In addition to allowing the player to have a good time and get in a little exercise, the ability to play golf can be a highly desirable social skill and business tool. In the United States, golf has risen to the surface as the unofficial sport of the business world. It is widely known that many a business deal has originated on the golf course, it has even jokingly been said that board meetings only confirm decisions that are really made on the golf course. Due to that fact, the ability to play a round of golf is considered to be a useful business skill. Business golf, as the name implies, should be thought of as playing a game with a purpose in mind.
The goal is less about having fun in the fresh air and more about impressing the people you are with. This means you have to be on your game both literally –in the golf sense, and figuratively –in the business sense. Golfing greens are often used as informal meeting rooms, sales arenas, and interview rooms. Business men and women can court new clients, schmooze the boss, make a deal or just make connectionsall over a game of golf. Networking and making a good lasting impression are a very big deal in the...