Why Should Ladies Play Golf?

Introduction

After a few years of decline, the golf world has seen a bit of a resurgence due to the covid pandemic. Many more ladies are being introduced to this wonderful game for the first time. In the UK programs such as Love.golf and Girls Golf Rocks are helping to break down the barriers.

In the US there are many more scholarships available now for female students and golf is no exception. According to the National Golf Federation, the number of female golfers grew by 450,000 in 2020.

Data from SMS shows that the number of women golfing grew from 400,000 to 1.46 million in 2019/2020 in the UK. Golf courses are starting to realize that ladies’ golf still has a lot of room to grow and they are making efforts to make the game more attractive.

Although lots of women have become hooked, many are asking themselves why they should get involved with golf. If you are sitting on the fence then here are just some of the reasons why you should be giving golf a go.

Good Workout

Many people don’t exercise enough and golf is a great way to get a good workout. Obviously, you will need to walk rather than take a cart but who doesn’t want to take a walk in pleasant surroundings! Ok, you aren’t likely to “feel the burn” but a brisk walk is still an excellent form of exercise particularly if you aren’t currently very fit.

Socializing

One of the best parts of golf is the social aspect. You can make great friends playing golf, you never know who you might run into down at the local club. It’s a great way to spend quality time with friends or family.

Everyone on the course is usually super friendly and more than willing to answer a question or help you out. It is also great that you can pick up the phone and invite your friends to play golf with you.

Many golfers will stay for a drink or a meal afterward too!

Career Advancement

Golf can help your career! Many businesses arrange golf outings that can help you bond with your coworkers. Some people even like to do business on the golf course. Being able to golf can be a great asset for women that are looking to get ahead in their careers.

Life Lessons

If you talk to any golfer they will almost always talk about the life lessons that the game of golf has taught them. The main ones are success and failure. No matter how accomplished you are at golf you won’t always have a great day on the course scoring-wise. There are so many obstacles that golf teaches you about and every golfer is grateful for that. Some examples are: being patient, taking your time, and many more. Golf is arguably the most humbling game!

Gets You Outside

Our next reason on the list is the fact that it gets you out of the house/work. Yes, it can be either too cold or too hot but it is totally worth it. Nothing beats being in nature and playing golf. Especially in the summertime when you are able to hear the birds chirping early in the morning, seeing the sunrise or sunset. There is truly nothing like it and it is so enjoyable. It is also great for taking your mind off your office or whatever work you are doing.

It’s a Worldwide Game

The great thing about golf is you can do it almost anywhere. For example, if you are going on a business trip to the mountains or beach there will almost always be a golf course nearby, no matter where you go. Therefore, there will always be a place for a business outing that is outside of the office. It truly is a gift because if you like to be outside and doing things golf will always be there for you. Pack your clubs and you are all set to go wherever you are.

Competition

If you have a more competitive edge then golf is a great sport. The handicap system allows players of varying abilities to play against one another. You can even play against the men! Try doing that in gridiron!

Scholarships

Traditionally golf was always known as a game for men. Women might’ve watched from the cart but rarely played. More recently, women are becoming much more involved with sports in general. Many more college scholarships are being given out for women in all sorts of sports such as golf. If you are younger, enjoy playing golf and want to take the sport more seriously, you should definitely try for a scholarship. This could potentially pay your way through college if you are good enough and since there aren’t that many girls, it is a great opportunity.

Good Challenge

The second to last reason why ladies should golf is that it is a great physical and mental challenge. Most people also refer to this as using the other side of your brain. So if you are tired from staring at a computer screen all day or going to meetings all day, this is a different way to challenge yourself. Since you are not always going to hit a perfect drive or perfect putt, you will need to figure out how to get the best score that you can.

Golf is a game whose aim is to hit a very small ball into an even smaller hole, with weapons singularly ill-designed for the purpose.
Winston Churchill

Fashion is Fun

The final reason why women should play golf is that the fashion in the game has become much more fun. Let’s be honest, we women like to look good anywhere we go, so wearing cute clothes during golf is a must. It also makes it a bit less serious if we are able to wear the clothes that we feel comfortable in. And the great thing about it is it’s constantly changing so you can always have a different look.