I bet you never thought about THIS fire hazard!
Associated Press reports Golfer’s swing sparks 25-acre blaze. The article continues:
Over the weekend, a golfer’s routine swing in the rough at the Shady Canyon Golf Course in Irvine, Calif., struck a rock. Not so different from the way you play, right? Only this time, the impact caused a spark, and the spark set off a blaze that eventually covered 25 acres, according to Steven Buck, General Manager of Shady Canyon Golf Course, and required the efforts of 150 Orange County firefighters… [continue]
Wow. As a non-golfer, I have to say I never would have thought of this – makes sense though, flint and steel operates on the same principle. Any rocks on the Gabriola golf course?
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rick on 01 Sep 2010 at 7:53 am #
I did the same thing with my scythe- sparks that is, not the fire. The Gabriola golf course is watered every night, IIRC.
Mike on 02 Sep 2010 at 5:40 am #
“Any rocks on the Gabriola golf course?”
Only in the heads of the people playing this BORING game ….. :-)
“When do you know your ready to take up golf?”
When you go for a walk and can’t find your way home …..