PALMETTO, FLORIDA — Charles Helms and his friend were golfing at Buffalo Creek Golf Course earlier this week when they spotted a reptile moseying around the course that made them drop their clubs in awe. <br /> <br />Believed to be an American alligator, the massive beast began walking through the course mere yards away from them. The pair estimate the gator must have been roughly 15-feet in length. It was such a shocking site to take in, Helms can be heard on camera saying, “I think that’s two guys in an alligator suit.” Helms posted the video to Facebook on May 25. <br /> <br />The men tried to get as close to the alligator as possible to show just how huge it was. While it’s an eye-opening sight to most, the staff at the golf course claim the reptile’s been around for a long time, and doesn’t disturb the peace. One employee reportedly said he’s more like a mascot for the course. <br /> <br />For the ones who manage to live a long time, healthy male American alligators in Florida have been known to reach a maximum of 15-feet in length and weigh in at close to one thousand pounds.
