Swing Oil: Does alcohol really help your golf?

from 50 Things That Changed Golf · host alex myers, Dr. Ara Suppiah, stephen hennessey

The question of whether a few drinks can actually help you play better golf is as old as the game itself. In the newest episode of Local Knowledge, host Alex Myers consults experts and everyday players to understand the role alcohol plays in golfers' performance; and revisits a series of experiments that put the theory to the test. The answer is more complicated than you think, and it speaks to the unique physical and mental challenges that golf presents. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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Golf's relationship with alcohol has always been layered, especially considering that some players profess drinking to have a positive impact on their performance. In consulting experts and everyday players, Local Knowledge sheds new light on the question of whether alcohol helps or hurts a golfer's score.