Drinking while playing ??

Howshocowpownw · 27-05-2014 01:46PM #1

So myself and a friend like to go golfing a couple times a year. We don't take it serious, just like to hire a cart have a few drinks and a bit of craic.

However the other day, we were asked to leave the course. Which of course we refused as we had paid our money. The reason we were given was that we were drinking ?? Is that against the rules ? Would everybody be asked to leave because of this or was it because we weren't members ?

Eventually we had to drive off and forget the golf as we were being harassed every hole and almost physically being stopped from taking our shots. Which was a disgusting and left myself and my friend very upset. Don't worry we will be making a complaint and hope to see that man lose his job, for his outrageous behavior.

Danjamin1 · 27-05-2014 01:48PM

Was it against the club rules? I would presume it's against most clubs rules, especially if you're operating a golf cart.

davo2001 · 27-05-2014 01:50PM

Put it like this, if you were playing tennis at a tennis club and you were drinking while playing would you be expected to leave?
If you were playing soccer at a soccer club and were drinking while playing would you be expected to leave?

IMHO, yes you would.

GreeBo · 27-05-2014 01:51PM

TBF, golf isnt really a play a few holes and have a few drinks in this county, at least not in my opinion.

Personally I'm bloody glad of it too.
People drinking are usually roaring and shouting across the course, blissfully unaware of everyone else.

Kimbot · 27-05-2014 01:51PM

Howshocowpownw wrote: »

So myself and a friend like to go golfing a couple times a year. We don't take it serious, just like to hire a cart have a few drinks and a bit of craic.

However the other day, we were asked to leave the course. Which of course we refused as we had paid our money. The reason we were given was that we were drinking ?? Is that against the rules ? Would everybody be asked to leave because of this or was it because we weren't members ?

Eventually we had to drive off and forget the golf as we were being harassed every hole and almost physically being stopped from taking our shots. Which was a disgusting and left myself and my friend very upset. Don't worry we will be making a complaint and hope to see that man lose his job, for his outrageous behavior.

Ok from this I am gathering that you drove off after you were drinking?

How much did you have to drink and were you been loud/acting the maggot?

John Divney · 27-05-2014 01:52PM

Cart plus drink plus Irish Fella = no cart, possible law suit.

Wombatman · 27-05-2014 01:52PM

Hip flask in the winter is your only man.

Panrich · 27-05-2014 01:54PM

What brought you to the attention of the man in the first place? Did he see you drinking?

For me personally it's hard enough to hit any decent shots when I'm stone cold sober so I don't see the attraction in adding a few beers to the mix. I don't mind a few afterwards when doing the post mortem.

27-05-2014 01:57PM

Danjamin1 wrote: »

Was it against the club rules? I would presume it's against most clubs rules, especially if you're operating a golf cart.

Given that many clubs (Druids Glen springs immediately to mind) are willing to sell you alcoholic drinks in the middle of your round, I doubt that.

I guess it depends on whether OP was drunk, as opposed to 'having a drink'. If the former I have no sympathy

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Boskowski · 27-05-2014 01:59PM

Honestly I'm glad they did throw ye out cos I think it's totally not on. If you want drinks and craic go to a pub.
Imagine the mayhem that would ensue if half the guys on the course were on juice. I'm not saying that's what you did but usually drink goes hand in hand with messing around and inappropriate behaviour. Can't say I'd like that around me when playing golf.

Nino Brown · 27-05-2014 02:00PM

Jesus, in the US they bring the drinks out to you on a cart. I'm not sure why they'd be so against having a few drinks here.

Howshocowpownw · 27-05-2014 02:01PM

GreeBo wrote: »

TBF, golf isnt really a play a few holes and have a few drinks in this county, at least not in my opinion.

Personally I'm bloody glad of it too.
People drinking are usually roaring and shouting across the course, blissfully unaware of everyone else.

Ah ! In Canada it would be strange to see people not drinking/drunk. Except in a couple places.

Panrich wrote: »

What brought you to the attention of the man in the first place? Did he see you drinking?

For me personally it's hard enough to hit any decent shots when I'm stone cold sober so I don't see the attraction in adding a few beers to the mix. I don't mind a few afterwards when doing the post mortem.

No we were keeping to ourselves. The man first approached us on one of the first few holes. After we actually got the ball on the green, we drove on and went to put the ball in the hole and people at the hole beside start shouting at us !! drink wouldn't have been visible to them, not that we were hiding it.

Nino Brown · 27-05-2014 02:02PM

Howshocowpownw wrote: »

After we actually got the ball on the green, we drove on and went to put the ball in the hole and people at the hole beside start shouting at us !! drink wouldn't have been visible to them, not that we were hiding it.

You didn't drive onto the green did you?

PARlance · 27-05-2014 02:04PM

Think I'll crack open a tinnie and sit back for this....

Russman · 27-05-2014 02:04PM

Nino Brown wrote: »

Jesus, in the US they bring the drinks out to you on a cart. I'm not sure why they'd be so against having a few drinks here.

Stereotypical generalisation coming up

Because usually Irish guys can't just have one or two. Put a few lads together, essentially in a field with buggies and its a recipe for mayhem......

".....you'll never make it over that ditch ya mad thing......"
"....course I will, sure its only a couple of feet....."
"....fiver says you can't....."
".....right, you're on...."

Danjamin1 · 27-05-2014 02:05PM

Deleted User wrote: »

Given that many clubs (Druids Glen springs immediately to mind) are willing to sell you alcoholic drinks in the middle of your round, I doubt that.

I did not know that!

