What if your woman plays great golf

[golfwb]

back in 2012 my dad and I got paired up with a father and his 14 or 15 year old daughter from Houston. 

I'm in my senior year of college and playing to a 3 or so. I see that she has an AJGA towel on her bag so I thought, this will I be interesting.

Long story short she beats me by 12 or so playing from the same tee box. I remembered her name was Knight and that was about it.

Years pass and see a Knight thats pretty good, playing at Alabama so I check it out and it's her. I think well now I don't feel so bad.

A couple more years go by and Chyenne Knight is now a winner on the LPGA tour. 

But i will never forget getting smoked by a 15 year old girl.  

[mci711]

2 hours ago, DavePelz4 said:

Used to date a female pro who was amazing. In 2 years the worst she ever shot when we played together was a 74, playing from the same tees as me. She was the focal point of a favorite story.  On a Friday afternoon, stuck behind a group of  guys as a two some, they would not let us through.  Finally on the 12 hole, a 215 yard par 3, all carry over water we were on the tee box after they all hit. We asked to play through, I hit and was 35 feet away from the pin.  As she went to play, they instructed her to go to the women's tees which were probably 75 yards up. She said she'd take her chances and hit a hybrid to 4 feet. Under his breath, one guy said "how f'in lucky was that?"  She turned to them and said, "All 4 of you hit, we hit, and I only see 2 balls on the green so I think you better shut up." Of course, she made her putt, turned to the group as they watched and curtseyed. Still makes me smile.

 

That is one thing we always deal with. People never want to let us pass, or when we get paired you can almost tell they think they are in for a long day. Also, my wife gets a ton of comments that would never be said to a male golfer. "The course is pretty, which I am sure makes you happy since you had to come out here" "The bathrooms are located on 7 and 15, I know that is important to you" "Do you golf or is this your first time out?" etc. She takes it all really well, but one time I just want her to challenge someone and take their money. 

[mat562]

My ex-wife once beat me at crazy golf and then ran around telling people that her husband was a plus-handicap player and she'd just beaten him by two shots. Remarkably, I've still got the scorecard somewhere.

 

I'm also a keen horseman, and if I say so myself a decent operator. Probably about a 3-or 4-handicap in golfing terms. My current partner, I hate to say, has eclipsed my skills in a decent amateur equestrian career. I live with it. Barely. But it's a sore point.

 

If I ever involved myself with a golfer - proper golf, I mean; not crazy golf coupled with the stars aligning - who could smack talk me into submission, I think I'd have a mid-life crisis or a breakdown.

Edited October 12, 2021 by mat562

[MattM97]

If I was dating a girl who was better than me at golf I wouldn't care one bit. It would be a mix of fun and frustrating especially if she is really good and I never win. But we cannot be great at everything we do, even if we are really good at something there will be someone better than us, unless you are the the #1 person in the world/all time. 

[Pepperturbo]

On 10/9/2021 at 8:36 PM, ShowMe said:

 

So you've been tracking these fragile little fellas?

You came up with that in the bias bathroom of your mind?  Shame on you. 

[nlinneman20]

On 10/9/2021 at 2:04 PM, Pepperturbo said:

My wife and her GF's play to 11-13 indexes, and they sometimes play the White tees, for sh** and giggles.  I've played in a few team events with a retired LPGA women in TX, we've played $$ games too.  She's a lot of fun to play with and against. 

 

That said, there are still too many males (won't call them men) that are fragile little fellas that can't handle playing with a woman that may be as good or better at the game.  Lots of them live in LA, NOCA and on the east coast.

 

Most 'men' in America dont live in LA or CA lolll....eating Kale and trying to keep up their figure for instagram

[nlinneman20]

On 10/11/2021 at 10:04 AM, phizzy30 said:

I have 2 female friends who I grew up with since my high school days.  They went to Brentwood HS, I went to Chaminade.  They were both scratch caps back then and are + caps now.  Older sister played on the LPGA tour for a season and 3 years on what is now known as the Symetra Tour now.  Younger sister is no slouch either and has played and won quite a few national and regional amateur tournaments over the years as well.  I dated older sister for about a year so I guess that would count.  They would both kick my a** all over the course as I used to be a 2 cap at my best. 

You live in STL?

