Calling All Ladies….

[BGolfer1]

On 4/7/2023 at 12:16 PM, Golfspy_TCB said:

Awesome Post @Tijoli!!  I am VERY interested to see the responses to your questions.  

Just so you all know, we at MyGolfSpy Forum are working to create a separate area designed exclusively for Women Golfers.  We want to know what types of forum content is of most interest to you so we can cater the forum content you are looking for.  

We are all love this great game equally, no matter our gender, and this forum is definitely designed for the love of the game of golf

 

Awesome!!!

On 4/7/2023 at 1:26 PM, GolfSpy_APH said:

Just have to echo what Tim is saying. We would love to see more women involved on the forum and I am hopeful to have the womens section launched and promoted next Thursday! 

Can’t wait!!!

[BGolfer1]

On 4/7/2023 at 2:24 PM, tony@CIC said:

Thank you for posting. We would all gain from having other women post on this site. My wife loves to golf but is not a social media type so it'd be a stretch for her to join the Forum.  On the other hand she is an equipment junkie, having been fitted a couple of times, she's always on the search for new stuff. PGASS in Sarasota is the only place where the 2 of us shop together (I hate to shop). Like yourself she is gaming a men's driver (410 Plus) with a senior flex shaft, along with other men's type clubs she's been fitted for.  Hope this thread gains traction. 

I’m excited for more women to join in the conversation.  I also play men’s clubs with a light or senior or soft regular flex (all the same depending on brand).  I was actually recently talking to someone k was golfing with about I wish they’d do away with the mens vs women’s clubs and just have the different shaft weight and lengths.

[MyCatsMom]

33 minutes ago, Brittney said:I wish they’d do away with the mens vs women’s clubs and just have the different shaft weight and lengths.

Exactly! Like one size fits us all! 

[BGolfer1]

10 hours ago, GolfSpy_APH said:

Great to see the responses so far!

Hoping that a few of our not as regular lady members see this. We have opened up the ladies section for you and enabled it so everyone can view and see, but only the women involved can respond. If you want full access just send me a PM and we can get you setup! Here are a few screenshots to help show where it is and you will also notice that anything in that section will have Purple highlight. 

A final note we are actively working to try and get a few female only tests so if you have ideas of what you want to see or test be sure to let us know and post it in your section!

Gloves!!!!

There are so many more options for men than for women.  Some of my favorites aren’t made anymore and spending anywhere from $15-$30 per glove to try adds up.

[GolfSpy_APH]

1 minute ago, Brittney said:

Gloves!!!!

There are so many more options for men than for women.  Some of my favorites aren’t made anymore and spending anywhere from $15-$30 per glove to try adds up.

Check out Red Rooster!!

[BGolfer1]

On 4/7/2023 at 11:42 AM, Tijoli said:

I’d love to hear how long you’ve been playing.  Who do you with with and how often?  What’s your favorite club and what are your strengths and weaknesses?

Have you found a go-to source for women’s golf outfits and accessories?  Share your secrets!

What would you like to see on the forums?  What speaks to you and how would you like to be heard?  We can be active participants in this golf community so let’s share what we would like it to look like for women and shape it through our participation.  I look forward to hearing from you!

My husband bought me a starter set for our anniversary 11 years ago.  Threw me in the deep end and took me out on a course after just a couple visits to the driving range.  Somehow it stuck and I’m still playing.

Only play a couple times a month right now but hoping to get back to playing more!

I agree with some of the other posts that the sales from PGA Superstore can be great for clothes…they have more variety than a lot of smaller places.  It can be hard to find a variety of women’s clothing options, especially in a variety of sizes.  I have been loving Puma and Adidas clothing!

[SpecialKPDX]

1 hour ago, BGolfer1 said:

Gloves!!!!

There are so many more options for men than for women.  Some of my favorites aren’t made anymore and spending anywhere from $15-$30 per glove to try adds up.

Exactly! Any feedback we can give to brands would be amazing. I’d love to see better selections in gloves and shoes. Or smaller size selection of mens shoes for women. I want technical, high performance and comfort (and not just a pink variation less than the men’s version)

[BGolfer1]

1 minute ago, SpecialKPDX said:

Exactly! Any feedback we can give to brands would be amazing. I’d love to see better selections in gloves and shoes. Or smaller size selection of mens shoes for women. I want technical, high performance and comfort (and not just a pink variation less than the men’s version)

Yes!!!  I’ve been happy with FootJoy shoes at least.

For gloves, they don’t even make the same different versions for women that they make for men for many brands.  And I’m a women’s small in gloves so there are no men’s gloves small enough for me to get the men’s versions.  I have no problem with smaller sizes of the current men’s options.

I have had trouble finding gloves that are comfortable and perform well but also last.

[BKervin]

I play with my husband regularly.  My daughter at Ridgmont in a ladies tournament, weekly with a social league which is purely for fun!

Ive been golfing about 20 years around work, kids schedules etc.  Now retired and enjoying playing at least 5 days a week!

