Woman golfer looks to law over club’s men-only mornings

A GOLFER is considering legal action against her club because of a “menonly” rule on Saturday mornings.

Lowri Roberts, a civil servant, claims discrimination at the 36-hole complex after women were banned from prime weekend slots.

The row comes after members at Cottrell Park Golf Resort at St Nicholas, near Cardiff, voted in favour of the move.

Ms Roberts and other female members are obliged to play on an alternative course used by non-members.

The 37-year-old said: “I was told there are plenty of grounds through the Equalities Act if I wanted to do something about it. This can’t be right in this day and age.”

Andy Mogridge, Cottrell Park Members’ Association (CPMA) chairman, said: “The CPMA have had a good look at the constitution and the current rules and there are no exemptions to allow lady members to play within the men’s competition tee slots.

“I’m not an expert on discrimination. In my simplistic view, I don’t believe it is discriminatory. I’ve seen it as a rule that has been broken and then needed to be put to the membership.”