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    Feeling adventurous? You could play golf in the nude. Australia's BruJul Nudist Retreat organized Darwin's first nude golf day.
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    Feeling adventurous? You could play golf in the nude. Australia's BruJul Nudist Retreat organized Darwin's first nude golf day.
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    Organizers and passionate nudists Bruce and Julie Jensen offered golfers a day of relaxation, freedom -- and a barbeque.
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    Organizers and passionate nudists Bruce and Julie Jensen offered golfers a day of relaxation, freedom -- and a barbeque.
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    Although attendees had carts to transport their clubs, one golfer bravely carried them on his bare shoulder.
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    Although attendees had carts to transport their clubs, one golfer bravely carried them on his bare shoulder.
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    But nude golf isn't the only unusual variant of the sport. Remember Bruce LeGoat? He is quite possibly the best golf caddie in the world.
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    But nude golf isn't the only unusual variant of the sport. Remember Bruce LeGoat? He is quite possibly the best golf caddie in the world.
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    Bruce is a caddie at Silvies Valley Ranch, Oregon, where guests have the opportunity to have a goat carry their clubs.
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    Bruce is a caddie at Silvies Valley Ranch, Oregon, where guests have the opportunity to have a goat carry their clubs.
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    This golf bag is designed to carry clubs, six beverage cans and most importantly, peanuts.
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    This golf bag is designed to carry clubs, six beverage cans and most importantly, peanuts.
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    Ever thought a round of golf takes just a bit too long? <a href="http://edition.cnn.com/2016/10/17/golf/speedgolf-world-championships-preview/index.html">Speed golf,</a> played since the early 1970s, is one of the many different variations of the game that have become popular worldwide.
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    Speed golf – Ever thought a round of golf takes just a bit too long? Speed golf, played since the early 1970s, is one of the many different variations of the game that have become popular worldwide.
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    While most amateurs would play 18 holes in four or five hours, speed golfers have been known to romp around a course -- usually a distance of between five and six miles -- in under 40 minutes.<br />
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    Speed golf – While most amateurs would play 18 holes in four or five hours, speed golfers have been known to romp around a course -- usually a distance of between five and six miles -- in