2012 Arnold Palmer Invitational Discussion Thread

[zipazoid]

Originally Posted by Golfingdad

I know this is off-topic as far as the current direction of the discussion, but is still appropriate for this thread based on something I saw at Bay Hill on Saturday ...

How in the hell do you people in Florida play golf with freaking ALLIGATORS wandering around next to the green?  I think I would feel way more pressure the entire time thinking I'm about to get eaten than I ever would in a tournament or playing for money.

EDIT:  Or did I mean to say crocodiles?  I'm not sure if I know the difference.

Gators. Crocs are South America.

Gators don't bother you. If they're in the water & they see you, the submerge & head the other direction. If they're sunning on a bank they're just trying to warm up (cold-blooded).

Now...if you got a little dog, that's a different story. Gators call that dinner.

[iacas]

Originally Posted by zipazoid

Gators. Crocs are South America.

There are plenty of crocodiles in southern Florida too. Probably not as far north as Orlando I guess. Got used to telling the difference from the kayak when I was fishing as it was sometimes important to know which one you were facing (though they're both great at coming to the kayak to steal the fish).

[TourSpoon]

[IMG]http://img.tapatalk.com/473994ab-e01f-35bc.jpg[/IMG] Here he is! Just a little 5 footer.

[zipazoid]

Sheesh...that's not even one piece of luggage.

BUT...stay away from the baby gators, cuz mama's nearby, and she don't play!

[Harmonious]

The gators are starting to move around already.  Had an 8 footer cross the fairway in front of me today, going from one pond to another.  The thing is, the first pond was on the other side of some houses and a busy street.

Gators on the golf course are no big deal.  When they walk down your sidewalk, it gets a little weird. Took this photo last year in front of the neighbor's house:

[turtleback]

Originally Posted by Golfingdad

I get it.  I mean we have rattlesnakes at a lot the courses around here, you just don't see them sunbathing on the edge of the fairways like they own the place.  Also, it's not so much the lizard part that would take the getting used to, but the "really big" part.

For some reason, your picture didn't show up here.  Bummer.

At one of the courses I play at there is frequently a coyote hanging out in back of the 2nd green.  He never has bothered me, but I always make sure I have a club in my hands, just in case.

[walk18]

When I played at Kiawah island, there were plenty on the course. I told myself if I hit one anywhere near them, I'm dropping far far away! I know they leave people alone, but I'm just not used to seeing them and they scared the hell out of me.

[brocks]

Gators. Crocs are South America.

They are also in denile.

[jhwmusic]

They are also in denile.

Denial ain't just a river in Egypt!

[The_Pharaoh]

Originally Posted by jhwmusic

Denial ain't just a river in Egypt!

There is a moment when a thread needs to be closed for its own good. This is that moment.