golf, smoking and sports

[Mr High Anxiety]

As an ex smoker who also used to smoke during a round I have no problem if someone I'm playing with chooses to smoke. I also don't care if I'm watching golf on TV and Shigeki Maruyama or John Daly or Fuzzy is smoking.

I have drank on the course but at the most it was 3 beers. It doesn't happen often as I normally play at 7AM. Little bit early to be drinking.

I do have golf to thank for helping me quit though. I told myself Arnold Palmer quit young and look how healthy he is today. I'm hoping I will be the same.

[richedwards1]

Yeahhh.... I agree ,,they should save them for some place else!

[Rafcin]

I do have golf to thank for helping me quit though.

I smoke the most while playing golf, especially when the round is slow...

[Mr High Anxiety]

I smoke the most while playing golf, especially when the round is slow...

After I quit cold turkey it was tough the first round I played as a non smoker. I'm still wanting to try out some cigars on the course but I'm afraid that once my body felt that sweet wonderfull feeling from the nicotine that rushes through your blood and brain I would be a full blown smoker again.

[Baynative]

The common thread - beyond actual smoking is littering. I am sick and tired of butts on the course, beer and soda cans just tossed along the fairways and my latest gripe sunflower seed shells all over the green.

...oh yeah - tobacco spit.

[mediaguru]

I don't mind a good cigar sometimes when I'm golfing. It helps me play better when I'm struggling. I think mainly it's giving me something else to think about.

[670forged]

I am a smoker and intend to stay that way. I am respectful of others and even carry a small cup to put my cigarettes in. I don't drink while playing golf cause I already have enough problems with staying in balance
My little story goes like this. One day I was put into a threesome and at the first tee one of the guys made a comment about me being a smoker and how unhealthy it is and he hates anyone that smokes. I am in good physical shape and this guy was 35-40 lbs. overweight. I asked him if being healthy was that important to him and he said naturally. So since I was walking the course and they were riding I made a deal with him. If he would get his fat lazy a$$ out of the cart and walk the course then I would not smoke the entire time. They rode and I walked and smoked.
Everyone has a right to do what they want but just don't tell me what I like or want. If you want to ride then do it. If I want to walk and smoke then that's what I will do.

Mike

[Maverick]

I don't mind smoking..maybe because I grew up in a smoking environment (not me but my dad, uncles, grandfather). I take an occasional dip once in a while (is this considered smoking?) Something with chewing and hitting that goes well with one another.

I'm curios to know what PGA pros some on course though..I've heard there are a bunch..think Tom Watson does..anyone else?