Intimidation and Change

This afternoon I went with my husband out to Pendleton Golf Course to ride along as he played nine holes of golf. He was insistent that I try swinging a few golf clubs and I was quite insistent that I NOT try swinging a few golf clubs. I won :) mainly b/c he was supposed to take me shopping today and he didn't...but my reasons for not trying it out are 1) fear of failure and 2) intimidation. Last time he tried to teach me, he laughed at me and I ended up crying and quiting. (I'm hyper sensitive.) So as I looked at the other people at the driving range and then at him, I definitely wasn't inspired to change my current knowledge of my golf swing. I like riding in the golf cart and watching the occasional PGA event on tv. It doesn't cost us loads of money (golf is an expensive sport) and Stephen has something he can enjoy without me. But if I weigh the overall pros and cons of learning versus not learning to play golf, I have to say that I'm going to lose this battle eventually. So is it fear of change? Or am I intimidated by a daunting new skill? Or afraid of failure?
It seems that I have to look back at what I have already written regarding change and progress and start expanding my approach towards the teachers I work with.
Here's to a new school year!