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A 75% majority in the ballot of county delegates on Wednesday is required for the proposal to be approved and Petrie told the BBC that on Tuesday that, "It's going to be close - very, very close."
His veiwpoint is that having two separate national bodies does not represent the face of the vast majority of English Ping G15 Driver.
"If we wish to progress as the sport's governing body then we must represent both the men and the women who play the game at amateur level.
"Golf clubs want to attract men and women, boys and girls to their Ping G15 Driver . They are effectively merged and having two separate national bodies does not represent the face of the vast majority of our golf clubs."
He also believed that by merging the two governing bodies, it would help fight golf's continuing "sexist, elitist image" as well as bringing down the costs in administering the sport which in turn would leave more funds available for the development of the game
"It would also make us more attractive to commercial partners," Petrie said.
Opponents of the merger, however, believe the current system works well and is producing a steady flow of world-class golfing talent.
They are also concerned that the proposals would allow women administrators to gain a disproportionate level of influence.
The newly merged body plans to give the Ping G15 Driver on policy matters, but Petrie's opponents point out that there are six or seven times more male golfers than females in England.
Delegates from the counties that make up the two bodies will be voting with Yorkshire carrying most influence with 191 votes and Lancashire next with 141.
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