Welche Bedeutung steckt hinter der hier vorgestellten Vokabel aus dem Bereich Small talk?

Petra: 'I don't know about you but I'm quite looking forward to the weekend conference in Aberdeen. I'm going to sign up for the short golf course on the Saturday afternoon. What about you?' Richard: 'That's not a bad idea! I've always wanted to try my hand at golf but never had the opportunity til now.'

to try one's hand at something

Do you know what it means?

• to take part in something
• to attempt to do something
• to observe something from the sidelines