It was reported last week that Queensbury Golf Club near Bradford had fallen victim to horrendous vandalism.
The Telegrapgh & Argus reported that three individuals driving All Terrain Vehicles tore up two greens - causing an estimated £10,000 worth of damage.
Head greenkeeper Damian Mitchell pictured in the Telegraph & Argus, inspecting the damage at Queensbury Golf Club
Club secretary Richard Guest told the local paper, “We are absolutely distraught. They have destroyed the third green. They have also damaged the second green. It could cost in the region of £10,000 to repair.
“The third green will have to be completely relaid. Both greens are out of commission and in two weeks’ time the season starts.”
Writing on Facebook, the club’s social and marketing chairman, Nigel Brunt, said: “We would like to thank the brainless idiots who thought it would be fun to drive around Queensbury Golf Club on quad bikes causing serious damage to a number of the greens.
“Nearly 200 local people enjoy playing at the club and will now be penalised over the coming months due to this pointless selfish act! Not to mention how much time and money it will take the club to repair the damage.”
Richard Guest also told the Telegraph & Argus, “I would say the third green is out of action for a minimum of six months. I don’t think we will play on it again this year.
“The second green, we might be able to play on it soon.
“They are rutted. They have been spinning around on them. They have rutted everything up.
“I am absolutely distraught, especially with all the hard work that has gone into the course by the groundstaff. It is soul-destroying.”
Richard Guest said he was at the club when the vandals struck at about 5.30pm to 6pm and could see them from a distance.
West Yorkshire police are investigating the incident and are trying to establish if there is a link to reports of vehicles causing damage to other land in the area that day.
Police said, "It is possible that these vehicles may have been caught on people’s dashcams and anyone with similar footage which may assist this investigation is asked to contact the Bradford South Area Neighbourhood Team on 101, quoting crime reference 13170124827.”
