Extreme Golf

Rusty · 06-18-2009, 01:38 AM

The Extreme 19th hole on Hanglip Mountain at the Legend Golf and Safari Resort in South Africa. Insets: Leading golfers Sergio Garcia, in the red shirt, on the tee and below, Retief Goosen lines up his shot.

Forget pitch and putt - this tee-off point on top of a 430m mountain in South Africa is the hardest golf shot in the world, and more than $US1 million awaits the player who can score a hole in one.

I think the USD $1m is safe!

Players must take a helicopter to the top to play the longest – and highest - par three on the planet. Taking the shot also requires courage - a player needs to teeter terrifyingly close to the edge of the mammoth hillside.

Indeed, the Extreme 19th Hole is so high the ball takes almost 30 seconds to reach the ground. Channel Nine cricket commentator Mark Nicholas recently joined an elite list to have the shot in just three swings.

"It was awesome, riveting and phenomenal," he said. "It's like the end of the world when you get up there and it's an awful lot of fun. "It's such an adrenalin rush taking the helicopter up and then rushing back down."

The hole is based at the Legends Golf and Safari Resort, within the Entabeni Safari Conservancy in South Africa's north-eastern Limpopo Province. The other 18 holes were designed by world golfing legends including Trevor Immelman, Sergio Garcia, Padraig Harrington and Australia's Robert Allenby.

A round of golf - including a buggy and lunch - will set you back R450 ($A70).
The Extreme 19th costs is R6700 ($A1060) per four ball, that includes helicopter ride, souvenir cap and glove and a DVD of you playing the hole. So far, no one has even come close pocketing the million-dollar prize, but Harrington became the first golfer to conquer the hole within par.

Harrington said: "This is the type of innovation and excitement we need to get more people playing golf. "There aren't many new innovative ways to play the game but this is certainly one of the best. "I think this hole is awesome - I love the whole experience, the helicopter, the views, the drama and having the green the shape of Africa.” "And now I've got bragging rights over all the other professionals who have played this and not managed to make a three. I love everything about it."

wiefan · 06-18-2009, 03:15 AM

terriffic stuff Rusty...by the way....what is the distance on this hole....both Horizontally and vertically....are the players using woods???....I would imagine that the ball should it hit the green is going to REALLY STICK....hmmm perhaps even imbedded

anyway....nice thread....have a good evening...see ya!!

Rusty · 06-18-2009, 05:45 AM

Hi Wiefan
They say its 830m to the green in this clip not sure if that is directly.

YouTube - Padraigs 830-metre par three!

BigBurt · 06-18-2009, 07:40 AM

Great post Rusty. At least they didnt put a water hazard next to the green to distract
the players. Ha Ha.

wiefan · 06-18-2009, 02:39 PM

Hi ya ruty...I think (?) I saw the yardage flash on the youtube....I think it said 300 Yards...and then it said a 400 Yard Par three

amazing stuff

have a good day...see ya!!

greentee · 06-18-2009, 05:01 PM

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Do you think Tiger may give it a shot to? Be a tough one teeing that off into even a mild wind. :-)

BigBurt · 06-18-2009, 08:34 PM

When I googled it said 430m vertical and 400m horizontal

wiefan · 06-19-2009, 12:08 AM

Originally Posted by BigBurt

When I googled it said 430m vertical and 400m horizontal

Hi ya Bigburt....translation into Yards please....sorry folks, I am not European

have a good day...see ya!!

Rusty · 06-19-2009, 12:54 AM

If you use google you can do a search for it. There are plenty of online calculators.

430m = 470 yards
400m = 437 yards

heddwyn · 06-19-2009, 02:11 AM

Assuming you could get a foursome, A$265 each is pretty reasonable for such an experience. A bargain if you won the $1m!! Awesome golf shot!

