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Golf and Corporate America: A Perfect Match

Corporate America has long been linked to golf. We all know that American's top execs are avid golfers and that some of the biggest business deals go down on the eighteenth, but do we know why? What makes the game of golf so attractive to the notion of cutting jobs, huge business deals, outsourcing, and other productive activities that represent the ideal of the American dream?

Golf and corporate American have been linked for close to a hundred years. Many believe the romance began with Rockefeller's love for the game. The golfing world has been the backdrop for corporate decisions and business deals since the first exclusive country club opened its doors in the late nineteenth century. It has become so important that playing a good game of golf can help clench some of the best corporate jobs!

One of the reasons for this phenomenon is the pace of the game of golf. It is considered a relaxing game with plenty of downtime. While playing the game there is plenty of time to discuss business propositions. Not only that, but since all players are working at a common goal, a sense of camaraderie develops while on the course. When you play a round of golf with a potential business associate, you will spend four hours with the same person. This allows quite an opportunity to get to know someone!