Published in the UK by: University of Central Lancashire, Preston. SSTO Publications: School of Sport, Tourism and The Outdoors Journal of Qualitative Research in Sports Studies Volume 9, Issue 1, December 2015 Public opposition against the Olympic Games: challenges and considerations in light of Hamburg’s 2024 Olympic bid a Niamh Kitching (Limerick Institute of Technology) b Ann MacPhail (University of Limerick) c Alan Bairner (Loughborough University) ISSN: ISBN: JQRSS Article No: 1754-2375 978-0-9566270-9-4 (284 pages) 8/11-9-1-2015-PG[50]-089 To cite this article: Kitching, N., MacPhail, A. and Bairner, A. (2015) Shirts, Ties, Prawns and Associates: storying golf club culture. Journal of Qualitative Research in Sports Studies, 9, 1, 177-194. Self-archived URL link to this article: https://www.academia.edu/23100316/Niamh_Kitching_Ann_MacPhail_and_Alan_Bairner_2015_Shirts_Ties_ Prawns_and_Associates_storying_golf_club_culture._Journal_of_Qualitative_Research_in_Sports_Studies_ 9_1_157-174 Advice to submitters - see JQRSS Guide to Contents & Open Call for Papers: https://www.academia.edu/3513281/JQRSS_Overview_Guide_to_Contents_and_Editorials_by_Volume_- _Open_Call_for_Papers JQRSS Mapping of Articles (2007- to date): https://www.academia.edu/8827414/Mapping_of_JQRSS_articles_across_Undergraduate_and_Postgraduat e_research Copyright © Clive Palmer and the individual authors Notice: The discussions, statements of fact and opinions contained in the articles of The Journal of Qualitative Research in Sports Studies are those of the respective authors and cited contributors and are set out in good faith for the general guidance of student supported research and the promotion of pedagogical discussion in teaching and learning contexts. No liability can be accepted by the Editor, Editorial Board, Advisory Board, the reviewers or the authors/submitters for loss or expense incurred as a result of relying upon particular statements made or circumstances outlined in this journal. Online Research Profiles: academia.edu: https://uclan.academia.edu/ClivePalmer ResearchGate: http://www.researchgate.net/profile/Clive_Palmer British Conference of Undergraduate Research http://bcur.org/journals/