Condi Rice Joins Infamous Shoal Creek GC
by Ryan Ballengee on Sep 15, 2009 1:34 PM EDT
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The AP reports that Condi Rice has joined two clubs in Birmingham, Alabama: Greystone G&CC and Shoal Creek CC.
If you'll remember, Shoal Creek came under serious fire as it was preparing to host the 1990 PGA Championship because it had no black members at the time. Hall W. Thompson, the club's founder, was quoted before the Birmingham paper saying that his club wouldn't be "pressured into accepting" a black member.
Nine days before the PGA Championship was televised with $2 million less in ad revenue from withdrawing sponsors, Shoal Creek offered an honorary membership to a black man.
Since that time, Shoal Creek hosted last year's US Junior Amateur - it's first major championship event since 1990.
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if it was infamous – Rice wouldn’t be a member. things have changed. it used to be a private club that lived by its own rules, then decided the dollars from a professional tour event were worth more than their prejudicial rules.
"this ball will fit in that fairway"
It’s still infamous in the public’s view, but things have clearly changed. Thompson’s son is quoted in the piece saying that he wished they could put this behind them faster. And the USGA said that no club should get the death penalty. Should check it out – pretty good read.
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by Ryan Ballengee on Sep 15, 2009 1:51 PM EDT up reply actions
when is the last time anybody gave a thought to Shoal Creek ? Obviously it is not the same club it was in 1990.
"this ball will fit in that fairway"
I suppose ’05, when the USGA signed the US Junior Am contract
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by Ryan Ballengee on Sep 15, 2009 2:24 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm waiting for...
…her to be labeled a typical rich racist Republican for joining a club with a history of racism in these “post-racial” times. Oops, wait a sec…
If you’d like, I’ll amend the post :)
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by Ryan Ballengee on Sep 15, 2009 3:24 PM EDT up reply actions
Nah...
…it already came through. ;-) I’m kidding!
by Double Eagle on Sep 15, 2009 3:26 PM EDT up reply actions
I’ve actually got an interesting post coming about club memberships that I think you’ll really like. Should spark some good debate.
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by Ryan Ballengee on Sep 15, 2009 3:29 PM EDT up reply actions
Interesting. I can’t wait. And I’m sure my comments will be highly predictable.
by Double Eagle on Sep 15, 2009 4:06 PM EDT up reply actions
I don’t think they will be.
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by Ryan Ballengee on Sep 15, 2009 4:38 PM EDT up reply actions
Hmmm....
Now, my curiosity is at a high level.
by Double Eagle on Sep 15, 2009 9:03 PM EDT up reply actions
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