How To Get Your Wife or Girlfriend Interested in Golf
How To Get Your Wife or Girlfriend Interested in Golf
There is no doubt that many men love the game of golf because it’s their “getaway” from their everyday life. They look at the golf course as their in-town vacation, if only for a few hours. To them, the game is fun, relaxing and somewhat therapeutic. However, believe it or not, there are some men out there that almost feel guilty about having fun and relaxing without their wife, or girlfriend. How can he have the best of both worlds? How can a man get to play golf and enjoy himself without the guilt? Have your wife or girlfriend join you.
I realize that to some men, just the thought is almost punishable by death. But to others, it would be a great way to spend time together and still participate in something they love. Now, your significant other may not like golf and you think your chances of sharing this sport with them may be hopeless. You won’t know until you try. How do you do that? I’ll tell you.
There are 5 simple ways to eliminate your partner’s anxiety and down-right “fear” of the game of golf.
#1: Get Your Partner Some Decent Clubs. Don’t give her your old set. The clubs will be too heavy, too long, and the shaft will be too stiff. Get her a basic set of clubs that are customized for her. I realize that you don’t want to put money out on new clubs if she’s not going to use them…but she will. If you give her your old clubs, she will never hit the ball correctly and will be frustrated from the first swing. She will quit the game before she has a chance to truly get a feel for it the proper way. To start, she will only need 8 clubs. Make sure to only get clubs with graphite shafts as these are much easier for women to hit and are much more forgiving. She will need a 3 wood and 7 wood (or Hybrid equivalents), 5, 7, 9 irons, a pitching wedge, a sand wedge and a putter. You can get a custom set for women for around $200 to $500 depending on the brand and quality. Even the lower-end starter sets are great for beginning women.
#2: Get your partner some lessons. Don’t try to teach her yourself unless you are extremely patient! Teaching your partner to golf may be one of the top 10 reasons for divorce and/or breakups. It’s not usually a pretty picture. Try to get her some lessons from a female professional and/or in a group of other beginning women. This will relieve embarrassment and intimidation. A group lesson will give her other ladies to play golf with in the future. If they all learn the game together, they will continue to play and help each other from then on.
#3: Only Play Scramble Style Golf. Playing Scramble Style golf will relieve the pressure of slowing everyone down. Playing a Scramble means that each of you tee off from your designated tee box. If she gets a great shot, let her hit it again. If she doesn’t get a great shot, she picks up her ball and drops it from wherever your ball lies. (Assuming your ball is in the fairway) If not, let her drop her ball in the fairway at an equal distance to your ball. Continue to play a Scramble throughout the entire round. When she does get a good shot, encourage her to hit it again. This will give her a sense of accomplishment and increase her confidence.
#4: Don’t Get Frustrated With Your Own Game. I repeat…DON’T GET FRUSTRATED WITH YOUR OWN GAME. This is extremely important. One of your bad shots is going to look great to her. Remember that in the beginning, any shot over 100 yards is going to look amazing to her. If you show frustration in your game, she is going to assume you’re playing poorly because of her. She’ll think she’s slowing you down, making you frustrated and ruining your day. Know, before you hit the links, that you are probably NOT going to have a great game because your focus will be on her.
#5: Learn To Laugh. Learn to laugh at yourself. If you get a bad shot, just laugh at yourself. She will realize that it’s alright to have fun and enjoy the game. She will learn to laugh at herself and eventually you will be able to laugh at each other without anyone being upset. You will enjoy the game more. You will gain a whole new appreciation for the game of golf, the golf course itself and your relationship with her.
If you follow these 5 easy steps, your significant other will look forward to sharing one of your greatest passions….GOLF!
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By: Heather Paredes – Detailed Sports Group
