Champ Kind Posted February 7, 2017 Share Posted February 7, 2017 The Kasumigaseki Country Club, which is set to host golf for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, failed to reach a decision about ending a ban on women as full members on Tuesday, with the head of its board of directors calling the situation "a nuisance." The board meeting followed calls to shift the tournament from the private club in Saitama prefecture because of the rule, which allows women to play Monday through Saturday but bars them from becoming full members and from playing on Sundays. Board chairman Kiichi Kimura later told reporters that the club was basically in the position of loaning out the venue for the Olympics. Two of the most famous golf clubs in the world have changed their policies to allow female members in recent years. View the full article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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