06-18-2009, 01:38 AM	#1
Rusty Administrator Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Northern Territory Posts: 905 Images: 79	Extreme Golf The Extreme 19th hole on Hanglip Mountain at the Legend Golf and Safari Resort in South Africa. Insets: Leading golfers Sergio Garcia, in the red shirt, on the tee and below, Retief Goosen lines up his shot. Forget pitch and putt - this tee-off point on top of a 430m mountain in South Africa is the hardest golf shot in the world, and more than $US1 million awaits the player who can score a hole in one. I think the USD $1m is safe! Players must take a helicopter to the top to play the longest – and highest - par three on the planet. Taking the shot also requires courage - a player needs to teeter terrifyingly close to the edge of the mammoth hillside. Indeed, the Extreme 19th Hole is so high the ball takes almost 30 seconds to reach the ground. Channel Nine cricket commentator Mark Nicholas recently joined an elite list to have the shot in just three swings. "It was awesome, riveting and phenomenal," he said. "It's like the end of the world when you get up there and it's an awful lot of fun. "It's such an adrenalin rush taking the helicopter up and then rushing back down." The hole is based at the Legends Golf and Safari Resort, within the Entabeni Safari Conservancy in South Africa's north-eastern Limpopo Province. The other 18 holes were designed by world golfing legends including Trevor Immelman, Sergio Garcia, Padraig Harrington and Australia's Robert Allenby. A round of golf - including a buggy and lunch - will set you back R450 ($A70). The Extreme 19th costs is R6700 ($A1060) per four ball, that includes helicopter ride, souvenir cap and glove and a DVD of you playing the hole. So far, no one has even come close pocketing the million-dollar prize, but Harrington became the first golfer to conquer the hole within par. Harrington said: "This is the type of innovation and excitement we need to get more people playing golf. "There aren't many new innovative ways to play the game but this is certainly one of the best. "I think this hole is awesome - I love the whole experience, the helicopter, the views, the drama and having the green the shape of Africa.” "And now I've got bragging rights over all the other professionals who have played this and not managed to make a three. I love everything about it."

06-18-2009, 05:45 AM	#3
Rusty Administrator Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Northern Territory Posts: 905 Images: 79	Hi Wiefan They say its 830m to the green in this clip not sure if that is directly. YouTube - Padraigs 830-metre par three! Last edited by Rusty; 06-18-2009 at 05:28 PM.

06-18-2009, 05:01 PM	#6
greentee Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada Posts: 1,484 Images: 4	. Do you think Tiger may give it a shot to? Be a tough one teeing that off into even a mild wind. :-) __________________ ... I am not a tree, I am a tee... hit me, ah... wait a minute...

06-19-2009, 12:08 AM	#8
wiefan Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 4,135	Originally Posted by BigBurt When I googled it said 430m vertical and 400m horizontal Hi ya Bigburt....translation into Yards please....sorry folks, I am not European have a good day...see ya!!

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06-18-2009, 03:15 AM	#2
wiefan Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 4,135	terriffic stuff Rusty...by the way....what is the distance on this hole....both Horizontally and vertically....are the players using woods???....I would imagine that the ball should it hit the green is going to REALLY STICK....hmmm perhaps even imbedded anyway....nice thread....have a good evening...see ya!!

06-18-2009, 07:40 AM	#4
BigBurt Senior Member Contests: Joint 3rd place overall winner 2009. Joint 3rd place overall winner 2010 Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 318	Great post Rusty. At least they didnt put a water hazard next to the green to distract the players. Ha Ha.

06-18-2009, 02:39 PM	#5
wiefan Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 4,135	Hi ya ruty...I think (?) I saw the yardage flash on the youtube....I think it said 300 Yards...and then it said a 400 Yard Par three amazing stuff have a good day...see ya!!

06-18-2009, 08:34 PM	#7
BigBurt Senior Member Contests: Joint 3rd place overall winner 2009. Joint 3rd place overall winner 2010 Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 318	When I googled it said 430m vertical and 400m horizontal

06-19-2009, 12:54 AM	#9
Rusty Administrator Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Northern Territory Posts: 905 Images: 79	If you use google you can do a search for it. There are plenty of online calculators. 430m = 470 yards 400m = 437 yards

06-19-2009, 02:11 AM	#10
heddwyn Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 1,380	Assuming you could get a foursome, A$265 each is pretty reasonable for such an experience. A bargain if you won the $1m!! Awesome golf shot!