Hey guys,
Just wondering how important it is to know about/play a bit of golf, especially when working in an industry like IB... I understand it's obviously great to have common interests with other members of the IB team (hearing golf is a common one). But just wanted to know a bit more about the emphasis put on gaining knowledge about the sport.
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If you plan on being client-facing in the future, you should both understand the game and play a bit. Clients in financial services are typically pretty wealthy, and wealthy people golf. Not saying you need to be a scratch golfer (handicap of 0) by any means, but you should have the ability to hit a few good shots each round
If you decide to play golf, definitely learn the rules and etiquette. Ans don't be one of the guys (or gals) who gets angry after a bad shot. You likely won't be playing often enough to avoid them and it just make you look like a poor sport.
Have played many many rounds of corporate and client golf. It doesn't really matter that you become a good player (although that would be more fun for you), provided you keep pace, and are fun and interesting to be with. 4 hours is a long time to spend with a jerk or with someone who is trying to sell me something the whole time. That said, have done a lot of business on the golf course. Gtreat opportunity for your clients to really get to know you.
Not one person has asked to go golfing. On the west coast if that matters.
Makes sense, only libtards and beta-males on the West coast buddy.
Yeah because golf is a real sport known for toughness.
I would learn to play because you want to learn to play one of the greatest games ever invented. Don't do it for business. That's just a byproduct of learning the game. Takes a lot of effort to be good (unless you're one of the natural freaks). Enjoy that for it's own sake.
Every man should have at least moderate baseline ability to golf, own good golf clubs and show at minimum a modest interest in the game. I don't trust guys who don't like golf.
You either have to be very good at golf. Or you can suck, as long as your are an enjoyable and fun person in the foursome who can keep pace of play. You are stuck with these people for 4+ hours, if you aren’t good at least keep people entertained
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