Forget Bars. Find your soul mate on the Golf Course.
Forget the single scene and bars if you are looking for that special someone to spend the rest of your life with. What would be better than a mate that golfs as well as you do? I played with Josh the other day and after he watched my wife drive the ball straight down the middle of the fairway, he turned to me and said 'I wish my girlfriend could play golf like she does'. Having your significant other play the sport you love is great. When we travel to Hawaii, we always bring our golf clubs and play ocean courses like the Kona Country Club, Hapuna Golf Club, Ocean Course Hokuala and the public course, Wailua in Kauai. You can too!
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One of the best places to meet people is on the golf course. If you're looking for a potential mate that works then plan on a late evening round or a weekend round. Seniors like playing early morning so they can have the rest of the day to themselves for afternoon naps, gardening chores, grandkids, etc. To maximize your chances of meeting someone that you can date or marry, try to be brave and walk on as a single. Whatever you do, don't bring your ex or your current girlfriend if you want to meet someone new. That is poor etiquette and just plain dumb.
Walking on as a single player will open you up to the most opportunities to meet people. Take my friend Eric for example. He walked on at a public course and was grouped with three women. Two rode a cart and one pulled her golf bag and walked. Eric walked with her and fell instantly in love. They had so much in common and they both enjoyed walking a round unlike her two friends that rode and did nothing but gossip.
Walking on as a single player will open you up to the most opportunities to meet people. Take my friend Eric for example. He walked on at a public course and was grouped with three women. Two rode a cart and one pulled her golf bag and walked. Eric walked with her and fell instantly in love. They had so much in common and they both enjoyed walking a round unlike her two friends that rode and did nothing but gossip.
As for yourself, make sure you can hold your own game or break 100. You don't want to meet the girl of your dreams and play like a goofball. If you don't golf very well then take a few lessons before hitting the links. You want to impress the girl that you can hit a good shot and know the etiquette around the greens. Dress the part. Wear a nice golf shirt and a pair of golf performance pants or shorts. You can wear cologne or not but make sure you have deodorant on. You will sweat for sure and you don't want to stink.
Be attentive and watch for the ball to land. It's always helpful to watch each other's golf ball and help point out where it landed, especially if it flies into the rough. When walking through long grass, think of the golf ball as an Easter egg and the search is like an Easter Egg hunt. Use your feet to 'feel' the ball when you step on something irregular. Its chivalry when you find her golf ball and she will appreciate the gesture. If you find extra balls in the rough, pick them up and ask if it is hers. If not then offer them as gifts.
When the beverage cart is making its rounds, ask if they want a drink. Don't offer to buy them a drink until you owe them something like if you accidentally shank your ball towards them or you walked on their line when they were putting. You may appear too bold or cocky if you bought them a drink too early. And don't offer a beer right away. You're not golfing with your buddies and getting drunk is the name of the game. You are trying to set a good impression and you don't want the alcohol to be talking. Stay sober and you will play better too. Don't jeopardize a potential meeting by ruining your chances.
Spending four hours on a golf course is plenty of time to get to know someone. If you see a future with your playing partner, try to find out more about her. Ask good questions but don't pry. Don't be asking her on the number of kids she wants to have or whether she wants a traditional wedding at a church or a casual I-do in the backyard.
At the end of the round, it is customary for people to ask if they want to play with you again. If so, exchange numbers or emails. Try to make a future date right there, for instance, a week from the day you played. Same time next week? This will secure your date and commitment. With a little luck and a good round, you may be able to find your soul mate on a golf course. If it doesn't work out for you, think of it as a potential golfing friend.
Be attentive and watch for the ball to land. It's always helpful to watch each other's golf ball and help point out where it landed, especially if it flies into the rough. When walking through long grass, think of the golf ball as an Easter egg and the search is like an Easter Egg hunt. Use your feet to 'feel' the ball when you step on something irregular. Its chivalry when you find her golf ball and she will appreciate the gesture. If you find extra balls in the rough, pick them up and ask if it is hers. If not then offer them as gifts.
When the beverage cart is making its rounds, ask if they want a drink. Don't offer to buy them a drink until you owe them something like if you accidentally shank your ball towards them or you walked on their line when they were putting. You may appear too bold or cocky if you bought them a drink too early. And don't offer a beer right away. You're not golfing with your buddies and getting drunk is the name of the game. You are trying to set a good impression and you don't want the alcohol to be talking. Stay sober and you will play better too. Don't jeopardize a potential meeting by ruining your chances.
Spending four hours on a golf course is plenty of time to get to know someone. If you see a future with your playing partner, try to find out more about her. Ask good questions but don't pry. Don't be asking her on the number of kids she wants to have or whether she wants a traditional wedding at a church or a casual I-do in the backyard.
At the end of the round, it is customary for people to ask if they want to play with you again. If so, exchange numbers or emails. Try to make a future date right there, for instance, a week from the day you played. Same time next week? This will secure your date and commitment. With a little luck and a good round, you may be able to find your soul mate on a golf course. If it doesn't work out for you, think of it as a potential golfing friend.