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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Nobody needs to be able to shoot an 80 or below if you are golfing to network in the business world.  Most senior business people are in the 80% that can’t even shoot a 90.

More important you can shoot the shit well for the 3 hours golfing vs be a great golfer.

For the most part, pushing your kid is so they are able to play an instrument or sport for fun and move past the frustrating parts of first learning.  Being able to learn to play pop songs on a guitar vs not even knowing how to play a chord…being able to consistently drive, iron and chip the golf ball in the air and generally in the direction of the hole vs barely getting the ball airborne.

That’s how it becomes interesting enough to keep doing it.[/quote]

I recently played with the company CEO, CFO and CIO at Riverbend CC, and they shot around 120 (i.e. triple bogey round).  However, I was the only one who got invited to play along with them because I have the best score in the company (+1).  I am also teamed up to play along with the CEO next week in a best balls tournament.  They would not have me teamed up with the CEO if I was shooting 90+.  I am currently a typical software engineer, but if I play my card right, I would get promoted to either director or Sr. director very soon.  Being good in golf is very important in the business world.[/quote]

I know 3 CEOs, none of them ever played golf.  One is my spouse, and he tried for 2 years and hasn't touched a golf club in the last 25+ years, except mini golf with the family. Sure it might help in some situations.  But a much better use of your time and energy is to be good at your job and learn how to market yourself at company events/meetings.  There are many more of those who advance than the lone person who plays golf really really well
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