Feeling adventurous? You could play golf in the nude. Australia's BruJul Nudist Retreat organized Darwin's first nude golf day.
Feeling adventurous? You could play golf in the nude. Australia's BruJul Nudist Retreat organized Darwin's first nude golf day.
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Organizers and passionate nudists Bruce and Julie Jensen offered golfers a day of relaxation, freedom -- and a barbeque.
Organizers and passionate nudists Bruce and Julie Jensen offered golfers a day of relaxation, freedom -- and a barbeque.
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Although attendees had carts to transport their clubs, one golfer bravely carried them on his bare shoulder.
Although attendees had carts to transport their clubs, one golfer bravely carried them on his bare shoulder.
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But nude golf isn't the only unusual variant of the sport. Remember Bruce LeGoat? He is quite possibly the best golf caddie in the world.
But nude golf isn't the only unusual variant of the sport. Remember Bruce LeGoat? He is quite possibly the best golf caddie in the world.
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Bruce is a caddie at Silvies Valley Ranch, Oregon, where guests have the opportunity to have a goat carry their clubs.
Bruce is a caddie at Silvies Valley Ranch, Oregon, where guests have the opportunity to have a goat carry their clubs.
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This golf bag is designed to carry clubs, six beverage cans and most importantly, peanuts.
This golf bag is designed to carry clubs, six beverage cans and most importantly, peanuts.
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Ever thought a round of golf takes just a bit too long? <a href="https://www.chinalucky8.com/2016/10/17/golf/speedgolf-world-championships-preview/index.html">Speed golf,</a> played since the early 1970s, is one of the many different variations of the game that have become popular worldwide.
Speed golf —
Ever thought a round of golf takes just a bit too long? Speed golf, played since the early 1970s, is one of the many different variations of the game that have become popular worldwide.
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While most amateurs would play 18 holes in four or five hours, speed golfers have been known to romp around a course -- usually a distance of between five and six miles -- in under 40 minutes.<br />
Speed golf —
While most amateurs would play 18 holes in four or five hours, speed golfers have been known to romp around a course -- usually a distance of between five and six miles -- in under 40 minutes.
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Every year since 2013, the European Urban Golf Cup sees players pitch and putt their way across a bizarre set of obstacles in city locations.
Urban golf —
Every year since 2013, the European Urban Golf Cup sees players pitch and putt their way across a bizarre set of obstacles in city locations.
Urban golf events have been staged in Paris, Cologne, Amsterdam, Prague and London's Olympic Park in recent years.
Urban golf —
Urban golf events have been staged in Paris, Cologne, Amsterdam, Prague and London's Olympic Park in recent years.
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Why play one sport when you can play two at the same time?
Foot golf —
Why play one sport when you can play two at the same time?
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<a href="https://www.chinalucky8.com/2014/04/28/sport/golf/footgolf/index.html">Foot golf </a>combines elements of soccer and golf, with players kicking a football around a golf course complete with bigger holes.
Foot golf —
Foot golf combines elements of soccer and golf, with players kicking a football around a golf course complete with bigger holes.
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Fifty years ago, oil workers in Abu Dhabi longed to play golf. The answer? Sand golf.
Sand golf —
Fifty years ago, oil workers in Abu Dhabi longed to play golf. The answer? Sand golf.
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Here, Padraig Harrington of Ireland putts on the 17th hole during the Abu Dhabi World Sand Golf Championships at the Al Ghazal Golf Club in 2004.
Sand golf —
Here, Padraig Harrington of Ireland putts on the 17th hole during the Abu Dhabi World Sand Golf Championships at the Al Ghazal Golf Club in 2004.
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Mongolia is one of the world's flattest and most sparsely populated countries. In 2017, the country's vast plains served as a makeshift golf course for two intrepid travelers.
Golf's longest hole —
Mongolia is one of the world's flattest and most sparsely populated countries. In 2017, the country's vast plains served as a makeshift golf course for two intrepid travelers.
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Amateur golfer Adam Rolston (right) and Ron Rutland, serving as his caddie, played the world's longest hole of golf across Mongolia. Rutland pulled a specially designed cart with their supplies, while Rolston hit the shots.
Golf's longest hole —
Amateur golfer Adam Rolston (right) and Ron Rutland, serving as his caddie, played the world's longest hole of golf across Mongolia. Rutland pulled a specially designed cart with their supplies, while Rolston hit the shots.
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It took 80 days and 20,093 shots -- a mere 6,093 more than what they thought would be par. <a target="_blank" target="_blank"><strong>Play a form of golf you'd like featured on CNN? </strong><em>Have your say on our Facebook page. </em></a>
Golf's longest hole —
It took 80 days and 20,093 shots -- a mere 6,093 more than what they thought would be par. Play a form of golf you'd like featured on CNN? Have your say on our Facebook page.
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