The Strangest Golf Courses -- Top 10

The best golfers on the planet can expectCamp Bonifas is the closest military base to North
beautifully manicured greens and perfect fairwaysKorea on the border in Panmunjom and is also
when they take to the Hazeltine National Golf Clubhome to what has been dubbed the world's most
course in Minnesota for the U.S. PGAdangerous golf course. The 'course' is a single hole,
Championship next month.par three which stretches 192 yards and is close
But the increasing popularity of the sport hasto the most heavily fortified border in the world.
seen golf courses spring up in some unlikelyAnd it is no place for a stroll in the rough either -
places.the fairway is ringed by landmines.
Here Living Golf takes a look at some of the5. Back to nature
weird and wonderful golf courses which will not beEstablished in 1993 the golf course of La Jenny in
found in the average guidebook:France is one of the few places in the world
1. Longestwhich caters especially for golfers who prefer to
The average round of golf usually lasts a fewhone their skills au natural. The only naturist
hours, but prospective players on the Nullarborcourse in Europe, La Jenny even has its own
Links Course in southern Australia can expect toprofessional and stages numerous tournaments
complete the course in closer to four days.throughout the year.
Measuring 848 miles in length the course is the6. Highest
longest in the world and spans two time zonesIf you are struggling to get distance on your
with holes situated at 18 towns and servicedrives then head to the Government Golf Course
stations aimed along the Nullarbor Plain.found in Gulmarg, India where the course is the
2. Hottesthighest in the world at over 8,500 feet.
Situated on the rim of the active Mount Merapi inEstablished by British residents in 1904 the air is
Indonesia, the Merapi Golf Course is one of thethinner on the course because of the altitude
most unusual courses in the world. The coursewhich means that the ball will travel further to
has breathtaking views and is one of only aincrease the distance of a drive.
handful of courses where golf is played next to7. Unluckiest hole
an active volcano - although the course architectsJean Van de Velde infamously pondered a chip
are yet to include lava hazards.out of the water at The British Open at
3. ColdestCarnoustie in 1999 but he would be well advised
Uummannaq in Greenland is home to the Worldto not try the same at the Lost City Golf Course
Ice Golf Championships where the entire course isin Sun City, South Africa. The water trap at the
laid on gigantic icebergs and rounds of golf are13th hole houses 38 hungry crocodiles which is a
played in subzero temperatures. The rules remaingraveyard for the balls of hundreds of sliced
the same as regular golf although the course is ashots.
little shorter, the holes a little larger, the ball isContinue Reading...
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4. Most dangerous