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Things You Didn’t Know About Mark Wahlberg: He Has a Golf Paradise in His Backyard

Published 01/19/2022, 7:15 AM EST

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Hollywood stars play sports in their free time; to stay fit. However, golf is not just a hobby for the Hollywood actor, Mark Wahlberg. Or he would have never built a golf course in his backyard.

His passions changed throughout his life. Mark debuted in the entertainment industry as a rapper ‘Marky Mark.’ Later, he debuted as an actor under his original name Mark Wahlberg. As an actor, he was nominated for Best Supporting Actor at the OSCAR for the film Departed.

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Wahlberg has also worked as an executive producer for television series, including Entourage and In Treatment. Everything changed for him along the way, but his love for family and friends and the love for golf remained the same.

The golf course at the backyard of Mark Wahlberg

It would be wrong to call Mark a golf lover; he is a golf fanatic. The golf course in the backyard of his Beverly Hills home is an example of that. 

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The course has greens, deep alabaster bunkers, and multiple chipping and pitching areas. It is a mini version of an actual golf course. The course was designed by Back Nine Greens, which is famous for designing luxury golf courses. 

Even Joe Pompliano, the founder of Huddle Up, has expressed his jealousy on Mark’s golf course. Huddle Up is a media platform that breaks down the business and money behind every sport; Mark is a major investor in Joe’s business.

The Wahlberg house at the Beverly Hills is a paradise for every golf lover. The home has a golf course built in the backyard of it. But, it is not accessible to everyone. 

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Even if you are a world-renowned golfer, you have to be either a family member or a friend of the Wahlberg to get access to the golf course. PGA Tour player Abraham Ancer is one of the few who are allowed in the course. 

Abraham Ancer is the current no. 20 golfer in the world. He has won the 2020-21 World Golf Championships-FedEx St. Jude Invitational. Ancer also happens to be a business partner of Mark; The two are partnered in the premium tequila company Flecha Azul. 

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Is the golf course in the backyard a part of the luxury? Not, if you are using it. It is a family and friends’ hangout place for Mark Wahlberg, where people can enjoy the sport altogether. What do you think of the golf course? Let us know!

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Anjana Prabhakaran

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Anjana Prabhakaran is a Golf content writer at EssentiallySports. She has completed her Master's degree in Public Administration and considers researching as one of her hobbies. As her family is interested in sports, Anjana grew up watching every sport on television.
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