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I remember we were up in Saratoga, NY one summer hacking our way through a local track (golf, not horse). We had purchased some cigars downtown that day and while I don’t recall the name, I do recall they tasted like candy (vanilla- tipped, I believe). I had to toss mine out after only a few minutes…the sugar made my mouth water so much, it turned the tip into mush. I remember thinking that if I took a swing with it in my mouth, it would have probably flown out and branded Stinky Golfer Pete<\/a> on the forehead.<\/p>\n

Nevertheless, I\u2019m seeing more and more cigars on the course these days. Why is that I wonder? Are cigars and golf really meant for each other? It often seems the two are inseparable. One time, Stinky Golfer Chris<\/a> pulled out a cigar tee – that’s right, a piece of plastic he stuck in the ground next to his wooden ball tee. The wooden tee, of course, supported his ball and this piece of plastic supported Mr. Cigar. Anyway, as I watched Chris tee-off that day, I began to realize that cigars are as much a part of the game as fuzzy animal club-head covers.<\/p>\n

Let\u2019s face it, you can buy cigars in almost every 19th hole and in most upscale clubhouses. Why, even the MOFOBETE<\/a> has a \u201cWe Card\u201d sticker on the side of her snack bin. You may know Cigar Aficionado<\/a>, the magazine for cigar smokers, used to sponsor the Montecrisco Cup (a pro-am golf event that was held in Puerto Rico) and currently has a page dedicated to golf<\/a> on its website. On top of that, there’s an actual Stogies & Bogies golf tournament<\/a> located in the Chicago area.<\/p>\n

So, it seems golf and cigars tied-the-knot some years ago. But, how did this marriage of bogies and stogies begin?<\/p>\n

I guess I could attempt to find some evidence that points to a reason for this union, but many facts are obvious. For example, I surmise it\u2019s partly because cigars project a sophistication of sorts – young players see older \u201cexecutive types\u201d cigaring-it-up while schmoozing with other VP\u2019s on the course. Heck, the game of golf itself has rather hoity-toity undertones (after all, it’s a gentleman’s game); why not complete the look with a nice Macanudo hanging from your jaw?<\/p>\n

But, before we transform ourselves into big, pompous gentlemen, there\u2019s also the \u201cmosquito theory.\u201d We\u2019ve all heard that one: light a cigar on the course to keep the bugs away. I\u2019d say this is the number one excuse hackers like myself give for lighting up. But, does it really work? Some say yes, while others claim it’s just an excuse they give their significant other to help explain-away the ashtray mouth. As for me, the jury\u2019s still out…although, the last time I lit up on the course, the bugs disappeared (hear that, Honey)?<\/p>\n

Other examples include those that say cigars help you relax before a round or a shot. And still others say it gives you something to enjoy while fishing your ball out of a creek. Whatever the reason, a percentage of golfers smoke cigars on the course, while others think: \u201cShould I light one up too? I know I don\u2019t smoke cigars anywhere else, but it seems the golf course is the place to do it.\u201d<\/p>\n

And that\u2019s the funny thing; many people are cigar smokers only while golfing! It\u2019s like those people who smoke cigarettes only while drinking. To me, this solidifies the notion that cigar smoking is somehow part of the game: Rule 26-1: If a ball is in or is lost in a water hazard, promptly light up a stogie as near as possible to the original position of the ball. I had to check my rulebook to make sure the previous statement was NOT in there!<\/p>\n

In any event, I guess smoking a cigar while on the course is to toast the game of golf. For example, fathers pass out cigars for the birth of their baby; or you may light one as the clock strikes midnight on New Year\u2019s Eve…in either case, you\u2019re celebrating. With golf, people celebrate being one with nature, the time with friends, the birdie on 6 or the quadruple on 12. Bottom line, golf is just one of those games that makes you want to celebrate…the optional cancer stick is up to you.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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