Royal St George 's is latest Open venue to allow women members . The club has been a bastion of the British aristocracy for more than 200 years and was founded by King Edward VII in 1911. The R & A ended its 260-year male-only membership in September . Scrutiny has also fallen on male-only policy at Muirfield and Troon .
Royal St George 's is latest Open venue to allow women members . Golf club in Sandwich , Kent , reveals 90 per cent voted in favour . The R & A ended its 260-year male-only membership in September . Scrutiny has also fallen on male-only policy at Muirfield and Troon .