The Ladies Slovak Golf Open on the LET Access Series had some surprise visitors Thursday. So surprising, in fact, they cleared the golf course for ensure player safety.
Turns out some bears paid a visit to TALE Ski Golf & Hotel Resort in Brezno, Slovakia.
Play was suspended at 10.00am (local time) due to sighting of bears on the course at TÁLE Ski Golf & Hotel Resort.
— LET Access Series (@LETAccess) August 13, 2026
The wildlife response team has been deployed. Players are safely back in the clubhouse.
The next update will be issued at 11.00am.#LadiesSlovakGolfOpen pic.twitter.com/SyI4kiTF77
About 45 minutes after that announcement went out, the tour gave the all-clear and players returned to the course to resume their first rounds.
Back on the course ⛳️ A huge thank you to promoter Jozef Sotak,
all staff members at TÁLE Ski Golf & Hotel Resort and the wildlife response team for their swift action to ensure the safety of all players.#Access2LET | 📸: Ivan Kelement | #LadiesSlovakGolfOpen pic.twitter.com/yef1bTXAGX
— LET Access Series (@LETAccess) August 13, 2026
The LET Access Series is the Ladies European Tour's development circuit.
This article originally appeared on Golfweek: Bear sighting suspends play at scenic Slovakian golf course in Ladies European event
