A book about golf is at the centre of a court battle between a Sydney council and the author, after the book was banned from the local library two days before its launch. 9News
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An ensuing battle then lasted nine months and landed in the local court, which Styles eventually won. The controversial book is about female golfers at the turn of the last century in Picton and details how women couldn't be members of the club. The controversial book is about female golfers at the turn of the last century in Picton and details how women couldn't be members of the club and were only allowed to be associates.According to Styles, the council was not happy about one chapter that mentions a homestead on the golf course, which was acquired by council half a century ago."They're saying it's all fake news … it's not fake news," Styles said.
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