do you kids play golf in college - for fun

[Anonymous]

My DS will graduate from Virginia Tech in a few weeks. He plays golf three times a week at the Pete Dye River Course, which is about 20 minutes from the Virginia Tech campus. He is a very good golfer, but not quite good enough to play for Virginia Tech. He met several important people at that golf course, including the CTO of a startup AI tech company. DS played golf with him several times whenever the CTO came to Blacksburg. Recently, DS received a job offer from that AI company because of his relationship with the CTO. He sent out 900 resumes, received two interviews, and got zero offers. After asking the CTO for help, he was hired almost immediately. He will be moving to San Jose in about two months. It’s not what you know, but who you know.

Golf is the key to networking.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Oh great, the good ol' boys. How misogynist.

golf and tennis are both pretty co-ed now.

Not in the networking on the golf course.

That's not true. Where are you getting your information? 1970?

I'm a female member of a country club and can assure you that women network and advance their careers in these sports as well. It is 100% a thing with women too.

Right but men network with men and women with women. There’s still a ceiling.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I dont really understand golf culture, but I'm always shocked during the high school auctions that ALL the golf outings up for bid would go for 2500-5k.

A round of golf for you and a friend with a stranger aka Chilton Prep parent '02 is worth 5K? Okay!

Those of us in upper management at my company play in at least two charity golf tournaments a month from April to October. When our college athlete son is home for the summer he gets the call to join us because his handicap is 3.4. We win frequently when he joins us. Better still he gets a lot of exposure to my colleagues, and they love him. He’s already secured a job with us, and he’s expected to advance quickly.

I am guessing this is satire.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Both of my kids took their clubs with them to school, as did many of their friends. Some weeks there is no time to play and others weeks, they can fit in 2-3 rounds.

I don’t understand the misogyny comment- golf is a healthy way to spend some free time and bond with friends and classmates.

More classist I suppose. Learning golf costs $$$$

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My DS will graduate from Virginia Tech in a few weeks. He plays golf three times a week at the Pete Dye River Course, which is about 20 minutes from the Virginia Tech campus. He is a very good golfer, but not quite good enough to play for Virginia Tech. He met several important people at that golf course, including the CTO of a startup AI tech company. DS played golf with him several times whenever the CTO came to Blacksburg. Recently, DS received a job offer from that AI company because of his relationship with the CTO. He sent out 900 resumes, received two interviews, and got zero offers. After asking the CTO for help, he was hired almost immediately. He will be moving to San Jose in about two months. It’s not what you know, but who you know.

Golf is the key to networking.

Every single golf thread there is this gold pro posting some outlandish story.

Why in the world would a Valley CTO be in Blacksburg playing golf? That’s hilarious.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:My DS will graduate from Virginia Tech in a few weeks. He plays golf three times a week at the Pete Dye River Course, which is about 20 minutes from the Virginia Tech campus. He is a very good golfer, but not quite good enough to play for Virginia Tech. He met several important people at that golf course, including the CTO of a startup AI tech company. DS played golf with him several times whenever the CTO came to Blacksburg. Recently, DS received a job offer from that AI company because of his relationship with the CTO. He sent out 900 resumes, received two interviews, and got zero offers. After asking the CTO for help, he was hired almost immediately. He will be moving to San Jose in about two months. It’s not what you know, but who you know.

Golf is the key to networking.

Every single golf thread there is this gold pro posting some outlandish story.

Why in the world would a Valley CTO be in Blacksburg playing golf? That’s hilarious.

My question is why did this kid get rejected by 900 companies?

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Anonymous wrote:Both of my kids took their clubs with them to school, as did many of their friends. Some weeks there is no time to play and others weeks, they can fit in 2-3 rounds.

I don’t understand the misogyny comment- golf is a healthy way to spend some free time and bond with friends and classmates.

More classist I suppose. Learning golf costs $$$$

Absolutely not true. Esp not true for high school kids (as mentioned previously) or college kids with flexible schedules.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I dont really understand golf culture, but I'm always shocked during the high school auctions that ALL the golf outings up for bid would go for 2500-5k.

A round of golf for you and a friend with a stranger aka Chilton Prep parent '02 is worth 5K? Okay!

Those of us in upper management at my company play in at least two charity golf tournaments a month from April to October. When our college athlete son is home for the summer he gets the call to join us because his handicap is 3.4. We win frequently when he joins us. Better still he gets a lot of exposure to my colleagues, and they love him. He’s already secured a job with us, and he’s expected to advance quickly.

I am guessing this is satire.

It is not. He starts work on June 2nd. He’s spent significant time with the COO, GM, Director of Marketing and VP of Sales.

[Anonymous]

Yes, it's DC's main recreational activity. Had roommate who also brought clubs freshman year and met other friends who golfed.

[Anonymous]

My daughter is a sophomore. She lives in a tiny room on campus. She has had her clubs in her room both years. She plays a handful of times each semester. But having her clubs at the ready she is always able to jump in to a last minute game. She pulls her bed out from the wall a bit and stashes them in a corner.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My DS will graduate from Virginia Tech in a few weeks. He plays golf three times a week at the Pete Dye River Course, which is about 20 minutes from the Virginia Tech campus. He is a very good golfer, but not quite good enough to play for Virginia Tech. He met several important people at that golf course, including the CTO of a startup AI tech company. DS played golf with him several times whenever the CTO came to Blacksburg. Recently, DS received a job offer from that AI company because of his relationship with the CTO. He sent out 900 resumes, received two interviews, and got zero offers. After asking the CTO for help, he was hired almost immediately. He will be moving to San Jose in about two months. It’s not what you know, but who you know.

Golf is the key to networking.

My HS kid loves golf, but this story is terrible.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:JMU--yes. However, DS didn't bring his clubs until he had a car and keeps them in his trunk.

Same, at Virginia Tech

[Anonymous]

my kid leaves clubs at the golf course. they charge I think $50 a year. He's gotten so lucky with golf. we're not a golf family and have never been a member of any kind of club. but his college has a relationship with a course he can walk to. I think he pays 100 a year and it's free to play after that one time charge. he'll never have it this good again.

[Anonymous]

We have two boys. Age 18 and 19. Golf is huge. We don't belong to a club and my kids play public courses. There is always a discussion that they have about where they play and whether they ride or walk. They know they can't pay expensive courses all the time. They also work at a club so they get to golf on Mondays for free.

Younger son also fishes a lot and has a lot of friends that also fish.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:JMU--yes. However, DS didn't bring his clubs until he had a car and keeps them in his trunk.

Storing clubs in a car trunk is about the worst place to put them. Dorms aren't that small, find a space.