It all depends on whether I'm smoking rollies or "proper" fags. Rollies, and it's 3-4 a round. Proper fags and it can be up to 10-15 depending on how slow the round is.

 Yes, it is a disgusting habit.

Yes, it is an addiction.

Yes, any sane human should be aware of the dangers of smoking.

And yes, I still enjoy it despite all of that.

One day (soon I hope) I will wise up and give up.

Untill then, please leave me to have a fag on the one place that doesn't seem to have outlawed smoking, and that I spend most of my leisure time.

I went away on a few golfing holidays with a guy called Tommy that smoked 80 B&H a day. You hardly ever saw him without a fag in his mouth.

He had had open heart surgery, was covered in tattooes from head to toe, had spikey grey hair and stood about 5'2". Built like a brick shithouse, played off 9 and hit the ball bloody miles!

Haven't seen him for a few years now, he lives up in the Midlands. But he was a great bloke, I've never had so many laughs on a golf course as I did with him. He had a fantastic sense of humour and was a pleasure to play with.  The good old days..

I prob smoke about 10 rollups on the course during the round (carefully rolled beforehand)  

I find I smoke good or bad round...doesnt seem to matter to me?

Yep..I agree that smoking is bad for you but, I'm free, white and over 21 and so I CHOOSE to do so..

Mindthepond wrote (see)

Tartan Army, what a great idea for the rules committee, ban smoking on the course!! we would have posts by the thousand complaining about that rule!! must suggest it at the next AGM

Arrrrrrrrrrrgggghhhhhhhhh.

Me and my big mouth -

Why is it that whenever I come to take a shot, whether it be a driver, a wood, an iron or even a putt, there's a dog end lying by my ball?

When I am at the driving range, there is always a waft of tobacco smoke that hits me.

For crying out loud pack it in.  It stinks, it is objectionable and is filthy.

The same rules that apply to pubs and clubs and all public places should apply to golf courses. 

The Shanker (4) wrote (see)

Why is it that whenever I come to take a shot, whether it be a driver, a wood, an iron or even a putt, there's a dog end lying by my ball?

Every time?

... and as for the waft of tobacco smoke - despite the b*llsh*t it isn't the smell that is harmful. Good grief they'll be banning log fires in my local during the winter 'cos we can smell the woodsmoke.

That's what drives me mad with do-gooders, they get their way with banning smoking indoors and now they want it banned everywhere. I thought the tobacco police are  middle aged women who tut and puff if they catch so much of a whiff of tobacco, covering their mouth up as if the plague were about to strike.

You're not a middle aged woman are you Shanker?

If you are, I apologise and  have a possible cure for your slice OOB in the other thread - your right bra strap was prolly too tight.

Get a grip

I'm free, white and over 21 and so I CHOOSE to do so..

You've given your age away there, Lyn.

I had you down as being no older than 20

You have obviously never seen a person close to you who has suffered and died as a result of lung cancer through passive smoking.

Without a doubt smokers are a drain on the resources of the NHS and they all ought to pay for their own treatment which, by the way before you even say it, is nowhere near covered by the tax imposed on tobacco.

I blame Sir Walter Raleigh whose greatest claim to fame was laying down his cloak for Liz I and introducing the spud to the British people.  His greatest claim to infamy was bring baccy back from the New World.

Why don't smokers pick up their dog ends after they have puffed out, why do they insist on dropping them on the ground.  Do they expect someone else to clear up after them?

The smell may not be harmful, but the stench is awful!

I'm aware of the fact that many people, through lifestyle, cause a drain on the NHS. AS far as smokers paying for their own treatment, the same thing could be said about obese people - and strangely those who have lived too long by looking after themselves.

The elderly and the obese are the biggest drain on the NHS

I only smoke the occasional cigar, in the open - because I enjoy it and I make that choice. What I am totally against is someone telling me I should not do something, that is not illegal and causes no harm to others.

 Shanker

Why don't smokers pick up their dog ends after they have puffed out, why do they insist on dropping them on the ground.  Do they expect someone else to clear up after them?

 Is it just dog ends you find offensive or all rubbish?

The smell may not be harmful, but the stench is awful!

If you find the smell so awful why stand near someone smoking or even play golf with a smoker

just a thought

The Shanker (4) wrote (see)

You have obviously never seen a person close to you who has suffered and died as a result of lung cancer through passive smoking.

Without a doubt smokers are a drain on the resources of the NHS and they all ought to pay for their own treatment which, by the way before you even say it, is nowhere near covered by the tax imposed on tobacco.

