Golf Bonding

Let’s be honest‭ ‬‮–‬‭ ‬weekends can get a bit samey‭. ‬Breakfast‭, ‬a wander round the shops‭, ‬maybe a coffee you didn’t really need‭. ‬But if you’re after something that’s outdoorsy‭, ‬slightly competitive‭, ‬and comes with snacks at the end‭, ‬golf might just be your new thing‭. ‬And no‭ ‬‮–‬‭ ‬you don’t have to be retired or called Nigel to enjoy it‭.‬

Firstly‭, ‬golf is basically a long scenic walk with purpose‭. ‬You get to stroll through beautifully manicured greenery‭, ‬spot the occasional heron‭, ‬and pretend you’re a countryside connoisseur‭ ‬‮–‬‭ ‬all while gently trying to hit a small ball into a very faraway hole‭. ‬It’s like a nature documentary‭, ‬but with polo shirts‭.‬

And speaking of polo shirts‭ ‬‮–‬‭ ‬the outfits‭. ‬Golf fashion is wildly underrated‭. ‬One of you will suddenly decide they need six new‭ ‬caps‭, ‬the other will fall in love with pleated skorts‭. ‬Coordinating outfits may or may not happen‭. ‬Either way‭, ‬you’ll both look the part and feel like you’ve joined a very exclusive club‭ ‬‮–‬‭ ‬which‭, ‬in many cases‭, ‬you literally have‭.‬

Now‭, ‬don’t worry if one of you is a bit better than the other‭. ‬That’s half the fun‭. ‬There will be swings that go brilliantly‭, ‬swings that go somewhere else entirely‭, ‬and plenty of time to celebrate the fact you even made contact with the ball‭. ‬Golf is a sport where enthusiasm absolutely trumps talent‭, ‬and wild flukes are a‭ ‬thing of beauty‭.‬

Then there’s the pace‭. ‬Unlike tennis‭ ‬‮–‬‭ ‬where one of you ends up apologising every 30‭ ‬seconds‭ ‬‮–‬‭ ‬golf takes its time‭. ‬You can chat between shots‭, ‬have a drink at the halfway hut‭, ‬and fully embrace the‭ ‬“this is exercise‭, ‬right‭?‬”‭ ‬mindset without anyone breaking a sweat‭. ‬It’s calm‭, ‬it’s casual‭, ‬and it’s low-key brilliant‭.‬

And let’s not forget the post-round reward‭: ‬the clubhouse‭. ‬A chance to relive the highlights‭, ‬exaggerate your best shots‭, ‬and act like pros while ordering a cold drink and chips with absolutely no shame‭. ‬Golf is one of the few sports where you can start and end the day with a toast‭.‬

So whether you’re both new to it or just looking for something fun to do together‭, ‬give golf a go‭. ‬You’ll laugh‭, ‬you’ll learn‭, ‬and you might even start planning your weekends around tee times‭. ‬Besides‭, ‬you never know‭ ‬‮–‬‭ ‬your next big shared achievement could be a hole-in-one‭, ‬or at the very least‭, ‬finally finding that missing ball in the bushes and claiming it as a win‭.‬