Calling All Ladies….

[GolfSpy_APH]

2 hours ago, MyCatsMom said:

I looked. I didn’t see any Women’s sizes

https://redroostergolf.com/collections/womens-gloves-1

Their sizes are also in sequence so if a womens small was too big, junior large is the next size down. Kerry from Red Rooster talked about it during our community call. If you want to listen or watch the video head to the "Forum Community Calls" thread and you can find the video linked above. 

[Dragon3]

6 hours ago, MyCatsMom said:

I looked. I didn’t see any Women’s sizes

@MyCatsMom The drop down menu from “Shop” - Women’s gloves  - the offerings can be found here.  Gloveit (gloveit.com) has ladies selections too. 

[artful_golfer]

Hello ladies.   I've been playing for almost 9 years, started when I was 60. I've been a part of My Golf Spy for several years and been a happy tester four times.

Thank you My Golf Spy! I'm looking forward to trying out this new forum for women only. I use to be very active on My Golf Spy but not as often now. I'm not a fan of some changes that were made a couple of years ago in how the site is organized and navigated. I find it difficult to find some of the past threads I enjoyed with the guys. I get it that as MyGolfSpy grows changes need to be made to make it easier to manage. But I find that now it doesn't seem like as many spies follow or comment on the test reviews which I think are so very important. The guys on My Golf Spy have always been very welcoming and supportive and became treasured spy friends. I particularly find technical and how to play posts by @chisag and @downlowkey helpful.

I follow "Women Who Golf" on Facebook and like reading posts of women who golf like me - not the best but have a lot of fun out there with friends.

I play year round, in the cold and in the heat. I love to walk and have 2 push carts, one with an Alphard remote setup. When the weather is bad or when in a tournament I ride. During the winter I usually play only once a week. In the warmer months I play 2-4 times a week. I love practice play more than playing a round. We live at the golf course so I'm able to go out a play a few holes in the evening or just putt or chip. I'm president of a very active LGA and participate in a golf group that has a game every Sat and Sun.

I didn't start playing until my family was grown up and everyone including my husband was through school. At the beginning I had trouble deciding whether to go with right or left handed clubs. I ended up with a right handed set but putted left. Then I was talked into switching to right handed putting. I can do it but I putt better left handed.

I don't have a favorite brand of golf clothes. I don't like clothes shopping but my husband does, so I usually wear whatever he brings home even though sometimes I must alter the fit a little. He's pretty good at it. I have more golf clothes than I'll ever need but just last week he chose two more skorts. I like long sleeve solar shirts because it's one less place I need to lather on sunscreen. Often when not too windy, I wear a wider brim hat rather than a golf/baseball type cap.

I wear gloves on both hands. I told the pro who first taught me that my guys have calluses from golf and giving up my soft hands was deal breaker on whether I play. He said wear a pair and I would never have a callus. It's been true. I don't have a favorite glove brand but in the warmer months I like to wear the half finger type with a mesh back.

I've tried out many different golf shoes. And some that aren't specified for golf but work great. My current warm weather choice is suede ECCO trail sandals I found at Dillards. Made for hiking but have a great grip that has never slipped. Makes for an interesting tan pattern on my feet. I plan to get a second pair in another color this year. For cold weather I currently wear a Cole Hans pair (yes they have golf shoes!) and they are very cute with a leopard print that wraps around the heal. I have a major gripe with some of the spikeless shoes that are great on grass but very slippery on cement, tile, etc. I've had friends end up with broken bones from those soles and I've hit hard a few times. Going to the restroom mid round should not be a hazard.

That's all for now. I post in spurts. But who knows, I hope this new forum thread will I get me re-hooked on MyGolfSpy! Happy

[artful_golfer]

On 4/10/2023 at 1:09 PM, GolfSpy_APH said:

Check out Red Rooster!!

When I visited Red Rooster, the site wouldn't allow me to view anything unless I first signed up with my email. Any way around that. I'm not willing to do that just to research if this might be a viable glove for me.

[GolfSpy_APH]

4 minutes ago, artful_golfer said:

When I visited Red Rooster, the site wouldn't allow me to view anything unless I first signed up with my email. Any way around that. I'm not willing to do that just to research if this might be a viable glove for me.

In a PM can you send me a photo or screenshot of what it looks like? I can send Kerry (one of the founders of Red Rooster) a message about it. I don't see it when I go there and don't recall have to do so when I first went there. 

[BKervin]

13 minutes ago, artful_golfer said:

When I visited Red Rooster, the site wouldn't allow me to view anything unless I first signed up with my email. Any way around that. I'm not willing to do that just to research if this might be a viable glove for me.

There's a very small x in the top right corner to close the request for email 

[artful_golfer]

9 minutes ago, BKervin said:

There's a very small x in the top right corner to close the request for email 

Thanks. I tried that at first and it didn't work.

[BKervin]

6 minutes ago, artful_golfer said:

Thanks. I tried that at first and it didn't work.

Sorry, not sure then.

[Dragon3]

4 minutes ago, BKervin said:

Sorry, not sure then.

@artful_golfer Thinking it has to do with the pop-up ads and permissions assigned/allowed through your settings on your specific device. And the privacy/security assigned via web browsers. Verify your settings and you may have to clear out your cache too. 

[artful_golfer]

On 4/12/2023 at 4:51 PM, Dragon3 said:

@artful_golfer Thinking it has to do with the pop-up ads and permissions assigned/allowed through your settings on your specific device. And the privacy/security assigned via web browsers. Verify your settings and you may have to clear out your cache too. 

I finally managed to get it to work. Thanks.

[Tijoli]

On 4/10/2023 at 11:41 AM, MyCatsMom said:

I started playing golf two years ago at age 63 and have been playing several times a week in Florida. When in Massachusetts I started at this little Par 3 and driving range in Lexington where a really nice older man [90] has acted kind of like a coach, particularly with putting. In Florida I have taken some clinics and lessons with a great pro here at an inexpensive club I joined. I play alone, with friends and some of the fun events that often play best ball. I also play in a 9 holers league. I play or am at the driving range most days in Florida, several days a week in Mass. 

I’ve always been into sports but always the playing end, not really the watching end. Nor am I much of a fashion person - I get my clothes on sale and I couldn’t tell you which brands, except for shoes which are FootJoy. I like the bigger toe boxes. 

My driver is also an Epic Max men’s senior flex and I carry it [on good shots!] about 170-180. My current favorite clubs are my 3 wood, 5 wood, 7 iron and my new hybrid 5. I do covet the TaylorMade Stealth driver - I played with a friend who has one and I hit it once…and then every hole thereafter! Consistent and added 20 yards, felt so well weighted in my hands. But the price! Sigh. My strengths would be driver/woods and putting. My weakness is my approach shots. My other weakness is needing to walk the course. I can suck it up to be in a cart but I have to drive - otherwise I get dizzy since a car accident. Walking is great for me and I can keep up with foursomes but often let twosomes or singles play through. 

I love that you recently started playing AND play an Epic Max!!  Your drives are amazing for someone who’s only played a short time.  My goal is to walk 18 holes one day.  I was sick for about 5 years and it changed everything about me.  I’m better now and need to get busy living better.  I’m sad that you have to walk but you have challenged me to…knowing that you were in a car accident and don’t let the dizziness stop you from enjoying the game. I don’t want what happened to me to be a tether to the past.  It’s time to move on.  Thank you for sharing…I hope your dizziness is something that gets better with time and that your story encourages others along the way.