First tourney at Kabul Golf & Country Club

[Cowperson]

The area first had to be made safe by clearing stray landmines and a lack of irrigation has meant that many of the "greens" are actually dark grey, made from oiled sand.

Security fears have meant that many of those who took part in the tournament were accompanied by Kalashnikov-carrying caddies.

But the owners have high hopes for the club, whose annual membership costs 7,500 Afghanis ($160).

"In the past there was a lot of killing going on here," club pro Mohamad Afzal Abdul told Reuters news agency.

"Right now are trying to fix up this area and give people some hope to understand a better life."

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/4046313.stm

Cowperson

[Displaced Flames fan]

I think I've played on a couple of courses that were in worse shape. Great to see things like this springing up in Afghanistan.

Wonder if they have any Go-Kart tracks yet?!

[I-Hate-Hulse]

Originally posted by Cowperson@Nov 26 2004, 01:51 PM
The area first had to be made safe by clearing stray landmines and a lack of irrigation has meant that many of the "greens" are actually dark grey, made from oiled sand.

Security fears have meant that many of those who took part in the tournament were accompanied by Kalashnikov-carrying caddies.

But the owners have high hopes for the club, whose annual membership costs 7,500 Afghanis ($160).

"In the past there was a lot of killing going on here," club pro Mohamad Afzal Abdul told Reuters news agency.

"Right now are trying to fix up this area and give people some hope to understand a better life."

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/4046313.stm

Cowperson

Those fairways still look softer that the ones at Fox Hollow.... Wider too!

[Looger]

it's probably better than that $10-all-you-can-play course at nordegg. reminds me of st. andrews!