I’m playing this weekend in our club’s Member/Member tournament. No, it’s not televised or even streamed – sorry. But it does provide a business thought I want to share with you. To get there, I’m going to take a few words and explain the format but stay with me – hopefully it’s worth the golf stuff.
You play with one other member as your partner over the course of 3 rounds. Each of the rounds is a different type of competition. The first is a scramble (you each hit and pick the best shot to play next then you both hit from there); the second is a best-ball (you each play your own ball and the low score counts on each hole); the final round is alternate shot (the team only plays one ball and the players alternate shots. One guys tees off on the odd numbered holes; the other on the evens). Got it? So what’s the business thinking? Continue reading
Tag Archives: golf
Changing The Format
Filed under Thinking Aloud, What's Going On
Big Break
Do you watch the Big Break on the Golf Channel? The series has been running for seven years or so and has featured men and women, young and old, competing for a chance to play in PGA Tour and LPGA Tour events. There are also, as they say in the game show world, lots of cash and other valuable prizes. One guy who was on the show – Tommy “Two Gloves” Gainey – has actually had some success on the tour, one guy caddies regularly on the Tour (most pro caddies are great golfers) and many others, particularly the women, have played well on the Duramed Tour, which is the LPGA’s developmental tour. (Update – I forgot about alum James Nitties who also has had PGA Tour success – thanks Tarek!)
So why, other than my well-known obsession with all things golf, am I bringing this up? Because as I was watching the show I had a thought about business and I wanted to share it. Continue reading
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The Bad Shots
Another weekend, another round (or 2 or 3) of golf, another lesson learned for both on and off the course. This one actually didn’t penetrate into my somewhat thick skull until I was writing a note late yesterday. I know I seem to learn an awful lot in the kitchen or on the golf course,but since that’s pretty much where I spend my non-working hours, I guess one gathers inspiration and knowledge from what’s around.
Anyway – I played a fairly good round yesterday and left the golf course not feeling particularly good about my game. And that’s the business lesson. Make sense? Continue reading
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Consult Keith 