The world’s longest and highest par three, the signature hole at Legends Golf and Safari Resort in South Africa, has its tee box poised at a dizzying height atop of Hanglip Mountain, 1 410 feet above the green and is only accessible by helicopter. This means that the ball needs to travel an incredible 830 metres from tee to green (the total distance across and down)!Padraig Harrington became the first-ever golfer to make par on this amazing hole in a playoff against Raphaël Jacquelin. Balls hit off the tee are estimated to have a 'hang time' of 26 seconds, so a little help is needed in keeping an eye on it. With technology in the form of four separate cameras, tracking equipment and ball watchers standing ready, they are able to point out where the balls land on or around the ‘map of Africa’ green.
It is the 19th hole on the course and only used in playoffs. A hole-in-one will earn you one million dollars. Have a look at this video of them playing the hole.
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