No one ever said
"what a day of networking"
Until now.
On a video call, people are guarded.
In a meeting room, they're performing.
On a golf course, a bad shot fixes all of that instantly.
A topped drive and a groan tells you more about someone than a year of meetings.
Golf doesn't just break the ice.
It removes it entirely.....
Golf is the best meeting you'll have all year
195yds
152yds
4 hours
Outside
No screens
and a course full of people you should have met by now
The best room in media
doesn't exist yet.
So we're building it.
01
Most professional networking is forgettable.
Golf isn't.
02
Shared experience builds trust faster than a coffee meeting.
03
This industry runs on relationships. We just give them a place to
tee off.
Invite only
BECAUSE THE RIGHT 40 PEOPLE BEAT THE WRONG 400 PEOPLE EVERY TIME
40 - 60 MEMBERS
Curated. Closed. Every person on the course is worth knowing
4 - 6x PER YEAR
Events at great courses & formats that work for all levels
100% MEDIA & CREATIVE
One industry.
Common language.
Real Conversations
A day worth clearing
your calendar for
MORNING
Shotgun start at a hand-picked course. Pairs format, you’ll play with people you haven’t met yet.
ON THE ROUND
No slides. No pitches. Just 4 hours walking, talking and swearing at duffed shots.
THE CLUBHOUSE
Drinks, food, a brief roundup. The conversation that matters often starts here.
FOLLOW-UP
You will leave with new contacts, real relationships, and a reason to come back.
Leave the handicap at the door.
The best business day that doesn't feel like one.
The people you've been meaning to meet,
but always get pulled away from something urgent
Creative Directors
Agency Founders
Brand Leaders
Producers & Directors
Strategists
Editors & Publishers
Comms & PR leads
Marketing Leads
Media Executives
All levels welcome. Some members are scratch golfers.
Most aren’t. None of that matters.
Exclusive.
Not elitist
1
Curated
Every member matters. Growth is deliberate, not viral.
3
Human
Golf is the format. Conversation is the point.
2
Closed
What happens on the course stays there. Trust is the foundation.
4
No Stuffiness
This isn’t a traditional golf society. Different courses, different formats, different crowd.
Founding members shape
future initiatives
How to join
invitation only
YOU'RE REFERRED
A current team member or founding team puts your name forward
A
B
SHORT CONVERSATION
A quick chat to make sure it’s the right fit. For you and the group.
C
YOU'RE IN
Receive your invite. Join the community. Play your first round.
let's tee off together
Express your interest or refer someone you think belongs in the room
We are planning our first event
Limited Space
The17th is founded by Paul Le Fevre
16 years in the media & creative industry
