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Blanton's For Birdies

Blanton’s For Birdies is a unique sport derived from two time honored traditions…..playing golf and drinking bourbon. It combines ancestral passions with modern day thirsts.

Blanton’s For Birdies was first invented by “Bourbon” Larry Larkins, longtime golfer and member at the Sugarloaf Golf Course in Duluth, GA. Having wasted his youth working for the United Parcel Service, Larry quit his job and began to commit himself to playing golf on an almost daily basis. He toiled almost aimlessly for many years …chasing the elusive skills to play superior golf.

He finally resolved to himself that his skills may not get better, but, his enjoyment of the game could be significantly enhanced by combining the sampling of quality bourbon with the occasional good score on a golf hole….hence, Blanton’s for Birdies was born. It was truly a Eureka moment.

Larry has gone on to recruit and teach many members over the years about the value of Blanton’s For Birdies. And he continues to refine the game with a commitment and passion that is largely unmatched.

As he likes to say, “You can’t drink all day, if you don’t start first thing in the morning”.

After particularly fortunate rounds, Larry can be heard to sing his favorite song:

"Birdies for Blantons, Bourbon for pars, I’d rather be drinking whisky on fairways Than in some dreary bars. Get off of my lawn!"

Rules: (More like guidelines, rather than rules, but, let’s call them rules).


 * 1) 1. When playing a round, if at any time in a round, a member of the foursome, threesome, twosome, or single cards a birdie, due respect should be paid to the feat by all parties sampling a taste of Blanton’s Original Bourbon.**


 * 1) 2. When playing a round in similar conditions as above, if it is after the ninth hole, then a score of a par will be recognized with a taste of bourbon by all in the party. It is highly recommended that premium and hard to find bourbons are brought in to play.  Flasks from all parties are appropriate, recommended and in good taste.


 * 1) 3. On other occasions, (e.g. all players card a par on the same hole), strong consideration should be given to toasting the feat with a taste of bourbon even if it is before the back nine.


 * 1) 4. While bourbon is “de rigeur”, it is also appropriate for other whiskeys (Scotch, Rye, Canadian, Irish) to be tasted in lieu of bourbon to continue to educate and refine the palate of the players.


 * Blanton’s is a delicious bourbon. (The taste profile is sweet, with notes of citrus and oak. The creamy vanilla nose is teased with caramel and butterscotch, all underscored by familiar baking spices such as clove, nutmeg, or cinnamon. Blanton's Original set the standard for single barrel bourbons in 1984. Best served neat or on the rocks.).