Lee Westwood club attacked by vandals
By Alistair Dunsmuir
The golf course that Lee Westwood grew up playing on has been damaged by vandals to such an extent that its manager fears for its future as a viable business.
Worksop Golf Club in Nottinghamshire is, along with College Pines Golf Club, offering a joint reward of £500 after thousands of pounds-worth of damage was caused to both courses in recent weeks.
The criminals have driven quadbikes and motorbikes across fairways and greens, causing £20,000 of damage in terms of lost business and repairs at College Pines, while at nearby Worksop, 11 incidents have been reported to police in the last three months.
Worksop’s secretary manager Alan Mansbridge said: “This is definitely the worst it’s ever been. We have got some of the most prestigious courses in the county and they are being damaged to such an extent that members are questioning if they want to continue.
“If this carries on this could threaten the future of Worksop Golf Club and its 25 employees, along with all the suppliers in the Worksop area.”
College Pines owner Charles Snell added: “They aren’t just driving across the course but they are spinning round and digging up the grass. This kind of damage is even harder to repair in the winter.
“We are offering £500 to anyone who can offer any information which will lead to a conviction. People know this is going on – they need to report it.”
Worksop Golf Club is ranked the fourth best golf course in Nottingham according to www.top100golfcourses.co.uk, and former world number one Lee Westwood still regularly visits the club. He once said his golfing heart lies at the club.
By Alistair Dunsmuir
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I understand that many of Lee Westwood’s trophys and Ryder Cup uniforms were at the course were at the club. I hope they were not spoiled.
I UNDERSTAND THAT MANY OF LEE WESTWOOD’S TROPHYS AND RYDER CUP UNIFORMS WERE AT THE COURSE WERE AT THE CLUB. I HOPE THEY WERE NOT SPOILED.