TIME FOR A PUBLIC DEBATE ON SGU-SLGA AMALGAMATION
E-mail from D Neal Stewart
Not sure how many readers of Scottishgolfview.com have attended any of the latest SGU/SLGA seminars on the proposed amalgamation of the governing bodies of Scottish amateur golf.
To access their presentation
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The speaking notes mention the "need to compromise to find a workable solution if we are to amalgamate." Later on there is reference to what is known as the Glasgow proposal (being that put forward by the Glasgow Golf Union) but then simply states: "This was not considered viable or workable for a range of reasons the main one being that this completely changes the mode of operations for the Ladies".
What the SGU and SLGA seem to be saying is that they cannot go down the alternative route because this changes the mode of operations for the Ladies so we will follow the proposal on the table which completely changes the mode of operations for the Gents.
That does not appear to me to be any sort of compromise more a takeover by the Ladies and could be described as a shotgun marriage.
I don't believe that is a sensible or rational way to go forward.
Also there is mention of loss of funding if they don't amalgamate - not sure whether this is a real fear as if the Scottish or British Governments have told them that this is the outcome if amalgamation doesn't come but there is no substantiation behind this point.
We are it seems being driven by a fear and a hypothetical fear at that.
I think there should be more of a public debate around this proposal. In principle I have no objections to it and indeed I think it is a nonsense that we have two bodies governing what is essentially the same sport but I do feel that there is a lack of debate and an attitude of "that is the proposal, take or leave it and, by the way, gents, we don't care what you say or feel about it, tough!"
D Neal Stewart
Why not join the debate? Have your view - for, against or not so sure - displayed on http://www.scottishgolfview.com/
E-mail Colin@scottishgolfview.com
Not sure how many readers of Scottishgolfview.com have attended any of the latest SGU/SLGA seminars on the proposed amalgamation of the governing bodies of Scottish amateur golf.
To access their presentation
CLICK HERE
The speaking notes mention the "need to compromise to find a workable solution if we are to amalgamate." Later on there is reference to what is known as the Glasgow proposal (being that put forward by the Glasgow Golf Union) but then simply states: "This was not considered viable or workable for a range of reasons the main one being that this completely changes the mode of operations for the Ladies".
What the SGU and SLGA seem to be saying is that they cannot go down the alternative route because this changes the mode of operations for the Ladies so we will follow the proposal on the table which completely changes the mode of operations for the Gents.
That does not appear to me to be any sort of compromise more a takeover by the Ladies and could be described as a shotgun marriage.
I don't believe that is a sensible or rational way to go forward.
Also there is mention of loss of funding if they don't amalgamate - not sure whether this is a real fear as if the Scottish or British Governments have told them that this is the outcome if amalgamation doesn't come but there is no substantiation behind this point.
We are it seems being driven by a fear and a hypothetical fear at that.
I think there should be more of a public debate around this proposal. In principle I have no objections to it and indeed I think it is a nonsense that we have two bodies governing what is essentially the same sport but I do feel that there is a lack of debate and an attitude of "that is the proposal, take or leave it and, by the way, gents, we don't care what you say or feel about it, tough!"
D Neal Stewart
Why not join the debate? Have your view - for, against or not so sure - displayed on http://www.scottishgolfview.com/
E-mail Colin@scottishgolfview.com
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