Should Augusta National Admit Women?

[Alvin Walton]

Its a private club.
They should be able to have any type of membership they want.
Its no ones place to say otherwise, especially the govt.

[Monkeydad]

No. It's a private male club.

I'm not allowed in Excitement Video on Ladies Night either...same deal.






Wait, I meant to say Bed Bath and Beyond.


Women have PLENTY of their own organizations and clubs of their own and men do not whine constantly about getting in...we just accept it.

Augusta has the right to conduct their business however they want.

[12thMan]

Just to be clear, I don't think anyone's advocating for the gov't to intervene and I'm 110% certain they won't and don't have any desire to do so. But the question on most people's minds is how can Augusta National and the Masters, a prominent sporting event and institution in it's own right, not reflect today's America in it's membership and values.

Look, it is what it is. It's not like Agusta sprung this policy on everyone a week ago. It's been in place since it's inception. As long as they're not openly hostile towards women or marginalizing their role in society, (which one could fairly argue by denying membership they are doing just that) then you know what, they can do what they please. Like I said earlier, I feel what you have here is a bunch of good old boys that love their golf, bourbon and cigars and are still holding onto the America from way back when. It's not unreasonable to say this is just as much about preserving legacy, as weird as that may sound.

The real pressure to change will probably come from within. Perhaps an insanely influential or wealthy woman connected on the inside will be the catalyst is my guess. Nothing like having a woman shame you into changing your ways. lol

[dmek25]

ill ask the obvious, if Augusta was whites only, would they have to admit minorities?

[Monksdown]

Being a sexist culturally is still somewhat more palatable socially than being a racist.

[12thMan]

Originally Posted by dmek25

ill ask the obvious, if Augusta was whites only, would they have to admit minorities?

Obviously they wouldn't HAVE to admit minorities but what credible names would they draw to the event? And what network would carry it? No one. They would cease to exist I would think. Tiger Woods wouldn't risk his brand playing in such a tournament and neither would the other elite golfers.

I know it's a hypothetical, but it would be a terrible business decision on their part to put that out there.

[firstdown]

Originally Posted by 12thMan

Obviously they wouldn't HAVE to admit minorities but what credible names would they draw to the event? And what network would carry it? No one. They would cease to exist I would think. Tiger Woods wouldn't risk his brand playing in such a tournament and neither would the other elite golfers.

I know it's a hypothetical, but it would be a terrible business decision on their part to put that out there.

Which brand. The banging sluts while married with two kids or the four letter word cursing club kicking TW? After how he acted Friday TW lost any respect I had left for him and I think he turned away even more of his remaining fans.

[Monkeydad]

Originally Posted by dmek25

ill ask the obvious, if Augusta was whites only, would they have to admit minorities?

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So yet AGAIN, it's OK for everyone to have something of their own except white males.

[RedskinRat]

Originally Posted by Monkeydad

So yet AGAIN, it's OK for everyone to have something of their own except white males.

Yes, except rhythm, we can't have that either.

[Monkeydad]

Time to ban the "Hair Club for Men" too.

[Monksdown]

Originally Posted by Monkeydad

Time to ban the "Hair Club for Men" too.

Dont ban it, just open it up. Unfortunately i've known some women that could use the product.

[los panda]

yes

[SmootSmack]

So I haven't really been following but did Augusta decide then not to extend to the IBM CEO (a woman) membership, as they have with other major Masters sponsors' CEOs?

[12thMan]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

So I haven't really been following but did Augusta decide then not to extend to the IBM CEO (a woman) membership, as they have with other major Masters sponsors' CEOs?

IBM's Female CEO to Attend Masters - Debate swirls over all-male Augusta National Golf Club

[saden1]

One of the life lessons I learned from my father is to stay away from places where you are not welcomed/wanted. Seeing how they are a private club they are free to do as they please and so am I. I don't watch the Masters, I don't buy crap from them...they are a nobody to me and that's they way it will stay with or without admittance of female members.

If people are upset they should be upset with the PGA for holding an official PGA Event there.