Working on getting my GHIN below 30 now that I have more time to commit to golf fun!

[MyCatsMom]

18 hours ago, GolfSpy_APH said:

Check out Red Rooster!!

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

[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.

[Jmikecpa]

Posting this for my daughter that is just getting back into the game. I am a former D1 golfer from a lot of years ago and can still play half decent on occasion. I have girls that are 15 and 13 and a son that is 17. All of my kids learned to play at a young age and have grown up around the game mostly playing on weekends with me as well as PGA Jr. league. My son at his best was about a 7 index and as he got older decided to focus on football and wrestling over golf. My youngest is into competitive dance and kick line and really does not play at all anymore. So that leaves my middle daughter and my most athletic child. She is a freshman in high school and decided that she wants to play high school golf this spring. Part of me is excited that she is getting back into the game since I get to spend time with her and teaching her again. Another part of me has anxiety because she really has not played at all in the last three years. As someone that knows the game really well from my perspective both my daughter and I are excited to read and learn from some of the members on here that can give her perspective. We start tomorrow now that her clubs have arrived (guess I should also mention she is a lefty) after some intense searching. Starting with a set from Wilson and once we figure out what she likes and does not like we can build from there. Thinking this will be a fun journey and hope she sticks with it for the long haul. 

[BKervin]

53 minutes ago, Jmikecpa said:

Posting this for my daughter that is just getting back into the game. I am a former D1 golfer from a lot of years ago and can still play half decent on occasion. I have girls that are 15 and 13 and a son that is 17. All of my kids learned to play at a young age and have grown up around the game mostly playing on weekends with me as well as PGA Jr. league. My son at his best was about a 7 index and as he got older decided to focus on football and wrestling over golf. My youngest is into competitive dance and kick line and really does not play at all anymore. So that leaves my middle daughter and my most athletic child. She is a freshman in high school and decided that she wants to play high school golf this spring. Part of me is excited that she is getting back into the game since I get to spend time with her and teaching her again. Another part of me has anxiety because she really has not played at all in the last three years. As someone that knows the game really well from my perspective both my daughter and I are excited to read and learn from some of the members on here that can give her perspective. We start tomorrow now that her clubs have arrived (guess I should also mention she is a lefty) after some intense searching. Starting with a set from Wilson and once we figure out what she likes and does not like we can build from there. Thinking this will be a fun journey and hope she sticks with it for the long haul. 

This is so awesome!

My daughter Never golfed but putt putt.  She came home in her freshman year and said "I'm joining the golf team!"

My husband and I looked at each other with the "can she play?" look.

Well it started her life long love of the game!  She lettered every year through high school!!  She has a drive around 225-250.  Beats her husband and Dad frequently!  Still plays at least weekly at 40 even plays indoor during cold winters in Rochester NY.

Encourage her to have fun and play her best!!

[turkgirlmama]

Hi all! Beyond excited to have found this group. My husband has been following My Golf Spy and mentioned it to me as a way to find great women's products and stay in touch with other female golfers. 

I've been golfing since I was four, as my mom was passionate about learning to play the game but unfortunately, not many women played at the time. We belonged to a local golf club in the Rochester, NY area and they didn't even have a weekly women's league, which she wanted to see changed and eventually did. I took my first lessons at Big Oak Golf Range - shoutout to Western New York! I fell in love with golf and played until I started our family in 2019. My husband is a dedicated golfer as well and it's something we bonded over early in our relationship, and we'd go golfing for date nights! We had so much fun. Once I was pregnant with my first, mobility issues and body changes kept me from playing, then covid, then my second tough pregnancy. I picked up a club again for the first time this past summer and I feel like I am back! I am looking forward to developing my game for my postpartum body and getting back into the swing (no pun intended :)) 

We belong to a country club in the Southtowns of Buffalo, NY, where I live now, so that's my home course and I try to play once per week. I have TaylorMade Kalea and adore them thus far. It was between the Kalea and the Qi10 recently, as I upgraded my clubs from the TM RocketBallz and Callaway Gems I had since forever, so hoping I made the best choice for my game long term. I find my short game challenging; chipping is not my strength whatsoever. My strengths are reading the course and my approach, as I have a good judge of distance with my knowledge of my own ability/what clubs to use to get me so far. 

Looking forward to connecting with you!

[Jmikecpa]

My daughter is now a week into golf practice for high school and she is hooked. Got her back to the range a few weeks ago and just let her figure it out and swing her swing. Only tips I gave was grip and balance then let her go. She is absolutely just a natural athlete and can take pointers and incorporate them into her swing. After school before golf practice she goes down to the indoor putting green and rolls putts for half an hour or so each day. Kid is a perfectionist and wants to master an imperfect sport. 
 

When I got done with work today she wanted to watch golf with me and was asking a lot of questions. She told me today in a year I will be giving her shots so the gauntlet has been thrown down. Personally I hope this is the case since if she does that I won’t be paying a dime for college