The Kasumigaseki Country Club were due to take a vote today on whether they would change current regulations, which prevent women from becoming full members and also limits the days they can play at the course.

Fierce criticism has been pointed towards the club over the rules, including from Tokyo’s Governor Yuriko Koike, with some calling for the venue to be switched to alternative locations like the Wakasu Golf Links.

The Organising Committee for Tokyo 2020 have also written to the club’s Board of Directors urging them to make changes as it does not sit in line with the Olympic Charter.

However, Japanese national broadcaster NHK reported that following a Board meeting, a decision was not reached and the vote has been postponed.

It is believed some of the Board said they needed to allow women to become full members, while others felt more club members needed to be asked before making any alterations.

Board chairman Kiichi Kimura told reporters after the meeting that the matter has become frustrating.

"That this situation has developed is a nuisance for us, it’s really perplexing," he said.

A unanimous vote of the 15 Board members is required for changes to be made.

Other golf courses around the world have come under fire for their female memberships rules.

Muirfield in Scotland were told in May 2016 by the Royal and Ancient that the course would not be considered as a future Open Championship host until they admitted women as members.

In 2012, Augusta National Golf Club, the venue for the Masters, welcomed their first female members 79 years after opening.

Golf was included as part of the Olympic programme at the Rio 2016 Games for the first time in 112 years.

Justin Rose of Great Britain claimed gold in the men's competition while South Korea's Inbee Park topped the women's podium.