How much beer do you drink while playing???

[Dub]

Some do....some don't.

Just wondering how many you sip while playing.

I generally don't when I'm playing solo (usually on foot), but may have a couple with our groups.

[rangerat]

None for me. I know some guys like the "swing lube" effect but for me it wouldn't take much to interfere with course management.

[kfowler]

One at the most and only after the first nine. I'm not a very good buzzed golfer and don't enjoy it.

[Smallville]

I'll drink a beer on the course if it's really hot because cold beer and hot weather seem to go together. But just one, then I go back to my water . . . especially when it's hot.

[G10_Jamie]

depends on who I am playing with.
Solo - when I am done I might have a couple if I grab a bite.
With a group, non league, as many as everyone else does
league-after we are done, with the guys I played with.
With dad/best buds- as many as fits in the cooler!!!

jamie

[FortAsel]

Someone once said that Tiger, when he entered the clubhouse at Augusta National, saw one of the masters player drinking a beer. He walked by him and said "If I had YOUR talent, I'd be drinking a beer too". And that's why I will never drink alcohol

[mev]

It depends on who I am playing with. I haven't had a beer while playing in the last 10 to 15 rounds. I usually walk and drink water. After a round, I may grab a beer while I tally up my stats, but usually not more than one. I have a buddy that I play with sometimes where we'll have about 2 to 3 for the round. One time we each had a 6 pack, and by the time we got to the 16th tee, we were pretty stupid. One or two beers can help my game sometimes, after that it's downhill. Several beers = me going for it on every shot: cut the corner, carry the water, etc. I usually save the beer for afterwards.

[Fourputt]

I picked "Never", but that isn't an absolute. But I very rarely drink anything but water or a Diet Pepsi until the round is finished.

The restaurant in the clubhouse has a deal for Men's Club members where the price of the first beer after a round is the same as your score for the round... for me that's usually $.80 to $.85, so that's a deal I rarely pass up.

[immts007]

Someone once said that Tiger, when he entered the clubhouse at Augusta National, saw one of the masters player drinking a beer. He walked by him and said "If I had YOUR talent, I'd be drinking a beer too". And that's why I will never drink alcohol

I hope that story isn't true. Unless Tiger was joking with a player he knew and was friendly with, because otherwise it makes him sound like a dick.

I totally depends with me. For my birthday recently, I had a gift certificate for the local country club for a foursome. I took my best friends with me... we had coolers of PBR on the carts as well as a pint of Maker's Mark. It was a great day! I'd say that 75 to 80% of the time, I don't drink anything but water or a sports drink. Sometime a little swing lubricant can help, but you have to be careful of the point of diminishing returns

[Chief Broom]

I checked never, but I'm not opposed to having a few on the course, I just rarely do it.

A month or two ago I went out to play 18 early on a Sunday. I was walking and the starter paired me up with a twosome riding. They were good guys and we had a good round, but they started drinking beer on the first tee. I just can't see getting much enjoyment out of drinking a lot of beer starting at 7AM. I guess it's the principle of the matter but I've got to wait until at least the afternoon before I start drinking. I know some guys though who just think that having a few beers and golf go together and to do one without the other just isn't as much fun.

[Zeph]

Never drink and play. I don't need it and it sets a bad example for the younger players.

[T.J.K.]

Definitely depends on the day and the group I am with. I play with some guys who only drink a couple, and some who may drink a case. There may even be some marijuana along the way too.

It really just depends.

95% of the time, I may have 2 or 3 but that's about it.

[Uber$winG]

Definitely depends on the day and the group I am with. I play with some guys who only drink a couple, and some who may drink a case. There may even be some marijuana along the way too.

Of course, the game is supposed to be played on grass.

[T.J.K.]

Of course, the game is supposed to be played on grass.

;)

These guys would think so, literally and figuratively.

[erniebanks]

I voted for 5.
I always take 6 with me. I try to save one for the ride home, but moochers sometimes prevent it.
I never,never drink before noon. (noon in London)
It neither helps nor hurts my game.

[AlCzervik]

Depends on who I am with and the weather. Hot days with a few buddies then there will be beers.

[GaijinGolfer]

I never drink on the course. I may have a beer or 2 at the clubhouse after my round, but never on the course.

[Surefire]

I never drink on the course.
I think this is a very cultural thing, I don't know anyone in the UK who drinks on the course and have never seen anyone drinking on the course.

Many people have a drink in the clubhouse afterwards, but this is not for me.

I used to drink a lot between the ages 14-21 and I've just kind of grown out of it, to a point where I rarely drink these days.