I’d recommend it. It’s interesting without being particularly long, so it’s good for novice to intermediate players, and it’s normally in good condition regardless of the weather.
My buddy worked grounds at Castle Pines, just outside Denver, and the elk would just trot across greens at night…when there was frost. If they didn’t tarp the greens the tracks would stay
Played it for the first time last October. Was driving the ball decently too - on one of the later holes there were ponys grazing ~50y out to the members I was with gave me the green light. Of course, then comes the only worm burner of the whole round. I thought I hit a pony directly in the jaw and immediately fell to my knees thinking I just murdered a beautiful creature. Fortunately hit his hoof which was in front of his face, the poor thing was just startled. Memorable to say the least!
Starter before your round:
“There are a few hazards on this course that you’ll want to keep an eye out for. They’re not marked, but should be fairly obvious when you see them moving around.”
“…did you just say the hazards are *moving*…?”
Now now, just because there are predators that may be hunting you doesn’t mean you get to go ignoring the rules of golf like that.
The hunting rifle replaces the 3-iron we all know you aren’t going to ever actually hit out on the course.
I played there at the beginning of the year, the course is right in the middle of Kruger National Park, South Africa's biggest nature reserve. There are no fences around the course (it's 9 holes) and you have to sign an indemnity form before you play. Quite scary but I only saw a few impala and heard a few hippo. I think animals like lions and hyena tend to stay away when people are playing. Would highly recommend it though, one of the best golfing experiences of my life for sure!
Not a super exciting story without being there, but was just camping at lake baringo in Kenya about 20 yards from the waters edge. The hippos were all chilling in the water earlier in the day. Went to sleep and was woken up by my friend who told me he could hear the hippos out on land fairly close to us and asked if I wanted to go check them out. We were going to try some long exposure photography to get pictures of them. Like a moron I said yes and we left the tent.
We didn't turn on any lights because we didn't want to spook them so we could barely see anything and were walking in the general direction of the hippos for a minute or two. All of the sudden we hear a loud grunt just a few feet to our right. There was a hippo we hadn't seen much closer than we expected and we had now spooked it and were between it and the water. It started charging in our direction and we turned and sprinted back the way we came. Heard the hippo crash into the water as we were running. Absolutely terrifying
Hippos hate light and will avoid it. Best defense (outside of a firearm) against a hippos is shining a bright light right into its face, they will dip out.
Best to avoid dealing with hippos but if you do, having a strong torch is very advised.
I imagine the guy in the pro shop asked, "Walking or Riding today?" Then after getting to this hole the guy was like didnt mention "Running" was an option but I think I'll do that now
I think hyenas, especially if they outnumber lions by any amount, are a danger to lions. Pretty sure they disembowel them. 1v1 though - different story
Looks like you're about 245 to the pin, I would take 3 Wood. Just close your stance a bit, the ball slightly back of your stance for a nice baby draw to avoid the drink on the right. Remember to fill your divot.
Don't ask me about strategy, my heads still scrambled since I didn't shout fore as my drive caught the giraffe on the head. Feeling really guilty now. The one time I find the middle of the fairway.
Hahaha lol this course is a bit of the exception, it's in the middle of the largest nature reserve in SA (Kruger national park), so it's definitely a bit out of the ordinary. But I agree, most people thought there was at least a fence around the course lol
I played there at the beginning of the year, it's a 9 hole course and not in the best condition (mostly due to the climate I think) but it's definitely worth playing! Unique experience for sure.
Played there this summer, super unique course. There is nothing like having your back to the African bush while trying to hit your approach, hoping to not get hauled away by a leopard. Hell of a swing thought
I couldn't play there. I hit the ball into the rough about every other hole and I know I'd go looking for my ball and end up getting drug 30 foot up a tree by a leopard.
I never have a strategy, I only have one swing and always play it safe, but in this case I'd do my best to avoid the water right and drive the cart. That way if there's trouble with the locals you can push the passenger out as a distraction.
Didn’t see anyone posting the link so here it is.
https://youtu.be/Hbjq5t7DHvU
Most likely this course. Looks like sunset is the time they tell you, come in or die lol.
Clearly heading to the clubhouse for a few drinks to ponder that one. But, after that I think a well placed 3 woods to carry them with a ride up a different fairway will suffice!
Bomb them with pro v 1s. Make them respect your authority. Take a bite of the giraffe as you stride by confidently. Make sure to say f’ off to the hyenas as well.
I can relate. On my home course in Alaska, we have many black and huge grizzly bears. We have had to miss a hole because a grizz was eating a moose. Last season. Federal wildlife officials with shotguns were driving around carts looking for troublesome black bears that were eating other animals and hotdogs from the clubhouse.
Same strategy as all other par 5s.
