Golf Buddies

[GreensDruid]

I've been playing for a couple of years now and feel comfortable enough so that I'm ready to play with other people on a regular basis. I mostly golf with family members or in the occasional golf outing but I've never developed a network of people to play golf with. I don't belong to a club - most of my golf is played at public courses unless I'm invited to play a private venue.

My question probably sounds stupid, but here goes: How do you go about finding people to play golf with? Most of my friends don't golf. Those who do already are firmly in their own groups and since all of us are family men and have jealous wives, there's only so much golf you can play. What's the best way to go about this? Just show up and have the starter pair you up? What have other folks done to meet people who play golf?

[Guest]

hello mate the best way for me was to get my best mate into golf too...he wasnt that keen at first but now he is as mad as me about the game....and that way we grew into the game together and have some real intense golf matches and its a whole load of fun....

[Jeepthrills]

I started playing with my brother and some friends. After I improved I started playing regularly with my Father-in-law, his father and a group of about 10-15 guys that played every Sunday morning. It was a great group. We had guys from 15-85 years old and everywhere from scratch to 36. Unfortunately due to a few of the older regulars getting sick and ultimately passing away, the group has gotten smaller. Many of the guys were there because they were related to one of the old timers. Some of the other guys have gotten married, had kids or moved away. We are now back to a mostly family thing again. Our regular group is now My wife's two uncles, her brother, my brother and me. We occasionally have her great uncle out there with us as well.

Our Wednesday league is similar. It's family and friends, but we have a great time with it.

I would suggest that you go to your local course and find out if any of the leagues need an extra. It may be just as a sub, but this can get you in. If you like the group, you may find some regulars to play with.

[azgreg]

I'd would say that 90% of my rounds are when I just walk out as a single. I like playing with other people.

[rmgr]

for me since I go to school I find a lot of people that way, that's how I found a friend who gets me into tpc sugarloaf for free pretty much everyday : )

[td67mustang]

the sub for a league is a good suggestion. I played league last year and met a lot of nice guys and still play with them currently. I also converted 2 friends who werent players before and now they are calling me to play all the time. Playing as a single has made me only a few people I play with from time to time. I say just get out there and play and you'll fall into something.

[J_Bone]

Majority of the time I book my tee time for myself and then I'm usually put in a group of 2-3 other guys. I wish I had regular guys to Golf with.

[WhiteSoxFan]

Most courses have a club that you can join that the main benefit of is to get a USGA handicap. The side benefit of joining said club is to play in its events - tournaments, leagues, etc. I recommend joining a club (ask at the pro shop) at a course near your house. Play in some of the events and you'll meet some guys.

[grant_the_tank]

Join a club if you can, play as a single, or there's always http://mygolfbuddy.com/

[Jeepthrills]

hello mate the best way for me was to get my best mate into golf too...he wasnt that keen at first but now he is as mad as me about the game....and that way we grew into the game together and have some real intense golf matches and its a whole load of fun....

My best friend had not been that interested in playing. We had gotten him and his wife out a few times, but he nevfer really got into it. She enjoyed it more than him. This Spring we had an opening in our league and we talked them into joining. He has the bug now and actually wants to play even on days we don't have the league. This weekend we are all going up North and I expect to get in a few rounds with him. I've tried to get him to join us on Sunday mornings, but 7:00 AM is too early for him and he still doesn't think he is quite good enough. I bet by next year he is in.