[Pepperturbo]

12 minutes ago, nlinneman20 said:

 

Most 'men' in America dont live in LA or CA lolll....eating Kale and trying to keep up their figure for instagram

Let me clarify with BOLD words, since you overlooked their inclusion.   

 

The short version... still too many males and Lots of them live in LA, NOCA and on the east coast.  NO where did I use the word "MOST" live in.... nor stipulate diet or reference Instagram, though there's some merit to that.   😛

You have a good day.

[mci711]

41 minutes ago, nlinneman20 said:

 

Most 'men' in America dont live in LA or CA lolll....eating Kale and trying to keep up their figure for instagram

 

Imagine being such a loser that you think eating kale equates to not being "manly" lol

[nlinneman20]

21 minutes ago, mci711 said:

 

Imagine being such a loser that you think eating kale equates to not being "manly" lol

I know right lmaooo

[sgersten19]

Interesting topic my wife played D1 college golf and some futures tour events. Plays to a +3 from the forward tees and 0 from the senior tees. Has the course record of 64 from the forward tees.

 

We don't play together often, but she understands course management and technique better than my normal group. There is definitely a different perspective than a normal male's game of hitting driver as much as possible and being very aggressive.

 

I'm an ok player, so we try to do nine and dine once in a while and the loser pays for dinner...

[lefthack]

I've got mine excited to take lessons with her new clubs. I honestly wasn't sure about buying her clubs and she says it's the best gift I have gotten her. She won't ever beat me, but I want her to enjoy it.

[phizzy30]

3 hours ago, nlinneman20 said:

You live in STL?

Los Angeles.

[ShowMe]

On 10/20/2021 at 4:10 PM, Pepperturbo said:

Let me clarify with BOLD words, since you overlooked their inclusion.   

 

The short version... still too many males and Lots of them live in LA, NOCA and on the east coast.  NO where did I use the word "MOST" live in.... nor stipulate diet or reference Instagram, though there's some merit to that.   😛

You have a good day.

 

Like 10  of them?  100?  1,000? How many is "lots?"

[Pepperturbo]

19 hours ago, ShowMe said:

 

Like 10  of them?  100?  1,000? How many is "lots?"

Really...  lol  I'll leave that to your vivid imagination.

[bobfoster]

If I ever called my SO "my" woman, or "gal", I'd likely get hit with her 7 iron ... 🤣

[HackDaddy360]

I’d have zero issue with it. 
 

I play golf with my wife all the time.  She’s not good but she loves it and is getting better.  If she ever beats me net I’ll be thrilled and if she beats me gross I am on record for being required to purchase her some very expensive jewelry.  
 

#motivation4two.  

[lefthack]

Finally Sunday she's playing 9 with me with her new sticks. It's awesome to see her excited to play.

[sheppy335]

Encourage and embrace it. I would to see that with my wife, i know watching my daughter is exciting enough. 

[Yuck]

I taught my wife to play 35 years ago.   (I am not a pro).  As our children got a little older, she kept getting better.  120s, 100s, 90s, 80s and eventually 70’s.  She just kept on gradually improving.  Over the years she has won 5 or 6 club championships in three different states.  She really never got better than an upper single digit handicap, but she is a good pressure player.  She can shoot in the upper 70’s in competition and she is in her (60’s).  She has broken par for 9 holes many times, but not for 18.  She is not very long by young women standards, maybe 200-210 on driver, 185 three wood etc.  But most red tees are under 5900 yards, so she can compete.

 

She has beaten me more times than I can count over the years.  (I have ranged from a +2 to a 6). If it is a tight course, and I have the hooks or yips, I am in trouble.  No regrets that my wife enjoys golfing and fishing.

[LeftDaddy]

Considering that my wife now wipes the floor with me when we play tennis, it would be a little hard to take if she was also better at golf lol. I’ll give her one or the other 🙂

 

In our younger days we played tennis together often, and I was decent and she was decent. I would usually “beat” her, or I would let her win a lot. But, I play tennis maybe 3 times a year now, and she plays 4-5 times a week. It’s amazing to see how much better she’s gotten. I’m lucky to get a game off of her now. 
 

