Bar golf is a relatively new drinking game that’s gaining a large amount of attention from the young professionals around the world. If you have never heard about the game before, below are the guidelines and regulations to creating your own game.
The premise of bar golf is to elect 9 of your favourite watering “holes” and set up different rules at each one to make bogies, pars, birdies and eagles. Obtaining an eagle at a hole would involve considerable more alcohol intake than getting a par which, in turn, would be tougher than getting a bogey. Careful consideration must be taken to make certain the drinks aren't all too simple or all too tough to attain. Obviously you do not need some expert drinkers to get an eagle on each hole yet you don’t want your fellow golfers to throw up trying to get an eagle on a hole. Bar golf needs time and consideration when planning. Here are a couple straightforward things to remember when setting up a game.
Keep it fun: The most significant part of any game is to have fun. Make it not just about drinking but other comical activities as well. The creator of the game should make their fellow golfers do random, embarrassing activities as an element of the game. This can include giving a high five, compliment, or chest bump to a stranger, quoting famous expressions after taking a shot or drink, doing push-ups or any other physical action in the middle of the bar. Take time and be creative when creating these as it tends to be the most significant part of the game.
Have several fouls set in place: Having “penalty stroke” rules will make it so not as many people tie at the end, while adding to the fun. Throwing up, failing to close a tab, not finishing a beer or going to the lavoratory on certain holes are all good ideas to count as penalty strokes to contribute to the range of the game.
Set a cutoff point on each hole: Having a timeline for each hole will prevent golfers from showing up hours apart at the end of the game. Not everything goes according to plan when alcohol is consumed but it will keep your golfers a bit more organized and together than not having a timeline.
Choose the bars: Always try to select bars that are walking distance from one another. It's really important to know that you do not want golfers driving at any time after the initial few holes. Having them all close together also helps on the timing and keeps golfers close together in case they don't want to go to all 9 bars or are running behind. Dive bars regularly have the best atmosphere for the event.
Spread the word: Playing bar golf with just a handful of friends really isn’t worth all of the effort. A good way to get the word out is to form an event on Facebook. Even though it is more fun to play with a good crowd of friends you also want to make sure it doesn't get out of hand. One bad seed can ruin the fun for lots of golfers.
Safety First: The most important thing to think about in bar golf is safety. This includes making absolutely certain that everyone takes a taxi home or has a designated driver waiting for them at the 9th hole. Have mulligans set in place to let some people to play without getting too inebriated. Also, it is vital to remember this is just a game. There is not any need for some “big shot” attempting to prove he has the highest tolerance by going for an eagle on each hole and ending up in an ambulance. Individuals that are annoying drunks, too competitive or are not in it for the fun shouldn't be invited to visit the event.
It's critical to note that I don't condone any of these activities and that this article is for educational purposes only.
Jeff owns of a website that supplies information on the best Houston happy hours and drink specials. He frequently writes articles and reviews about newly established dive bars or pubs in Houston.