I blame Sir Walter Raleigh whose greatest claim to fame was laying down his cloak for Liz I and introducing the spud to the British people.  His greatest claim to infamy was bring baccy back from the New World.

Why don't smokers pick up their dog ends after they have puffed out, why do they insist on dropping them on the ground.  Do they expect someone else to clear up after them?

The smell may not be harmful, but the stench is awful!

false!

after reading some of your recent posts id suggest you put away your crack pipe

"Crack Pipe"

Any body noticed that when a fag is lying smouldering in an ashtray unattended the smoke always wafts toward the non-smoker?

There must be some law of physics that covers it. 

I usually smoke 5 or 6 on my way round, smoke more when I'm in a golf cart for some reason though

Guess it's a lot easier to sit driving along having a ciggy than walking with it!

I remember a few years ago hen we hd a really dry summer, the committee of our golf club deemed it necessary for a total smoking ban on the golf course because of the possibility of a fires being started in the dry grass.

The same bans were imposed on close by Cannock Chase were I also remember some smoker decided to ignore the rule and fires were started as a result which proved to be extremely dangerous.

All because of an addict needing their nicotine fix!

Spartacus (11) wrote (see)

I'm free, white and over 21 and so I CHOOSE to do so..

You've given your age away there, Lyn.

I had you down as being no older than 20

On a normal day of golf I smoke about 5 or 6 stogies unless I get stuck behind the women's league then Im likely to double that number . I have been trying to quit recently but there's nothing like a smoke after a bad hole, in fact if I didnt golf I could probably quit smoking.... fat chance.

3 - 4 rollies per round unless I get stuck behind the men's league then I'm likely to double that number

(3 - 4 rollies per round unless I get stuck behind the men's league then I'm likely to double that number )

I was thinking that if I was stuck behind beautiful women I would need more stimulation to stay focused on golf . haha is the feeling mutual

25 is a massive amount of fags , well done ! I could only manage about 6 at most!

I'm pretty sure i read that John daley was smoking at least a fag a hole a few years ago and 3-4 packs a day............  

I think smoking should be banned on golf courses, just like mobile phones are on some.

I go to the golf course to get away from people smoking in my face, and don't like having to put up with players I'm allocated with puffing away for 4 hours. I do ask them to stop and they often get offended.

If I farted in their face I'm sure they'd get angry. Same thing.

Topper Collins wrote (see)

I think smoking should be banned on golf courses, just like mobile phones are on some.

I go to the golf course to get away from people smoking in my face, and don't like having to put up with players I'm allocated with puffing away for 4 hours. I do ask them to stop and they often get offended.

If I farted in their face I'm sure they'd get angry. Same thing.

Bit of a bump of this old thread Topper but what specifically is it about tobacco smoke that you object to? There are far more repugnant aroma's in the countryside including muckspreading.

I actually do understand why they would get offended if you asked them to stop smoking in an open environment. I personally wouldn't get offended, I would just ignore your complaint with a smile.

I've not got an issue with it in the open environs of an outside course, it's just I only request they stop when we're playing at an indoor golf course.

I bought the e-lites electronic cig the other day, not trying to quit, just thought that if i replaced one or two roll ups a day with this i may end up a little fitter when out on the course, (lazy mans exercise ).

Usually get through 8 - 12 smokes in a round, speed of play, bad round depending etc.

Took my "fake fag"out on Friday, 18 holes, 3 1/2 hours, not great play but no disaters either, total number of roll ups smoked was 3.

I'm not advertising or anything, I work in a school, (yes summer hols = lots of golf hopefully) but this "gadget" really works, cant say I feel fitter or 'owt yet, its been less than a week but I am smoking substantially less and because I dont have the trying to quit mindset, I dont even feel any withdrawl symptoms. .

The roll ups are better, no question, but as healthy alternatives go its a lot better than the herbal cigs of years ago (the legal kind officer).

According to a study I recently read, watching fifteen minutes of television a day is more harmful to your body than smoking. On this basis heavy smoking on the course is better than being on your sofa smoking.

Also I have one of those electric cigarettes Dave, while I don't find they come close to the real thing, I can see how they could be use to replace the odd cig if your trying to smoke less. I found the best place for these things are indoors when you can't leave for long periods and smoking a cig is against the law .

Victor Price wrote (see)

According to a study I recently read, watching fifteen minutes of television a day is more harmful to your body than smoking.

I don't believe it!