richart
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Knowing your job can be handy for the Club. We have been looking for a Treasurer for sometime, and when my Accountant mate joined they pounced on him. So far he has fended them off, but it is only a matter of time. 
Why is work experience important when joining a golf club?
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Seriously over the top for golf membership. Can understand the referee bit and the letter of membership even though that still seems excessive these days, although I guess it depends on the club. Work history. I'm out. I don't need membership there that badly
User20205
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I do know what you are saying, I've been there, but what I found was that I was as much the issue as they were. I used to play Ferndown a few times a year and it wasn't until I got to know some of the members that I realised they were normal
Sometimes you can pitch up at these places feeling a bit defensive and that can cloud your judgement.
I'm not saying there aren't some knobs, there are a few everywhere. They just get laughed at at my place
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Knowing your job can be handy for the Club. We have been looking for a Treasurer for sometime, and when my Accountant mate joined they pounced on him. So far he has fended them off, but it is only a matter of time.
Yep exactly
They knew I worked in IT so they gave me a call when they wanted to upgrade their PC's
hovis
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I say no more
hovis
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I do know what you are saying, I've been there, but what I found was that I was as much the issue as they were. I used to play Ferndown a few times a year and it wasn't until I got to know some of the members that I realised they were normal
Sometimes you can pitch up at these places feeling a bit defensive and that can cloud your judgement.
I'm not saying there aren't some knobs, there are a few everywhere. They just get laughed at at my place
Makes sense i suppose. I should just stop being such a sensitive sissy
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It appears you suffer from a bit of prejudice towards private clubs
Outdated views from the 80's
Don't worry we have a number of members who are firemen :thup:
Couple of brickies , a window cleaner ( visual technician he calls himself ) , sprayers, labourers , gardeners , cleaners
All mixes of jobs
richart
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I would just ask why they want you work history.
I do think there are some people that are rather easily upset, and take umbrage very quickly. Just ask, but if they say you have to have a certain type of job to join, then tell them where to go.
I do think there are some people that are rather easily upset, and take umbrage very quickly. Just ask, but if they say you have to have a certain type of job to join, then tell them where to go.
hovis
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I'm not old enough to remember the 80's and yes your are correct. I do suffer from prejudice towards private clubs. I'm in a society and play alot of them and apart from maxstoke park i can honestly say i would never fit in with any of the clubs. As i am the minority with this view in the golfing world i have to accept that the fault lies with me. I love golf but dont like the club house scene
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The clubhouse scene ? Do you mean socialising and having a laugh ?
User20205
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You don't know what you're missing, there's a bridge night at mine on Saturday.... I can't wait
richart
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Quiz night on a Monday for us.:thup:You don't know what you're missing, there's a bridge night at mine on Saturday.... I can't wait
stevie_r
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Don't know about your club, but our constitution doesn't insist on all of your socialising taking place at the club, we are actually allowed to have a social life outside of the club.
hovis
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Rather socialise with people from my own circles. I have met many nice people on the golf course but few that i'd spend social time with. i'm very selective of my company. I had my 30th birthay party in a phone box!!
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Neither does ours :thup:
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Your own circle ? What is so different about golfers that means you wouldn't socialise with them ?
Guess you won't be at any meets
hovis
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I would have to say that i dont bond well with golfers in general. I just dont seem a to be able to relate or find common ground. Of course there are exceptions and have met two good friends because of golf. which is funny because i get on with most fishermen and find them more on my wave length.
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standrew
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Ridiculous. I doubt it is this practical but they may check your work status to see if you are going to be playing 24/7.
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Don't bond well with golfers ?! They are just normal people
