I recently started golfing.
My husband’s been golfing since he was about 13 and he loves it. He’s in a summer league that golfs every Saturday, and he’s often golfing Friday nights. Look, I’m all for sports and hobbies, but as a mother of young kids the 6-hour golf day can sometimes be a bit of a grind.
However, after a few drinks at a wedding he recently suggested (a drunken mistake on his part?) that I should go to the driving range with friends as a way to have a break from the kids and to get out of the house. And, what started as just a small curiosity about the appeal of golf, has blossomed into a new appreciation.
Please welcome to the stage: my golfing era. I am starting to really understand how difficult a sport it is and how it’s also such a great outdoor activity. And, it’s been really fun, albeit humbling, to try something completely new that I’ve never really paid any attention to before.
I did also really want to start playing golf just because the outfits are *so cute* and I love being outside. But, as of today, I’m sticking with it because it’s enjoyable to challenge myself and I love the fact that I now have a hobby I can share with my husband.
Come for the cute fits, stay for spirit of the game.
What I’ve done so far:
I’ve gone to the driving range a grand total of 4 times: twice with my friends, once with my husband, and once by myself.
I’ve done two rounds of 9 holes with my husband. Which I am extremely proud of – I even kept score on the second round! A lovely benchmark score of 55.
What I’m doing for the next month:
My husband and I have plans to continue a weekly Sunday 9-hole date with just the two of us. I love it because we don’t often get 1-on-1 time together, and it’s nice that it’s a sport we can both cheer each other on in. It’s mutually beneficial because I get the practice of actually being on a course and he gets to dial in on the finer points of his game.
I’ve also joined an all-female GTA golf league with Iron Lady Golf. The league starts in September and runs for 4 weeks. Here, I’m really looking forward to getting more beginner-based tips, as well as an opportunity to talk to other female golfers.
Additionally, I will be golfing with my brother and sister-in law when I visit my parents up north near Algonquin Park.
I would like to continue going to the range with my friends, but we’ll see how that pans out considering I’ve got two golf days scheduled per week right now.
My swing so far:
Here’s where I’ve started:
Here’s where I’m at as of this post:
My main focus right now is to have consistent contact with the ball and to establish my own cues to get that contact. Basically, just figuring out what works for me!
I did get approached on the range by another experienced golfer who offered me some tips, which did help a lot. Generally, I’m finding that there are so many different ways to swing a golf club, and some tips resonate with me more than others.
It is also extremely hard to look at videos of my own swing where I look like an awkward giraffe swinging a stick willy-nilly. But I’m getting there! Positive vibes and all that!
I’m looking forward to where I’ll be in my next golf update!