Golf Lounge 18 (https://golflounge18.com/) is a venue with multiple locations in Connecticut as well as locations in the suburbs of Boston and New York City. They recently opened a venue in Canton, CT, a short drive from our synagogue. At a board meeting when we were discussing programming, one of the board members suggested we have an outing at this venue. We readily agreed, and decided to identify a Thursday evening that would work. We try to gear as many programs as possible for younger members and they've provided us feedback that an occasional night out later in the week is the best time for them to go out. Knowing that many of them enjoy golf, this would be the ideal outing.

This venue offers more than just golf - it's really a sports bar with many TVs, and of course having the usual food and drinks. Non-golfers who didn't want to play could still attend and have an enjoyable evening out.

The board member who suggested Golf Lounge 18 agreed to be the program chair and a small committee was formed to work with him in planning this outing. The date we suggested worked for the venue, and we ultimately made some key decisions about this program: It would be from 8-10pm, we'd have 3 golf bays to ourselves, and various appetizers would be included. There would be a cash bar. The cost would be $10pp for Men's Club members, $20pp for everyone else, and the Men's Club would subsidize the balance of the cost for the evening.

A diverse group of 14 people, ranging in age from early 40s through 70s, attended and had a great time. Everyone enjoyed the socializing and camaraderie. Most tried their luck playing golf, even some of the non-golfers. No one played particularly well, but we didn't care!