Drinking

Roger Mellie Man on the Telly

What is the etiquette with regard to drinking alcohol during a round? I've seen cans & bottles at tee boxes on occasion.

I wouldn't be interested personally, just wondered if it is frowned upon or accepted.

Senecio

I'd have no problem with anyone having a drink on the course as long as they don't leave anything behind.

Cookie_Monster

never ever drink and drive :pac:

Jawgap

Cans, naggins, glass bottles are not exactly 'golf'

Hip flask is your only man, or a vacuum flask for the hot whiskey

I don't mind lads drinking, just don't litter.

First Up

A nip or two around the turn in cold weather is OK but getting half cut while hitting a hard projectile around a public space is not the smartest move. I would stay well clear of courses that condoned it, or that attracted such clientele.

fred funk }{

Apart from other issues with lads drinking on the course, the thought of playing a medal off the back pegs, half cut, fills me with dread.

Niamhy_Li

I know it's not the same as a round of golf but I was in Benidorm last year and seen 2 Irish women in their early 50's trying to play a round of mini golf after over indulging on the free bar in the hotel to say they were absolutely pissed is an understatement! Between their bikini bottoms falling down that they were practically around there knees at times and then stumbling and falling over all the props on the course it was most bizarre thing I've ever seen kept me well entertained sitting on my balcony for an hour and a half.

Rikand

fred funk }{ wrote: »

Apart from other issues with lads drinking on the course, the thought of playing a medal off the back pegs, half cut, fills me with dread.

I did this for the Captains Prize 9-hole playoff one time.

Playing the first 18 holes, I missed an 12 inch putt on the last for a 72 and thought I had missed the cut, so proceeded to sink pints in the bar in my disgust at myself.

I made the cut on countback and was in the first group going out. I proceeded then to fresh air on the first and duff the next..... in front of a massive crowd.

Speaking from experience, I can safely say, its not a good idea to be half/fully cut on the golf course

tayto lover

I see empty cans and bottles in bins and annoyingly under bushes on my course from time to time.
I believe it's Societies that are to blame. Casual golfers who are just out for a day.
I wish they wouldn't litter though.
We do a clean-up of the course on a regular basis which keeps us right.

I would never have alcohol during a round. It doesn't just look right.

BigChap1759

Would never drink during a competition but, when back in Scotland playing with mates for fun we would often throw a few cans into the bag but would always keep it fairly subtle - I've noticed a marked difference in attitudes towards it between Scotland and Ireland - it's less frowned upon over there as a general rule although there are obviously still clubs where it's not allowed.

An example being North Berwick where a mate who was getting our beer unsubtly turned up at the starters hut with a half case of Heineken :eek::o:rolleyes:;)

We were politely asked to collect it after our round....

Seve OB

In fairness it is very rare to see. Maybe around public courses, but not that common around most places.

Once after a wedding, the girls came around like good little wives in a golf buggy with a bottle of beer for all the lads. Last week at the Boards Captains Prize I was guilty of the first time ever bringing booze out on a golf course as I had the hip flask with me which was well received by pretty much all the groups around, for a little sip here and there.

Captains prize in our club might see a few of the later guys picking up a pint at the halfway burger stop, but to be honest, it would only be a very few.... (probably my old man :rolleyes:)

Letree

It looks tacky looking going round the course with a can in hand.

BraveDonut

Have played with a number of Americans and they can't believe that we don't have beers throughout our rounds here.
Have played in America and have bought beer from the pro shop and on the course.
I found it to be a novelty but I think the difference is that they generally play casual golf where it is a 'day out' while we tend to stick to the more serious stuff!

BigChap1759

Letree wrote: »

It looks tacky looking going round the course with a can in hand.

That's why you put it in your bottle holder compartment

BigChap1759

I'm pretty sure the Heritage used to have a trolley service back in it's early days - selling beer, sandwiches etc - anyone else remember this?

irishgrover

Played in a course in VA, USA, where there was a button on the golf cart that would summons the refreshment cart, that would then find you (using GPS) and supply you with refreshments ( including beer)

Jawgap

BraveDonut wrote: »

Have played with a number of Americans and they can't believe that we don't have beers throughout our rounds here.
Have played in America and have bought beer from the pro shop and on the course.
I found it to be a novelty but I think the difference is that they generally play casual golf where it is a 'day out' while we tend to stick to the more serious stuff!

