Business Golf: Do we have to???

OK, so I enjoy a round of golf any day of the week with friends or relatives, but business golf was always something that I found very intimidating. Is it really necessary? Apparently it is.

According to a study done in 2004 of 1,000 women golfers, 73% said that playing golf had helped them develop important business relationships. Over half of the respondents said that just being able to speak knowledgeably about golf had contributed to their corporate success.

On the flip side, another study was conducted of women managers at Fortune 1000 companies and discovered that 41% of the respondents felt that not participating in informal social outings and networking opportunities held them back at work. The outing/activity mentioned most was golf.

So, the message for all of us is to conquer our fears. If we can play golf with friends, then we should be able to play golf with colleagues with minimal stress. In following posts I’ll give tips on how you can make business golf less stressful for you and how to know when you’re ready for business golf.

Jen

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