World's gimmickiest golf course opens

[muttleee]

I think this takes slow play to a whole new level.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/8319749.stm

Whatever next...a course that covers multiple continents?!

 

[HomerJSimpson]

I saw it on BBC news earlier. I think its quite a novel and fun idea but given the amount of snakes and spiders out there that can do you serious damage I'd definitely want the driver to work. Don't fancy meeting a brown snake or red backed spider in that rough

 

[DCB]

Cab you imagine trying to get that one past the wife on a saturday morning, "by dear, just out for a round of golf with the boys. See you on Wednesday !"

 

[mono217]

Looks cool

 

[viscount17]

Of course you could always put own long course together, only rules
it must be a logical route, (can't keep crossing the pond) you must play the 1st hole from the first course, the 2nd hole from the next course, usw. (so if you wanted to play the par 3 5th at Lahinch it would have to be number 5 on your route.)

 

[roccokj]

That will be the course of the future...
Of course the technology then will enable us to hit it 1000yards!

 

[rob2]

I like the fact that the reporter is obviously not a golfer...

"It has 72 pars?"

Rob2

 

[didsbury_duffer]

You're right - total and utter gimmick, and very silly.
But..........if it gets me out of the gardening and a few household chores.........???
And how big a battery do Powakaddy sell these days?

 

[justhitthething]

Nightmare for the greenkeeper. How fast does a Ransom travel?