A GOLFER in South Africa has shared a terrifying clip as he walked across a course all while being followed by a wild hyena.

The clip was filmed at the Skukuza Golf Club, which is set within the Kruger National Park.

In the recording, which was shared on the course’s Facebook page, the golfer quipped: “Got a new caddie on the golf course.”

All the while, the golfer continued to smile as the hyena calmly walked along, following them around.

“Looking for something to chew,” joked one Facebook follower.

A second added: “Have you noticed how much quicker the golfers walk on this course.”

While another said: “There is no way that is a safe environment to play golf – that’s a wild animal and can turn in an instant.”

However, it seems workers at the course feel otherwise.

In a recent FAQ clip, one of the employees could be seen setting up flags around the course.

They explained that “we have to take them in otherwise the animals eat them overnight.”

However, they also took the opportunity to quell any concerned followers.

Responding to people asking if there had been any incidents involving animals on the course, the employee simply said: “No there hasn’t been.”

“Early mornings like this we just do a drive around the course just to check that there’s no dangerous animals on the course.

“And if there is, we obviously then just monitor them [and] if they need to be chased off the course we get the Rangers involved.”

But it’s not just hyenas the staff have to keep an eye on.

This summer they have also shared clips of a lion chewing on a sprinkler, as well as a pride of lions watching on from the side of the course.

Hippos also seem to call the course home, with one recent clip showing two brawling with one another as a third watched on.