2023-12-27 09:47:32
Dubai, United Arab Emirates (CNN) – The Skukuza Golf Club, in the Kruger National Park in South Africa, confirms that it is “the wildest course in the world.”
This means that you will find many predatory animals, such as lions, elephants, hippos, and others.
“We are in a national park, and we want to keep it as natural as possible so that the animals can roam freely in their environment,” said Jean Rousseau, a course supervisor and captain of the Skukuza Golf Club. “This is the experience we want to give people. We have everything on a course.” This golf.
Picture of a lion standing at the 12th tee. Credit: Indalo Wiltshire Skukuza Golf Club
safety first
The safety of staff and players is a “top priority.” Precautionary measures begin before the start of the first match.
Every morning, the Rosso team ventures out on a daily excursion around the nine-hole course.
He in turn checks for the presence of any animals, or damage occurring at night, whether it is a carcass, broken branches left by elephants, holes dug by pigs, etc.
Lions cause relatively little damage to the course compared to other animals.Credit: Indalo Wiltshire Skukuza Golf Club
If the team finds the course unsafe, golfers are prohibited from entering it.
Some golf holes may be closed if dangerous animals are spotted nearby.
Russo explained that the animals inhabiting the area are being gently persuaded to move. It is left until it leaves on its own if it is not affected by food temptations.
A summary of the club’s safety protocols was provided in August 2022, when the sun rose over a giraffe that had been killed on the third fairway.
The madness of the lions, then the hyenas, led to the path being immediately closed.
Russo said there have been no major “accidents” so far, and he is confident that will continue to be the case as long as golfers remain aware of the unique environment in which they play.
He added: “People tend to think that if there is a lion in the corridor, it will attack you. But that is not the case. It has seen you and smelled you long before it sees you, so it will try to get out of your way first.”
Although the stadium hosts many animals, buffalo in particular should be monitored.
“She’s unpredictable,” Russo explained. “She’s chased me a few times in the golf cart, and we’re definitely keeping an eye on her a little bit more.”
A few months ago, an early morning drive revealed a trail in ruins, trampled by a herd of buffalo, and covered in dung.
Despite all this, the stadium remains in good condition.
Lions cause relatively little damage to the track compared to other animals.
An image of endangered African hunting dogs at Skukuza Golf Club.Credit: Indalo Wiltshire Skukuza Golf Club
The month of September witnessed more than a thousand tours being held at the club for the fifth month in a row.
A round of nine holes for members costs about $4, while non-members and foreign visitors can play golf for $16.
Russo feels proud to be working in an increasingly popular destination.
His favorite moments are pouring a cup of coffee and taking an early stroll around the stadium.
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