Golf and Law? Forum

[notinitformoney]

Does this stereotype really hold true? Would it benefit me at all, when applyign to positions at firms, that I am a scratch golfer and was captain of my team in college? Or would they not want to play with me because I would kick their butts?

[lsb]

Does this stereotype really hold true? Would it benefit me at all, when applyign to positions at firms, that I am a scratch golfer and was captain of my team in college? Or would they not want to play with me because I would kick their butts?

Don't worry. If your shooting for biglaw, no one will have any time to golf.

[nealric]

Don't worry. If your shooting for biglaw, no one will have any time to golf.

Partners golf for client development. My firm did replace the annual golf tournament with a cycling event though.

Probably won't matter much to a junior associate. You won't be bringing in significant business until you are at least a midlevel (really not until you are on the cusp of partnership)- and then only if you are one of those people likely to make partner.

[Anonymous User]

I'd put it down. It's at least a conversation piece with some.

[Oban]

Don't worry. If your shooting for biglaw, no one will have any time to golf.

Partners golf for client development. My firm did replace the annual golf tournament with a cycling event though.

Probably won't matter much to a junior associate. You won't be bringing in significant business until you are at least a midlevel (really not until you are on the cusp of partnership)- and then only if you are one of those people likely to make partner.

I hear cycling is the new golf, at least in the bay area. Which is good since i'm a biker.

[snootles76]

Does this stereotype really hold true? Would it benefit me at all, when applyign to positions at firms, that I am a scratch golfer and was captain of my team in college? Or would they not want to play with me because I would kick their butts?

I would definitely put it in my resume. As a previous poster stated, it serves as a nice conversation piece. Plus, it will get you out of the office. Since I started working at a firm 3 months ago, I've played in 1 tournament with partners and have been asked to play 2 other times.

[Bustang]

If you don't go to a t-14 I heard you are incapable of playing golf.

[06072010]

Does this stereotype really hold true? Would it benefit me at all, when applyign to positions at firms, that I am a scratch golfer and was captain of my team in college? Or would they not want to play with me because I would kick their butts?

The guys and girls at my firm when they can. As a scratch golfer you will embarrass most of them, but if you're aren't a dick about it they will repect yo' skillz. I sure do. If I shoot under triple digits and have enough balls (like golf balls -- but perhaps testicular fortitude as well) to finish all 18, I feel like I just won the PGA championship. My main goal is to get the clubhouse with some dignity so that I can lose it by drinking 10 Makers & Cokes.