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Longest Par 3 in the World.

Posted by: user41090 | Wed 22nd Apr 2009 18:07 | Last Reply

The hardest golf shot in the world... where the prize for a hole-in-one is a cool $1million

It's the golfing equivalent of climbing Everest.

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).

 Tee off: Padraig Harrington attempts the hardest golf shot in the world from the top of a 400m mountain in South Africa

The Extreme 19th hole is part of the Legend Golf and Safari Resort at Entabeni in the Limpopo province in South Africa.

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 

It is both the longest and the highest par-three on the planet.

'I think this hole is awesome,' reigning Open champion Padraig 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.'

To launch the hole - which does not form part of the round - double Open champion Padraig Harrington and fellow pro Raphael Jacquelin, from France, were drafted in to give it their best shot.

Incredibly, they both managed to hit the green - but a hole in one was beyond even their illustrious reach. 


Last edit : Wed 22nd Apr 2009 18:08
re: Longest Par 3 in the World.
user26342
Reply : Wed 22nd Apr 2009 18:13

So when is the Golfshake event going to held there??

For some people it will only be a wedge!!!

re: Longest Par 3 in the World.
user24437
Reply : Wed 22nd Apr 2009 23:59

They'd need another helicopter to take all my provisionals up there.

re: Longest Par 3 in the World.
user99350
Reply : Thu 23rd Apr 2009 13:32

?!!

re: Longest Par 3 in the World.
user33026 [FORUM MODERATOR]
Reply : Thu 23rd Apr 2009 14:15

What's a pitchmark?  Is it like a divot?  I know what a divot is.......


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