Golf and Alcohol

[Dholmes]

Nobody drinks the "birdie juice"? Where I golf, it's pretty customary to take a little tug off of someone's homebrew after anyone makes a birdie. I was in a tournament this weekend and Saturday, a guy in our 4some had his version of fireball that was whiskey that he filled with "red hots" candy that tasted like fireball. And today, a guy in our 4some had some homemade rootbeer schnapps. I made 3 birdies today. It was delicious! I make wine and usually bring a bottle just in case there happens to be a successful birdie attempt. I don't see a problem with it. We don't make enough birdies to get drunk. And I shot a 77 today. Good times, good friends and just a little good booze. Cheers.

[Mike Boatright]

[Ernest Jones]

Generally nothing while playing. I will have few at the clubhouse or nearby pub afterwards, but I prefer to wait till the round is over. Unless it's a scramble or social tournament, in which case, bottoms up!

[Fourputt]

Nada

[bradsul]

Nothing for me except on a rare occasion (charity scrambles, etc).

[djfajt71]

I'll usually have 1 per 9 holes.

[Lihu]

I put no because I play at least 3 times a week for exercise. Maybe one or two beers once or twice a year.

[pecos24]

Usually nothing.  Sometimes playing with friends I may have 2 or 3 beers.

[pumaAttack]

None, and they should ban on course alcohol.

[Zeph]

Almost never. Only time I've had a bit was during a golf trip with the club where we shared some liquor now and then. Just a little sip. Never brought cans of beer, cider or anything to the course.

I have a feeling that alcohol and golf is not as common here. Not sure if it's true for Europe compared to USA, or just Norway.

[Yukari]

None. 

[DaveP043]

We just had a thread about this, complete with a poll

 

[Valleygolfer]

  On 3/28/2016 at 7:06 PM, DaveP043 said:

We just had a thread about this, complete with a poll

 

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That was what I was thinking, and you saved me from finding it.

[bkuehn1952]

  On 3/28/2016 at 2:21 PM, Mike Boatright said:

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I don't recall seeing your response.  My answer has not changed from the other thread.

[Patch]

Depends on the weather, or which friends I am golfing with. Most of the time it's no alcohol. Especially in warmer weather, which is when water is my beverage of choice. 

When golfing, 3 beers is my limit. 

[jkelley9]

With good friends, maybe 3-4 beers in a round. None of us will get anywhere near obnoxious or slow with that much or we wouldn't do it.

With my father-in-law and grandfather-in-law, whom I play with maybe 3-4 times per year, we will usually have 1 or 2 beers over the round and will then have another couple on the 19th. 

When I play as a single or with people I don't know? Never. And I drink beer or vodka on almost a daily basis when I get home for work. But when I'm playing my game, on my own or with people I don't know well, I'm working on my game (while having fun too, most importantly). 

 

[newtogolf]

Strongest stuff I drink on the golf course is Gatorade.  

[jamo]

We've had more threads about drinking on the golf course in the last month than I've had drinks on the golf course in my life.