I haven’t been fortunate enough to play much with a really good female golfer. One day at my club, though, we saw a couple play the 12th hole. The woman played from the men’s tees, and she had a beautiful swing. She was clearly very good. One of the guys shot 68 that day and thought he had the best round of the day. But nope…turns out that woman shot a 66…her name was Austin Ernst. 

[golfortennis]

23 hours ago, lefthack said:

Finally Sunday she's playing 9 with me with her new sticks. It's awesome to see her excited to play.

 

She's playing with her new sticks.  She's just letting tag along for the ride.  🤪

[Tumbleweeds]

I am the wife who plays golf and am decent at it. Picked up golf because I want to travel and play golf! I am a 7.2 and the gals I play with regularly are 9-11 hcp, all better golfers than their husbands and none played when they were younger. 
We do get the “oh geez, we are playing with/behind women golfers” but after a few holes, they usually change their minds about women golfers! 

[Justsomeguy]

A girl good at golf? Hearkens to Salem.

Must be a witch! Burn her!

(Day after Halloween humor)

[ZA206]

My wife hates playing golf, and I hate playing golf with her, so it worked out for the best. LOL

I can only imagine how fun it would be to take golf trips as a couple's vacation if my wife played and was good at it.

 

I imagine it would suck if your wife loved to play, but was terrible. She'd be on you all the time to play, but she's a hacker! hahahaa...

 

-ZA

[kozubs]

My wife is currently a 14.3.  Not crazy good like some notables here but good enough to hold her own and win our course's A flight a couple years ago and second the last 2 years.  Her swing is beautiful.  We always laugh when someone asks her where she played college golf.  She looses all her strokes on a few holes a round.   

 

I love having a wife that plays well.  Whenever we go on vacation, we always play some great courses that I have no concern what so ever her paying at.  She loves golf and the friends she has made at the course.  She plays a fair amount more than I do.  It has been impossible to try to coach her but the last year she has started to listen a little more and has been improving.  We got her fitted at TXG a couple years ago and that helped a lot.  

 

She's never beat me in a full round but has edged me out on a nine or two.  I think it's great.  I love seeing her play well.  I get more enjoyment from watching her hit a good golf shot than myself.  We've also done a couples mixed match play which is a lot of fun.  

[Golferpaul]

On 10/9/2021 at 2:09 PM, MtlJeff said:

I don't know why anyone would be upset because a woman was better than them at something. I'd have no issue dating someone who was good at golf.

 

 

What a dream!  A sexy woman with $$$ in the bank and a plus handicap!!!!   Bring her on!

[Hawkeye77]

My wife enjoys golf. Side bets you really win even if you lose can liven up a Friday evening. 

[BIG STU]

On 10/20/2021 at 5:02 PM, sgersten19 said:

Interesting topic my wife played D1 college golf and some futures tour events. Plays to a +3 from the forward tees and 0 from the senior tees. Has the course record of 64 from the forward tees.

 

We don't play together often, but she understands course management and technique better than my normal group. There is definitely a different perspective than a normal male's game of hitting driver as much as possible and being very aggressive.

 

I'm an ok player, so we try to do nine and dine once in a while and the loser pays for dinner...

My wife and I do the 9 and dine everytime they have it-- In fact done one Wednesday Afternoon---- She does not play that often and she does ok for her inexperience--- but for us it is fun and we call it a little dinner golf date

[Primo1868]

On 10/9/2021 at 2:54 PM, playit said:

I had a gf one time who was not only a knockout, she could really play golf! She could flat hit it long and shot in the low 80s. I absolutely love to watch a woman hit a golf ball! Anyone have a gf or wife who plays well? Brag!

 

I think I would actually be ok if I had a gal who beat me in golf! I'd try my best but that would be a cool problem, lol.

 

Have you ever noticed that female golfers never get mad and pitch a fit? I've never seen that. They certainly seem to take things in stride far better than men.

 

I love the PGA but I also love to watch LPGA events. Some really gorgeous swings. If gals could just putt, lol. (Seems that way to me.) I watched an LPGA tournament yesterday, it was unreal, nobody was making any short to medium length putts, it was just crazy. I suppose that is just the way it is... men have better hand/eye coordination. But women sure do have nice golf swings with much less muscle.

My buddy’s wife played high school golf, us a 12 handicap and always beats him. Pretty cool to watch honestly