Plan to honor TFG with banquet becomes flashpoint at one of America's most elite golf clubs

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

Winged Foot Golf Club in the northern suburbs of New York City is one of the most prestigious country clubs in the U.S. Membership is by invitation only, the waiting list is as long as a decade, and when people do get in, they reportedly pay $200,000 just for the initiation fee. It was the site of last year's U.S. Open tournament.

Now it has become the latest battlefront in the wars over former President Donald Trump, who has been a member of the club for more than 50 years.

Some members of Winged Foot who want to honor Trump have made quiet plans for a fancy tribute banquet at the club on Aug. 4. And that has provoked outrage from other members who think such an honor is inappropriate and are trying to get the banquet canceled. So far, they have not succeeded.

For some club members, it is a point of pride that one of their own was president. The dinner is being hosted by fellow member Ted Virtue, a longtime Trump ally, who is expected to play a round with Trump and investor Paul Queally beforehand.

But some members are furious that the club is moving forward with the plan to honor Trump, according to two sources who spoke on the condition of anonymity.

Those members were angered and disgusted by Trump's role in the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol and his treatment of racial and ethnic minorities, according to a club member who spoke on the condition of anonymity to avoid retribution from fellow members. Queally repeatedly has been criticized over the years for making misogynistic, homophobic and anti-minority remarks.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/plans-honor-trump-roil-elite-211000022.html

Sounds like TFG's brother from another mother.

[GusBob]

1. Pull the Mitt Romney waiter thing

You know they are gonna say horrible racist and sexist things at their good ol' rich boy Klan rally. Go to the event if you are a club member and record the tributes and let social media do its thing

[Journeyman]

3. They're advertising for "Food and Beverage Service Associates" on their website . . .

might be a good time for an enterprising progressive to don a busboy's apron and get the smackdown on these clowns.

[Journeyman]

2. Nice course. I checked their website, it's a beautiful place. The only difference between it and...

the municipal courses I play is Winged Foot keeps the hoi polloi like me out.

But then, I don't have to play with those sort of vultures at my course either. The low cost of the hot dogs keeps them away.

Found this interesting tidbit: "Winged Foot is primarily a walking course."

Whatta ya wanna bet the Slobfather insists on a cart?

[MyOwnPeace]

6. Wouldn't last the first three holes!

[gratuitous]

4. Well, this should cut the time for the waiting list considerably

Probably open up a whole bunch of jobs at the club, too.

[MyOwnPeace]

5. Good for them!

It would be a shame to not pay tribute to the only American president impeached twice - you truly had to be 'SPECIAL' to make THAT happen!

[DinahMoeHum]

7. The caddies at Winged Foot call Trump "Pele". . .

. . .for the way he cheats.

Link to tweet

courtesy of Rick Reilly, the author of Commander In Cheat: How Golf Explains Trump