Historic golf club considers sex rule change

An all-male club in the historic home of golf could change its rules to admit women.

The 168-year-old St Andrews Golf Club, south of Dundee in Scotland, is considering changing its constitution to comply with equality law.

Last year’s Act does not ban single-sex clubs but does not allow private clubs to discriminate on the basis of gender.

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In a letter to members, club officials wrote that a ban on women could be a “retrogade step” and set out options.

Officials reportedly recommend that members back an option that allows members and guests into all public areas of the clubhouse whatever their gender.

The proposed changes will be discussed next month.

The club was founded in 1843 and is based in a Victorian mansion overlooking the 18th green of the Old Course.