Tall Periscope Aids Golfers (Dec, 1933)
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Source: Modern Mechanix ( More articles from this issue )
Issue: Dec, 1933
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Source: Modern Mechanix ( More articles from this issue )
Issue: Dec, 1933
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Tall Periscope Aids Golfers
A NOVEL “skyscraper” periscope shows golfers the blind fairway at the third hole at the Aberoovey golf course in Wales.
The unusual periscope is 30 feet tall. At the third hole of the course the fairway rises so abruptly from the driving tee that golfers can not see the green even though the hole is only 165 yards long. By peering through the periscope, waiting golfers can see in what direction to drive and also note when the putting green is clear.
The periscope is a hollow wood tube fastened to a pole. The top of the instrument is covered with a gabled roof to protect it from rain.
Perfect lightning attractor when the wood gets wet.
Comment by Rick Auricchio — February 25, 2009 @ 1:03 am
There is one of these at the Furman Golf Course in Greenville.
Comment by Scott — February 25, 2009 @ 11:30 am
DIVE! – no, uh – FORE!
Comment by Harry — February 26, 2009 @ 12:51 pm