Vandalism mars golf course lawn

CRIME REPORT

Seal Beach police are investigating an act of vandalism at Turtle Lake Golf Course that was discovered Feb. 22 at about 3:35 p.m. Someone used a chemical to kill the grass and write profanities on tee boxes 4 and 6.

J and J Landscape photographed the damage and alerted Security, which then reported the incident to SBPD.

The inital estimate to repair the damage is about $5,000. The GRF Recreation Department and the landscaping company have been working to renovate and maintain healthy tee boxes for several months, and this is a setback.

The golf course contractor has assessed the damage and is formulating a course of action to repair it.

Golfers were dismayed to see the damage. “It seems a rather misguided individual had defaced a number of tees and multiple fairways that resulted in several large, discolored spots, possibly caused by bleach or Round-up,” said golfer Dave LaCascia.

“It was distressing to see this level of lunacy. It is hoped that the perpetrator is found quickly and punished.”