RunDownTheStairs

Enterprise Account Executive

Golfing with prospects. Beat them or let them win?

I'm playing with 2 VPs and a President in two weeks. Have a feeling they're all terrible. It's hard to let someone who sucks at golf win, but I also like closing deals. What would you do?

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DonDraper

Politicker

National Sales Manager

Play the game as it should be. Just be gracious on the course. Also are you playing skins or for money every hole? they will appreciate you playing your own game...

BillyHoyle

Tycoon

Senior Account Executive

Team up with the Prez and kick the hell out of the Veeps.

funcoupons

WR Officer

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I'm not a golfer but have a feeling they'll pick up on you throwing the game and people don't like to be pandered to/infantilized.

I vote play a decent game, but if you happen to be a golf wizard, leave the fancy and impressive skills for games with your buddies instead.

RunDownTheStairs

Opinionated

Enterprise Account Executive

I assume they're not golfers, so I probably won't have a money game with them. But I will be happy to give them strokes.

@sahil can attest. I'm no slouch myself. To which I would Imagine he would reply: "don't sell yourself short, you're a tremendous slouch."

paddy

WR Officer

Director of Business Development

If it comes down to the last few putts, then let them win

Coffeesforclosers

Notable Contributor

Director Sales and Market Development

Bruh. Go hard. Play your game and be a good sport. Don't be cocky but if you win, you win. Shake hands and say sign the deal and we can say I work with you for your company scramble if you want to win. Lol

mcsalesperson1

Politicker

Account Executive

Play your game. If they do suck it would be insulting if you purposely play like shit. Just have fun and have a couple of drinks

SalesSpectre

Opinionated

Savage them

RealPatrickBateman

Politicker

🔪Amateur Butcher🔪

Ummm...

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RunDownTheStairs

Golfing with prospects. Beat them or let them win?

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