Bar golf is a relatively new drinking game that’s gaining a large amount of popularity from the young adults around the nation. If you have not heard of the game before, below are the guidelines and regulations to creating your own game.

The basis of bar golf is to choose 9 of your favourite watering “holes” and set up different rules at every one to make bogies, pars, birdies and eagles. Getting an eagle at a hole would involve considerable more alcohol intake than getting a par which, in turn, would be harder than getting a bogey. Careful consideration must be taken to make certain the guidelines are not all too simple or all too tough to achieve. Clearly you do not want some veteran drinkers to get an eagle on each hole yet you do not want your fellow golfers to vomit trying to get an eagle on a hole. Bar golf requires time and consideration when planning. Here are a few simple things to remember when setting up a game.

Keep it fun: The most vital part of any game is to have fun. Make it not only about drinking but other humorous activities too. 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 1 or 2 fouls set in place: Making “penalty stroke” rules will make it so not as many golfers tie at the end, while adding to the fun. Throwing up, failing to close a tab, not finishing a beer or going to the bathroom on certain holes are all good ideas to count as penalty strokes to contribute to the range of the game.

Set a time limit 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 involved however it will keep your golfers somewhat more organized and together than not having a timeline.

Pick the bars: Always attempt to select bars that are walking distance from one another. It's really important to remind yourself that you do not want golfers driving at any point after the first 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 nine bars or are running behind. Dive bars regularly have the best atmosphere for the event.

Spread the word: Playing bar golf with just a couple of mates truly isn’t worth all of the effort. A great way to get the word out is to create an event on Facebook. While it is more fun to play with a good crowd of friends you also want to make sure it does not get out of hand. One bad seed can spoil the fun for a lot of golfers.

Safety First: The most significant thing to abide by in bar golf is safety. This includes making sure that each person takes a taxi home or has an elected driver waiting for them at the 9th hole. Have mulligans set in place to let golfers to play without getting too inebriated. Also, it's really important to not forget this is merely a game. There is no need for some “big shot” making an attempt to prove he's got the highest tolerance by going for an eagle on every hole and turning up in an ambulance. Individuals that are annoying drunks, too competitive or aren't in it for the fun should probably not be invited to attend the event.

It is vital to note that I do not condone any of these activities and that this article is for educational purposes only.

Jeff is the owner of a blog that supplies info on the best Houston happy hours and drink specials. He regularly writes articles and reports about newly established dive bars or pubs in Houston.