However, the suggestions to 'balance' the cigar on a level plane are recipes for disaster. Trust me, I've done them all, and they're awkward at best and ruin your cigar at worst.

I also think putting it on the grass is a bad idea, not just because of the chemicals. It's also going to burn grass off into the cigar. And most often the grass is wet anyway.

I agree you don't need any fancy gizmos to take your cigar to the course… with one exception. A proper cigar holder is essential. But you don't need nor want it attached to a divot tool or some other multi-purpose widget.

After researching every, and I mean every option, only one fit the bill: the Heater Holder. (http://bit.ly/9ipZnb)

It clips right to the rain snap of your bag and it's basically just a sturdy cradle for your cigar. No bending over to put down or pick up your stogie. It's cheap and has lasted me two years with no sign of letting up.

I've even driven off in a golf cart with the cigar still in it, and damned if the cigar stayed right in the cradle.

I can't recommend it enough. Anything that gets in the way of enjoying your cigar defeats the purpose of smoking it in the first place. Bring a good torch, your favorite cutter, and a Heater Holder.