Course Livestock

[Dub_ONeill]

Aberdovey has cows, Brora has sheep, Lahinch has (had?) goats.  Are there other livestock laden courses abroad?  Are there any in the US other than where they have been introduced just for atmosphere?  Other than electrified fences to protect the greens and grates to keep the animals out of the clubhouse are there any other steps that are necessary to accomodate the animals?

[Tom_Doak]

Dub:

There are plenty more small courses in the UK and Ireland with sheep and cows and goats on the fairways ... and Westward Ho! has as many animals as all of them put together [not to mention some horses!].

There are also small courses in the midwestern U.S. which allow animals to graze the property, but only in small towns where the members don't have any airs about golf.  The sand-green course I played in central Nebraska, Dannebrog GC, was one example.

P.S.  Such courses are all over New Zealand, too ... I'd guess there are more courses with sheep than without them.

[Howard Riefs]

There are a couple dozen Scottish Blackface sheep that roam the Straits course at Whistling Straits.  

They were introduced for atmosphere and are relatively friendly to golfers:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zcFBsXwF7tA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P-3qCDzJ5nE

[Lester George]

Oakhurst, WV still has sheep.

Lester

[Kalen Braley]

While not livestock....

If one were herding geese, Shoreline golf links in Mountain View, CA would be the spot to go.  The 10th, 11th, and 12th holes were just inundated with goose terds as the geese are everywhere.  This was a few years back, so hopefully they have done something about since.

[David Harshbarger]

Airway Meadows in Gansevoort, NY has a cattle farm looped through the course, as well as an airport that the course winds around.

http://www.airwaymeadowsgolf.com/default.htm

[astavrides]

While not livestock....

If one were herding geese, Shoreline golf links in Mountain View, CA would be the spot to go.  The 10th, 11th, and 12th holes were just inundated with goose terds as the geese are everywhere.  This was a few years back, so hopefully they have done something about since.

last i heard the plan was to eliminate the water hazards/features on the course.

[Greg McMullin]

At Cape Breton Highlands Links it is common to encounter Moose with their baby calf(s) anytime after mid May. In Denmark at the Royal Copenhagen Course large herds of deer roam freely on the course.

[Chris Johnston]

At Cape Breton Highlands Links it is common to encounter Moose with their baby calf(s) anytime after mid May. In Denmark at the Royal Copenhagen Course large herds of deer roam freely on the course.

If you see a Moose with her calf, giver both wide birth.  In Jackson Hole, the momma Moose is quite aggressive and defensive with her offspring.  She will charge you and not stop.  They don't see very well and can't tell between friend or foe.

Plus, they smell like hell.

Bison are even worse critters if you get too close. 

[Bill Brightly]

Lahinch

[Bill Brightly]

Barnbougle Dunes

[Eric Smith]

Pennard




Dismal River

[John Mayhugh]

Clyne has a variety. Cattle, sheep, ponies










Sharing the course with livestock isn't always charming.

[Matthew Sander]

Why the horse/cow caveat??

[Eric Smith]

That last one cracks me up. So no relief from sheep dung, eh?

[Jason Topp]

My kids were as interested in the Brora livestock as the course:

[John Mayhugh]

That last one cracks me up. So no relief from sheep dung, eh?

Or seemingly any other sort of dung on the course.  Wonder if there has ever been a ruling dispute over the provenance of a pile of crap?

[Eric Smith]

That last one cracks me up. So no relief from sheep dung, eh?

Or seemingly any other sort of dung on the course.  Wonder if there has ever been a ruling dispute over the provenance of a pile of crap?

Has to have been for them to designate only those two as qualifying for relief and then printing it on the card. Shoo.

[Mac Plumart]

Askernish!!

[Eric Smith]

Askernish!!

Gotta be careful do do you at Askersquish?

[Tony_Muldoon]

While not livestock....

A links golf without the sound of a Lark singing is missing something quite lovely.


For some reason they seem to favour east coast courses.

[Chris Shaida]

I played at a course in Chennai where there were cows, goats, chickens AND women washing clothes in the streams.

[Brent Hutto]

Brora.

It's not just the patties you have to worry about, some puddles are hazardous even if not "hazards".

[Bill_McBride]

While not livestock....

If one were herding geese, Shoreline golf links in Mountain View, CA would be the spot to go.  The 10th, 11th, and 12th holes were just inundated with goose terds as the geese are everywhere.  This was a few years back, so hopefully they have done something about since.

Here's the solution to that problem!   Soon no more geese!

[astavrides]

While not livestock....

If one were herding geese, Shoreline golf links in Mountain View, CA would be the spot to go.  The 10th, 11th, and 12th holes were just inundated with goose terds as the geese are everywhere.  This was a few years back, so hopefully they have done something about since.

Here's the solution to that problem!   Soon no more geese!

they tried that, but it didnt worked well enough apparently.