Only in Florida, it seems, can a golfer be trying to sink a putt with a giant alligator strolling alongside the green.
The accompanying footage was shared Sunday by Matt Devitt of WINK Weather, under the title: “Welcome to Jurassic Park.”
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The encounter occurred at Buffalo Creek Golf Course in Palmetto and Devitt described the gator as being “massive.”
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We’ve shared the Instagram version, put to “Jurassic Park” theme music.
In the Facebook version, viewers can hear the golfer’s companion issuing a profane statement as if to imply, “It’s time to get outta here.”
According to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, alligators can measure up to 14 feet and weigh more than 1,000 pounds. Adult alligators commonly prey on fish, snakes, turtles, small mammals, and birds.
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The aquatic reptiles typically remain in or near swamps or ponds during the day, so to encounter one in the open like this is unusual.
As for the golfer in the footage, he did not appear unnerved but it was unclear if he made the putt.
This article originally appeared on For The Win: ‘Jurassic’ moment as massive gator appears on Florida golf course
