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**ronaldasten** · 09-08-2009, 05:17 PM

I have to agree with Harry here. What is with men only tee times? Are there any women members? If I was a member here, not my spouse, and couldn't get out on weekend mornings I would be pissed! Actually I straight out wouldn't be a member, maybe that is why there are so few women.
As far as the locker rooms etc, that is pretty much par for the course at a lot of places. It does confuse me though, why not make places like the bar, the card room, etc accessible to all? I get having a bigger men's locker room when you have more male members, but everyone should be able to access the extras.

Most clubs didn't start admitting women members until the late 70's/80's - it takes time to build the female membership. If you are a full member - they have to give you a tee time. I know a couple of women who are the members at their yacht clubs and their husbands are the spouses. If you wouldn't be a member - you're just biting off your nose to spite your face. Change comes slowly in certain venues, but it comes.

You have to remember that most clubhouses were built before women could be members. The card rooms and 19th hole were built inside the men's locker room. Since men like this, clubs have been reluctant to invest the funds that would be needed to redesign the layout so women can have access. At some clubs - it would involve a complete overhaul.

09-08-2009, 05:17 PM	#19
ronaldasten Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 629 Senior Member	I have to agree with Harry here. What is with men only tee times? Are there any women members? If I was a member here, not my spouse, and couldn't get out on weekend mornings I would be pissed! Actually I straight out wouldn't be a member, maybe that is why there are so few women. As far as the locker rooms etc, that is pretty much par for the course at a lot of places. It does confuse me though, why not make places like the bar, the card room, etc accessible to all? I get having a bigger men's locker room when you have more male members, but everyone should be able to access the extras. Most clubs didn't start admitting women members until the late 70's/80's - it takes time to build the female membership. If you are a full member - they have to give you a tee time. I know a couple of women who are the members at their yacht clubs and their husbands are the spouses. If you wouldn't be a member - you're just biting off your nose to spite your face. Change comes slowly in certain venues, but it comes. You have to remember that most clubhouses were built before women could be members. The card rooms and 19th hole were built inside the men's locker room. Since men like this, clubs have been reluctant to invest the funds that would be needed to redesign the layout so women can have access. At some clubs - it would involve a complete overhaul.
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