is marihuana a performance enhancer for your golf?

here is an article and a list of the drugs that will be screened for in the pga and other tours drug testing procedures

i think its a bit silly they have marihuana (cannabinoids) on this list

http://www.worldgolf.com/blogs/dot.w...new_drug__2008

PGA, LPGA, Europe, others release new drug policy for 2008
Thursday September 20, 2007 | 11:59:50 am 537 words

The major golf organizations of the world have released a new drug policy they will follow starting in 2008. Below is the press release describing the new rules:

“Leading Golf Organisations Come Together to Develop Anti-Doping Policy for Golf”

ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. – The major governing organisations in golf today announced that they have agreed in principle to an anti-doping policy for professional golf on a global basis that will be accomplished in two phases.

The first phase of the policy, which has been completed, encompasses the development of The Model Prohibited Substance and Methods List discussed later in this statement, a copy of which is attached.

The second phase of the Policy, which is anticipated to be completed prior to the end of this year, will include general standards for all the fundamental elements of an anti-doping program for golf organisations that become signatories to the Policy, while providing flexibility for such signatories to develop specific policies and procedures necessary or appropriate for their organisations.

Such standards will encompass the Model Prohibited Substance and Methods List, as well as medical waiver procedures, testing protocols, results management, penalties, sanctions and reciprocity of outcomes.

Leading golf organisations who have lent their support, leadership and cooperation for the development of the Policy as a result of their representation on the Board of Directors of the World Golf Foundation and who will, subject to approval by their governing boards, become signatories to the Policy include:


Augusta National Golf Club
The European Tour
Ladies Professional Golf Association
PGA of America
PGA TOUR
The R&A; for The Open Championship
United States Golf Association for the U.S. Open, the U.S. Women’s Open and the U.S. Senior Open

Other leading golf organisations who have agreed to become signatories to the Policy include:

Asian Tour
Australasian Tour
Canadian Tour
Japan Professional Golf Tour
Sunshine Tour
Tour de Las Americas

The Model Prohibited Substance and Methods List (modified as necessary for individual golf organisations) will be incorporated into the respective tournament regulations of a number of signatories to the policy, effective in 2008. Player education and outreach on the Model Prohibited Substance and Methods List is ongoing and will be given increased emphasis by the signatories of the Policy moving forward.

An Anti-Doping office of the World Golf Foundation will be created in 2008, and will, among duties, coordinate and share information with golf organisations with respect to medical waiver procedures and therapeutic use exemptions under the Policy. Disciplinary procedures and penalties for violations of the Policy will be controlled and administered by the signatories to the Policy, and disclosed to other signatory organizations for consistency and coordination purposes.


Testing protocols will also be within the purview of the individual signatory organisations and will be developed and approved by each organisation on an individual basis. It is anticipated that signatories who will be testing under the Policy will commence and activate their testing programs in 2008.

Model Prohibited Substances and Methods List

1. Anabolic Agents

2. Hormones and Related Substances

3. Agents with Anti-Estrogenic Activity

4. Diuretics and Other Masking Agents

5. Stimulants

6. Narcotics

7. Cannabinoids

8. Beta Blockers

9. Enhancement of Oxygen Transfer

10. Chemical and Physical Manipulation

Substances that may be Prohibited At the Option of the Golf Organization

11. Glucocorticosteroids

12. Beta-2-Agonists

Beta Blockers are the only performance enhancing drug on that list for golfers. They are against the rules- Craig Parry has claimed that they have been used frequently in the past.

http://www.golftoday.co.uk/news/year...golfdrugs.html

It couldn't make me putt any worse.

My drug of choice for golf is benzodiazepines but I don't think Tiger needs a Valium to relax him.

To get pumped and stay pumped i like a can of Coke and a Mars bar before a round.

Where did you find a Mars bar? Send me one.

no Mars bars in Ohio?

If I smoked before a round, I would take end up taking a nap on the 6th...lol

Cannabis could I suppose relax you a bit but I dont think it would do much for the concentration or indeed the post round interviews.I can just see Monty now

"yer man ,I just sort of hit it Know what I mean man,my best mate Nicky's gonna pick me for his team in that whatmacall it competition ,you know the one I always play well in,sometimes,catch you later, Chill "

in my country we spell it marijuana

i tend to get hungry, i start eating divots that look like veggie burgers

I find it a bit silly..I dont see how Golf and professional sports can interfere with one's personal decisions outside of golf..its a shame different tours try to run golfer's lives now..I think the only banned substances should be blood doping before an event and Human Growth Horomone--the other stuff--can actually hurt your game--but i dont have a problem with that stuff..It should be the golfer's decision on how his performance will be that day

in my country, we don't care how you spell it or what you call it, as long as you have some to share

excellent post, with the same logic they are banning ganja, they should be banning beer and alcohol (a muscle and mind relaxer) or coffee ( a stimulant)

actually people who drink booz have an unfair advantage if they drink alot cuz if they see two balls, they are bound to hit one

chocolate stimulates the orgasmic area of the brain giving the heightened high feeling of great sex, definitely chocolate should be banned from golf tours

coke is also a stimulant, you are playing drug enhanced and therefore competing with an unfair advantage

I'm Curious...who is this guy?

Not everywhere....

I just dont see how marijuana can be considered worse than alcohol in this context..They sell beer and alcohol at tour events and then you hear about somebody getting killed in a DUI after the event..Ive never heard about anyone dying over marijuana....marijuana shoud not be screened for tours sinmply because if they sell alcohol at the actual event and people die--what kind of message are they sending?