It was a beautiful evening in June as I set out with my husband’s golf clubs and headed into the lobby of Old Drovers Run in Niverville. I was invited out by an acquaintance who didn’t have a partner that evening for Ladies League, so it worked out perfectly!
It wasn’t long before we were ready to tee off—a shotgun start, as they call it. Each group began at the same time at a different hole, then made their way through all nine holes until they returned to their starting point. My team was lucky enough to start off on the third tee and finish off on the second, so we didn’t have far to go.
I was nervous as I walked up to the golf cart, as I’m not a confident golfer. The only thing I own for golf gear is a pair of gloves I bought at Costco for the one or two times a year that I golf. I don’t want to get blisters on my hands, you know.
We were paired up with another set of ladies, Jen and Kathryn, and off we drove to the third hole. We took some practice shots first with our drivers. To my surprise, I hit my ball on the first swing.
It then proceeded to land 20 feet in front of me.
I ran to retrieve my ball and tried a second time. Beautiful! I actually hit it pretty far. As the stars in my eyes twinkled, I assured the group that it was beginner’s luck and I’m not that good. I didn’t even know what clubs to use, so I always asked my partner what she was using and proceeded to grab the same club.
We decided to play “best ball”—meaning that we always used the shot that was the best of the four of us. This made the game go by a little faster, and kept everyone in high spirits as we moved along the course together.
On TV—or when you’re golfing with boys—you always see that everyone has to be quiet and stop talking altogether when someone goes up to swing. Well, in Ladies League it’s quite the opposite. The conversation flowed, and laughter and encouraging words filled the air. It made me feel quite relaxed, actually.
We were there to play for fun, improve our game, and make friends. There was no competitiveness against one another—just against ourselves.
I did a lot better than I initially thought I would, had a lot of fun on the course, and made a few new friends. Ladies League in Niverville was a blast, and I would highly recommend that you join if you’re looking for a fun and relaxed evening of golf.
We ended the night with drinks and pizza at Capo, which grew to ten ladies as the evening came to a close.
