Jul 10th, 2017 Article
Escaped Camel recaptured on golf course
A camel escaped from a circus and led police on a merry dance through peak–hour traffic on one of the busiest roads in Darwin, Australia, before being recaptured on a local golf course.
Sep 10th, 2016 Article
Gators wrestle to the death
The first thing we'd do if we came across these monsters on a golf course is hoof it. But this guy decided that these wrestling gators were too good to miss. We thank him for his efforts!
Aug 13th, 2016 Article
Henrik Stenson takes on crocodile
Henrik Stenson couldn’t help himself when he spotted a Cayman lurking in the water during his third round. Here's what he did.
Aug 12th, 2016 Article
Crocodiles lurk on the Olympic course
Crocodiles are lurking on the course at Rio. Here's the proof.
Oct 28th, 2015 Article
Lake ball diver nets $15million
Fair play to them, lake ball divers have to deal – not only with murky waters and stinky fish – but also dodge sunken golf carts, dead bird skulls, alligators and – occasionally – dead bodies in pursuit of diving for lake balls. Glenn Berger has turned it into an entrepreneurial art form.
May 15th, 2017 Article
How virtual reality
The common perception of Virtual Reality (VR) is that it is just for video gamers – but Harris Kalinka, the world’s leading golf course animation company, is showing how it can be applied for the benefit of the golf industry.
Feb 17th, 2017 Article
Beware the Hawks!
If alligators aren't enough, here's another hazard on an Florida golf course. Orange Tree Golf Club is warning its members to beware of aggressive hawks nesting on the course.
Feb 16th, 2017 Article
Kangaroos on the golf course
We've had mongeese, hawks and alligators on the golf course. Now there are kangaroos to be avoided, as they found out today at the IPSA Handa 6 hole event in Australia.
Feb 8th, 2017 Article
10 1/2 foot Burmese Python found on golf course
Emergency services in Florida captured a massive 10 1/2–foot Burmese python spotted by school kids near an abandoned golf course.
Feb 26th, 2016 Article
Sergio Garcia Leads Honda Classic
Last night Sergio Garcia took a share of the first round lead at the Honda Classic, shooting a 65 despite tangling with an alligator. Garcia shares the lead with Michael Thompson, the 2013 Honda Classic winner. Check out the highlights.
Sep 16th, 2020 Article
The good old days of club manufacture
Before technology took over and the driver became the monstrous feat of engineering and design that it is these days the persimmon wood ruled the tees and fairways. Other imposters tried to supplant the material of the golfing gods but failed. It would eventually take over ten years for the 'johnny come lately' metal woods to take the place of persimmon on the PGA and European tours.
Jul 16th, 2019 Article
We all love a drop zone
Every golfer loves a drop zone, except for the ones where you’ve just plonked it into the middle of that lake or alligator infested swamp! The pros in particular like it when there find themselves in or around a grandstand and they simply walk to a nicely mown little patch close by. Fast forward to Royal Portrush and the venue for the 2019 Open Championship.
