Since we have been discussing homosexuality and sport, I thought that this was an interesting subject to blog on.
Every year, the LGPA hosts a championship golf tournament in Palm Springs, CA. And every year, 1000’s of lesbians make the pilgrimage to Palm Springs to partake in a week of sun, pool parties, and night life. Some people even tear themselves away from all of the socializing to watch a little golf. My point being that this tournament has become less about golf and more about being the vacation of choice for a myriad of lesbian party animals. The significance of the tournament has been overshadowed by the social aspect of seeing and being seen http://www.dinahshoreweekend.com/. Most of the information available had to deal with pool parties, night clubs, BBQ’s, and musical performances. I personally know three of the bands that are booked to play. (They don't follow golf either.)
The LGPA does not promote this tournament as a lesbian event, but it is one of the biggest lesbian vacations must-do’s. When I Googled the tournament the results were overwhelmingly geared toward lesbian vacations, with only a few hits supplying any information about the golf tournament. http://www.lpga.com/tournament_microsite.aspx?id=13668
I don’t follow golf and can’t stand the weather in Palm Springs. That being said, I maintain a neutral stance. So, I pose this question to the rest of you. Does the sport suffer or benefit from the fact that this tournament has become a uniquely lesbian event?
S. Stallmo
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