Early last month we looked at the longest golf course in the world (in Australia), but now its time to look at the most dramatic...
Whilst stuck in South Africa waiting for the days of the football to come around, why not check out this spectacular golf course with its amazing, par three 19th hole...
Legend Golf and Safari Resort, in Limpopo Province in the far north of the country, boasts the extreme 19th hole, the longest and most dramatic par 3 in the world. Set on the 22,000 hectare Entabeni Safari Conservancy, it is not enough that each hole of the course has been designed by 18 different top golfers, including Padraig Harrington, Colin Montgomerie and Retief Goosen, for the decider (the 19th) is set on the towering Hanglip Mountain and is accessible only by helicopter...
After a thrilling flight over the conservancy, you land high up on the mountain. From there it is just a short stroll to the cliff edge, but a long way down – once you’ve composed yourself you take out your driver and take aim at the African green some 1,400ft below. Land the ball anywhere near the green and you’ve done well, manage a par 3 and you will be sharing first place on the leader board and buying all the drinks in the clubhouse (trust me). Get a hole-in-one and you will return a million dollars richer. Who said golf was boring?..
Crazy? Or just a game?
Follow this at http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/destinations/africaandindianocean/southafrica/6699487/World-Cup-2010-the-best-things-to-do-in-South-Africa---The-Extreme-19th-golf.html
Barticus.
Whilst stuck in South Africa waiting for the days of the football to come around, why not check out this spectacular golf course with its amazing, par three 19th hole...
Legend Golf and Safari Resort, in Limpopo Province in the far north of the country, boasts the extreme 19th hole, the longest and most dramatic par 3 in the world. Set on the 22,000 hectare Entabeni Safari Conservancy, it is not enough that each hole of the course has been designed by 18 different top golfers, including Padraig Harrington, Colin Montgomerie and Retief Goosen, for the decider (the 19th) is set on the towering Hanglip Mountain and is accessible only by helicopter...
After a thrilling flight over the conservancy, you land high up on the mountain. From there it is just a short stroll to the cliff edge, but a long way down – once you’ve composed yourself you take out your driver and take aim at the African green some 1,400ft below. Land the ball anywhere near the green and you’ve done well, manage a par 3 and you will be sharing first place on the leader board and buying all the drinks in the clubhouse (trust me). Get a hole-in-one and you will return a million dollars richer. Who said golf was boring?..
Crazy? Or just a game?
Follow this at http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/destinations/africaandindianocean/southafrica/6699487/World-Cup-2010-the-best-things-to-do-in-South-Africa---The-Extreme-19th-golf.html
Barticus.
