Comments on: Such a Civil Game, Yet So Much Controversy! http://www.golfforethegood.org/2008/02/19/such-a-civil-game-yet-so-much-controversy/ A Bridge Between Amateur Golf and Charitable Giving... Information and Commentary Wed, 07 Jan 2009 03:04:27 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: info http://www.golfforethegood.org/2008/02/19/such-a-civil-game-yet-so-much-controversy/#comment-675 info Thu, 21 Feb 2008 12:28:19 +0000 http://www.golfforethegood.org/2008/02/19/such-a-civil-game-yet-so-much-controversy/#comment-675 Note from the editor: The above comment might sound a tad harsh to the uninformed and I considered some editing, but in the interest of free speech and full discussion I thought I'd post it in full. After all, it wasn't spam and the writer kept it clean... Who would have thought such explosive issues would come out of our quiet little Pines Golf Course? Note from the editor: The above comment might sound a tad harsh to the uninformed and I considered some editing, but in the interest of free speech and full discussion I thought I’d post it in full. After all, it wasn’t spam and the writer kept it clean… Who would have thought such explosive issues would come out of our quiet little Pines Golf Course?

]]> By: Marj http://www.golfforethegood.org/2008/02/19/such-a-civil-game-yet-so-much-controversy/#comment-669 Marj Thu, 21 Feb 2008 00:27:40 +0000 http://www.golfforethegood.org/2008/02/19/such-a-civil-game-yet-so-much-controversy/#comment-669 Thanks for the well-written take on the Elaine Joyce situation at Dennis Pines. I think the current golf Pro at the Pines is a sexist jerk who deserves just what he's getting. (When does a Pro Shop not have anything other than stiff shafts -- compensation????). That said, I commend Elaine for being so courageous and I hope the Neanderthals at the Pines will eventually understand that she (or any woman) is not threatening their manhood because she can hit the ball further than they can. (That apparently is the main problem for 90% of the men who are complaining). Let's hope the Pines (other than the current Pro) can understand the situation and come to a reasonable solution out of court (e.g., why not have some tournaments by handicap rather than by gender). Thanks for the well-written take on the Elaine Joyce situation at Dennis Pines. I think the current golf Pro at the Pines is a sexist jerk who deserves just what he’s getting. (When does a Pro Shop not have anything other than stiff shafts — compensation????).

That said, I commend Elaine for being so courageous and I hope the Neanderthals at the Pines will eventually understand that she (or any woman) is not threatening their manhood because she can hit the ball further than they can. (That apparently is the main problem for 90% of the men who are complaining).

Let’s hope the Pines (other than the current Pro) can understand the situation and come to a reasonable solution out of court (e.g., why not have some tournaments by handicap rather than by gender).

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