The damage that was done to the golf course

A Nottingham golf club has had to close for the day after it was vandalised by motorcyclists overnight, costing thousands of pounds to repair.

Steve Wells, golf course manager, has spoken of his devastation after finding the greens destroyed upon his return from holiday on Thursday morning (October 30).

The 40-year-old explained that a number of incidents have taken place on the golf course in recent months, which included a rider brandishing a machete at Mr Wells.

He said: "It’s devastating. I love my job and you want visitors and members to turn up and enjoy the course.

"When you work so hard to make the greens look as good as they do and within 30 minutes or so, they’re devastated and the damage is worth thousands of pounds, it really h

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