I've convinced my wife to play with me two times. She openly hates the game because 1) of the time investment and 2) she admits to being terrible with no interest in learning how to play. I did get her to drive a cart three times last year when I took the kids out - it's amazing how much influence a good bloody mary has.

If you have access to a par 3 nine hole course, it's a great place to introduce the game to someone who is new or doesn't play golf regularly. A 3.5 to 4.5 hrs golf round is a commitment, so I completely understand her position. Another thought is to find a Ladies or Women's golf group which she can join. There are options out there if she's open to playing the game.

Count me and my wife as another one of the golfing couples. Our regional golf association (the NCGA) holds multiple Mixed Couples tournaments annually and we do our best to attend as many as we can. We've been fortunate enough to win our flight. Most of the tournaments are a modified alternate shot format, so things can get rocky if the partnership is not solid on and off the course. It's always a treat when she'll randomly ask, "Hey, want to play a quick 9?"

Our number one TT Ambassador couple. Have clubs will travel. Hope to see you guys in September.

My wife and I have golfed together for many years. She has been battling health issues the last few years so she hasn’t played much. Doing much better now and looking forward to playing together more this upcoming season.

My wife loved playing for a few years but has aged out. Still misses it and enjoys attending events without playing.

It's nice that more resort courses are incorporating putting and par 3 courses which gives golfers who can't tackle a full course an opportunity to join in on the fun

I attempted to get my wife to golf with me 2 years ago, ended up giving her clubs I got her to her cousin. She’s just not into it, but she’ll go occasionally to drive the cart and enjoy some wine.

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I said no to playing. I did took her to the Heritage at Hilton Head where a lemo met us and took us to a suite where we watched the tournament in comfort. We went there also a number of times with a golf course superintendent and his wife. One year I aced free tickets to the Master's and she decided she needed to see what that was all about. Our dentist offered us Sunday passes to the US Open at Pinehurst so we drove up for the day. Got free tickets and place to hang out, to the St Judes in Memphis and she tagged along. We did spend a wonderful weekend together when I worked for Kindercare. I played in the the MDA Celebrity tournament at Hilton Head. A three day tournament, with lots of awesome activites for four nights. We were invited by MDA all expenses paid. To go with me to play or watch me play in actual competition, NOT. For fun and socializing, she is there. Golfing together would not be a pretty sight for us. Watching it socially, we get along great. Maybe it was the refreshments. =)

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My wife got hooked on golf when she and I got hitched. She likes to get out with her girlfriends and play 9 holes when the weather is good. I've committed to golfing with her about once a month but I think she enjoys playing with her friends more. I tend to get too serious about the game for her to want to play more often with me. For her the game is more about golf fashion and socializing. She refuses to take lessons, and I learned a long time ago NOT to offer any advise. We do enjoy our time on the course, and I get a kick out of her post game comments on how she played.

My wife and I play with other couples from time to time and it's never a good thing when one person in the couple is giving on course golf instructions while the other is not hearing any of it. It makes for a long day and those post round drinks can't come soon enough

To me this was a funny story. Played as a single one Sunday this Fall. Got paired up with a guy and his wife. Really nice couple. Had a great time playing with them. He is trying to give her pointers during the front 9 and as you can guess she's having none of that. On probably hole 10 or 11, he drops her off at her ball and drives up to find his. She's been chunking it all day. After she hits and does it again, I offer her a little tip to get her to stop doing that. It was one of the things her husband had already told her more than once btw. She does what I told her to do on her next shot. Rips her shot up onto the green. Her husband is like, "you finally did what I was telling you, great shot". She goes, "no you didn't that guy told me that". We all had a great laugh about it. He knew she wasn't listening to him at all.

Brad we're in the same zip code. I split my time between Hunters and Finkbine - let me know if you ever want to play!

My wife is a great athlete, and enjoys playing the occasional round of golf with me. Being a good athlete, the patience and time commitment to playing decent golf seems to be more than she's willing to commit to, and then she gets frustrated when she plays poorly. I get it, I'm right there with her...except I'm obsessed with golf and willing to devote significant more time to it than her. Either way, always a great time when we get out and play together!

My fiancé is not interested in playing golf. She likes going to Topgolf or riding in the cart but that's it. Had an ex-wife that I played a bunch of golf with. That was one of the few things we actually enjoyed doing together. Haha. I've seen the pluses and minuses both ways. If I had to pick one, it would probably be that the wife doesn't golf. Need that time with my buddies.

We met on the first tee and over the last 23 years have played on our honeymoon, won 17 Couples Championships, play 40+ rounds together in Fl in the winter and she has caddied for me in a few Sr events.

I very much enjoy playing with my wife but I do need to focus more on her game than mine so it purely social...definitely fun with other couples!

Cheers

My wife and I used to play a lot more in the past, but she developed arthritis in her hands and keeps it to once a week with the ladies. She made a hole-in-one last Thanksgiving week. She can still blast it off the tee.

Any ladies out there with any good stories about playing with your spouse?

My wife started playing a few years ago, first at an executive course and last year finally on the "big" courses. We usually play once a week. Trying to find a way to get her in the back yard to practice her short game.

My wife and I would occasionally play together in family events. Even played a really nice nine and dine for our anniversary one year. I'd like to get her out more so that could influence future travel plans. But here's hoping.