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Want to play golf in the nude? Head to Sweden, please

Last week, the European Tour played on a course in Andalucia, Spain, which was adjacent to a nude beach. Some players probably saw a little bit more than they bargained for along the Spanish shore, but at least all of the competitors were clothed.

Not so at a course in Sweden. Kalskog GK will allow nudists to tee it up at their course this year.

I’m afraid to ask how far down rounds played were to force this move because I can only imagine the niche of nudist golfers is incredibly small.

Exilgolfer quotes the GM of the course, Sven Nödtorftig, as saying:

“There is always going to be those who resist change when it comes. We aren’t forcing everyone to play naked, and you will see the naked players playing at specific times, such as early morning or late afternoon. We certainly want to prevent severe sunburn injuries to areas of people’s bodies not used to such, hmmm, exposure.”

Frankly, I wouldn’t mind playing golf in the buff, so long as the course was all to myself. The instant someone could see more than my golf club flailing, though, I would probably get mighty shy.

Hedonism II: Any Room, One Low Price

Sleep in. Stay up late. Give up counting calories. Have a drink before noon. Give up mineral water. Dine in shorts. Talk to strangers. Don’t make your bed. Go skinny dipping. Don’t call your mother. Let your hair down. Don’t pay for anything. Don’t leave a tip. Be your beautiful self in spectacular Negril, Jamaica.

Hedonism is a sandbox for your inner child, nourishment for the mind, body, spirit and soul. Pleasure comes in many forms. Choose one. Or two. Or more. And with absolutely everything included in one upfront price you never have to think about money. Not even tips. Just what to do next. And when.

The naked truth about male nudity

On a recent trip to New Orleans, my partner and I visited a resort called The Country Club on a recommendation from a friend.

The place is fantastic. It has free WiFi, a nice restaurant and a refreshing pool. Oh, and did I mention it’s clothing-optional?

The club is open to everyone: men, women, straight, gay, old and young (but not too young). The idea of hanging out—and “hanging out”—at the pool in the hot sun with like-minded strangers appealed to us in a naturalistic sort of way. Plus, we were on vacation in the Big Easy, so anything goes, right?

Within 30 seconds of arriving at the resort, I had stripped down, applied sunscreen to my delicates and lain out on a chaise for all the other patrons and the Google spy satellites to see. Then I noticed something: I was one of the few gay guys to doff his duds. In fact, the majority of the people who opted for no clothing were the straight women and the old guys who spent the past 50 years gorging on beignets and jambalaya—neither of whom interested me.

Despite my concern that my crawdads would get burnt in the hot N’awlins sun, it ended up being a really nice, relaxing and freeing afternoon at the pool. There is something about dropping your inhibitions with your trousers that makes everyone equal.

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No Clothes, No Chafing, No Problem

Readers, do you enjoy road racing but feel that shorts and singlets are just too…restricting? If so, you should meet Pete Williams.

Pete is a triathlete and journalist who last year, in his words, “launched a business organizing clothing-optional runs in Florida.”

“Such races are not new, of course,” says Pete, “but I teamed with training group friends who also put on triathlons here in the Tampa Bay area, bringing professional race management to a category usually loosely run by the nudist clubs themselves.”

Which is important when it comes to clothing-optional races. You don’t want folks out there just running around willy-nilly.

Their first event, last October’s Bare Dare 5-K, attracted a field of 200 runners from 13 states and Canada; Pete expects 300 or more at the same race this fall. If you’re looking for a spring event, Pete’s outfit is hosting Streak the Cove 5-K on May 22, also at a Florida resort.

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Naked Golfers Want A Course Of Their Own

France is known for fine food, high fashion and great wines, but, now, an 18-hole clothing-is-not-an-option golf course is giving America’s naked golfers a real reason to be envious.

La Jenny Naturist Course, on France’s west coastline, is the only golf course in the world where nudity is not only allowed but a must.

The 22-acre course has only six holes, but they include four par 3 holes and two par 4 holes and a water hazard. There’s also a large putting green and a golf pro ready to show guests how to swing that club.

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70% of Irish women willing to go topless on holidays

Some 70 per cent of Irish women under the age of 30 are happy to go topless while on hols, a new survey has shown.

According to the the results of recent research carried out by Club 18-30, there is a marked contrast between racy 18-30-year-old holidaymakers and the more reserved over 30s.

According to the online survey of several hundred Irish holidaymakers, 70 per cent of 18-30 year old females are happy to sunbathe topless, but more than 50 per cent of over 30s rule this out completely.

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