Yeah, but American beer is watery pish!! You'd need to drink a lot before it affected your game.

Played Portmarnock Hotel one New Years Day a few years ago and was greeted on one hole (the 10th?) with a hot whiskey......very civilised.

BraveDonut

We stuck to the imported watery pish

The Rape of Lucretia

Was playing a medal once in the company of a gent in his late 60s playing off 9-10 who had been a 1 or 2 handicap for years in his youth but had drifted out over the previous 10 years.
He had not had a good score in some years but was playing well and was level or one over after hitting his second onto the 15th green. On way up to the green you passed the clubhouse on the members bar side (the old Dun Laoghaire if anyone remembers it). He went over and ordered two double whiskies through the window. Putted out on the 15th, and hit his drive down the fairway on the 16 which took you back down by the members bar. Barman was waiting at the window with the two glasses. Player downed the two glasses straight.
He parred the last 3 holes and won the comp.

BigChap1759

The Rape of Lucretia wrote: »

Was playing a medal once in the company of a gent in his late 60s playing off 9-10 who had been a 1 or 2 handicap for years in his youth but had drifted out over the previous 10 years.
He had not had a good score in some years but was playing well and was level or one over after hitting his second onto the 15th green. On way up to the green you passed the clubhouse on the members bar side (the old Dun Laoghaire if anyone remembers it). He went over and ordered two double whiskies through the window. Putted out on the 15th, and hit his drive down the fairway on the 16 which took you back down by the members bar. Barman was waiting at the window with the two glasses. Player downed the two glasses straight.
He parred the last 3 holes and won the comp.

Couple of nerve tonics

afatbollix

There's a driving range near us with holes in the range so makes it more of a game for friends who have never played before. You can have queues of 2 to 3 hours on Saturday night. Bar service to your bay too It's great craic.

Deep Thought

Cookie_Monster wrote: »

never ever drink and drive :pac:

indeed...

Maybe use a 3 wood or perhaps a mid iron

WHIP IT!

I see absolutely no attraction whatsoever in having a beer while playing golf... the stupid game is hard enough already for feck sake!

thewobbler

Just back from 3 days on the Algarve.

I can confirm that these techniques don't help your game:

1. Drinking 6 beers beforehand and getting a hangover during the round (brutal 1st 18).

2. Waking up steaming, then playing really hungover (brutal front 9 on day 2).

3. Drinking 2 beers before then 8 beers during a round (back 9 on day 3 turned out comical).


What does sort of work is staying topped up I.e just about enough to shake off a hangover, but not enough to make putting into a random number contest (good back 9 day 2 and front 9 day 3).

For all that, it was still a great holiday. Wouldn't be the same sober!

WHIP IT!

Picked a pal of mine up at Shannon Airport on our way to play Lahinch (f*cking Lahinch!) a couple of years back... He'd had a pint in Leeds airport before his flight. Then had two hours to kill before I got there so had four more. Then had one in the clubhouse before we played... then went out and hammered me! Pr*ck plays off three

Armchair Andy

WHIP IT! wrote:

Picked a pal of mine up at Shannon Airport on our way to play Lahinch (f*cking Lahinch!) a couple of years back... He'd had a pint in Leeds airport before his flight. Then had two hours to kill before I got there so had four more. Then had one in the clubhouse before we played... then went out and hammered me! Pr*ck plays off three

So you're saying we should all drink our hc *2 to play our best golf?

26 pints tonight feasible lads?

Putt it there

Armchair Andy wrote: »

So you're saying we should all drink our hc *2 to play our best golf?

26 pints tonight feasible lads?

It fcuking is for you id say

Senecio

Played with a mate back in Australia who downed 18 cans in 18 holes while we were on a lads weekend away. He was a big lad who could hold his drink. Barely seemed tipsy by the end of it.