Here’s just one way….
Alligators on the golf course can be extremely dangerous. Bruce Burger of Venice, FL found this out the hard way — he was pulled into a pond when an 11-foot alligator chomped on his right arm. Bruce was playing the 6th hole at Lake Venice Golf Course when he reached into the pond to retrieve his ball. He used his golf club to beat the alligator, which eventually let him go.
Most people already know: ALLIGATORS LOVE MARSHMALLOWS! This is why they are drawn to your golf ball when it lands in the water. Make sure to carry plenty of marshmallows in your golf bag. I prefer the Jet Puffed brand because they are easy to throw, but any kind will work. (see figure 1, below)
Before getting too close to the edge of the bank, begin throwing marshmallows into the part of the lake as far from your golf ball as possible. If you are playing with a partner, make sure to work together. Have your partner throw marshmallows while you look for your lost golf ball.
Important Note: Do not try this on a crocodile. Crocodiles are immune to the lure of sugary treats.
Alligators bite with force of 1200 lbs. per square inch, but they are very weak when it comes to opening their mouths. If an alligator attacks you while you are reaching into the water, simply wrestle him on to the shore, jab him in the eyes with whatever you can get your hands on, e.g. a green tool, a beer can, your nine iron, your thumb, etc.
When he releases his bite, immediately remove any articles of clothing, or appendages from his mouth and then try to maneuver yourself onto the alligator’s back.
Important Note: If you are working with a partner, make sure your partner DOES NOT begin throwing marshmallows into the center of the lake while you are on top of the alligator.
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Thanks Ken
Better yet, get your partner to look for the ball while you throw the marshmallows.
was in a scramble golf tournament, buddy tees off, tee shot heads towards the rough. the group in front of us, see a cart turn around and head towards his ball. there’s a little poof of white, we aren’t sure what happened. we get up there, our other friend had scattered a whole bag of marshmallows over about 50 yards of rough. we quickly found out how much marshmallows look like golf balls, it was pretty funny. note, it doesn’t make greenskeepers very happy.
LOL @ Richard.
If you’re ever chased by a gator (they are as fast as dogs), all you have to do is zig zag. Gators have tunnel vision, as soon as you are out of their sight they don’t know where to run. (Yes, personal experience…)
Feeding gators is very much against the law! They associate the people with food and have to be killed if anyone feeds them.