Club Membership Interveiw.

[User20205]

I'm just curious... What's live changing about joining a golf club

Golf is a sport to me, so a golf club is not somewhere I intend to spend most of my social life. Maybe when I'm a little older I will see a different side but for now show me the first tee and the path to the car park from the 18th.

Fair enough, the club isn't the cornerstone of my social life, I don't do the quiz nights or bridge evenings

Maybe life changing is a bit pompous, life affirming maybe.

If you don't want to be part of the club, that's fine. If you decide that you wanted more than a quick 18 then you'd have to put a bit more effort in.

There's a whole world of club matches, away days, pro ams, mixed winter foresomes to get stuck into, all you have to do is wear a tie:thup:

 

[MadAdey]

When I joined spalding it was just a chat with the secretary and he took me for a walk round the club and introduced me to useful people like the steward and the captain. I could not join until I had the interview/chat so couldn't play, but he had gave me a couple of vouchers for complimentary rounds the week before when I first went to inquire about membership, so had a couple of games on the course before joining to see how it was.

 

[ArnoldArmChewer]

why does it matter if you are a 'car park' golfer though? for me, i couldnt care less if the clubhouse was a tin shack held together by super glue, if the course was good. golf takes long enough as it is (another discussion altogether), without the need to feel obliged to go into the bar afterwards.

Simply because the economics of most golf clubs are dependent on bar and catering revenues as well as memberships/green fees

 

[ArnoldArmChewer]

I had one and I was promptly told to tuck my shirt in and that I should have had a tie on, I nearly walked out there and then.the icing on the cake was that I had to be accompanied for my first month.
I stood up thanked them politely and said it was not for me.
thing is ive played better municipal courses up in Scotland.
no place in the modern world for stuck up attitudes like this

Presumably a failed to bother preparing for the interview, a simple check on the dress code should have given you a clue, why would you turn up for an interview with your shirt out anyway?

 

[Hacker Khan]

You and Hackerkhan aren't really talking about the type of clubs the rest of us are, if you want to play golf, find a course that fits your budget and play away.

If you want to join a golf club, put some effort in, wear a shirt and tie and treat it like the life changing opportunity it is.

You'd make an effort for a job interview, why not a golf club interview.

It is a two way process, to see what either party has to offer, but the typical company/customer relationship doesn't work at members golf clubs.

Because one is a ways of supporting your family, lifestyle and has a major impact on how you live your life. And the other is a hobby or pass time

Actually I do kind of get what you are saying, but it's just the whole 'suit, tie, interview' that seems a bit anachronistic for wanting to do a hobby/pass time. Especially when membership numbers are down. But may be the club in question has a huge waiting list and can get away with it, so fair play to them.

 

[hovis]

You'd make an effort for a job interview, why not a golf club interview.

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because at a job interview i want their money so i want to impress. an interview to be a member of a golf club? really? never had to sit an interview before to persuade someone to take upwards of 1.5k of my money.

 

[ger147]

Fair enough, the club isn't the cornerstone of my social life, I don't do the quiz nights or bridge evenings

Maybe life changing is a bit pompous, life affirming maybe.

If you don't want to be part of the club, that's fine. If you decide that you wanted more than a quick 18 then you'd have to put a bit more effort in.

There's a whole world of club matches, away days, pro ams, mixed winter foresomes to get stuck into, all you have to do is wear a tie:thup:

All of that is available to me at my golf club, no tie required.

 

[stevie_r]

All of that is available to me at my golf club, no tie required.

Same here.

 

[User20205]

Same here.

I didn't wear a tie either, but would have if the occasion required.

The job interview example doesnt work literally, but it's still a meeting at which both parties are hoping to impress enough reach a mutually beneficial conclusion.

When I played rugby, there was a post match blazer and tie expectation. It's not an interview as such, but still a sporting dress code expectation.

 

[User20205]

because at a job interview i want their money so i want to impress. an interview to be a member of a golf club? really? never had to sit an interview before to persuade someone to take upwards of 1.5k of my money.

You're not comparing like with like though, the op isn't joining a course, he's joining a club.

 

[SwingsitlikeHogan]

You're not comparing like with like though, the op isn't joining a course, he's joining a club.

You do know know that this means that you are going to have to explain the difference between being a member of a golf club and having an annual season ticket to play a golf course.

 

[Foxholer]

When I played rugby, there was a post match blazer and tie expectation. It's not an interview as such, but still a sporting dress code expectation.

