Golf club members in Brisbane have more to be concerned about than merely perfecting their swing – they play on a course that is thought to be the world’s first shark-infested.
For any golfer, water hazards pose a significant challenge, but at the Carbrook Golf Club’s 14th tee in Brisbane, players must worry about something else entirely.
In the lake at the center of the course, a half dozen man-eating bull sharks have made their home, with their fins occasionally visible above the water’s surface.
Years ago, when flooding occurred and a river overflowed, these sharks found their way onto the Queensland golf course.
Now, these sharks are well-known in the area, leading to the establishment of a monthly tournament dubbed the “Shark Lake Challenge.”
Once, local kids would leap into the lake to fetch lost golf balls for some extra cash, but that practice hasn’t happened in quite some time.
