User20204
Well-known member
That's serious criminal damage that, and clearly not random which is likely to give motive and should make it easier for the police to investigate. If if was a dog walker, he better hope he's disposed of the spade.
Vandalism to one of Scotland's best.
- Thread starter Jacko_G
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That's serious criminal damage that, and clearly not random which is likely to give motive and should make it easier for the police to investigate. If if was a dog walker, he better hope he's disposed of the spade.
inc0gnito
Assistant Pro
Gonna be hard to prove anything in all likelihood sadly
i think there are a couple of CCTV camra around and about, The level crossing had one i think?
Jacko_G
Blackballed
Walk in along the beach from either end, you can come in from the woods at the end of the 3rd hole. Cut across from Dundonald or Brassie. Loads of ways in or out.
I agree with incognito, it'll be very hard to prove anything.
true esp if it someone who is close enough to be walking their dog on the course
User20204
Well-known member
Wouldn't take much to find out where said dog walker lives....that's all I'm saying.
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Deleted member 21258
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That's sad to read about.
virtuocity
Tour Winner
Heard the same last night. Apparently there was a heated discussion after his dog got hit by a ball.
HamiltonGuy
Active member
Recently vandalism at Bothwell a number of their greens were destroyed. I believe the official party line is that it was wanton vandalism however whispers that it was a disgruntled ex employee. If someone is destroying a green they know they are causing maximum damage
Jensen
Tour Rookie
....and put his windows out and more
Parsaregood
Head Pro
Sad to read this but let's be honest western gailes is far from one of Scotland's best, it's not even close to be being ayrshire's best. I dont know how it makes golf monthly's top 100. That aside it's a shocking thing for someone to do.
Jacko_G
Blackballed
It's a better track than Prestwick by along way in my opinion.
We all have opinions on what is better but I think Western is a very good track.
Parsaregood
Head Pro
Prestwick isnt great either I dont think but it has history, western gailes has some extraordinarily ordinarily poor holes on it. It has a reputation built on exclusivity more than actual pedigree, much like pollok golf club in the Southside of Glasgow.
Jacko_G
Blackballed
Again I prefer Pollok to Haggs, it's a bit on the short side but I enjoy it. I actually think Paisley is one of the most underrated courses in Renfrewshire/Soth side of Glasgow.
I always enjoy Western as I said and would accept the back 9 isn't as good especially the bottom end.
Parsaregood
Head Pro
I'd agree paisley is a greatly underrated course, best moorland course this side of the clyde for sure. Pollok is short and very dull IMO, wouldn't knock back a game at western as I like to play golf but alot of the holes are very ordinary and there are much better courses within the immediate area, you are a member of one I believe.
Jacko_G
Blackballed
I possibly may be. Depends where you are referring to.
oxymoron
Club Champion
And this sorts it does it ? I sympathize and it is a terrible , mindless thing to do, but if its been done once over an argument, winding the dog walker up will
escalate this surely ? Indeed if it was him at all that is .
I hope the staff can start to repair the damage sufficiently for the course to get back to making at least some level of play possible.
Robster59
Tour Rookie
Agreed, you can't take vigilante action on people just on supposition. It's a police job but to be honest unless they have positive proof it's hard to see what can be done. Golf courses are prone to things like this sadly as they are unlit, wide open and have little or no camera coverage.
It's shocking someone feels the need to do this but unfortunately this is just one bit of the mindless violence that mankind has experienced since time immemorial.
User20204
Well-known member
Get his windees putt right in, eat his dog and kidnap his children, then lets see how he feels.
Fair play