From Aftenposten: Svalbard takes over ice golf.
Temperatures around minus 30C (-22F), the danger of snow blindness and the possibility of a tragic meeting with a polar bear - if these strike you as exciting instead of terrifying, then you should consider signing up for the Ice Golf Championship 2005 on Svalbard, golf.no reports.
Are you tempted?
Armed guards keep the polar bears at bay while the golfing takes place, and specialist equipment is highly recommended. Tinted goggles are needed to prevent snow blindness, and colored golf balls are advisable if you want to have a chance of making a second shot. Clubs should have shafts of steel, since graphite shatters when exposed to extreme cold and force. [full article]
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