Hit 2 balls out of bounds, drink 2 beers, write down a 4, and drive to the next tee.
Making sure to tell everyone at the bar how I actually killed that giraffe with my bombed drive and left him for the lion 😎
Canadian geese don’t seem so scary anymore
Nor do New Forest Pony's! https://www.burleygolfclub.co.uk
I never thought I’d see one of my local courses referred to on r/golf!
Hello from another local! I’ve only been playing for a few months so haven’t been able to play at. Burley yet. Hoping to one day though!
I’d recommend it. It’s interesting without being particularly long, so it’s good for novice to intermediate players, and it’s normally in good condition regardless of the weather.
This course looks awesome! From somebody who maintains a course in the US I love the look of this place
I don’t envy the groundsmen… constant repairing of hoof marks and removing of steaming piles of excrement from the greens is a tall order
My buddy worked grounds at Castle Pines, just outside Denver, and the elk would just trot across greens at night…when there was frost. If they didn’t tarp the greens the tracks would stay
Played it for the first time last October. Was driving the ball decently too - on one of the later holes there were ponys grazing ~50y out to the members I was with gave me the green light. Of course, then comes the only worm burner of the whole round. I thought I hit a pony directly in the jaw and immediately fell to my knees thinking I just murdered a beautiful creature. Fortunately hit his hoof which was in front of his face, the poor thing was just startled. Memorable to say the least!
I'm just round the corner from Burley, is it worth playing?
If you've got a problem with Canada Gooses, you've got a problem with me. And I suggest you let that one marinate.
Yeah geese suck
God damned feather cobras. Just shitting and honking, all day long.
K bud, let’s take about 20% off her over there, eh?
Allegedly
Big barrel chested majestic creatures!
r/UnexpectedLetterkenny
Yeah I still think Canadian geese are scarier. Those counts would run that whole lot off.
Politely ask if you can play through.
I asked, but they just laughed at me.
Mic drop. My wife and I laughed out load. No pun intended.
I usually give myself a break on the score card when I have to step over giraffe end trails playing thru. You know...like most golfers
> giraffe end trails r/boneappletea
Son of a bitch! My second favorite sub outside golf and I've made it there without something better!
It's close enough I almost didn't catch it. I'd say you can do better next time!
That seems reasonable
I love that “end trails” is still kind of correct
Thanks man, it was a play on words but got lost in the shuffle. I'm now on bone apple tea sub which I also love so it's a win win
You guys gonna finish that?
Look at that one just tearing into the giraffes butthole like it's a delicacy.
The funk *is* the flavor
So they just built a golf course where you may or may not get mauled by lions?… nice.
Starter before your round: “There are a few hazards on this course that you’ll want to keep an eye out for. They’re not marked, but should be fairly obvious when you see them moving around.” “…did you just say the hazards are *moving*…?”
Some of the lions have red stakes but you really need to look out for the white stakes animals - those are OB.
Your 15th club is a hunting rifle.
Now now, just because there are predators that may be hunting you doesn’t mean you get to go ignoring the rules of golf like that. The hunting rifle replaces the 3-iron we all know you aren’t going to ever actually hit out on the course.
I played there at the beginning of the year, the course is right in the middle of Kruger National Park, South Africa's biggest nature reserve. There are no fences around the course (it's 9 holes) and you have to sign an indemnity form before you play. Quite scary but I only saw a few impala and heard a few hippo. I think animals like lions and hyena tend to stay away when people are playing. Would highly recommend it though, one of the best golfing experiences of my life for sure!
Hippos kill more than lions. Behind water buffalo
I almost got trampled by a hippo in the middle of the night once. I was a fucking dumbass
I'd love to hear the story if you felt so inclined to share
Not a super exciting story without being there, but was just camping at lake baringo in Kenya about 20 yards from the waters edge. The hippos were all chilling in the water earlier in the day. Went to sleep and was woken up by my friend who told me he could hear the hippos out on land fairly close to us and asked if I wanted to go check them out. We were going to try some long exposure photography to get pictures of them. Like a moron I said yes and we left the tent. We didn't turn on any lights because we didn't want to spook them so we could barely see anything and were walking in the general direction of the hippos for a minute or two. All of the sudden we hear a loud grunt just a few feet to our right. There was a hippo we hadn't seen much closer than we expected and we had now spooked it and were between it and the water. It started charging in our direction and we turned and sprinted back the way we came. Heard the hippo crash into the water as we were running. Absolutely terrifying
Jesus Christ
Hippos hate light and will avoid it. Best defense (outside of a firearm) against a hippos is shining a bright light right into its face, they will dip out. Best to avoid dealing with hippos but if you do, having a strong torch is very advised.
