When Nelly Korda posted a seemingly harmless photo from a luxury golf course last week, she probably didn’t expect the storm that followed. The picture showed her teeing off at an ultra-exclusive club – one that, according to reports, has a strict invitation policy and a long history of being… selective.
Almost instantly, members of the club took to online forums to vent their frustration. Some accused Nelly of “bringing too much attention” to a place meant to be discreet. Others hinted that she broke an unspoken rule by sharing images from the course without the club’s approval.
Adding fuel to the fire, a few critics suggested that her post could lead to “the wrong kind of publicity” for the club, potentially changing its reputation forever. Meanwhile, Nelly’s fans were quick to defend her, pointing out that she did nothing wrong by celebrating a day on the green.
The controversy has since sparked a bigger conversation about exclusivity in golf. Should elite clubs be more open to the public eye? Or does their mystique rely on secrecy?
Nelly hasn’t addressed the backlash directly, but her silence speaks volumes. As one fan commented under her photo: “If they’re mad, it’s because you’re breaking walls they wanted to keep up.”
