Ban Smoking on Golf Courses

[KenL]

Just watching golf on Sky and saw someone smoking a cigarette.

I am sure we would all agree that golf is a sport. In my view smoking has no place in sport.

So, should smoking be banned on golf courses? Discuss...

 

[SVB]

I'm a non-smoker but think even I would find if difficult to object to someone lighting up in the middle of 395 wind-swept acres!

Some balance / tolerence and proportion is required I think.

 

[snell]

Personally I believe it should. Nothing worse than leaning over to put your tee peg in the ground, only to be greeted by a manky old fag butt....A vile habit

 

[triple_bogey]

What else needs banning in life? What people CHOOSE what to do is none of my business.
Drinkings a vile habit, but a large proportion of the population enjoys it.

 

[ColchesterFC]

What else needs banning in life? What people CHOOSE what to do is none of my business.
Drinkings a vile habit, but a large proportion of the population enjoys it.

Why? Surely it depends on what level you're doing it. If you're having a couple of glasses of wine on a Friday evening after work I can't see the problem. If you're having 15 pints, throwing up in the street and then fighting the police then it's more of a problem. And then there's functioning alcoholics that can drink a bottle of vodka each night but still hold down a job and family life.

Why do you think drinking is so vile? Genuinely interested in your thoughts.

 

[KenL]

Excellent, a debate!

I hate the smell of cig smoke. Nothing worse than being outdoors about to hit the best drive of your life and having to try and block out the waft of someone smoking within a few feet of you.

 

[Oxfordcomma]

I'm an ex-smoker so you'd expect me to be pretty anti, it surprises me nowadays how much I notice the smell.

But yesterday I played 18 holes with someone who appears to roll a fag between each shot, rather than between each hole. And it really didn't bother me for even a split second! As SVB said we're outside when we're on the course and if a guy can't smoke outside, well away from any buildings (in fact usually well away from any fairways or greens too ) then where can he smoke?

 

[Big D 88]

My father, mother, and both siblings smoke - you could call me the black sheep of the family...

But i honestly hate all this 'ban smoking' malarkey.

If its not within the confines of a building, then whats the problem? Each to their own.

 

[delc]

We have at least a couple of senior golfers at our club who virtually chain smoke their way around the course, and have done so for many years and not yet died as a result, so they wouldn't be very happy if smoking was banned. Smoking is banned in the clubhouse though.

 

[triple_bogey]

Why? Surely it depends on what level you're doing it. If you're having a couple of glasses of wine on a Friday evening after work I can't see the problem. If you're having 15 pints, throwing up in the street and then fighting the police then it's more of a problem. And then there's functioning alcoholics that can drink a bottle of vodka each night but still hold down a job and family life.

Why do you think drinking is so vile? Genuinely interested in your thoughts.

It was just an example of a habit that many enjoy. Me included. Does that also need banning? Both are not good for the health.
Participation in golf is slowly in decline, banning smoking will only drive it down further.

 

[Odvan]

Just watching golf on Sky and saw someone smoking a cigarette.

I am sure we would all agree that golf is a sport. In my view smoking has no place in sport.

So, should smoking be banned on golf courses? Discuss...

Oh god. This is a popcorn thread. Where's Louise...

Do you go outside when you have the flu, a cold, a cough?

I imagine you do. BAN YOU EVIL MAN.

I smoke. I respect those that don't on and off the course. In my own car, I'll ask a passenger if they mind me smoking. I'll stand away from people or ensure that the breeze is blowing the smoke the opposite way. Hell, I'll even make sure my 2yr old only has one roll up a week.

How do you think this would be enforced and also how would it affect memberships?

Digressing slightly but an old colleague of mine wouldn't park next to my car on the car park because I was a smoker....

Sometimes I think us smokers are more saine, despite the risks.

 

[KenL]

Has banning smoking in pubs affected attendance there? Probably too difficult to say for sure with the smoking ban coming at the same time to the economic downturn. I am certainly more happy to visit a pub or restaurant knowing there won't be heavy smoke in the air.

To protect the future of the sport we need to promote it as something cool for young men and women to do. Make it cool and trendy, not just a game for seniors.

 

[triple_bogey]

They must have because the past few years, so many pubs have closed down around my area and next door towns.

Banning smoking, no mobiles, no denim, white ankle socks with shorts only(men) etc...is NOT a good promotion for today's youth. You're ideals are not in tune with the youngsters of today I'm afraid.

 

[chillicon]

Utter nonsense. That is all.

 

[Odvan]

Has banning smoking in pubs affected attendance there? Probably too difficult to say for sure with the smoking ban coming at the same time to the economic downturn. I am certainly more happy to visit a pub or restaurant knowing there won't be heavy smoke in the air.

To protect the future of the sport we need to promote it as something cool for young men and women to do. Make it cool and trendy, not just a game for seniors.

Yes, it has! Pubs have been closing en masse - for a combination of reasons as you say, but definitely a major factor.

I too couldn't imagine a time when I walked into a hazy, smokey horrible pub - it's far better with the ban. Far better. Remember, I smoke. I wouldn't have it any other way now.

But your latter point is rather lame Ken I'm afraid to say and I don't quite get it.

So, how would it be enforced again and do you think that memberships wouldn't drop whilst at the same time, junior and youth participation increase, solely because I couldn't smoke on the course?

Oh, and have you ever walked outside with the flu? Do you always wipe a keyboard and phone after usage?

Is this a wind up thread?

 

[sawtooth]

I dont smoke but playing golf with people who do does not bother me in the slightest. Its different in confined spaces but out in the open live and let live I say.

 

[garyinderry]

 

[triple_bogey]

One of the most unpopular players on Tour....... Vile habit

 

[snell]

I detest playing with smokers, keep your cancer smoke to yourself I say

 

[Odvan]

I detest playing with smokers, keep your cancer smoke to yourself I say

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