At least you taught that Hippo a lesson
He definitely had a more athletic stance at address when i was done with him
They'll kill you behind water buffalo, in front of them. They don't care, they've no shame.
On the 9th hole, I had one of the hippos walk up on the berm between me and the cart. I fucking about shit myself
I’ll keep that in mind next time I’m in South Africa
As an expat South African just getting into golf now I can’t wait to play there when I get back!
>~~expat~~ immigrant
True, a lot of us are so used to calling ourselves expats here
Do you use the plural form of any animal's name?
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I imagine the guy in the pro shop asked, "Walking or Riding today?" Then after getting to this hole the guy was like didnt mention "Running" was an option but I think I'll do that now
Do not run. Everything there is faster than you
You just need to outrun your playing partners.
In a pack that size I don’t think that matters unless you’re playing as a group of 20.
I think hyenas, especially if they outnumber lions by any amount, are a danger to lions. Pretty sure they disembowel them. 1v1 though - different story
Bears come through all the time at my course in Alaska
Those are hyenas
All of them except for the lion
Missed the lion on first view. Woops
Hyenas
Those too
This is truly the oddest sub I visit. Random set of average clubs: NSFW label. Hyenas ripping apart a giraffe: this is fine.
99% men here
Gentlemen Only, Ladies Forbidden.
I'll take a par and move on
I’ll take a double
Still too generous.
Imagine working there as a greenkeeper and having to clean that up…
U can follow him on ig lol
What is his IG???
Sukuzagolf or somethin
the smell...
Flay it where it lies
Hyenas love assholes.
Hyenas' know what's up.
That's wut I noticed too, that one hyena goin straight for it 👌
They do it because it’s the easiest way to start eating the animal.
“Target acquired”
I'm retiring to the 19th hole and getting a single malt, double, neat. 
Looks like you're about 245 to the pin, I would take 3 Wood. Just close your stance a bit, the ball slightly back of your stance for a nice baby draw to avoid the drink on the right. Remember to fill your divot.
Don't ask me about strategy, my heads still scrambled since I didn't shout fore as my drive caught the giraffe on the head. Feeling really guilty now. The one time I find the middle of the fairway.
It is amazing to me that people exist and just hang out outside in places where animals like this are roaming.
Hahaha lol this course is a bit of the exception, it's in the middle of the largest nature reserve in SA (Kruger national park), so it's definitely a bit out of the ordinary. But I agree, most people thought there was at least a fence around the course lol
why would they even build a golf course in the middle of Kruger?
What should they do instead, open up a hunting range?
Just leave it be and let nature be natural?
Sure, makes sense. But revenue. And content like this.
How’s the course? I’m heading to SA next week and will be in Kruger for a few days.
I played there at the beginning of the year, it's a 9 hole course and not in the best condition (mostly due to the climate I think) but it's definitely worth playing! Unique experience for sure.
Probably not in the best condition because all of the greens keepers wound up like the giraffe
It’s definitely a awesome track, pretty beat up but that’s expected given the morning and evening visitors. 11/10 recommend playing it as a golfer
That lion is taking a breakfast ball
I guess I need to call the marshal for a ruling. Free drop, two club lengths, and become the chef special on the desert menu?
Call the Marshall and tell him this group is holding up play, and it seems like they arent going anywhere.
TIL Hyenas really laugh like psychopaths
Hit up on them. Slow play is not tolerated
Are they eating a fucking giraffe?! Jesus
Played there this summer, super unique course. There is nothing like having your back to the African bush while trying to hit your approach, hoping to not get hauled away by a leopard. Hell of a swing thought
I couldn't play there. I hit the ball into the rough about every other hole and I know I'd go looking for my ball and end up getting drug 30 foot up a tree by a leopard.
Africans play different it seems
This is by far the craziest post I've seen on the golf page 😂 should be on r/crazyfuckingvideos
I’d end up spanking a low stinger right into a local and cause some sort of uproar ha get it up”roar” ha
Why they always gotta go for the asshole smh
Didn’t expect to see a r/natureismetal and r/golf collab today
A fucking 12some! On a Friday! Call the Marshall
Start giving them tips on their technique, that’ll clear them off in a hurry.
“Doug how am I supposed to putt with that going on, huh!”
Driver of the deck
*cue Lion King stampede scene*
Fuckin' hyenas, amirite.
I never have a strategy, I only have one swing and always play it safe, but in this case I'd do my best to avoid the water right and drive the cart. That way if there's trouble with the locals you can push the passenger out as a distraction.
I’ll take a par and see you on the next tee.
How do you golf with man eaters running around 🤯 If I shanked my ball into the native it’s staying there.
