2 days Ago By The Independent
Former England cricketer has reportedly withdrawn an application for membership of Sunningdale Golf Club after members threatened a veto. Pietersen is a talented golfer who plays off a handicap of two, and lives near Friends of the 44-year-old recently asked if the ex-batter could join the club, which charges £92,000 for a full membership. But , four existing members indicated they would object to Pietersen’s application before he could formally be proposed.
Under Sunningdale’s rules, if one member votes ‘no’ to a new golfer joining the club, they are rejected. “All it takes is one difficult member to stop the process, so before a vote new members are verbally discussed by existing members,” a source close to the club told . “The formal process wasn’t even started because it was made clear there would be objections.
“Kevin was effectively black-balled – I’ve no idea why. He’s a good golfer and wouldn’t have caused any problems. I think he’s a member of Wentworth so he will have to make do with playing there for now.
” Sunningdale’s two courses are separated from Wentworth by a railway line in a picturesque patch of parkland. Pietersen will play at Wentworth in the BMW PGA Championship pro-am this week. Sunningdale’s list of members is secret, though Harry Styles, Gary Lineker and Sean Connery are among those rumoured to have been accepted.
Andrew Strauss, , is also said to be a member..
