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It’s a meeting arranged for work, so it’s a bit awkward about when to bring up the topic.
If I bring it up too early, it feels burdensome, but if I don't bring it up until the end, I wonder why I even came.
There is a specific order. If you just follow that order, it will naturally work out.
01During the round, we only talk about golf
It is best not to bring up work during the first nine holes.
| panel | What story |
|---|---|
| Holes 1–9 | Golf, weather, course, recent status |
| shade house | Casual small talk. That's where the atmosphere is set. |
| Holes 10–18 | If it's natural, keep it light |
| dining | It's okay to go all out. |
If I bring up work while they are focused on golf, it breaks their rhythm.
Then your score gets worse, and you feel bad too. It backfires.
02The shade house is the junction.
Where you sit after the first half is important. That is where the atmosphere is set.
- It starts with the first half of the story.Like "Your approach on that hole was good."
- Ask about the other person's recent whereaboutsNot about the work, but about the people.
- I'll tell you a little bit first.Just a quick update on what I've been up to lately. I don't have any requests yet.
If the other person asks first, you can talk about it then.
If they don't ask, please move on to the second half or the meal.
03At the meal
This is the main spot. It would be good if you just followed a few rules.
- Please go around the round of conversation first.
- Then, you can just naturally move on.
- Don't try to reach a conclusion right then and there. The goal is to open up the next meeting.
- Do not take out the materials. A golf course is not a meeting room.
It is best to end with "I will explain in detail later."
Then the next appointment comes up.
04Things better not to do
- Start with the main point from the first holeThe four hours are becoming a burden.
- It's just work talkYou end up forgetting you came to play golf.
- Requesting a decision on the spotYou have no way to escape.
- Badmouthing othersI don't know where it will spread to.
- Excessive drinkingYou lose everything you built up that day all at once.
This is the place where excessive drinking is most likely to cause you to break down. If you keep drinking because the atmosphere is good...
That is all I remember the next day.
05Actually, golf itself is a story.
If you spend four hours together, there are many things you come to know without even saying a word.
- How to follow the rules
- How to do it when it doesn't work
- How you treat others
That is stronger than any self-introduction.
That is why golf spots are used for a long time.
Even if you couldn't bring up the topic of work, that day wasn't a failure.
If you have followed the things mentioned in sections [[LINK:L46]] and [[LINK:L48]], that is already enough.
06If you are the one who invited
Conversely, if I am the one inviting you, it is good to do it this way.
- Do not bring up work first. Make the other person feel comfortable.
- Please adjust your tee box and pace to match your opponent's skill level.
- It makes things easier for the other person if you sort out the costs in advance ([[LINK:L41]] Part)
If the person who invited you makes the other person feel comfortable, they will bring up the topic first.
The next part is the last. I will wrap up by talking about what happened after the round.
