Rogue golf cart driver breaks 11 flagsticks, damages greens at Polo Fields golf course
This story was updated with information from the Polo Fields Facebook page.
A late-night joyrider damaged 11 flagsticks while riding a golf cart around the Polo Fields Golf and Country Club in Scio Township over the weekend.
Someone damaged 11 flagsticks and putting greens at Polo Fields Golf and Country Club this weekend.
Courtney Sacco | AnnArbor.com file photo
According to the Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office, someone drove a golf cart on the course and ran over the flagsticks. The damage was reported Sunday morning, according to deputies.
The flagsticks were broken and there was damage done to the greens on the course as well, deputies said.
According to a post on the Polo Fields' Facebook page, a resident in the Polo Fields neighborhood heard a loud noise about 4 a.m. Sunday. The resident found people in a golf cart destroying his mailbox, who then fled when confronted.
The man chased the golf cart, but lost them when they drove across a resident's lawn and onto the golf course, according to the post. He reported there was alcohol on the golf cart and the people appeared to be drinking.
The golf course is at 5200 Polo Fields Drive.
No suspect information was available Tuesday afternoon.
Anyone with information on this case is encouraged to call the Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office anonymous tip line at 734-973-7711 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-SPEAK UP (773-2537).
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Kyle Feldscher covers cops and courts for AnnArbor.com. He can be reached at kylefeldscher@annarbor.com or you can follow him on Twitter.
Comments
Peter
Thu, Sep 5, 2013 : 3:03 a.m.
When you figure lost play, damage to the greens, damage to the mail boxes and damage to the golf cart. $50,000.00. Just a guess. O' I forgot legal fees when they catch this person or persons.
Jay Thomas
Wed, Sep 4, 2013 : 1:25 p.m.
I hate those rogue golf cat drivers. Definitely requires a mandatory minimum.
Tim Hornton
Wed, Sep 4, 2013 : 2:08 a.m.
Sounds like some Frat Fool Prank. Lambda Lambda Lambda
spaceman
Wed, Sep 4, 2013 : 1:35 a.m.
When they catch these criminals, the punishment should include being forced to watch a televised golf event.
Belisa
Wed, Sep 4, 2013 : 3:12 p.m.
or even worse ... a senior women's golf event
riverguy
Wed, Sep 4, 2013 : 12:54 p.m.
Given the choice between being forced to watch 6 hours of golf on TV and 3 days in jail, I'd take the jail time.
hmsp
Wed, Sep 4, 2013 : 12:52 a.m.
What a bunch of jerks! Hope they're caught, and have to pay restitution. That said, it sounds like way more fun than golf...
nickcarraweigh
Tue, Sep 3, 2013 : 11:16 p.m.
Is nothing sacred? No ground hallowed? Having said that, I'd have paid genuine cash money to be a witness.
riverguy
Wed, Sep 4, 2013 : 12:55 p.m.
Sacred? Hallowed? That's way over the top. It's just a golf course.
Tom Teague
Tue, Sep 3, 2013 : 8:04 p.m.
"Oh! He got every bit of that one!" Now that that's out of my system, I do hope they find the culprit(s) soon and that he/she/they make appropriate restitution.
JRW
Tue, Sep 3, 2013 : 8:03 p.m.
"Rogue" should be replaced with "criminal" in the headline. These are criminal acts.
Brad
Tue, Sep 3, 2013 : 9:39 p.m.
Kidding aside, "rogue cart driver" and "joyriding" do tend to trivialize what is likely felony vandalism with damages in the thousands of dollars.
Brad
Tue, Sep 3, 2013 : 8:09 p.m.
How about "unauthorized"?
Ignatz
Tue, Sep 3, 2013 : 7:12 p.m.
I don't know whether Carl Spackler works there or not.
1982 Brew Crew
Tue, Sep 3, 2013 : 7:24 p.m.
Carl is swimming at the moment. In the pond, of course.
Brad
Tue, Sep 3, 2013 : 6:51 p.m.
"Rogue cart driver" or "unauthorized caddy"?
John of Saline
Tue, Sep 3, 2013 : 6:36 p.m.
Bet that's interesting dashcam video.
Ignatz
Tue, Sep 3, 2013 : 6:30 p.m.
Gophers can drive, now?
WalkingJoe
Tue, Sep 3, 2013 : 9:11 p.m.
Thanks Brad for the name of the character. And there must be somebody out there who's not a Bill Murray fan or Caddie Shack fan, voting me and Ignatz down.
treetowncartel
Tue, Sep 3, 2013 : 8:47 p.m.
@ Kyle, "Baba booey" would have been an impressive line as well.
Brad
Tue, Sep 3, 2013 : 8:40 p.m.
Gophers have always been able to drive. They just can't putt.
Brad
Tue, Sep 3, 2013 : 7:07 p.m.
That would be Carl Spackler.
LaMusica
Tue, Sep 3, 2013 : 6:59 p.m.
Hahahaha Kyle, I applaud you for trying!
Kyle Feldscher
Tue, Sep 3, 2013 : 6:56 p.m.
Carl something. I was trying to work "It's a Cinderella story!" or "IT'S IN THE HOLE" into this story. I am not that talented.
WalkingJoe
Tue, Sep 3, 2013 : 6:40 p.m.
Where's Bill Murray? Can't remember the name of the Grounds Keeper he played in "Caddie Shack".