Ban Smoking on Golf Courses
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freddielong
Tour Winner
Ok I don't see how you can say there is no negative health consequence of standing next to someone outdoors when you are still breathing in all that poison but I guess that's a similar lie to the one you tell yourself every day that let's you continue the disgusting habit.
Smoking is ridiculous and in an educated country shouldn't need to be banned as no one in their right mind would be dumb enough to do it.
Smoking is ridiculous and in an educated country shouldn't need to be banned as no one in their right mind would be dumb enough to do it.
I think its really thoughtful of us to provide such large ashtrays for you :smirk:
Smiffy
Grand Slam Winner
This is why I hate playing at Royal Ashdown.
Not one bunker on the course.
Leaves me in a bit of a quandry.
Woodhall Spa is a smokers heaven though.
Hmm, I wonder if smoking contributes to slow play them, rolling them thin ciggies between shots and then specifically discarding them in the bunkers must add to the round, think I might have to do a time & motion exercise :smirk:
Smiffy
Grand Slam Winner
Never slow anyone down rolling them mate. I will pick my moment, like if I am last one off the tee.
Which, unfortunately, is quite often
Slab
Occasional Tour Caddy
What I find really handy for the dog-ends is that little 'butt bucket' they place every every few hundred yards
If you cant find them on your course its often marked with a flag to help you locate it
If you cant find them on your course its often marked with a flag to help you locate it
backwoodsman
Tour Winner
Nope. And not worth the T&M study as any half competent "roller" wouldn't even break step for the entire process from getting the backy pouch out to lighting up.
Smiffy
Grand Slam Winner
Spot on.
This is why electric trollies were invented.
Set to "slow meander" and walk along behind it whilst rolling one up.
I think this is why I don't like playing in windy conditions though.
I get really annoyed when a fag paper blows out of my hand
Markw
Head Pro
That shouldn't be a problem, I know at my course and a lot of others I have visited, they provide a small container filled with some sort of sand mix next to the tee box for this purpose, I noticed ours even has a scoop in each one to bury and extinguish the cigarette.
MadAdey
Money List Winner
I'm an ex smoker and I really do not see what the problem is. Do not stand next to someone that is smoking, then you will not be inhaling their second hand smoke, hardly takes being a rocket scientist to work that out. The tiny amounts of second hand smoke you take in during a round is virtually nothing.
But talking of things that need banning course because they are vile and disgusting are this:
Chewing gum, I've had to scrape it from my spikes before because poeple throw it on the ground.
People that think it is OK to cough up big chunks of flem then spit them on the ground.
People that have poor personal hygiene.
But talking of things that need banning course because they are vile and disgusting are this:
Chewing gum, I've had to scrape it from my spikes before because poeple throw it on the ground.
People that think it is OK to cough up big chunks of flem then spit them on the ground.
People that have poor personal hygiene.
D
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Dustin Johnson is in trouble then
I don't think I have ever seen anyone chewing gum when I have been playing golf
Obviously seen lots of PGA ( US ) Players spitting all over the place including on the green
MadAdey
Money List Winner
Come to the USofA then, they all do.
D
Deleted member 15344
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That's seem a trait of our colonial cousins on more than just a golf course.
Chewing gum must be a top seller over there
How about "chewing Tobacco"?? do you see much of that?
We were behind a couple of groups of yanks at Dornoch last year and those buggers were spitting the stuff all over the place, on the greens in the bunkers.... disgusting!
have you walked down a high street (anywhere) recently? these white spots arent designer paving stones.
Smiffy
Grand Slam Winner
I've noticed those as well but always though they were used for filling in divots!
Thanks for the heads up, that will make life much, much easier for me.
It's absolutely amazing what you learn on here
SwingsitlikeHogan
Major Champion
Good shout sir! I'm absolutely not for banning smoking on the course - except maybe during extended dry periods when the course is very dry - even then I think smokers woulds take due care and not just carelessly discard fag ends and used matches on the ground.
Rooter
Money List Winner
I can not be bothered to read 16 pages. Probably already been said, but as long as the fag buts are carefully disposed of, i dont care. I am an ex smoker and dont care whether my PP's smoke. I actually quite like the smell still!
jamielaing
Q-School Graduate
I am a smoker and I smoke on the golf course. Never have I been told by anyone that it annoys them.
If it does annoy you then please have a look at the list of things you do that may annoy others. I am genuinely fed up of everyone deciding that smoking is the greatest irritant on the planet and that we should be pushed to a corner miles from anyone to have a cigarette. We are outside, on an expanse of open land, I'm sure a cigarette is acceptable.
The litter is an issue, granted. Maybe if this is affecting clubs some smoker posts or similar next to the bins would be a good idea.
If it does annoy you then please have a look at the list of things you do that may annoy others. I am genuinely fed up of everyone deciding that smoking is the greatest irritant on the planet and that we should be pushed to a corner miles from anyone to have a cigarette. We are outside, on an expanse of open land, I'm sure a cigarette is acceptable.
The litter is an issue, granted. Maybe if this is affecting clubs some smoker posts or similar next to the bins would be a good idea.
