Police have asked the public for help to track down vandals who trashed an East Lothian golf course using a mystery substance.
Officers said the incident which caused “significant damage,” happened at the Monktonhall course some time between Monday, September 21 and Tuesday, September 22.
The unknown substance was was applied to several greens, with the 13th particularly badly affected.
In a statement, East Lothian Police said: “This has been a deliberate act using some form of substance which has burned the surface of the greens and will require extensive work, time and cost in order to rectify.
“Anyone with any information regards this is urged to contact Police Scotland via the 101 number quoting incident 0652 of the 28th of September.”
Established in 1938, The Musselburgh Golf Club's course was designed by the great James Braid, it is both a regional and local final qualifying venue for The Open.
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