It is why I play in England
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IanM
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Eek. I've played a few rounds in Auz. We were warned about where not to look for balls, but never saw anything nasty!
Crazyface
Tour Winner
Watch out for swans guarding cygnets. Jesus h. They are fearless.
Bratty
Princess Pouty (Queen of Fish Lips)
Holy moly! Terrifying!
I played the Blue Canyon course in Phuket and almost trod on a cobra. I heard my caddy shouting and thought she was offering me a beer! And I had one after seeing the thing slither away just in front of my feet! ?
Played in Naples, FL at Old Corkscrew (stunning!) and was told if the ball goes beyond the rough into any scrubland, you immediately take free and full relief from the edge. "There's thing in there that'll bite ypu, eat you and kill you!" was the advice from the pro shop. That and "Don't go and try to get your ball out of the water hazard."...
I played the Blue Canyon course in Phuket and almost trod on a cobra. I heard my caddy shouting and thought she was offering me a beer! And I had one after seeing the thing slither away just in front of my feet! ?
Played in Naples, FL at Old Corkscrew (stunning!) and was told if the ball goes beyond the rough into any scrubland, you immediately take free and full relief from the edge. "There's thing in there that'll bite ypu, eat you and kill you!" was the advice from the pro shop. That and "Don't go and try to get your ball out of the water hazard."...
Backache
Assistant Pro
There were signs warning you of snakes in the rough when I played a course in Hong Kong. Meant it was a good source of balls when I went in and looked for mine.
nickjdavis
Head Pro
I've seen Adders at Orsett, Woodbridge and Hankley Common in the past and a few Grass Snakes round my home course....but in similar vein to CF's post...nothing is as dangerous as a Canada Goose with young.
srixon 1
Journeyman Pro
Worst things on our course are the squirrels when they chew through your bag to Nick your fruit.
backwoodsman
Tour Winner
Arghhhh....
Pesky brutes. One chewed through my brand new bag - less than two weeks old - to get at some chocolate that wasn't there. (A wrapped bar had been in the pocket briefly ...)
Jigger
Club Champion
I wonder if heathland courses have issue with adders.
Canary Kid
Assistant Pro
Seems odd … a snake that long could not get into a standard size golf hole. When you saw the hole after it had left, the cup was way below the surface, suggesting that it was artificially deep. Also, the hole looked larger than usual when compared to the flagstick size. Not saying it was faked, but it looks a bit dubious to me.
nickjdavis
Head Pro
I reckon its more of a case that Adders have issues with golf courses being built around their homes!!
CliveW
Tour Winner
I have seen them at Aberfoyle Golf Club.
need_my_wedge
Has Now Found His Wedgie
Played just outside San Fran Cisco a few years back. There was a rattle snack coiled and rattling on one of the tees as we approached. We let him be….
Jigger
Club Champion
Any warnings about them before you went off? Bites can be very nasty and I think they might be protected these days.
SwingsitlikeHogan
Major Champion
Played a course in Victoria that had been cut out of the bush. Before going out I was told to avoid looking for my ball if it went much off the fairway. Never saw anything scary, enjoyed my surroundings, and found playing the oil-sand greens just a bit curious.
sunshine
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Didn’t David Feherty once get bitten by an adder at wentworth?
Robster59
Tour Rookie
We played in Las Vegas a few years ago, and where told not to go anywhere into the brushes because of snakes.
Up here in Scotland, it's the wild Haggis you have to look out for!
Up here in Scotland, it's the wild Haggis you have to look out for!
GreiginFife
Money List Winner
Could be worse, they could be chewing through your bag to get to your balls...
CliveW
Tour Winner
Not that I saw, but why would there be? Clubs shouldn’t have to warn players of natural inhabitants.
Pants
Challenge Tour Pro
I seem to remember that many, many years ago, someone was bitten by an adder on the (?17th) at Westerham GC. He went after it and was bitten again by another. He spent a while in hospital. He threatened to sue Uncle Ron but I'm not sure what the outcome was - other than warning signs being immediately put up. I saw adders there on many occasions in different locations. Also seen several at Wrotham Heath GC.
