Welcome to the “Devil’s Mouth”

February 23rd, 2007 | Posted by PostmanR

So, there’s a PGA tournament event in Mexico this weekend, the first of its kind south of the border. And, it features something never before seen on tour.

Instead, it boasts the “Devil’s Mouth.”

With white sand in front and mossy grass dripping over various shades of limestone around the sides, the “mouth” actually is the opening to an underground, cave-like passageway that comes out behind the second hole.

Known as a “cenote,” it’s the first of many natural delights found on El Camaleon, the Greg Norman-designed venue for this slice of PGA Tour history, the Mayakoba Golf Classic, which opens Thursday.

“It gives character right away,” Norman said. “It’s an opening statement: ‘Here it is!”‘

Viewed from tee-to-green, the area is shaped like an upside-down egg. It is about 30 yards long and 20 yards wide. It’s steep, too, something not truly appreciated until standing on the green side and looking back toward the sandy front.

Hey! Did you see how excited Greg Norman was about it?!!!! Could you tell?!!!!!

Admittedly, this is actually pretty cool. And, apparently it’s a nice spot to touch a girl’s body.

“It’s a bad place to be when you’re playing golf, but it might be a fun place to be with your girlfriend,” joked one caddie.

Viva Mexico!