• Bull sharks invade golf course waters
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[release][h2]Players thrilled with bull sharks at Brisbane golf course[/h2] [IMG]http://resources3.news.com.au/images/2011/10/10/1226163/333659-golf-course-sharks.jpg[/IMG] [B]A BRISBANE golf course has found a novel way for its players to improve their swing off the 15th tee - a lake filled with half a dozen man-eating bull sharks.[/B] The 2.4 to 3 metre-long sharks have been resident in the 21 hectare lake at Carbrook Golf Club for 17 years after the Logan River burst its banks in the early 1990s and covered the course in water. Thousands of fish, and apparently several juvenile sharks, became stranded when the water receded. But rather than being put off by the sight of thrashing fins, players were excited at the prospect of sending a drive over Jaws, club general manager Scott Wagstaff said. "I reckon most of our members would have seen them at least once. It is a big talking point," he said. "They (the sharks) like red meat and a bit of chicken. "They love smelly meat so if there is something going off I'll throw that in." Signs around the lake warn golfers to forget about taking a dip in the murky depths for fear they may become lunch. Unsurprisingly no one has yet been brave, or stupid, enough to venture into the lake to try to retrieve a stray ball, probably aware they could lose a lot more. "It is in our contract with our ball collector, he's not allowed to get in there. I think the sharks will be all right until there is blood in there," Mr Wagstaff said. Gary Brudenell, 25, made a first visit to the course after hearing of the unusual residents. "I won't be going in to get my ball that's for sure," he said. Believed to be the world's first shark-infested course, the club hosts a monthly tournament called the Shark Lake Challenge. They weren't the only sharks south of Brisbane yesterday, after a pack of 20 came within metres of Main Beach revellers at the Gold Coast about 9am and 3pm.[/release] [url=http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/more-news/players-thrilled-with-bull-sharks-at-brisbane-golf-course/story-fn7x8me2-1226163353071]Source[/url]
So now instead of a water trap it's going to be named the Shark Trap?
I don't golf, but I wanna be the first one to go after a ball in there.
[QUOTE]a lake filled with half a dozen [B]man-eating[/B] bull sharks.[/QUOTE] Hey, I dove with those guys, the weren't bad at all. The only thing that bit me was a 3 inch long damsel fish.
Is this some kind of Bond villain golf course?
[QUOTE=bobsmit;32719494]Is this some kind of Bond villain golf course?[/QUOTE] "No, Mr. Bond. I expect you to play through!"
Bull Sharks are one of a few species that can live in both fresh and salt water. Pretty neat. The fact that it happened naturally makes it even better. If they've been in there for 17 years with not saltwater access, If they happen to breed in the lake then they might become a separate subspecies of bullshark that lives full time in Freshwater. How big is the lake?
Now that's what I call a water hazard.
[QUOTE=Zoook;32719181]Hey, I dove with those guys, the weren't bad at all. The only thing that bit me was a 3 inch long damsel fish.[/QUOTE] Bull Sharks are statistically more dangerous than Great Whites. Given that, the fact that you can go diving with them without issue is a testament to just how nonthreatening sharks are to humans. You would probably get mauled if you walked up to a lions den or bear cave.
[QUOTE=OvB;32719719]Bull Sharks are one of a few species that can live in both fresh and salt water. Pretty neat. The fact that it happened naturally makes it even better. If they've been in there for 17 years with not saltwater access, If they happen to breed in the lake then they might become a separate subspecies of bullshark that lives full time in Freshwater. How big is the lake?[/QUOTE] Around 51 acres
Holy shit there aren't even any guard rails.
[QUOTE=Zethiwag;32719878]Holy shit there aren't even any guard rails.[/QUOTE] Don't worry, they won't fall out.
[QUOTE=OvB;32719906]Don't worry, they won't fall out.[/QUOTE] "Beached Shark on Golf Course" would make a cool headline though.
Why doesn't it say which course it is and how I can get there?
[QUOTE=TacticalBacon;32720527]Why doesn't it say which course it is and how I can get there?[/QUOTE] [quote=USA Today - Travel]Carbrook Golf Club in Brisbane, Australia.[/quote] [url=http://travel.usatoday.com/destinations/dispatches/post/2011/10/killer-sharks-a-real-hazard-on-aussie-golf-course/552104/1]Another Source[/url]
[QUOTE=Leonmyster;32720609][url=http://travel.usatoday.com/destinations/dispatches/post/2011/10/killer-sharks-a-real-hazard-on-aussie-golf-course/552104/1]Another Source[/url][/QUOTE] Bugger that, it's on the other side of the city. Playing golf on a course with shark-infested water hazards isn't worth the petrol cost getting there.
Stupid article, bullsharks don't intentionally eat human beings.
It's like a golf course that's owned by an Evil Genius or something... :v:
[QUOTE=doonbugie2;32720939]Stupid article, bullsharks don't intentionally eat human beings.[/QUOTE] Bull Sharks generally don't give a fuck what they eat. They'll pretty much eat anything.Though Sharks don't seek to eat humans. It's generally just a case of mistaken identity or perhaps in a Bull Sharks case, a human was the only thing around at the time and they were hungry. Hell, a lot of sharks aren't equipped to eat large mammals and that's why they generally drop a human once they bite it. They know they cannot finish the job and risk loosing more energy than gaining from the meal. It would be hard to call a Bull Shark a man eater despite their high rate of attacks on humans because of the shear variety of things we find in their stomachs. They are probably the most in-discriminant eaters out there. If it fits in your mouth, its good eatin' [editline]10th October 2011[/editline] I can almost guarantee those sharks are dining on golf balls.
Brisbane.. :rolleyes:
[QUOTE=OvB;32721227]Bull Sharks generally don't give a fuck what they eat. They'll pretty much eat anything.Though Sharks don't seek to eat humans. It's generally just a case of mistaken identity or perhaps in a Bull Sharks case, a human was the only thing around at the time and they were hungry. Hell, a lot of sharks aren't equipped to eat large mammals and that's why they generally drop a human once they bite it. They know they cannot finish the job and risk loosing more energy than gaining from the meal. It would be hard to call a Bull Shark a man eater despite their high rate of attacks on humans because of the shear variety of things we find in their stomachs. They are probably the most in-discriminant eaters out there. If it fits in your mouth, its good eatin' [editline]10th October 2011[/editline] I can almost guarantee those sharks are dining on golf balls.[/QUOTE] i guess they really can suck my balls
Avatar fits.
[QUOTE=OvB;32719719]Bull Sharks are one of a few species that can live in both fresh and salt water. Pretty neat. The fact that it happened naturally makes it even better. If they've been in there for 17 years with not saltwater access, If they happen to breed in the lake then they might become a separate subspecies of bullshark that lives full time in Freshwater. How big is the lake?[/QUOTE] I'll believe this, mostly because the Steve Zissou avatar.
Next up: Placing bear traps in the sand traps. Then after that surround the green with bee hives. Its the only logical next step.
[QUOTE=Zanfall;32723822]Next up: Placing bear traps in the sand traps. Then after that surround the green with bee hives. Its the only logical next step.[/QUOTE]Don't forget pungi sticks in the rough. If we had our way, the owner would be surgically modified to look like every Bond villain ever all wrapped in one guy. He'd also have staff that looked like every henchman ever. I suddenly want to golf now.
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Better than an alligator or a crocodile. At least sharks cant chase you onto land.
I like this plan
Well our river does have the highest population of Bull sharks in the world, so it's not surprising.
Now that's just cool
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