One of the fairways at Harwich & Dovercourt Golf Club, in Station Road, has been vandalised.
Motorised vehicles were driven over the course and a fence was knocked down, said course manager Dominic Nea.
Vandals – more damage endured on the fairway (Image: Harwich & Dovercourt Golf Club)
Mr Nea, who has worked at the club for four years, said: “There also appears to be adult and child footprints around the area, and they may have pulled around a sled.
“When the snow thaws it will really badly damage the green.
“I expect it will cost thousands to seed and fertilise the grass again, if we get decent weather in spring.
“We can fix this but it will be a lot more work, especially in the colder weather.”
The nine-hole golf club will be open to the public while repairs get underway, with golfers being able to play around the damage or moved to a temporary green.
Mr Nea said: “I just want to make people aware so if anyone does hear anything motorised it could be causing damage or mean someone is doing something wrong.”
Damage – the track marks caused by the vandals (Image: Harwich & Dovercourt Gold Club)
The vandalism comes after one of the driest springs.
Mr Nea said: “After last summer’s drought we spent a lot of money restoring all of the fairways, but especially the one that’s just been vandalised.
“We lost a lot of grass coverage due to the dry weather so when the rainfall started, we repaired what we could.
“Last October the same sort of thing happened, someone kicked over the fence and drove over three of our greens with a bike.”
Anyone with any information should contact the golf club on 01255 503616 or email secretary@harwichanddovercourtgolfclub.com.