Lady advocates take swing at 'sexist' Muirfield

THE SCOTSMAN

01 May 2010

By CHRISTOPHER MACKIE

IT IS one of the oldest golf clubs in the world, and has long counted
some of Scotland's most celebrated judges and advocates among
its exclusive list of members.

• Muirfield's membership policy has caused much discomfort 
among Scotland's Faculty of Advocates. 
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But now, the relationship between Muirfield and the Faculty of
Advocates is under strain after lawyers described the club's
 membership policy as "socially and morally repugnant" and
called for a boycott of the clubhouse.

The comments came as the judges and advocates that make up
 the Bench and Bar Golfing Society prepare to tee off in the
annual foursomes competition at the historic East Lothian
course on Monday....

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