Does a Buzz Make You Better at Golf? Our Honest Take
A relaxed golfer is often a better golfer. That does not mean a buzz is a performance tool. Here is the difference.
Golf is full of advice that sounds true after two good holes: loosen up, stop thinking, trust the swing. Add a buzz to the conversation and the legend grows fast—I’m calmer, so I must be playing better.
Our opinion: a buzz can make golf feel easier. It does not make it a reliable way to play better.
Relaxed is useful. Impaired is not.
Most recreational golfers do not need more swing thoughts. They need a little less tension in their hands, shoulders, and brain. A relaxed player often commits to a target, keeps a better rhythm, and shrugs off the last ugly shot.
That is a real advantage. But it does not prove that alcohol or cannabis created a better swing. It may just mean the player stopped trying to steer the ball.
As a buzz grows, the trade gets worse: timing, distance control, judgment, balance, and decision-making all become less dependable. You may remember the relaxed swing. The simulator still remembers the dispersion.
The version worth chasing
The best “relaxed golf” is repeatable: show up with friends, take a few easy swings, pick one clear target, and let the first bad shot be funny instead of catastrophic. That works with or without a drink, and it does not leave anyone deciding whether they are okay to drive.
At Mile High Golf, we want the room to feel social and unpretentious—not like a silent laboratory. But a good night is one where everyone gets home safely and wants to come back to beat their score.
Our clubhouse rule of thumb
Enjoy the atmosphere. Know your limits. Do not drive impaired. And do not confuse feeling loose with having found a permanent swing key.
The golf part is simple: breathe, commit, and swing. The social part is simple too: look out for your people.