Golfers to face backdrop of mating calls at Fota Open

They’re normally chasing birdies and eagles, but some of the world’s top golfers will have to avoid loved-up gibbons and monkeys when the Irish Open tees off in Cork later this year.

Golfers to face backdrop of mating calls at Fota Open

As well as facing dog legs, sand, and water hazards on Fota Island Resort’s testing Deerpark course, competitors such as Rory McIlroy will have to take their shots against the backdrop of ear-splitting mating calls from the colony of Siamang Gibbons that lives in the neighbouring Wildlife Park.

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