People often refer to me as a golf widow and I suppose they are right.
Over the years my husband has had his share of days out there playing golf and I suppose that makes me what is known as a golf widow.
It seems his great love of golf was apparently all my fault too!!
Years ago it was me that brought home a rather shabby set of golf clubs that a friends husband was chucking out. Up until then he had shown no interest in the game at all, 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 one day my brother who is a keen golfer asked him for a friendly game of golf at our local municipal course.
That was it. No going back, he was truly hooked.
From then on every Christmas and birthday he always asked for a golf related present that he wanted. The golf clubs were gradually upgraded and then came the electric golf trolley. This had to be a good one which also applies to the rest of the gear that has been gathered over the years. Golf equipment I’ve found is a very personal thing. Whatever brand is the most popular for one person is not necessarily the same for a fellow golfer. But once after finding their favourite maker the golfer tends to stay with the same one. That appears to be my experience anyway.
In conclusion, yes I admit I am a golf widow and I love it!
It meant that I was able to do as I liked and not always had to be in each others pockets all of the time.
Independent hobbies are a healthy way to go and I would encourage couples to do their own thing. I have noticed 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 this can only mean that my second hand gift was a brilliant idea!
