"Golf widow" and similar terms have been around for decades. Tennis and softball don't take up nearly as much time for the casual participants as golf does. Sof

"Golf widow" and similar terms have been around for decades. Tennis and softball don't take up nearly as much time for the casual participants as golf does. Softball also lets spouses and family attend (we used to go to my dad's squadron softball games) and participate (as much as any spectator participates) in a much different way than with golf.