Golf Club Kickoff Meeting

Thursday, Sept 11 – Rm 14612:30-1:30

“The COC may get you a job…but Golf Club will get you promoted”

PROS

No try outs required

No skill required

Group lessons at driving range

Alumni Golf Outing

MBA Golf Championship Tournament

Learn golf etiquette from the best!

CONS

No math

Lots of trash talking (see J. Finn)

Don’t be the LOSER that passes up a golf outing with your BOSS

Golf Club Mission

• Objective 1: Ensure all students have an opportunity to

become familiar with the sport

• Objective 2: Facilitate golf events for all levels of play

Leadership Team

• Sujal Shah, Club Pro– Alumni Tournament– Etiquette Sessions

• Tim Smith, Starter– Alumni Tournament– MBA Golf Tournament

• Juan Zatarain, Club Pro– Golf Range Instruction– Etiquette Sessions

• Brett Hecker, Grounds Keeper– Website– Weekly Outings– MBA Golf Tournament

Golf Etiquette

• An understanding of the formal and informal rules of play is the first step– When should you be quiet?– Which order do you hit in?– What do you do when your ball lands in the water?– When do you yell “Fore”?

• Golf Club will facilitate a session for novice and intermediate players

Golf Instruction

• Learning the fundamentals of a golf swing– How do you grip a club?– How do you swing irons vs woods?– How do you putt?– How do you hit out of the sand?

• Formal instruction will be provided at numerous events at local golf ranges

Alumni & MBA Tournaments

• Participate in annual GSIA Alumni Golf tournament– Meet alumni and network – Test your golf etiquette and skills

• Cornell Johnson School MBA Invitational– September 18-20th (2nd Years) – Trip cost subsidized by GSIA

Weekly Golf Outings

• Informal groups schedule tee times everyday of the week– Golf website will provide schedule of golfers available

each day – http://www.gsia.cmu.edu/afs/andrew/gsia/golfclub/

• MBA Golf Tournament– Sweeten your resume with “MBA Golf Champion”– Teams will compete in the 1st annual Carnegie Mellon

MBA Golf Invitational– Individuals will be “handicapped” to allow equal

competition

Membership

• Provide Sujal or Juan with a check for $10 made out to “Carnegie Mellon University”– Some events will require additional charges

• Club golf shirts will be ordered in November

• Monitor website for updated activities– http://www.gsia.cmu.edu/afs/andrew/gsia/golfclub/