Often in the forlorn hope the 'smart' dress might mean less riotous behaviour!

While some of the 'traditions' of Rugby are fabulous (eg. buying the guy you've been trying to smash for the last hour and a half), It always seemed very strange to see well dressed guys getting up to ridiculous antics!

 

[CheltenhamHacker]

What frustrates me is the insistance of ties, this is coming from a Business sense, and clearly this has links to the historical way of running a golf club.

If I got told I had to interview with the Pro/Captain/Sec/whoever, I would have absolutely no issue with it. I feel however, that turning up in a suit with an open collar, is just as smart as with a tie.

This may be a personal thing though. I get the feeling/massively hope , that ties die out in the next 20 years. Completely pointless accessories, that I would argue don't add anything, and don't look any smarter than without.

Just my little rant, aaaaaand done. This maybe bourn by having to wear a tie in the office, despite being non-client facing 95% of the time. (and when I do see clients, most of them are open collar anyway!!)

 

[TheJezster]

I'd probably turn up from work, in which case I'd wearing jeans, shoes, shirt and a suit like jacket.

Which is what I will do at our AGM in a couple of weeks, and I have put my name down for the management committee.

I'm not going out of my way to wear clothing I wouldnt normally wear just to part with my own money!

 

[Hacker Khan]

I'd probably turn up from work, in which case I'd wearing jeans, shoes, shirt and a suit like jacket.

Wait a minute, your user name is The Jezster, you wear jeans, a shirt and suit like jacket at work. You're Jeremy Clarkson!!!

 

[stevie_r]

The level of pomposity on this forum nearly makes me wet my pants with laughter at times. So just to confirm, if you have to wear a tie and pass a 'test' satisfying some guys who still think it is 1956 you are joining a club, if not you are buying a season ticket to play golf. :rofl:

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Played yesterday at the Berkshire - stunning course , wonderful lunch and we were all required to wear a jacket and tie whilst having lunch

It felt smart and distinguished and blended in with the whole atmosphere and clubhouse. High standards on and off the course where maintained and it was great to feel a part of it all

 

[Jack_bfc]

What frustrates me is the insistance of ties, this is coming from a Business sense, and clearly this has links to the historical way of running a golf club.

If I got told I had to interview with the Pro/Captain/Sec/whoever, I would have absolutely no issue with it. I feel however, that turning up in a suit with an open collar, is just as smart as with a tie.

This may be a personal thing though. I get the feeling/massively hope , that ties die out in the next 20 years. Completely pointless accessories, that I would argue don't add anything, and don't look any smarter than without.

Just my little rant, aaaaaand done. This maybe bourn by having to wear a tie in the office, despite being non-client facing 95% of the time. (and when I do see clients, most of them are open collar anyway!!)

I ddnt expect to create such a debate with my OP, impessive forum I must say!!!!
I agree about the tie thing. I work in an office enviroment for a multi billion dollar company, and I sit in many client faced meetings and interview prospective candidates for senior positions on a regular basis.


I never wear a tie and less than half of my colleagues do these days.

I have had to dig one out of the wardrobe with my suit jacket for the golf 'inetrveiw' tonight...

It will be something I will tolerate to be a memeber of the club and hope atitudes change with the passage of time.

 

[guest100718]

I wear smart shirt etc to work 5 days a week, the last thing I want is to have to wear it to go to the golf course. I think I am the epitome of a car park member and proud!

 

[ger147]

Played yesterday at the Berkshire - stunning course , wonderful lunch and we were all required to wear a jacket and tie whilst having lunch

It felt smart and distinguished and blended in with the whole atmosphere and clubhouse. High standards on and off the course where maintained and it was great to feel a part of it all

I played Turnberry last year and had lunch overlooking the 18th green on the Ailsa course where Tom Watson famously triumphed over Jack Nicklaus after their Duel in the Sun. The course was in fantastic condition and it was superb to have had the chance to play at such a famous venue. No tie was required.

I also played at Gleneagles last year over the PGA Centenary course which is hosting this year's Ryder Cup. The meal afterwards in the sumptuous clubhouse was lovely and the day was made all the more enjoyable by the warmest of welcomes from the starter, all the complimentary goodies and tips for how to play some of the trickier holes ahead. Again, no tie was required.

So in my experinece, there is no correlation whatsoever between the quality of the golf course, the clubhouse, the overall enjoyment of a day's golf at a top class golf course and the requirement to wear a tie.