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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?

notinitformoney wrote: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.

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

nealric wrote:

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.

notinitformoney wrote: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.

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

notinitformoney wrote: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.