Topic: Golf

Of Golf Clubs, Boys' Clubs, and Workplace Equality

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Two contrasting articles about gender and jobs are circulating today. One is FINS reporter Julie Steinberg's piece, "Yes, Ladies You DO Need to Play Golf." The other is a New York Times piece about men entering fields traditionally dominated by women.

By Ray Gustini

Apr 6, 2012

Cherish Bill Murray; Solving Augusta's Fax Woes

Today in sports: A scorecard smudge nearly doomed golf's top-ranked player at Augusta, Bill Murray gives Cubs fans something to cheer about on opening day, and the BCS is coming around on a college football playoff system.

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By Jen Doll

Apr 6, 2012

The War on Women and Augusta National

The seemingly placid world of golf continues to invite criticism and commentary over the Masters Tournament—in particular, the fact that no woman has been offered membership into Georgia's Augusta National, where the Masters is held.

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By Jen Doll

Apr 5, 2012

Golf Is Having Woman Troubles Again

The world of golf is placid. Calm. Manicured. Largely white and male, and apparently happy to be so. But every once in a while someone stops and says, Wait a minute, is this really how it should be? 

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By Ray Gustini

Oct 24, 2011

Ratings for World Series Beats the NFL; NCAA Players May Get a Raise

Today in sports: Baseball's TV ratings topped the NFL last night, the NCAA is backing a proposal that would increase the value of athletic scholarships by $2,000, and the NBA lockout has already cost nearly 400 people their jobs.

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By Ray Gustini

Jun 27, 2011

Larry David's Kind of Funny, Kind of Stilted New Yorker Debut

We enjoyed it, although not as much as his New York Times editorials

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