World's Most Dangerous Golf Courses

Korean DMZ

A single-hole par-3 surrounded by landmines on three sides, with golfers playing under armed supervision. A 1998 Washington Post article reported at least one wayward ball had detonated a land mine.

Kruger National Park, South Africa

An unfenced course where elephants cross fairways, hippos and crocodiles inhabit water hazards, and lions, leopards, and hyenas roam freely. In 2014, a crocodile attack resulted in a fatality.

Limpopo, South Africa

The tee box sits 4,500 feet above sea level on a cliff face, some 400 metres above a green shaped like the African continent. Golfers are helicoptered to the tee.

Brisbane, Australia

Believed to be the only shark-infested golf course in the world — bull sharks inhabit the lake hazards after floodwaters brought them in from the Logan River.

Kabul, Afghanistan

Opened in 2004 after the fall of the Taliban and a mine-clearing operation. Still patrolled by armed forces.

South Australia / Western Australia

The world's longest golf course at 863 miles across the Outback, where extreme heat, remoteness, and wildlife make each round a survival exercise.

Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe

Fairways dotted with craters from mortar attacks across the Zambezi River. Hippos and crocodiles are regular visitors.

South Carolina, USA

Hurricane-force winds, alligators in hazards, and full Atlantic exposure across all 18 holes.

South Australia

A completely grassless course in the Outback where temperatures can exceed 50°C and the 'greens' (called browns) are oiled sand to prevent them blowing away.

Greenland

Played on ice above the Arctic Circle, with temperatures dropping to -50°C with wind chill. The World Ice Golf Championship is held here annually.