AdvertisementScotland's Really Big Vote: Can Women Join St. Andrews Golf Club?September 15, 2014Doug TriboufacebookEmailThe clubhouse of the Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St. Andrews sits just off the first tee. The course itself is open to the public — women as well as men. But women have never been allowed to join the club since its founding in 1754, and are not allowed to enter the clubhouse, even as guests. (NPR)