Hit the Golf Links At the North Korean Open…I Kid You Not; Will Obama or Sean Penn Play?

For those who want a trip that is truly exotic, consider going to North Korea this April to….play golf. Yes, that’s right, the Most Oppressive Regime on Earth desperately needs tourist dollars, any dollars, so they are hosting an international tournament called, you guessed it, the North Korean Open. (As in open tournament, not open society!) It appears that this Stalinist regime is going uber-capitalist on us. Will they be selling golf clothing and gear with Kim Jung Il’s likeness?

T0 participate you need to hit a 90 or lower and bring plenty of cash. (Those are the only requirements.) I’m sure they will really want verification of what you shoot. After all, Kim Jung Il was said to have opened the course with a 38 below par—and it was his first round of golf ever! (I’m not making this up.) For the record, that means the Great Leader hit 11 holes-in-one.

For those tempted to partake, you can visit the official website, northkoreanopen.com. The event is being billed as a chance to play “the world’s most exclusive golf course.” Indeed! No word yet if the bunkers resemble nuclear bunkers. And do the irons look like prison irons? If you get caught in the sand trap do you get sent to the Gulag? If you yell out “Nice shot!”…..will you, um, get shot?

One can only wonder if any Hollywood leftists will show up and turn the North Korean Open into a charity tournament. Or perhaps President Obama, who seems to enjoy the game, will show up in the name of world peace and shoot a round with Kim.