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| Group tries tours to North Korea's isolated golf course |
| 2008-03-14 |
| Ah, welcome. Wang, what tee time do the Imperialist human scum have? SEOUL (Reuters) - A South Korean tour group is in talks with hermit North Korea to take golfers to one of the world's most exclusive courses where legend has it Dear Leader Kim Jong-il made history by shooting 11 holes-in-one. That's all? "We are not advertising for the trip yet," said an official with Pyeonghwa Air Travel Agency, but the firm has applied with North Korean authorities to conduct the golf tour. According to estimates in South Korean media, a five-day trip including rounds at the course outside Pyongyang, would run close to $3,000. That is about double what it costs for similar trips to other neighbouring countries. 3 grand? Who caddys for you? One of the Emperors Club girls? The few golfers who have played the 7,000 metre (7,655 yard), 18-hole course say the greens are well manicured and caddies can take long naps because of the yawning gaps between tee-offs. Let's go! While we're young!! It is used mostly by the handful of foreign businessmen in Pyongyang who play golf. North Korea's official media has described the holes as "diverse and peculiar in styles." They probably move the mines around. Adds to the challenge. It has a modern club house supported by pillars shaped like golf clubs and is situated by a scenic lake, the KCNA news agency reported in 2002. Oh, this is the worst-looking hat I ever saw. What, when you buy a hat like this I bet you get a free bowl of soup, huh? Oh, it looks good on you though. "During breaks, golfers enjoy collecting plants, boating and angling in the picturesque recreation ground," it said. Yeah, if they want lunch... At his famed round, novice golfer Kim reportedly shot about 20 strokes lower than best round ever for a professional event over 18 holes. Feats don't fail me now... |
| Posted by:tu3031 |
| #6 The GOLFING MUST BE GOOD iff starving NK can give Thailand US$100Million, ala EINNEWS. |
| Posted by: JosephMendiola 2008-03-14 21:15 |
| #5 Whenever I play Golf I really get my money's worth. I don't think I've ever shot under 120. |
| Posted by: Deacon Blues 2008-03-14 20:04 |
| #4 Yeah, if they want lunch... The state of the people in NORK is pretty sad. But I had to laugh at the inline, tu3031 |
| Posted by: lotp 2008-03-14 19:29 |
| #3 Here on GUAM, I believe the former LEOPALACE RESORT + GOLF COURSE is now the BROADMOOR RESORT + GOLF COURSE [Federal Contractor?], although I'm not certain whether its still run by the same corporation that oper the Leo. |
| Posted by: JosephMendiola 2008-03-14 18:25 |
| #2 "diverse and peculiar in styles" I shot a couple of 'aces' at our local putt-putt course where they also have 'diverse and peculiar styles' (several kinds of windmills, fluffy pets and an odd fish or two). |
| Posted by: Mullah Richard 2008-03-14 16:42 |
| #1 Picturing a line of nkors shoulder to shoulder, hands and knees nibbling the grass to height. And the bunkers, whoa watch out buddy! I'd bet that dear leader looks like dorf when he's out "shootin' eagles". |
| Posted by: swksvolFF 2008-03-14 15:19 |