Golf

Golf in South Africa

Towards the end of our journey across South Africa, we decided to go golfing.  This was a great day to because the weather was perfect.  We went to the Legend Golf and Safari Resort.  The golf course is designed by some of the best professional golfers in the world.  It was beautiful.  Each hole was completely different and individually designed.  What a crazy experience!  There is one hole named "The Extreme 19th."  The tee box is accessible by only helicopter because is on the edge of a 430 meter cliff.  You then have to hit the golf ball 280 meters to the front of the fairway.  It takes 20 seconds for the ball to land! After reaching the fairway, you chip to the green.  The green is in the shape of Africa and even has all the contours of the continent.  It is a par three, and a tough one at that.
Many professional golfers from all around the world come to South Africa to experience what may be the most unique golf course on Earth.  Even the world's best golfers have trouble shooting par on this crazy hole, but it has been done multiple times before.  You cannot call yourself a professional golfer until you have experienced this.
We had a lot of trouble on this hole.  Cameron, Alex, Mackenzie, and Peyton all lost there golf balls in the forest surrounding the green.  Luckily, Derek shot last and landed right on the green.  He even made par! After experiencing one of golf's craziest courses, we decided this was a highlight of our trip.  If we ever come back to South Africa, we will do this again.