The Scariest Golf Courses in the World

[boogielicious]

From Golf.com

http://www.golf.com/photos/scariest-golf-courses-world/ebla-cham-palace-hotel#379679

It's a gallery.

[iacas]

Furnace Creek is going to sound manageable to golfers in my state in a few weeks…

[Golfingdad]

I looked up the Abatobad course on Google Maps.  Couldn't really follow the layout, but counted just about 12 greens.

[MS256]

On some of those you might have to play by the rules enacted in England during World War II.

1. Players are asked to collect Bomb and Shrapnel splinters to save these causing damage to the mowing machines.
2. In competitions, during gunfire, or while bombs are falling, players may take cover without penalty for ceasing play.
3. The positions of known delayed-action bombs are marked by red flags placed at reasonably, but not guaranteed safe distance therefrom.
4. Shrapnel/and/or bomb splinters on the Fairways, or in Bunkers within a club’s length of a ball may be moved without penalty, and no penalty shall be incurred if a ball is thereby caused to move accidentally.
5. A ball moved by enemy action may be replaced, or if lost or destroyed, a ball may be dropped not nearer the hole without penalty.
6. A ball lying in a crater may be lifted and dropped not nearer the hole, preserving the line to the hole without penalty.
7. A player whose stroke is affected by the simultaneous explosion of a bomb may play another ball from the same place. Penalty, one stroke.

[MPtheKid]

On some of those you might have to play by the rules enacted in England during World War II.

Players are asked to collect Bomb and Shrapnel splinters to save these causing damage to the mowing machines.

In competitions, during gunfire, or while bombs are falling, players may take cover without penalty for ceasing play.

The positions of known delayed-action bombs are marked by red flags placed at reasonably, but not guaranteed safe distance therefrom.

Shrapnel/and/or bomb splinters on the Fairways, or in Bunkers within a club’s length of a ball may be moved without penalty, and no penalty shall be incurred if a ball is thereby caused to move accidentally.

A ball moved by enemy action may be replaced, or if lost or destroyed, a ball may be dropped not nearer the hole without penalty.

A ball lying in a crater may be lifted and dropped not nearer the hole, preserving the line to the hole without penalty.

A player whose stroke is affected by the simultaneous explosion of a bomb may play another ball from the same place. Penalty, one stroke.

Geez! ....really need a strong mental game to block out those type of things.

[Patch]

Furnace Creek is going to sound manageable to golfers in my state in a few weeks…

I play Furnace Creek several times a year. Even in July, and August. It's a pretty decent course, and rarely is ever crowded. Seen a few rattle snakes, and several large coyotes while playing there.

Once had badger decide to take our lunch out of the cart. Went to run it off with my driver, and it just kept biting the head.

It does get pretty warm there. We have played in very high triple (120*F+/-) digits on a few occasions.

[Zeph]

I'm impressed they are keeping some of those courses up.

And the course in North Korea must be one of the more exclusive courses in the world.

[RayG]

I'm impressed they are keeping some of those courses up. And the course in North Korea must be one of the more exclusive courses in the world.

IT was the site of history... apparently, for Kim Jong Il "After picking up a golf club that day for the very first time in his life, the Dear Leader of the Democratic People's Republic of North Korea fired a 38-under-par round of 34 at Pyongyang. According to the 17 security guards who observed the performance, the score included an amazing 11 aces. Naturally, the event was dutifully reported to the North Korean masses by the state news agency."

[Lihu]

I play Furnace Creek several times a year. Even in July, and August. It's a pretty decent course, and rarely is ever crowded. Seen a few rattle snakes, and several large coyotes while playing there. Once had badger decide to take our lunch out of the cart. Went to run it off with my driver, and it just kept biting the head.  It does get pretty warm there. We have played in very high triple (120*F+/-) digits on a few occasions.

You've convinced me to play there next time we go to Death Valley. Is it hard? Do you bring a nice chest?

[LeftRightLeft]

I really enjoy playing with a nice chest.  Then quite often it gets hard... Sorry. No filter.

[Lihu]

I really enjoy playing with a nice chest.  Then quite often it gets hard...  Sorry. No filter.

Good one.

It's funny how something as simple as a misplaced space can lead to such different meanings.