Golf course suffers 'extensive' in Cardiff damage after quad pulls massive skids and tears up grass on the 18th hole

A golf course in Cardiff has been damaged after quad bikes thrashed around on the fairway churning up the grass to bits.

The team at St Mellons Golf Club, in Cardiff, confirmed the news on Wednesday, January 27 after discovering damage had been caused to the ground.

It is believed the incident took place at around 10pm the night before, and the club has said its "disappointed" that a minority made the decision to cause damage to a club that's "at the heart of the community."

Finance Director and Treasurer at the club, Richard Hughes, said: "It seems to be some people who are not members of the golf club have decided to cause damage with their quads.

"It will take three to four months to restore as nothing is growing because of the weather.

"We are very disappointed. We are at the heart of the community.

"Unfortunately a couple of sad individuals have decided to ride across our land and cause damage."

The grounds were found to be in this condition on Wednesday (St Mellons Golf Club)

It's thought the marks were caused by quads (St Mellons Golf Club)

Mr Hughes explained the club has experienced a couple of similar instances before, but within the past three years they installed a kerb nearby to try and prevent cars going near the area.

He said it's disappointing for the club, but they will look at how to improve security for this particular part of the course going forward.

The club posted the following message on Wednesday morning: "A (quad bike) was driven on the course last night around 10pm and caused extensive damage to the 18th hole.

"If anyone witnessed this vandalism or has any information that would be helpful please contact the golf club."

The incident has been reported to South Wales Police, which has been asked to comment.