They have a ridiculous number of different animals and shapes. Some I saw were just weighted and not meant for heating, and some have lavender and some don’t. I tried to get the non-scented one so my cats didn’t have any issues (lavender is toxic for them).
There were a lot of sloths, interestingly enough.
Any ladies here wear a size 9.5 golf shoe? I have 3 pairs of Adidas Code Chaos (brand new!! Men’s 8.5, which is what worked best for my lady 9.5 feet) for sale over in the silk road thread. They are super comfy - I went crazy in 2022 and purchased like 5 pairs LOL. 3 never saw the course and I’m trying to move stuff out before I, well, MOVE to Las Vegas 
https://refuge.nolayingup.com/t/silk-road-episode-5-gettin-squirrelly/96889/6196?u=chickphila
More shoe deals;
2nd Swing has 25% off all apparel and shoes with code STYLE25 and free shipping. Seems like a good selection of women’s shoes available in a variety of sizes; Footjoy, Adidas, Puma, Skechers…
Ladies of the refuge, I come seeking some advice.
My fiancée is contemplating the idea of taking up the game. I took her to play 9 holes and to my surprise she stuck with it the whole time and said she actually enjoyed it. It would be amazing she would get the bug like I have but I also know I don’t want to force it on her. We have some momentum but just was wondering any general tips or ideas to make it enjoyable for her as she starts?
Knowing nothing about how she hits it, etc… level of playing any kind of golf in the past - currently here are my tips for people just starting out
Play a lot of par 3 courses to start if there’s one nearby.
Don’t keep score.
On normal course, Hit the driver (or tee shot) cause that’s fun, but then pick it up and drop it up with your approach shot or even anywhere 100-125 from the green and play it in from there. Move it back as she’s getting better. Eventually play the whole hole.
Teach her golf etiquette that may seem second nature to those of us who play all the time but foreign to a newbie.
Let her roll the ball for a good lie as she’s learning how to hit the ball.
Get her a lesson with an actual golf professional.
Go at her pace (as far as her appetite for wanting to try and do more/play better/etc).
Encourage her to get out there without you too once she is getting the hang of it
I appreciate it! She has never played before but has a softball background, so she knows how to swing in a sense lol.
I will probably get her a lesson, because I am terrible at trying to teach someone how to hit a golf ball. And I know I would end up annoying her 
She did hit a few decent shots and I was really trying to hype her up after those, which seemed to help!
I also came from a softball background and it does help a lot with thinking about how the weight shifts, etc….
Def let someone else teach her fundamental golf swing things. It will be better for you both!!
Question for Casey: had you to do it all over again, would you had rather started from the hole and eventuate at the tee?
My stepmom brought me into the game and this is what she did. We started out putting then chip shots then full swings.
I dunno how others have learned the game but it made me wanna progress more.
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My wife comes out and plays a couple times a year. I can’t get her to get lessons for the life of me and I’m smart enough not to try and coach her beyond when she asks.
BUT if the course we’re playing offers a caddy, I will 100% get her a single carry caddy for the fun experience and also it’s practically a playing lesson.
This is how I learned. I didn’t play on a “regulation length 18 hole” golf course until I was out of college. I hung around at the driving range, hitting random clubs from the barrel in the ball shack, and I played a crap ton of pitch and putt; I think the longest hole was 120 yards. So essentially, I did the “fun” drives and the short stuff. By the time I started playing “real golf,” I was already pretty decent length-wise with the driver and longer clubs from playing driving range so much, and I was totally fine with the shorter stuff from all the pitch and putt. Still, as I started out in “real golf,” I would move my ball out of shit, pick it up, and just hit where Jon or whoever was, etc…
Operation 36 is taught in many places now - and it’s working from the green back to the as well. This is how my golf instructor back home structured his weekly women’s clinics too - week 1 putting, week 2 chipping, week 3 pitching, etc… working the way back to the tee after a few weeks (it was mainly newbie golfers in those clinics).
Badass.
It’s kinda the only way I interest my kid in doing it. He wants to see the ball go in the hole. So he likes putting. We’ve done a bit of chipping but then he just wants to hit the shit outta the ball.
No half measures with that kid. I think I was the same but my step mom, the lady dame she was, kicked my ass to do quarter and then half swings… and I’m the better for it.
Tell her to use the bathroom on the course anytime she sees one
There could be like a wine and nine in your area. If you can find one (or build one with girlfriends) that’s pretty key
@ChickPhilA or anyone else with insight, how would you compare sizing on Footjoy products versus Adidas?
Looking at ordering my wife a pair of last year’s Hyperflex and trying to decide if I should go with the same size as her Code chaos, or size down like I have to with FJ.
I’ve only worn the men’s code chaos adidas (they were my gamers pre fj) and wore men’s 8.5 medium width.
In all my fj’s I am 9.5 women’s medium width.
In Nikes I was 9.5 women’s or men’s 8 in all the Jordan golf shoes.
Cross-posting from the deals thread:
Hi all! I’m Elisa and I live in Columbus, Ohio. I finally joined the nest today after my brother has been bugging me for months about joining. Can’t wait to connect with other NLU ladies!
Yes!!! Welcome!! Take a spin around, so many threads to get involved in. And also make sure you get involved with @OhioAgainstTheWorld!!!
Cc @jgolf1
Has anyone played in a NLU/Nest/Roost event? I’m planning on going to the Fropen in Toledo which is just a casual couple holes played possibly in the snow. But I’m iffy about signing up for any legit events. I shoot about 100-120. I know I need to practice more. But I’m worried that I’m going to slow people down and not fit in with the rest of the competition. I’ve never played in a tournament or official match before. Just rounds of 18 with family and friends.
We usually have one or two women come out to play at our Ohio major every year. I think the first year I played in it, my first roost event, I would have shot 115 if it weren’t for the fact that we play quota game, which allows you to pick up at double bogey. That helps with the pace of play for high caps like us. Lots of us are bad golfers. We have plus handicaps all the way to 30+ handicaps at most events, so you’re not going to stand out for being a hacker. Hell, I played in the roost club championship and on our first 9 holes, I think I was only able to putt out on two of them because I was playing so bad.
I also wouldn’t worry too much about fitting in. Every roost event has a wide variety of folks show up to play. In three years of doing this, playing in like 30 events across four states and Canada, I’ve maybe come across a handful of people I wouldn’t want to play with again.
The Fropen is a great way to get a very laid back intro to the vibes of these events. If the weather and course are ok, we will play all 18 holes. Last year was chilly and there was a little bit of snow on a couple greens and some ice that forced us to turn a par 4 into a par 3, but otherwise it was a fun day of hitting bad golf shots and getting to see each other for the first time in a few months. I really hope to see you there