Swinging at the Ritz

Received the formal agenda for the annual group retreat at the Ritz-Carlton Resort & Spa in Half Moon Bay (link here) scheduled for September. Appears they incorporated golf into the program. We can choose either an 18-hole round of golf or private lessons with a staff pro. Hmm. Embarrass myself by launching a salvo of balls over the cliffs into the Pacific Ocean (as my coworkers cower in shame) OR actually learn how to swing a golf club correctly from a former pro. Tough choice. Think I'll go with the lessons. This recalled a similar outing I participated in a few years back with Dechert at the Scarsdale Golf & Country Club in suburban New York City. We had a choice of either golf or tennis. I chose tennis and in the heat of competition, ended up nearly beaning a senior partner from the Hartford office (and my doubles partner for that afternoon) in the head with my backhand. Golf lessons it is.