It's the golfing equivalent of climbing Everest.
Posted on 04/17/2009 4:08:40 PM PDT by Stoat
This is the hole that has taken over the mantle of the world's toughest.
From the top of a mountain in South Africa, players must hit a shot 400m over a near forest onto a green 400m below.
If you manage to overcome vertigo tracking your ball through the air, looking to see where it landed requires a mountaineer's bravery.
And the gauntlet has been thrown down to the world's best golfers: anyone who gets a hole-in-one will win an astonishing $1million (£671,000).
It's so high that it takes the ball 30 seconds to reach the green.
And you can forget golf carts - players willing to take their chances on the million-dollar prize have to take a helicopter to get there.
Making the shot: The ball takes 30 seconds to reach the green as it falls 400m through the air
(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...
Also please see the original page for a video showing top golfers attempting the shot.
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The uniqueness of Legend Golf and Safari Resort is reflected in the spectacular Extreme 19th hole which is the longest and most dramatic Par 3 in the world. Set high up on the impressive Hanglip Mountain and accessible only by helicopter, this par 3 hole is played from a vertical height of 430 metres. After a short, breathtaking helicopter flight, golfers have the opportunity of teeing off from one of three tee boxes, high up on the escarpment. With advanced technology in the form of four separate cameras and the latest tracking equipment, the golfer can follow and capture the tee shot and the flight of the ball. The fairway is seeded with Cynodon grass and contoured to funnel the ball to the green below. In celebration of the African Renaissance, the green has been shaped like the map of Africa and is protected by a large waste bunker. Golfers can choose to play this challenging hole in addition to their round of 18 holes, or as an experience on its own. A hole-in-one earns the lucky golfer one million US dollars!. Conceived by Graham Cooke of the UK, embraced by CEO, Peet Cilliers, and designed by David Riddle, the Extreme 19 is truly unique - an unforgettable golfing experience! |
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Kim Jung Il can make that shot with his putter.
LMAO
I have no doubt about it....anyone who can bring the Moon to North Korea can do something like this blindfolded, I'm sure :-)
400meters up, 400 meters out.
400m=0.5 * 9.8m/sec^2 * t * t
t = 9sec
Chuck Norris makes it with a pool cue.
Plays it as a bank shot. He calls it.
Happy Gilmore could make this shot. ;’)
I’ve had a video a month and Padrick is the only one ever to par the hole
What about the elevation of the shot?
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