In my opinion golf and cigars go hand in hand. And with golf season fast approaching its time to stock the humidor for the weekend outings.
What is everyones favorite stick is for hitting the links?
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In my opinion golf and cigars go hand in hand. And with golf season fast approaching its time to stock the humidor for the weekend outings.
What is everyones favorite stick is for hitting the links?
I dont necessarily have a favorite, but I usually don't take a first time smoke out there. I want something that's going to have a good bit of filler to keep in burning when I'm constantly dropping and picking it up. So a toro or robusto for the front nine and then something with a little flavor for the back nine like a Java, Tabak Especial or one of the fire cured sticks.
I tend to smoke maduros on the golf course as the wrappers tend to be more robust. I think cigar makers use a thicker leaf when they age/cook the maduro wrappers.
I generally pick a cigar that I know gives me a fairly good volume of smoke, but is medium/medium-full in strength. My golfing buddies tend to forget their cigars when they come to the course and without fail, bum sticks from me. For those guys, I try to remember to bring the nastiest, strongest, blow-the-back-of-your-head-off ligero (essence of ammonia preferably) to hand out to those guys that bring nothing but the habit.
Like David mentioned, I don't bring a first time smoke. I go with something straightforward that is reliable. Last year it seemed like the majority of the time I was grabbing a Don Pepin Classic, but I am sure that will change this year.
ANY and ALL
Something cheap.
I started trying to enjoy a cigar when playing golf and it ends up going out and me re-lighting it so many times that its nasty no matter what I take. I've stopped taking one at all most of the time.
Maybe I'm doing it wrong, I dunno.
^^^ Yep - anything I got in the box and the longer the betterQuote:
Originally Posted by jp1979
I thought I was the only one to do this. Last season I caught a notorious cigar moocher off guard with a punisher, I then told him if he couldnt handle it the womens tees were right there and the rest of the foursome lost it.Quote:
Originally Posted by PSD4
Myself I prefer to start the day with a robusto of the med-full variety usually about hole 3 or 4 and finish with something full bodied for the back nine. Cant say I have a favorite though.
I have never had one go out on me... I have left a couple or tossed one on the ground to hit my shot and couldn't find it after but never had to relight. I do take them with me everywhere though, bunker, green, long walks to the other side of the hole (cart path only).. Don't know.Quote:
Originally Posted by Cool Breeze
I like something that will stay burning well and has some flavor but nothing that's too complex or expensive where I feel I'd need to sit down and really pay attention to it. I really like stuff like RyJ, H Upmann and Montecristo classic on the lighter side and Flor de las Antillas and La Aroma de Cuba for something with more flavor. I'll leave the LP #9 and Padron Anniversary's at home for when I can really enjoy them...
My favorite is usually a Padron or Fuente maduro. Occasionally I'll have something light and long (Toro), so it stays with me for several holes but i don't have to think much of it aside from puffing it. Otherwise I aim for corona, or robusto.
I love having a stogie on the links. I'm always mindful of where the smoke is trailing to, though - don't want to affect anyone else's game by a cloud drifting over them. Some people really despise cigar smoke.
I got a cigar clip that holds the stick on the cart, too. Super cheap from CigarBid. I almost always leave my stick in the cart (or on the bag). I just don't like the smoke wafting up into my face while swinging or putting. And I don't want to leave ashes on the green, or again have my smoke waft over someone while they're trying to sink a big putt.
Since I normally play early in the day I go for lighter sticks...nothing too rich. I found ab american or some pdr do pretty good for me
You guys may have all seen this while we were on hiatus, but if not here it is again. I know you, ahem, purists would prefer the cute cart girl over technology.
http://thegolfnewsnet.com/golfnewsne...-players-9496/
Wow that's cool!Quote:
Originally Posted by Browns7213
I rarely smoke premium cigars when golfing. I find that I do not enjoy it as much because I am concentrating on the game and not the smoke. Or it falls out of the cart. or I leave it back on the last hole. So I usually smoke some mid-level sticks. Diesel or cohiba or a punch, etc. something that I wont really mind if I lose it
I used to golf...A LOT..lol...probably too much. I favored the Private Stock (Davidoff 2nds I think they were) inexpensive and not too strong as well as the St. Luis Rey Serie G maduro. Another inexpensive cigar with good flavors.
I don't play golf, it interferes with my smoking.
You all need one of these - for real.
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I agree with most as far as size and style. I prefer a Maduro robusto. More specifically for me it's the AVO maduro robusto, pretty inexpensive cigar and perfect for just enjoying a bit. I don't smoke anything that I want to truly enjoy while on the course, I save that for the clubhouse.
Those get a grips are nice, except the cigar should face the other way, or so that's what I , um, err, umm, have been told? lol Yeah that's the story I am going with.
I usually take smaller cigars i.e. Illusione REX - RyJ Belvederes - anything in those size ranges.
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Originally Posted by SeaGarr
That's awesome! I just ordered one. Thanks for the heads up
I tend to bring a few (fore___!) (sorry couldn't help it) medium bodied churchills and a cigar caddy clip.
That way my gar can't pick up any synthetic fertilizer or other unknown funk. Plus it helps it to keep burning.
Wooot!
I use something similar. its called cigar minder. Mostly helps me keep track of the cigar so I don't lose it.
http://www.absolutecigars.com/images...r-holder-3.jpg
I usually carry my bag, so I don't typically smoke during my rounds. I'm probably going to try bring a stick when I walk this year, just to try and get another couple of smokes in each week. When I cart, I usually bring a toro. It's usually something mild to medium strength. There's no ligero for me on the course.
I have the same one.Quote:
Originally Posted by boro62
Like I said, I grab the cheapest thing in my humidor if I take one these days. But hey, that's why you pick up 5 Vegas or Pinar Del Rio 5ers for $5-$7 on C-Bid. :)
This is what I have, and it works great....cumbersome enough to not get easily left behind, too.Quote:
Originally Posted by boro62
It even survived when I left it clipped to my garage door track and closed the door >< Just scraped up the plastic a bit...but it still held on, haha.
Whatever I take, it needs to be a travel humidor of them. I shot 112 on the Par 3 course the last time I played about 35 years ago. I don't think I've gotten any better with the long layoff. On the other hand, I may give Tiger a run for his money right now......
^ I think I'd concentrate harder on the cigars. lol
Kidding, I've been there. I used to hack it around and shoot well into the 100s before I actually started taking it seriously.
Now it's not as much fun, but I do shoot better numbers.
I've played only 3 rounds lately, as the weather has been cold. It's been a while since I've dipped down into the 80s, but last time out I got close. A 93 and that's after posting a 50 on the front.
I had a crappy deer season, so I'm ready for it to warm up so I can hit the course more often. I'm hoping to get into those elusive 70s at some point this year. I've done it once in my life, a 79. It's been too long.
I had a good deer season and so far, a good crappie fishing season. I'll just stick to the hunting and fishing and leave room for someone else to go golfing.....Quote:
Originally Posted by Cool Breeze
Bought a half dozen of those cigar reminders and so far I left three on golf carts. Now I put a glove up next to it so it reminds me. When I go golfing I grab a variety of 4-5 long sticks, mild-med. normally smoke two and sometimes give away one or two. I use a divot tool that has a cigar holder on the end to place it on the ground. Haven't lost one of them yet. CI has a nice heavy one.