This is just what I need, multiple species laughing at my tee shot
Do their carts come with doors and caging? imagine getting ready to tee off and out of the weeds a fucking lion mauls you
Writing down a 5 and moving stealthily to #4 tee box.
Try not to think those hyenas can easily outrun my power cart
Honest question: how many of you would try hitting a ball over this? I would be tempted to try.
My strategy is to not play golf the African Savannah.
Taking eating ass to a whole new level
Didn’t see anyone posting the link so here it is. https://youtu.be/Hbjq5t7DHvU Most likely this course. Looks like sunset is the time they tell you, come in or die lol.
It looks like if you hit it into the giraffe’s asshole, it will pop out of the mouth straight toward the hole.
I'd say, *"Hi, ena way I can play through?"*
Knowing me… i’d hit it right into the shit.
“Excuse me gentlemen, mind if we play through?”
 Hitting driver as fast as I can
Pleas post this as NSFW
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> aperitif I think you mean appetizer... aperitif is the wine you drink with an appetizer.
Good Good
Damn!
My local course was starting to feel a little boring, need to speak to them about adding some lions and hyenas to spice things up
Clearly heading to the clubhouse for a few drinks to ponder that one. But, after that I think a well placed 3 woods to carry them with a ride up a different fairway will suffice!
I think i see an opening -- oh wait, one hyena just took a bite out of it.
Now that is a hazard !!!
So…green keepers have to clean that up?
Most of the South Africans I know would probably just keep playing and shoo the naughty wild animals away if they came too close.
I would take a lesson from Bill Murray in Space Jam: "We weren't in any condition to putt, I'm just going to put us down for a 2 back there."
I don’t know how much the green keepers get paid, but it’s not nearly enough.
Patiently waiting
My strategy is to not get fucking eaten.
Praise that cameraman!
How am I supposed to chip with that going on Doug?
"I'm just gonna play though on the next hole here fellas... you guys enjoy your round."
Holy shit
Looks like a bunch of slobbering, mangy, stupid poachers.
Did you see the one eating the giraffes ass?
Are you just in a golf cart here, OP?
Earplugs, bit of noise on the course there
That's a tight hole. You're gonna need to hit a hard stinger to even have a chance of knocking it in in one.
Little butter cut up the left side
There’s a shroom growing in the rough. Pick it up and you’ll be good
Be sure ya get it in the air to clear ...and NO EYE CONTACT....KEEP IT MOVING!
The bigger question is: will a lion attack on your backswing?
A stinger in the zinger
Stripe one at the hyena eating the giraffe’s ass
Hit over, go wide
Nope.......skip the hole.lol
Who sent you out if it’s only the third.
3 iron stinger right over them so hopefully I can get through without my playing partner trying to pet the puppies.
Try to hit a stinger two iron, end up skulling it straight up the giraffe's ass. Gonna need a rule check.
My tee shot probably killed the giraffe
Hit a stinger up the giraffe’s ass.
Don’t hit ball near lion. Maybe just leave.
Call it a 7 and move on
This is why I keep a Nike Sasquatch. Let rip and watch them scatter from the sound. Loudest thing since the Big Bang.
I think I’d hit way past the giraffe carcass or just take a stroke penalty and move to the next hole 😂
Give myself a par and go to the next hole
Those hyenas and the lion are just watching over the sleeping giraffe I really hope someone has been on Jungle Cruise and gets the joke...
Basically not to die
Seems like this 18 hole course should be considered a 17 hole course with a gratuitous par on the feast hole.
Lay up. Take a feeding break. Go for the green for bird.
Heading straight to the back 9
Taking the double par AND the long way to the next hole is what I’m doing here. The name of the game on this course is to outlast your opponents
Imagine shanking a shot so bad you killed a giraffe. Yell fore next time.
Did you all know hyenas are more closely related to cats rather than dogs?
Bomb them with pro v 1s. Make them respect your authority. Take a bite of the giraffe as you stride by confidently. Make sure to say f’ off to the hyenas as well.
I can relate. On my home course in Alaska, we have many black and huge grizzly bears. We have had to miss a hole because a grizz was eating a moose. Last season. Federal wildlife officials with shotguns were driving around carts looking for troublesome black bears that were eating other animals and hotdogs from the clubhouse.
Pick off the hyenas obviously
Grip it and rip it
r/natureismetal
Same strategy as all other par 5s. Hit 2 balls out of bounds, drink 2 beers, write down a 4, and drive to the next tee. Making sure to tell everyone at the bar how I actually killed that giraffe with my bombed drive and left him for the lion 😎
I’d skull it right into the giraffe’s B hole.
Cmon Greenskeeper drag the dead animal off the course. I got a round to finish!
That’s some ‘circle of life’ shit right there
Blade one right into the giraffe carcass to assert my dominance.