? Recently, in golf-related activities, many friends mentioned to me why there are more and more business owners playing golf now. My answer is "Golf is a standard sport for business owners"! The following are some of my superficial understandings and opinions!
First of all, the need for good health
Since the reform and opening up, China has gone through more than 40 years. China's economy is changing with each passing day, from poverty before liberation to the second largest economy in the world. The Chinese nation is moving towards a great rejuvenation, which includes the overall rejuvenation of material civilization, political civilization and spiritual civilization. Under the background of this great era, business owners are no longer pioneers who worked day and night for their careers and sacrificed a lot of time and even their lives! Especially in the past three years, more and more business owners have paid more attention to the investment in big health industry and their own health management.
The sports nature of golf provides an ideal choice for business owners. Because golf is essentially a sport, compared with other sports, it is not a fierce antagonistic sport, but a leisure sport. These people who can play golf in China are generally over 35 years old. 35 years old can be said to be a watershed in a person's life. Most people will go downhill after 35 years old. Before the age of 35, you can still run like a fly and play the whole court in basketball courts, football fields and other sports fields. After the age of 35, my body has declined in all aspects. At this time, there is no youthful vitality and abundant energy. The more physical function declines, the more moderate and appropriate exercise is needed. Golf is leisure, free from physical confrontation and sports injury, which is undoubtedly the best healthy exercise for business owners.
Returning to nature and yearning for nature are human beings' pursuit of high quality. The golf course is surrounded by green mountains and green waters, and the content of negative oxygen ions is very high. All the high-quality air is inhaled, the lungs are fresh and the skin color will become cleaner. Therefore, people in the industry often use "men's gyms and women's beauty salons" to describe golf. Health is an eternal topic, and life lies in exercise. Proper exercise may not guarantee health, but it is certain that people who exercise will have more sunshine and better health. Playing golf provides the necessary guarantee for our health!
Second, the demand of enterprise socialization.
Golf is usually played by four people. The general standard 18 hole professional table has a total length of more than 7000 yards, and one yard is equal to 0.9 144 meters. Then the total distance of 18 hole is close to 7000m, and the player's walking is not completely straight. Look back and forth from the green ball to the hole cup for yards, speed, ball line and direction. So generally speaking, the walking distance of a 18 hole is more than 10 km, and the time spent varies from 4 to 5 hours. After the whole game, effective swing+warm-up empty swing = total swing times, that is, 100 to 200 times. Besides, at other times, players can communicate freely without violating the agreement between rules of golf and both parties.
The society usually uses "money and leisure" to describe golfers. Although not completely correct, it is also very convincing. In addition, there are many "rich and leisure" people in society, but not all of them play golf. Another common feature of these golfers is that they agree with the core values of golf: "honesty, self-discipline and consideration for others". People with the same values can always spark business when they play golf and talk about business together, so business cooperation is a natural thing.
In addition, according to rough statistics, about 20% of global business activities are negotiated on golf courses. It can be seen that a large number of bosses are more willing to change the scene of business negotiation from the office to the golf course.
Third, the demand for enterprise use
Which is more important to a golfer, direction or distance? For enterprise management, which comes first, strategy or operation? The People's Daily once published the theme "Self-examination is the beginning of everything getting better"! In fact, golf is also a "self-reflection" sport. Playing golf well requires not only physical support, but also superb skills and practical strategies. Therefore, playing golf well must also have good logical thinking ability! No matter how far away, the direction is wrong, and if OB is wrong, it will be fined! The direction is right, the distance is short, and it is closer to the goal of the Green Hole Cup on the right fairway. Enterprise management has the same effect. Enterprise strategy is like direction. If the strategy is right, the operation and implementation are strong, and the enterprise goals and performance can be achieved!
Each bag has at least 10 clubs, ranging from 14 clubs. Every club has different functions, mainly but not absolutely. The wooden pole is responsible for the tee-off distance, the iron pole is the landing point and direction, and the putter is the last one to push into the hole cup. Every pole is like every supervisor in every department. The club only satisfies the boss's desire to control his subordinates!
Whether the business performance of an enterprise is good or not, the business owner is the first responsible person, followed by the heads of various departments. Similarly, after a 18 hole, the player himself is the first responsible person, followed by the influence of the club or other factors!
To play golf well, you must also have a sense of risk prediction. There is no right or wrong, only suitable and inappropriate choices. Enterprise management also needs to avoid all kinds of risks, such as employment risks, legal risks, investment risks and so on.
The best business model is altruism. On the golf course, there are altruistic cultural elements everywhere, such as shoveling sand on the lawn, harrowing sand pits, creating a good playing environment for each other, helping each other to pick up the ball and so on.
It is not difficult to see that the main business of the enterprise is golf, using the business philosophy!
Fourth, the need of family fortune's inheritance.
This is mainly manifested in two aspects.
First, it is the influence of the culture of the business owners' circle: most people who often play golf together are successful people. They not only establish good friendship, business trust and personal cooperation. Through golf activities, they have cultivated the same values and beliefs, and their business will spread and develop to families and even family members. In the end, business cooperation with each other, you have me in the family, and I have you. Unforeseen things happened. If a family or family business has problems and needs help, another family or family will lend a hand of friendship, warmth and assistance to overcome difficulties. Because, in case the other enterprise collapses, it will inevitably affect the fate of its own enterprise, which is the result that both sides do not want to see.
Second, it is the need of parent-child relationship. Golf is an aristocratic sport in China. Nowadays, more and more qualified parents send their children to learn golf skills. One of the most important things is to take a fancy to the genes of golf aristocrats. I believe every parent wants their children to be different and keep their psychological advantage. Apart from the needs of parents and children, it is said that companionship is the longest confession. Play golf with your son or daughter, stay away from mobile phones, go outdoors, embrace nature and promote communication. The same topic, your feelings will naturally be stronger and better!
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To sum up, I think, whether from the health point of view, the needs of business socialization, or the actual red camp of enterprises or even the genetic cultivation and inheritance of family aristocrats. Golf should become a standard sport for business owners. At the same time, I believe that every business owner has his own reasons for liking golf. So I am also convinced that business owners love golf far more than the above four points. Welcome you who love life and golf to supplement! Welcome to leave your valuable comments in the comments section.