Today I played Durness, the northernmost golf course in the British Isles – a wonderful scenic course. This was my SECOND ball stolen by a large black bird today – carried off in its beak! Apologies for the swearing. We thought it was a crow but according to the club secretary they’re ravens and it’s been going on a while. They’re clever birds. I swear it was following us.
by jamgattleton
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Only good defense from a Raven I have seen all year…
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Quoth the raven, par no more
You mean second ball stolen by the same bird.
I think this was gonna be Poe’s title but he opted for something more subtle instead
That kangaroo stole my ball!
Looks like he improved your position 😁
I play a local course where the ravens love the yellow balls for some reason, only the yellows.
That’s a duck!
Are you suggesting golf balls migrate?
play it as it (f)lies
And that’s why I keep mine in my wife’s purse.
That’s why it’s called a birdie
That’s considered good luck, in Haiti.
PLAY IT AS IT LIES
act of god. shot is O.B. +1.
Same thing happened to my buddy in Florida. Only the colored balls would get snatched by the raven, not the white ones.
Had more than one ground squirrel haul away my ball.
“ I’ve got a shot at Birdie on this hole”
“Quote the raven, “nevermore.”
Great Oden’s raven
Don’t worry, it’s good luck..
It knows Titleist Prov1x is an excellent ball
Saw a juvenile red tailed hawk pounce on a friend’s golf ball once a make off w it. Hilarious
Genuine question:
What does the rules say about animals tampering with ball lies? Do you get a free drop?
New excuse unlocked when I can’t find my ball that I know is just off the fairway
Moncler beanie is tough
Pro V1?
This happens at a little country course in Gippsland, Victoria. I thought I was seeing things the first time and had just lost my ball but then it happened again 2 holes later.
A local later told me they carry air rifles in their bags. 😲
They don’t need to shoot at them (anymore) just the sound of it being cocked gets the bird to back off.
Ive had them steal my blueberry muffin before, but never a golf ball
So, both of your balls are stolen?
And the Raven said…..never more.
Happens regularly at Barnbougle Dunes too (maybe crows?).
Oh man, that’s wild! Ravens are sneaky little buggers, aren’t they?