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Does the U.S. Open have you thinking about golf this Father’s Day? What about playing Business Golf to advance your career?
 With the hype of watching the pros in the U.S. Open or scheduling a tee time to take your dad golfing for Father’s Day, it is easy to forget that golf is actually a business tool. Whether you are golfing with a coworker, entertaining a client or attending game as a customer, golf is a great way to get ahead in your career. In fact, being comfortable on the fairway is often considered a necessity in today’s business world. Here are some tips to use golf to your advantage in your career:
1. Take golf lessons. Whether you are a beginner or you are looking to improve your swing, taking golf lessons is a great idea. If you find yourself turning down golf invitations from friends or business partners because you are not skilled enough, this may be seriously hurting your career. You never want to miss out on a golf opportunity, so take the steps needed to learn how to play and improve your golf skills. Taking golf lessons is also a great place for networking — it’s likely that many of the other people there will be businesspeople in the same situation as you. Check out Play Golf America.com to find a golf instructor near you.
2. Join a private club. If you anticipate the need to entertain clients or invite friends from work to play golf, it may be to your advantage to join a country club. Private clubs are also excellent ways to meet businesspeople outside of your company. The person you speak with while waiting to tee off may remember you a few years down the road and think of you when a job opens up at his or her company. Golf is a great networking tool, and joining a private club is one of the best ways to combine golf and your career.
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3. Remember that the conversation on the golf course doesn’t have to be strictly business. Even if you are golfing with a client in hopes of closing a business deal, one of the worst mistakes you can make is to talk about business the entire time. While business may be on the agenda, the majority of the conversation should be casual. Golfing is a great way to spend some time with a client or colleague to develop a positive relationship with each other. Don’t worry about making a sale on the golf course or impressing your boss by rattling off your most recent achievements in the company. This will come later, whether it be at the last hole, lunch afterwards in the clubhouse or during a conversation the next week. The main thing to remember is that business golf is primarily for establishing rapport with one another.
4. Don’t forget to follow-up. After entertaining a customer or being treated to a game of golfing, it is best to send a thank-you letter or make a quick phone call in the next few days. Show your thanks and appreciation and be sure to mention that you truly enjoyed your time on the golf course together. This shows that not only do you value the business relationship with them, but you also value their friendship. The follow-up is also a good place to bring in the business side of things, especially for salespeople. Reference something you discussed during the golf game and ask your client if they would be interested in pursuing the business relationship even further.
5. Be professional. While business golfing is often casual, it is still important to act professionally. Pay attention to the people you are golfing with, especially those who are higher up in the company than you are. If they aren’t ordering drinks, then you probably shouldn’t order drinks either. Conversation may switch to personal topics such as family, but be careful not to say anything too revealing. You want to say enough so that the other person can get to know you on a more personal level, but you don’t want to say anything that would give a bad impression or make someone think you are irresponsible. Finally, if you have a temper, you might want to practice controlling this before you find yourself throwing your clubs at your next business golf meeting.
6. Stay informed. Golf is a great icebreaker even when you aren’t on the green. Know who the top professional golfers are, watch the replays of the best shots from the weekend’s game, and stay up to date on the PGA Tour and U.S. Open. Golf is a good conversation starter for getting to know coworkers or finding common ground with a potential client.
Golf Jobs: If golf is your passion but you aren’t golfing at a professional level just yet, you may be interested in investigating some of the various careers available in golf.
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