Alligators are very common in Florida. When golfing or doing anything outdoors, safety must come first. It is quite rare to be attacked by alligators, but it is smart to not take chances with an unpredictable predator. It is unlikely to find those that are willing to jump into the lakes and ponds of golf courses but, unfortunately, there are always a few who lack the intelligence to know when danger arises.
Tom Forlander, a native of Florida, as well as an avid golfer, knows that alligators are precise and weary predators, but they are equally as afraid of humans as we are of them. Unfortunately, that makes them even more dangerous, simply because they may attack you out of fear. He makes sure to spread the world when he is on the golf course.
When you see an alligator, it is letting you know it is there for a reason, and it usually won't approach you or harm anyone. However, taking the chances of reaching for your golf ball in a body of water is a risk no man should take. Although there have only been 13 alligator related deaths in the last decade and a half, there is always also the risk of injury and dismemberment. There are ways to defend yourself from alligator attacks, but gouging the eyes of an alligator, or trying to flip it on its back, are not always successful. It is best to leave them the way that you found them, for both your sake and for theirs.
Tom Forlander, a native of Florida, as well as an avid golfer, knows that alligators are precise and weary predators, but they are equally as afraid of humans as we are of them. Unfortunately, that makes them even more dangerous, simply because they may attack you out of fear. He makes sure to spread the world when he is on the golf course.
When you see an alligator, it is letting you know it is there for a reason, and it usually won't approach you or harm anyone. However, taking the chances of reaching for your golf ball in a body of water is a risk no man should take. Although there have only been 13 alligator related deaths in the last decade and a half, there is always also the risk of injury and dismemberment. There are ways to defend yourself from alligator attacks, but gouging the eyes of an alligator, or trying to flip it on its back, are not always successful. It is best to leave them the way that you found them, for both your sake and for theirs.