Do you ever bring your significant other to watch you play?

[GITrDONE]

Just wondering how many bring their wives, girlfriends, or boyfriends out to the course to watch you play

If so do they walk or ride or maybe even play with you? Do they seem to enjoy it?

[MPS67]

My ex wife hates golf and would find a round very boring, so I never considered bringing her along. I learned to turn off my cell phone as I was getting calls from her every third round or so.

I've also noticed that on some of the courses have posted signs stating that no spectators are allowed to tag along and watch. It must be a liability issue as they're not paying individuals.

[Everardo]

Yeah mine started by going to the range with me just so we could share some time together when I wasnt traveling. Eventually she rode along while I played a few holes, she would bring a little picnic basket with some snacks and her ipod. Then she asked if she could bring a putter and would putt a few holes. Next came the wedge, iron and finally driver.

I certainly don't pressure her to play because I want her to enjoy it. She recently took some lessons with the pro and now she's up to playing 6 of 9 holes.

When we go on a vacation she may ride along or go to the spa. She's more into spending time together than the social or self-challenge. So I don't see her joining a women's or couples league. Either way we're both happy

[Guest ShadowXOR]

I got the urge to try playing and my fiance decided she wanted to try, now we're looking at clubs for her (we already got mine).

[gotgolf?]

Yeah mine started by going to the range with me just so we could share some time together when I wasnt traveling. Eventually she rode along while I played a few holes, she would bring a little picnic basket with some snacks and her ipod. Then she asked if she could bring a putter and would putt a few holes. Next came the wedge, iron and finally driver.

That is awesome! I am more actively recruiting my significant other to come and play golf with me. She is still in the beginner stage so gets frustrated on the range, but she is one of those gifted few that plays much better on the field than in the range. I know some guys may think golf is one of the last remaining safe havens from the wife, but I think it will also be an important relationship "bonder" in the years to come.

signed, non-chauvinistic board member

[Everardo]

....I think it will also be an important relationship "bonder" in the years to come.

I agree, now if I can just get my out of town mistress to play (I'm kidding of course)

[bwinger79]

I play with my girl all the time for the past 3 years. In that time she has dropped her cap from 28 to 12. IMO, there is nothing better than getting your significant other into golf, because they cant complain about you always going golfing if they are there with you.

[royalwulff]

I have gotten my wife to the course only once and she enjoyed it except for the bit of rain that we got while playing. She took pictures and drove the cart for the round and all in all we had a really good time.

[flap]

About 8 years ago the Mrs and I enrolled in Pinehurst golf scool for a week and she came out addicted.Now we play at least once a week together ans of course 36 a day in Myrtle on vacation twice a year and once a year in Florida.In 2 years or less when we retire to myrtle we will play 4 or 5 times a week as planned till we get to the big driving range in the sky.

[Norm66]

My wife plays with me a few times a month. She hasn't worked on it as hard as I have so if we're playing a regulation course we play scramble rules to fight her frustration. On the local par-3 I give her 9 strokes per 9 and we often come pretty close. Truthfully, for as much time as she's put into golf she's doing pretty well. She'll also ride along once in a while if she doesn't feel like playing.

[bleach]

I took my wife with my Saturday and she drove me around (while I played 9). At first I thought is was a big mistake, as she started telling me what I was doing wrong. Like, "You hitting the balls to the left", "too hard"....and I was playing really bad (and I'm a bad player anyway) But later, it started to work out and it was nice. I ended up enjoying having her there.

[jowlar]

Just wondering how many bring their wives, girlfriends, or boyfriends out to the course to watch you play

I highly recommend only taking one or the other. Do not take your wife and your girlfriend at the same time. If you have all three, you have a very serious problem.

[Matt P]

I took my wife out with me one day when we were both on vacation and my son was in early morning pre-school. I was playing the early bird special...back nine and a cart for 16-18 bucks and we had a lot of fun. The only thing she didn't like was the bumpy cart ride, as she was several months pregnant. I would like her to start playing, but that will probably have to wait a few years, but I was encouraged that she had a good time and even stated she would have liked to play.

[NM Golf]

My wife hates golf, so that would be a resounding NO!

What is it that Feherty says in that commercial?
"I would rather sleep with Lee Trevino than play golf with my wife!"
Well I feel the same.