A golf widow and loving it!
March 3rd, 2009 Senior Golf
People often refer to me as a golf widow and I suppose that I am.
Over the years my husband has had his fair share of days out there playing golf and I guess that makes me what is known as a golf widow.
His passion for golf was apparently all my fault too!!
Years ago it was me that brought home a rather tatty looking set of golf clubs that a friends husband was chucking out. Up until then he had shown little interest in the game whatsoever, but I would often see him down at the bottom of the garden swinging these decrepit old golf clubs and probably dreaming that he was Tiger Woods.
Anyway my brother who is a keen golfer invited him for a friendly game of golf at our local municipal course.
That was it. No going back, he was smitten by the game.
From then on every Christmas and birthday he always wanted a golf related gift that he wanted. The golf clubs were gradually upgraded and then came the electric golf trolley. This had to be a good one which is also the case with the rest of the gear that has been accumulated over the years. Golf equipment I’ve found is a very personal thing. Whatever brand is favourite for one person is not necessarily the same for a fellow golfer. Once having found their favourite maker the golfer tends to stick with the same one. In any case that seems to be my experience.
Finally, yes I consider myself a golf widow and I love it!
It meant that I was able to do as I liked and not always needed to be in each others pockets all the time.
Independent hobbies I feel are a healthy way to go and I would encourage couples to do their own thing. I have seen far too many friends who drive each other up the wall because they have no time to themselves.
Also first and foremost this golf hobby has been a great way of keeping healthy and enjoying the company and companionship of like minded people and surely this can only mean that my second hand gift was a terrific idea!
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