Vandals’ wrecking spree costing Fife golf club more than £2,000

Vandals have struck at a picturesque Fife golf club, wrecking a putting green and furniture and causing £2,000 worth of damage.

Club officials at Balbirnie Park Golf Club in Markinch opened on Sunday to find a number of bins ripped from walls and crushed, one of the greens damaged and furniture missing.

The incident happened at the Balbirnie Park Golf Course sometime between 8pm on Saturday and 9.30am on Sunday.

An estimated £2,000 worth of damage was caused across the course with the greens, and associated fixtures and fittings being targeted.

Greenkeepers were called in to conduct an emergency repair in order for the club to remain open.

The incidents are the latest in a spate of vandalism and anti-social behaviour suffered by the club in recent months, prompting club officials to call for increased police patrols of the area in a bid to deter further damage.

Club captain George Allan said the club had suffered numerous incidents, despite increasing security, and added: “It’s hugely frustrating for the club’s staff who work tirelessly to keep the course in top condition.

“Saturday’s damage included bins ripped from the walls, which were crushed and then dug into the turf on one of our green.

“I’m at a loss to see how anyone can get pleasure out of such destruction.

“Our greenkeepers had to undertake an emergency repair and did a great job so members could continue playing.”

Balbirnie Golf Club has been targeted once again.