Russman · 27-05-2014 02:06PM

Howshocowpownw wrote: »

After we actually got the ball on the green, we drove on and went to put the ball in the hole and people at the hole beside start shouting at us

You drove onto the green ??

or is this a wind up ?

Norfolk Enchants_ · 27-05-2014 02:07PM

Drinking while golfing is a big no no in this country and Europe in general, you were lucky all they did was throw you off the course,

Nino Brown · 27-05-2014 02:08PM

Norfolk Enchants_ wrote: »

Drinking while golfing is a big no noin this country and Europe in general, you were lucky all they did was throw you off the course,

Yeah, you could have got the death penalty! And nobody likes the death penalty.

PARlance · 27-05-2014 02:08PM

Russman wrote: »

You drove onto the green ??

or is this a wind up ?

He was probably driving on the wrong side of the green too

BoardsMember · 27-05-2014 02:09PM

Howshocowpownw wrote: »

No we were keeping to ourselves. The man first approached us on one of the first few holes. After we actually got the ball on the green, we drove on and went to put the ball in the hole and people at the hole beside start shouting at us !! drink wouldn't have been visible to them, not that we were hiding it.

Why do you suppose people on a nearby hole started shouting at you.

This is a wind up.

Norfolk Enchants_ · 27-05-2014 02:10PM

Nino Brown wrote: »

Yeah, you could have got the death penalty! And nobody likes the death penalty.

Ah dunno about that, it has it's merits in some cases, you know like for the sake of civilisation and all that.

ForeRight · 27-05-2014 02:16PM

Stop biting lads!!!!!

Arsenium · 27-05-2014 02:22PM

Danjamin1 wrote: »

I did not know that!

Slieve Russell too. Cant think of any more right now. Depends on the event I guess. I know I played in a few classics etc where there would be a bbq and a beer after the 9th. Can be enjoyable but only if you're not taking your game too seriously.

Sorry OP for going off track a little

BigChap1759 · 27-05-2014 02:49PM

Boskowski wrote: »

Honestly I'm glad they did throw ye out cos I think it's totally not on. If you want drinks and craic go to a pub.
Imagine the mayhem that would ensue if half the guys on the course were on juice. I'm not saying that's what you did but usually drink goes hand in hand with messing around and inappropriate behaviour. Can't say I'd like that around me when playing golf.

What a totally ridiculous statement - as stated earlier many courses have a cart that brings you beer.

If you or your mates can't have a drink without "messing around or inappropriate behavior" that's your lookout.

Personally I don't drink often on the course unless I am with friends on a nice summers day having a bounce game(with 2 or 3 cold beers) - to say it's unacceptable is nonsense.

BigChap1759 · 27-05-2014 02:50PM

Norfolk Enchants_ wrote: »

Drinking while golfing is a big no no in this country and Europe in general, you were lucky all they did was throw you off the course,

You've obviously not played in Scotland very often.....

Sean_pop · 27-05-2014 03:11PM

Howshocowpownw wrote: »

So myself and a friend like to go golfing a couple times a year. We don't take it serious, just like to hire a cart have a few drinks and a bit of craic.

However the other day, we were asked to leave the course. Which of course we refused as we had paid our money. The reason we were given was that we were drinking ?? Is that against the rules ? Would everybody be asked to leave because of this or was it because we weren't members ?

Eventually we had to drive off and forget the golf as we were being harassed every hole and almost physically being stopped from taking our shots. Which was a disgusting and left myself and my friend very upset. Don't worry we will be making a complaint and hope to see that man lose his job, for his outrageous behavior.

Personally I would have no problem with someone drinking on a Golf course as long as they do it in moderation and they do not become loud and Obnoxious to others.:cool::cool: What course did this happen on???

Howshocowpownw · 27-05-2014 03:12PM

Norfolk Enchants_ wrote: »

Drinking while golfing is a big no no in this country and Europe in general, you were lucky all they did was throw you off the course,

Really ? what more should have happened ? We were robbed of money we paid, abused and shamed. I've half a mind to go and see a lawyer.

Slicemeister · 27-05-2014 03:14PM

Howshocowpownw wrote: »

Really ? what more should have happened ? We were robbed of money we paid, abused and shamed. I've half a mind to go and see a lawyer.

Come back Conno!!! All is forgiven.

Harry Angstrom · 27-05-2014 03:21PM

Howshocowpownw wrote: »

Really ? what more should have happened ? We were robbed of money we paid, abused and shamed. I've half a mind to go and see a lawyer.

You need to hide your hooch better. Buy a bottle of Lucozade, get rid of its contents and fill it with whiskey instead. Job done.

Boskowski · 27-05-2014 03:24PM

BigChap1759 wrote: »

What a totally ridiculous statement - as stated earlier many courses have a cart that brings you beer.

If you or your mates can't have a drink without "messing around or inappropriate behavior" that's your lookout.

Personally I don't drink often on the course unless I am with friends on a nice summers day having a bounce game(with 2 or 3 cold beers) - to say it's unacceptable is nonsense.

I don't think it's unacceptable per se. I'm sure you and your mates can handle it and I can too. I played in the US and the buggy had a mini fridge and we had 2 or 3 each.
But I'm glad it's not the norm here cos if a sufficient number of lads were doing it you would have messin and incidents. I have no doubt about that.
Maybe my first post was a bit rigorous but where do you draw the line? I'm much happier with it not being allowed tbh.
Plus what about danger and liabilities? I know it's not quite the same but would you allow drink and clay pigeon shooting for example?

Drinking while playing ??

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