Extreme Golf Courses

Extreme golf courses? Not since our discovery of Ice Golfing have we seen signs of such a promising future for the game/sport of golf.

For example, the par 3 Extreme 19th Hole at New Zealand's Legend Lodge and Golf Course Resort where one's golf cart is a helicopter. Yes. Par 3.

For another example, the beautiful Floating Green at the Coeur d'Alene Resort Golf Course which is "computer controlled to a different distance from the tee each day. At approximately 15,000 square feet, the island, although intimidating, is a deceivingly large target. The back and front right of the green is protected by bunkers. Golfers take a maximum of two attempts to land safely on the island before taking a drop on the green if necessary." And who could possibly object to taking a drop on a green such as this, I ask, as if I know what "taking a drop" actually means. (I do find it somewhat comforting, however, to learn that, when taking a drop, one can even use a belly putter.)

I'm not sure what any of this has to do with Amistice and/or Veterans Day. I was sure there were many enlightening parallels when I started writing this post, and would very much appreciate hearing of any correlations you might find.



via the Presurfer

from Bernie DeKoven, funsmith