Disclaimer: This article is based on actual news from the real world; however, it has been sprinkled with a healthy dose of satire.
Screenshot (Clifford A. Sobel via athletictiger/Instagram)
If you’ve ever felt that playing golf was too easy and that a distraction on the course would be nice, now you can have a llama be your caddie at a golf club in Brevard, North Carolina.
And if you’re skeptical, consider these interesting facts about llamas: they are native to South America, they can carry 25% of their body weight for many miles, and llamas are experts at reading right to left breaks on a putting green.
"The wind is starting to pick up, I'd go with a five iron. Also, do you have any hay I could eat?" (Clifford A. Sobel via athletictiger/Instagram)
“It’s been an interesting experience,” said one golfer after finishing a round with a llama named Earl. “The llama was very helpful in judging the distance to the hole. Also, I didn’t know that llamas mostly communicate by humming, which was cute at first but became irritating when I was trying to hit out of a sand trap.”
Llamas are easy on grass as they walk. However, they will stick their tongues out or even spit at someone who’s annoying them, like if they get called an alpaca, or get criticized for recommending the wrong iron for an approach shot.
Pro tip: Bring food for the llama so it won't get angry and talk during your back swing. (Clifford A. Sobel via athletictiger/Instagram)
“I had a great llama caddie experience,” said some guy after his round. “They make great therapy animals, which helped after I kept shanking tee shots and felt like throwing my entire bag into a lake.”
The guy added, “Plus, at the end of the round it was getting cold, and I got lots of great, high-quality wool from my llama, which made for a wonderful sweater. The llama looked a bit chilly after that, but it warmed me up, so it was a great time!”
