19… What an age! I’m getting old-ish; I should probably start thinking of retirement eh?!
BUT! I’m not too old to party – so, this year I wanted a night I could remember… well, partially anyway. So, I asked everyone to put their golf cleats on, grab their caddies and get ready for a fun night! For my 19th we played a round of pub golf in Swansea. The people that thought they could handle their drink were asked to think again, as pub golf is not only guaranteed to leave a sizeable dent in your wallet but also leave you very much hungover!
The Aim:
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To drink your drinks in as fewer sips/gulps as possible!
A sip/gulp is defined as continuous drinking until you stop or your drink is empty – holding the glass against your lips between sips does not count as 1!
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The Rules:
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~ All players must have a partner who will keep track of their score (whilst keeping track of your own) and verify you’re not cheating. You must drink your drink in front of your partner – otherwise where’s the fun in being anti-social and avoiding them!?
~ Players must be dressed in suitable golf attire – anyone without this attire will receive a 2 shot penalty at the first hole.
~ Cheaters will be penalised with a 3 shot penalty. Cheating constitutes as taking your drink to the toilet with you; spilling your drink on purpose; fixing your score card; eating whilst on the course and then expecting to rejoin the competition.. etc.
~ Anyone failing to finish a drink will receive a 12 stroke penalty on their scorecard.
~ Players are only allowed to go to the toilet before ordering their drink or after finishing it – you are not allowed to go to the toilet whilst you still have a drink or whilst at a hole with a water hazard. Doing so will result in a 2 shot penalty.
~ Vomit is not welcome anywhere on the course. A 2 shot penalty will be enforced if this occurs!
~ You must have fun – anyone not found to be having fun isn’t drinking enough!
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We met at my flat for around 2100 and then headed into town at 2200 (after a rather bias game of ring of fire). Sadly though our first location was closed, but that didn’t stop us… I decided, in my already merry state, that we’d have to drink two cocktails at pitcher and piano instead! I ate my words here I think, since I was then challenged to down both of my Long Island Ice Teas… Suffice to say, the rest of the evening is blurry!
There are stories of me “attempting” to act sober and get into clubs; me being refused entry to clubs and then being asked to leave the bar opposite for having too much to drink; and also demonstrating that I do, infact, posess the ability to walk in a straight line with my arms by my side – NOT! It was also revealed that other contenders in the competition had to leave earlier than planned due to their anhibriated state. One part of the night I do remember though, was being told I couldn’t sleep in Oceana and if I went to sleep again I’d be promptly thrown out, boo-hoo!
Overall, it was a night to remember (well, prior to the cocktails it was) and I won’t be forgetting it in a hurry. 2010′s birthday game might be somewhat more fierce but just as much fun!
Enjoy the photos!
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