Greens at Cessnock Golf Club have been vandalised three times in the past two weeks.
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The first incident occurred on the night of Wednesday, February 14 when diesel was poured onto the twelfth green (which backs onto the Calvary grounds).
A similar incident occurred this Wednesday night, this time on the fourth green (just off Mount View Road).
The fourth green had also been targeted the Saturday night prior, when vandals left a series of holes in the grass.
Course superintendent Merv Hayward said it was devastating news for the staff, the golfers and the club volunteers (who give their time for several hours a week to keep the course in good shape).
“Our volunteers do a great job,” he said.,
“The course was really starting to look nice.
“You wonder what they (the vandals) get out of it.”
Mr Hayward said the diesel stains are irreparable, meaning the damaged sections of each green will have to be dug up and re-turfed – costing the club about $2500.
Anyone with information about these incidents should contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
