Range ball pickers Archives - Golf Digest Middle East https://mot-backup.golfdigestme.com/tag/range-ball-pickers/ Golf Instruction, Equipment, Courses, Travel, News Tue, 17 Apr 2018 11:55:43 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.2 https://mot-backup.golfdigestme.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/gd-favicon.ico Range ball pickers Archives - Golf Digest Middle East https://mot-backup.golfdigestme.com/tag/range-ball-pickers/ 32 32 The most dangerous job in golf is comedy gold…and just a little cringe worthy https://mot-backup.golfdigestme.com/the-most-dangerous-job-in-golf-is-comedy-gold-and-just-a-little-cringe-worthy/ https://mot-backup.golfdigestme.com/the-most-dangerous-job-in-golf-is-comedy-gold-and-just-a-little-cringe-worthy/#respond Tue, 17 Apr 2018 11:55:43 +0000 http://golfdigestme.com/?p=15504 There’s picking up range balls and then there’s picking up range balls in the Philippines.

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]]> There’s picking up range balls and then there’s picking up range balls in the Philippines.

With no access to the expensive caged vehicles that are commonplace on Middle East ranges, the ball pickers in this video from Kevin Toole have had to get creative with their own armoured outfits that resemble flimsy shower cubicles:

Check it out:

We’re not proud to admit we’ve had a cheeky pop or two at the local range guys encased in wire but these workers in Manila genuinely deserve danger money. Those shower curtains certainly don’t appear to offer great protection, especially not that close to the action.

As Toole says, the next time you think your job is tough, dangerous or boring, think again.

 

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