I’m on holiday in Kerry in South West Ireland, where the official history of a local golf club tells us that
[xxxx Golf Club] has a proud history of equality, with Lady Gordon a full Captain in 1921 …
Reminds me of an episode of Family Guy in which Peter is waxing about how his great-uncle Angus McGriffin invented Golf. Cut to a group of stereotypically attired Scotsmen, with the most Petery looking one saying ‘So we’re all agreed on the rules then: No Blacks, and No Jews.’ Gets edited out of broadcast on almost every channel. Apparently now, comments intended to point out racism in certain institutions and ridicule it, are now in and of themselves racist. What’s the world coming to?
Apparently now, comments intended to point out racism in certain institutions and ridicule it, are now in and of themselves racist.
Well, it’s of a piece with banning Huckleberry Finn because of the repeated use of “nigger.”
But hey, this golf club is one-up on Augusta.
Relentlessly pursuing evidence of sexual diversity while lining up a difficult putt - I am impressed.
Chicks can golf?!
enjoy your stay!
Just back from West Cork myself - a first time. I have never seen so much of the Irish countryside bathed in sunshine. Cape Clear Island is a different world!
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