A couple years ago, I started playing golf because I love playing sports, but little did I know that it would also become a big part of my social life. We spend so much time together during a round, that naturally, my golfing friends have become some of my closest. Golf has brought so many new friends into my life, too. It’s more fun than I ever imagined to share a hobby with girlfriends, and also other couples who play golf together, like my husband and I do.
The great thing about golf is that anyone can play together regardless of level, age, or gender. Unless you are in a match or tournament, it’s really just a game against yourself. So, when friends express interest in playing – whether it’s for exercise, the cute outfits, or wanting to try a new hobby – I’m always up for it.
If you’re looking to explore that other side of golf, the one that brings a lot of laughs and new relationships into your life, here are 5 ideas to try that have expanded my social circle on and off the course.
Find a Golf Simulator And Make A Night Of It
When a golf-themed sushi restaurant and brewery opened nearby, my husband and I immediately grabbed a few other couples and booked a simulator. A night out with friends, food, drinks and golf – sign us up! Some of us golf and some of us don’t, but it wasn’t a big deal. We broke our group into two teams and played a scramble at Pebble Beach – and had delicious food delivered to us between shots. Maybe the best date night ever?
Indoor golf simulators have made golf much more accessible and brought a level of recreation that doesn’t exist at golf clubs. I have a hunch that these golf simulators might just give my non-golfing friends the confidence to try golfing on the real course.
(Image credit: Lauren Katims)
Scramble And Keep It Casual
A few friends who are new to golf didn’t feel comfortable playing an 18 hole private course, so we found a short, 9-hole public course. There’s no dress code and no pressure to keep score. We focused less on our ball striking and more on being outside, spending a few hours together doing something active.
We laughed a lot when a ball hit a rock and went further back than where it started, no one cared about moving a ball to get a better lie, and we cheered each other on for great shots and pars. It was the definition of casual golf and it was so refreshing and fun.
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