Business Deals Seldom Are Made Playing From the Tips.

November 3, 2009 By Scot Duke

I know there are a large number of business executives whose golf skills could rival Tiger, but seldom do many of them play from the tips when they play business golf.,,unless they are playing another Tiger challenger. Recently I asked a group of scratch golfers if they play from the tips when playing business golf. […]

Knowing Your Opponent In Golf and Business

November 2, 2009 By Scot Duke

I run into people like myself all the time who play golf with new clients or vendors to get to know them better before doing business with them. Playing business golf with someone helps in gathering a better understanding of their needs, wants and abilities. Generally, a round of golf between two or more people […]

Its Good To See the President on the Golf Course

October 28, 2009 By Scot Duke

There is a lot ado lately about the President dropping the hoops in favor of the links. On the most part it is not usual for our presidents to be on the golf course. Every president, with the acceptation of Jimmy Carter, in my memory of presidents have played golf. the reason for the fuss […]

Lefty Feels PGA Golf Season Has Been Shortened: Really?

October 27, 2009 By Scot Duke

In this mornings AFP Release out of Singapore Phil Mickelson mentioned the PGA Season has been shortened. Did he not receive the tour scheduled for this year? or was it cut off at the President’s Cup?..geez. "Our season in the US has been shortened and that allows many of the top players to play internationally […]

Do Young Executive Memberships Really Help Country Clubs Survive?

October 25, 2009 By Scot Duke

OK, before all you under forty year old Young Executive Professional Entrepreneurial Business people all get up in arms over this issue,let me state the point here first and then let the debate begin. Does offering a membership program that takes away from a club’s budget make sense? Many private country clubs and dinner clubs […]