First time golfing - any tips?

[KSigkid]

Originally Posted by AGDee

I'm surprised that, as important as golf is in the corporate world, they don't teach it in law school!

Haha, seriously. I've heard from a bunch of the 3Ls that they essentially took golf lessons as an extra "class," and made an investment in them as a part of their education.

It's not a bad idea; the last thing you want to do on an outing with a client is embarrass yourself.

Despite the frustration, I really enjoyed myself, and now I'm very eager to take lessons.

[KSig RC]

Originally Posted by KSigkid

Haha, seriously. I've heard from a bunch of the 3Ls that they essentially took golf lessons as an extra "class," and made an investment in them as a part of their education.

It's not a bad idea; the last thing you want to do on an outing with a client is embarrass yourself.

Despite the frustration, I really enjoyed myself, and now I'm very eager to take lessons.

I wouldn't worry too much - almost every lawyer I've played with has sucked.

[KSigkid]

Originally Posted by KSig RC

I wouldn't worry too much - almost every lawyer I've played with has sucked.

Yeah - after the ribbing I got originally, almost everyone in my office admitted they aren't very good. The managing attorney of the office is apparently a fantastic golfer (close to a scratch golfer), and my boss is pretty good, but besides that, no one is breaking course records out there.

[KSig RC]

Originally Posted by KSigkid

Yeah - after the ribbing I got originally, almost everyone in my office admitted they aren't very good. The managing attorney of the office is apparently a fantastic golfer (close to a scratch golfer), and my boss is pretty good, but besides that, no one is breaking course records out there.

Plus, most attorneys who have enough time to make it onto the course often enough to stay good are either a.) crappy to the point where they're putting in a short week (the "Of Counsel" corollary) or b.) so far up the partner totem that I can't afford to gamble with them anyway, so it's kind of a self-selection thing.

[VandalSquirrel]

Originally Posted by KSigkid

Haha, seriously. I've heard from a bunch of the 3Ls that they essentially took golf lessons as an extra "class," and made an investment in them as a part of their education.

It's not a bad idea; the last thing you want to do on an outing with a client is embarrass yourself.

Despite the frustration, I really enjoyed myself, and now I'm very eager to take lessons.

The Phi Alpha Delta group (why do they call themselves PAD, and not FAD? makes me crazy) at UI had a golf clinic last spring for law students. I'm taking a course through the University, for credit, and almost everyone is a business major (mostly undergrads), and mostly male. My former was way into golf so he got me playing, and now I take the class so I can practice with other people who aren't great.

[KSigkid]

Originally Posted by KSig RC

Plus, most attorneys who have enough time to make it onto the course often enough to stay good are either a.) crappy to the point where they're putting in a short week (the "Of Counsel" corollary) or b.) so far up the partner totem that I can't afford to gamble with them anyway, so it's kind of a self-selection thing.

Very true - I can't wait to start lessons; even if I can't play much my first few years of practice.

Originally Posted by VandalSquirrel

The Phi Alpha Delta group (why do they call themselves PAD, and not FAD? makes me crazy) at UI had a golf clinic last spring for law students. I'm taking a course through the University, for credit, and almost everyone is a business major (mostly undergrads), and mostly male. My former was way into golf so he got me playing, and now I take the class so I can practice with other people who aren't great.

I'm kind of surprised none of the groups at the law school don't sponsor something golf-related. There are a ton of courses around here; you can't go too far in the state without running across a course.