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Cape Kidnappers Golf Course isn't just a golf course; it's an adrenaline-soaked dare-a lush plot of madness perched perilously atop towering cliffs that seem to sneer at gravity itself. It's as if some cheeky deity with a twisted sense of humor said, "Hey, let's see how golfers handle vertigo," and threw down eighteen holes on the edge of oblivion. Located near the sleepy, ridiculously beautiful hamlet of Te Awanga in New Zealand's famously breezy Hawke's Bay region, the course offers views you'll describe breathlessly at dinner parties for years-and a challenge you'll quietly curse under your breath while swinging into a stiff ocean breeze. Go early in the morning if you enjoy sipping coffee while pretending you're not terrified, but book several months ahead, as this wild ride is a hot ticket even for the most cynical bucket-listers. Bring plenty of golf balls (you'll lose more than you admit) and budget generously-this kind of heart-stopping decadence isn't cheap, with rounds setting you back about NZ$600. Yet stubborn wind, lost balls, and price tag aside, it's worth every dollar-because let's face it, bragging rights over beers after surviving 18 holes at the literal edge of the earth is priceless.