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I like to golf. Or, I should say, I used <\/i>to golf. After many years of hitting the links once or twice a month, I didn\u2019t go at all last year. Not really sure why; it just sort of worked out that way. This month\u2019s watermelon carving, a watermelon golf ball, is a reminder of those lazy spring and summer afternoons on the golf course. It\u2019s also my first carving since last August\u2019s watermelon grill<\/a>. Grilling and golf? Man, I can\u2019t wait for spring to start!<\/p>\n

MATERIALS<\/strong><\/p>\n

One very round watermelon (small or medium-sized)
\nKitchen knife & paring knife
\nPotato\/produce peeler
\nCutting board
\nMelon baller<\/p>\n

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Just like in golf, it helps if you start with the clean ball. Or, in this case, a clean watermelon. Give it a rinse, tee it up, and then let the carving begin!<\/p>\n

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First, cut off the bottom portion of your watermelon golf ball. Not too much, though. Cut off just enough to give the ball (which will eventually be used to hold fruit) a flat, stable base. Next, use your potato peeler to peel off the green outer skin of the watermelon, revealing the white golf ball hiding underneath.<\/p>\n

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Now it\u2019s time to break out the melon baller to create the dimples in your watermelon golf ball. If you have one of those handy two-sized melon ballers<\/a> and you\u2019re using a mini watermelon, use the small ball side. If you have a slightly larger watermelon, use the larger ball side.<\/p>\n

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After your dimples are carved, it\u2019s time to fill it with watermelon chunks, or whatever else you\u2019d like to add to it. I decided not to fill my watermelon, mainly because, when I carved the dimples, the dimples went all the way into the red flesh (mainly because the mini watermelons have thin rinds).<\/p>\n

The end result? It\u2019s clearly not my best carving, and it\u2019s proof that even the carvings that sound \u201ceasy\u201d can sometimes be challenging. The best part of this carving \u2014 like many carvings \u2014 was cutting it up and eating it!<\/p>\n

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