"Crocodile Gribble"

[need_my_wedge]

Yeah, before you say it, I know it's a gator, but still, would you even attempt a swing like that if you were playing.....? Looks kind of casual and all blase since it jumped in the water, but wouldn't recommend this as a course of action.

http://www.golfchannel.com/news/golf-central-blog/watch-gribble-smacks-gator-gator-jumps-lake

 

[ArnoldArmChewer]

Yeah, before you say it, I know it's a gator, but still, would you even attempt a swing like that if you were playing.....? Looks kind of casual and all blase since it jumped in the water, but wouldn't recommend this as a course of action.

http://www.golfchannel.com/news/golf-central-blog/watch-gribble-smacks-gator-gator-jumps-lake

I was a member of a golf club in Florida, the locals would often tap the gators tails with a club to get them to move, did I ?, not a chance, I played another ball every time if I was near them.

 

[bladeplayer]

Ive no understanding of gators so not sure how much if any danger he was in


2 things here for me in that ignorance ..

If gator had bitten him, the place would be closed & gator would be shot as he was dangerous ,

Next time a golfing kid that was watching sees a gator sitting on a bank, it ups the chances they might try be cool like that golfer on tv ,, kid might not be so lucky

 

[Blue in Munich]

I too have little knowledge of gators but I've always found that following the general rule with wildlife of "If it ain't bothering you, don't bother it" to work well. He didn't need to shift it from what I could see on the video so why not just leave it be? As has been said, it doesn't appear to set the greatest example to youngsters, but I too could be well wide of the mark.

 

[clubchamp98]

Play a lot in Florida and the gators are used to the golfers .
But you have to treat them with respect
They can do a lot of damage if you surprise one in the reeds.
Thats why most areas off the course are lateral hazards.
Stupid thing to do shows a real bad example.

 

[Jensen]

Crocodiles are more dangerous than alligators, they are far more aggressive. Learnt this on a visit to Gator Land in Florida.
I had a photo taken when a keeper was feeding the alligators in the lake. The alligators were just out of the waters edge and he had me stand about 8 feet in front of them, during a chicken feed. He said that this couldn't be done with crocodiles, as they would have attacked to get the chicken.