Golf course vandalism is a problem that is becoming more serious every day. Not a week goes by without news of at least one act of vandalism affecting a course, and the worst thing is that the highest number of cases are recorded in the United Kingdom in general, and in Scotland in particular.
Trump Turnberry, news
On the night between Friday and Saturday last, a group of pro-Palestine activistsfrom Palestine Action vandalized the Trump Turnberry resort, attacking both the buildings and the Ailsa Course.
The group then posted photos of the action on various Instagram profiles.
A spokesperson for the activistssaid:
Palestine Action rejects Donald Trumps treatment of Gaza, as if it were his property to do with as he pleases
To set the record straight, we showed him that his own property is not safe from resistance.
In the wake of Trump's first election as President of the United States, Turnberry became the target of ostracism by golf's governing bodies.
The Rules of Golf are a set of rules and standard procedures by which the sport of golf should be played. They are jointly written and administered by the Royal & Ancient Golf Club of St. Andrews, the governing body of golf throughout the world, except in the United States and Mexico, which are governed by the United States Golf Association. An expert committee, made up of members of the R&A and the USGA, oversees and refines the Rules every four years. The latest revision was effective January 1, 2016. Changes to the Rules of Golf generally fall into two main categories: those that improve understanding of the Rules and those that reduce penalties in certain cases to ensure balance. The rulebook, entitled "The Rules of Golf," is published on a regular basis and also includes rules governing amateur status. In Italy, the Federgolf is responsible for supervising competitions by enforcing the rules issued by the R & A, checking that these rules are observed by the Clubs, Associations and their members and managing the resulting sporting justice, protecting their interests abroad.
