Butler National looks to break barrier (allow women to join golf club)

[AngryAmish]

[link:http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/golf/ct-spt-0209-butler-national-golf-20120209,0,7361889.story|

"Butler National Golf Club is strongly considering opening its doors to women, a move that could bring major championships to Chicago and would mark a major cultural shift for the 40-year-old institution.

Industry sources told the Tribune the iconic Oak Brook club, ranked 54th on Golf Digest's "America's 100 Greatest" list, is conducting a study that will analyze how many women would be invited for membership and the facilities it would need to build.

Butler National is in contact with officials from the USGA and PGA of America regarding whether the club can be a future site for events such as the U.S. Open, PGA Championship and Ryder Cup.

If those governing bodies say yes — and industry sources believe they will — then the club's board would make a recommendation and be poised to take a vote among its members. A strong majority, believed to be three-quarters, would have to approve the change."

[bullwinkle428]

1. They want those events. The motivation certainly isn't coming from a change of heart, like

the final scene of "The Grinch who Stole Christmas!"

[Kingofalldems]

2. As a person who loves golf I am appalled by snotty country clubs

This will only be helpful to women with the same attitudes IMO.

[JustABozoOnThisBus]

3. Did the world just step back fifty years?

I had no idea all-male country clubs still exist.

I hope they're not still all-white.

[AngryAmish]

4. I used to work at this club when I was in high school

Club was always multi-ethnic but never allowed women. Course was (and still is) the best I ever played. The membership is small (125) and exclusive (150k to join plus dues).

The course itself is too hard as currently set up for all but professional women golfers. They are going to need new tees on 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11 maybe, 12, 14, 15, and 17. A new wing for ladies' locker room and put walls around the men's locker room.

[sofa king]

5. ...But no bare ankles!