Pipes and golf

jakegoodman

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Jan 13, 2016

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• Jan 21, 2016

• #1

I love playing golf and I usually smoke cigars if I am driving cart. I don't smoke if I am walking with my push cart. Now that I am back smoking pipe, I started thinking of having pipe while playing golf. Is anyone doing that? I can see some issues and it will not be as easy as having cigars. With cigars I am using little device called "cigar compadre", which is absolutely great for the job.

 

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aldecaker

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• Jan 21, 2016

• #2

Golf and cigars are just the kind of natural match that golf and pipes could never be.

 

cosmicfolklore

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• Jan 21, 2016

• #3

golf and pipes could never be.

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What? Many famous golfers/celebrities smoked their pipes while playing golf. You just lunt between strokes and lay your pipe down for a second while you stroke. What's the big deal? I probably wouldn't try to clench while swinging, but it probably wouldn't hurt my game too bad, ha ha. ::

 

cosmicfolklore

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aldecaker

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I stand corrected. Golf and pipes are as natural a pairing as golf and bears.

 

cosmicfolklore

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I see bears quite frequently on courses down here... and crocodiles.

 

andrew

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I never even imagined pipes and golfing until this thread

 

cosmicfolklore

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• Jan 21, 2016

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If I am doing something, anything, I am doing it with a pipe in my clench. I just don't ever take it out, unless there's a good reason. ...and, hmmm.... I can't ever think of a good reason. :wink: ::

 

cosmicfolklore

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• Jan 21, 2016

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The idea for golf tees came from men using their tampers to hold the ball above the grass clumps ::

 

samcoffeeman

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• Jan 21, 2016

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Yes, I pipe and golf. There needs to be a designated term for it, like lunting is for walking and smoking a pipe. Gunting? Polfing? I have designated pipes for golf, my Peterson being my favorite golf pipe. Also a Brigham Acadian, and a Comoy's Grand Slam. It's also nice to have a cigar clip which doubles for the ppe. You can attach it to the cart for a place to put your pipe. I also rest it on the ground occasionally. I know a guy who can swing with the pipe clenched but I am not that talented!

 

shaintiques

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Jul 13, 2011

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• Jan 21, 2016

• #11

I have been known to pipe and golf. Got some good clenchers. I always take a smoke with me just about everywhere to be honest and try to mix manly activities. Smoking while hunting, hiking, barn building, chopping wood, golfing or whatever.

 

cigrmaster

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• Jan 21, 2016

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I have tried golfing with my pipe and it takes some work. If it is real windy I won't smoke for fear of a burnout. I have found cigars and chain smoking Camel Blues to be easier. Luckily I am off the Camel Blues, but 2 a whole while pouding beers was pretty normal.

 

cfreud

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Feb 1, 2014

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• Jan 21, 2016

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Golf and pipes are two of my three obsessions in life — the other being Giants baseball. I have smoked pipes and cigars and the course, and the latter is certainly easier. My first rule is don't take your favorite pipes out on the course. I have "golf" pipes, those that are more durable and would not cause heartbreak if lost.

I can't swing with pipe clenched. But sometimes, I clench with chipping and putting. It's a good way of keeping one's head still during said shots.

Of course, when I do smoke pipes on the course here in Colorado, a lot of people think something else is in my briars. I assure you I'm only smoking GL Pease or Russ or Seattle Pipe Club, but that's a different discussion all together.

 

derfargin

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• Jan 21, 2016

• #14

I play golf and smoke a pipe too. It's good to clench a pipe while hitting full shots, as to keep from tension getting onto your swing. Having a pipe also helps with the crowded days on the course when there is lots of waiting in between shots. It's amazing how much more relaxing it is when you're not in a hurry.