Late on July 29, someone pulled seven golf carts out of storage at Cranberry Hills Golf Course in Champion, Ohio, drove them out onto the course, and wrecked them — along with the fourth hole's green.
By the time the bill came in, the damage broke down to roughly $26,100 on the green alone and another $15,750 for the carts — north of $40,000 total, and that's before counting the lost tee times while the hole was unplayable. Five adults now face first-degree felony vandalism charges, with two juveniles also facing charges. According to the course's owner, it was the third incident in a matter of weeks.
It's easy to see a number like that and think "insurance will cover it" and move on. What it actually means, on the ground: a superintendent rebuilding a green from scratch, on a timeline nobody chose, while still running the rest of the course. The number is the least interesting part of the story.
Source: Tribune Chronicle