following the latest vote, she tweeted: "Well done, Muirfield - decision to admit women members emphatic & the right one. Look forward to seeing you host the Open again in future."

doesn't she get in her tuppence worth.

[aelmpvw]

// it is likely to be at least two years before the first woman successfully negotiates its lengthy joining process//
and the turn of the century before they can buy a drink at the bar

[douglas9401]

Well I for one am looking forward to the identifying gender/correct locker room debate.

[Baldric]

Bloody hell, they'll be wanting the Vote next!

Oh hang on ;o)

[murraymints]

dinosaurs !! years back I tried to book lessons from their pro..was told stuffily "we do not encourage lady players "... got 'em told I would not care to grace their sexist premises and encourage their attitudes..threw in a few expletives too..quite satisfying at the time

[Cloverjo]

It reminds me of a story about Lord's finally admitting women into the fold. "Women? Women? They'll be letting dogs in next!"

[Berniecuddles2]

women=kitchen..get back in there!

[anneasquith]

only because if they didn't want to lose " the open" bunch of old duffers .

[murraymints]

OI YOOO !! your dinner will be in the dog !!

[Berniecuddles2]

bacon roll n broon move
it MM xx

[murraymints]

aye right !! ahl gae ye broon !!!!! lol x