Team spirit, a great atmosphere and loads of fun – this year’s summer party took us to Topgolf in Oberhausen.
The summer party at Ursa-Chemie is traditionally organised by our works council. This year, our group outing got underway at midday: we set off for Oberhausen by coach. Naturally, we’d packed plenty of drinks for the journey – and so it soon started to feel a bit like a school trip. We chatted, laughed and speculated together about what might be in store for us at Topgolf.
The bus journey, which lasted over two hours, flew by. A brief rain shower along the way also provided some welcome relief from the heat, with temperatures exceeding 30 °C – perfect timing for our sporting plans.
Playing golf without any experience? Of course!
Once we arrived at Topgolf, we were first given a detailed briefing. One thing quickly became clear: no previous golfing experience was necessary for that afternoon. In the modern bays, both experienced golfers and complete beginners could get started straight away.
At Topgolf, players hit balls onto a huge, floodlit playing area. The balls, which are fitted with microchips, automatically track hits and enable various game modes. The more accurate the shot and the further the ball travels, the more points you score.
However, although this naturally sparked a bit of sporting ambition in some of us, the focus of our summer party was on something quite different: the shared experience.
Team spirit rather than competition
It was particularly lovely to see how naturally everyone supported one another. It wasn’t necessarily about scoring the most points or coming out on top. Everyone took turns at the tee, cheered each other on, offered words of encouragement and laughed together at particularly successful – or, indeed, less successful – shots.
Anyone who wasn’t playing at the time used the time to chat, have a meal together or enjoy a cold drink. And if someone was at the buffet during their turn, someone else would simply step in to take their place.
The atmosphere was fantastic even away from the Bays. We were able to refuel and enjoy our time together with a delicious barbecue buffet, ice cream and a wide selection of drinks. On the terrace, various summer games provided further entertainment.
And so we ended up with exactly what makes a summer party special: a relaxed atmosphere, plenty of shared laughter and time spent together – away from the daily grind of work.
A day that brings people together
After a thoroughly enjoyable afternoon, we finally set off for home. The journey back also passed surprisingly quickly. Whilst some of the group were recovering from the sporting activities, others were chatting away cheerfully and looking back on the day together.
Our summer party at Topgolf was therefore much more than just a group outing. It was a day full of good conversations, shared experiences and genuine teamwork – and that is precisely why we are sure to remember it fondly for a long time to come.
Thank you to our works council for organising the event, and to all our colleagues who made this day so special!
