Extreme' par three on one of world's 'most difficult golf courses' can be reached only by helicopter

A golf course in South Africa has reportedly been given the dubious honour of being one of the world's most difficult and challenging courses as one of its tee-off points can only be reached by a helicopter.

The Extreme 19th Par 3, on top of South Africa's Hanglip Mountain, measures 391 yards and golfers are expected to hit off the mountain and onto the green 400 metres below.

According to the Daily Express, also the world's highest hole, it takes almost 30 seconds for any tee shot to reach the Africa-shaped green below.

The report mentioned that course, which is part of the Legend Golf Resort and situated in South Africa's Waterberg mountain range, has been designed by 18 of the world's top players, including Justin Rose and Retief Goosen.

Irishman Padraig Harrington, the 2008 Open Champion, was the first golfer to make par on the hole but has since been joined by actor Morgan Freeman and many more.

As there are no cameras or GPS used to track the flight of the golf ball, a spotter is employed to try and locate where it lands, the report added.