Golf Course Lets You Golf with Sheep

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“What is the most difficult part of the course?” 

“Every hole. There is no easy hole.”

And no 1gimmes either. About 30 years ago Howard Legried, a former tennis player and veterinarian, came up with the idea for a 9-hole golf course on his farm. He wanted his daughter to have a place to play.

“We have grass 2traps. Quite a few grass traps. Now, we play them the same rules as sand traps.”

He also has raised putting greens along with fences and gates. Spend a few minutes on the course and you’ll see why.

“It is nice to have an audience when you’re hitting, right?” - “Um-hum.” - “And they are quite.” - “They’re very respectful.”

At Balhepburn, the sheep 3roam freely. They’re not just 4livestock. They’re natural 5groundskeepers who keep the grass in working order. It’s up to the golfers to play around them.

“You ever hit a sheep before?” - “Several.” - “I have.” - “Yeah.” - “How do you play that?” - [INAUDIBLE] - “Play it where it lies, absolutely.”

It doesn’t happen very often and no sheep have ever been hurt. But it does make for some interesting interactions.

“I have had sheep kick balls closer to the green before. That’s really helpful.”

The flock also creates other 6hazards.

“The sheep like to lay on high hills and leave a lot of droppings there.”

Do they ever! Just more 7obstacles to play around.

“Oh, you got the wall [INAUDIBLE]” - “He hit the gate.”

Each hole has a unique name like Rocky Top, the Gauntlet and Easy Does It.

“Fore! Or Baaaahh! Which one do you say when sheep are involved?”

“Did I make it over the fence?”- “Yes, you are in very good shape.”

Putting is another story. For 8first-timers, the greens are hard to read because the ground is technically 9grazing land.

“This is like Happy Gilmore.”