Bikers cause 'disgraceful' damage to Wakefield golf course
Wakefield Council has condemned the vandalism of a local golf course by individuals on motorbikes, which caused significant damage to the greens. This incident follows a pattern of similar destructive behavior at other golf courses across Yorkshire.
Why it matters
The recurring vandalism highlights the difficulty of securing public-access sports facilities and the significant financial and social impact on local communities.
Share Save Add as preferred on Google Richard Baker Yorkshire Wakefield Council "Significant" damage was caused to large areas of City of Wakefield Golf Club, the council says Damage caused by a group of people on motorbikes to a golf course in West Yorkshire has been described by a councillor as a "disgraceful and deliberate act of vandalism".
Large areas of City of Wakefield Golf Club, off Horbury Road, were vandalised, with its fifth and sixth greens most affected, according to the council, which runs the site.
The course had since reopened after the greens were repaired, although areas of it were still difficult to putt on, a Wakefield Council spokesperson said.
Councillor Lukasz Borcz, cabinet member for culture and sport, said: "This has caused significant damage to the golf course and a totally avoidable disruption for local golfers."
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