As suburban officials enact village smoking bans to include parks, patios and other outdoor venues, golf courses have become one of the last places to light up—a small blessing to duffers who swear there's nothing like a good cigar to steady one's nerves while trying to sink a crucial putt.<br /> <br /> "Smoking a cigar is very calming," said Bruce Marsden, 53, an avid golfer who regularly puffs on a stogie before teeing off on courses across the northern suburbs.<br />