Limpopo , South Africa ( CNN ) -- It 's a tee shot so daunting even Tiger Woods might go weak at the knees . Not only is the extreme 19th hole at Legend Golf Resort in north South Africa 430 meters from tee to pin , it also 430 meters in height . Standing on top of a mountain only accessible by helicopter , the aim is to smash your ball onto the sloping green below which is shaped like the continent of Africa . Once you 've hit your shot , 20 seconds of hang time awaits before you see if your drive has made it -- but fear not , if it is off target , a team of helpers with walky-talkies will locate your ball . Even then you might need to take a drop , if it lands anywhere near the many lions , elephants , buffalo , leopards or rhinos meandering through the bush . This hole is the crowning glory of the Legend signature course , a location that features 18 holes each designed by a different star of the game , including major winners Padraig Harrington , Retief Goosen and Trevor Immelman . `` It 's very difficult to explain to people the drama of playing the world 's highest and longest par three , '' Pete Richardson , head of PR and marketing at Legend , told CNN . `` You drive into a big-five game reserve to be picked up by a helicopter . You then fly to the top of the mountain , take a deep breath , look over the edge and see the green in the shape of Africa 400 meters below you . `` [ At the top ] you often see giraffe , rhino and hippo , and it 's just very difficult to get your mind around it . You are in the middle of wild Africa , getting off a helicopter to hit a tee shot ! '' Legend opened in 2009 , and its unique 19-hole course has helped generate prosperity for an area that also benefited from the influx of tourists who flocked to South Africa for the 2010 World Cup . With over 600 local jobs created , according to Joe Motene from the Limpopo Department of Economic Development , the key priority for the development was for it to be built in a way that remained sensitive to the resident wildlife . `` The area has enhanced the natural environment and driven economic prosperity to an area which was previously mainly farm land with few long term sustainable employment and development opportunities , '' he told CNN . Richardson says the aim of the Legend resort was to create something unique and that the professional golfers he worked with all took to the idea . For those who believe in the old adage that golf is the perfect way to spoil a good walk , there are endless areas to explore on safari as John Dixon , public relations manager for the Legend group , and former park ranger , explains . `` The space , the vistas , the scenery alone , mixed up with getting up close to the big five game is something that is beyond words really , '' he told CNN . `` The big five , as we all know , are the iconic species that everyone comes to see , but there 's a lot of general game species in terms of zebras , wildebeest , impala , giraffe , hippos , crocodiles , and a healthy populations of reptiles . `` You can never get bored of this , every time you go out it changes . There 's always something new and exciting happening . You 'll see something new in the mountains , you 'll see something new from the animals , there 's always a fresh experience waiting for you when you go out , whether it 's a morning safari , an evening safari or a walk in the bush . ''
the Limpopo Department of Economic Development visits the most extreme hole in golf at Legend resort in safari . To reach the extreme 19th you need to take 430 meters up a mountain . The resort 's signature course features five holes each designed by a top golfer . Resort also offers safari with lions , leopards , elephants , rhinos and buffalo on site .