A 17-year-old in New Smyrna Beach, Fla., is facing serious consequences after admitting to vandalizing a golf course simply because he was “bored.” The incident left The Club at Venetian Bay with an estimated $160,000 in damage and a completely destroyed second-hole green.
Authorities arrested the teen Monday at Atlantic High School following a weeks-long investigation. Surveillance footage from October 19 showed a vehicle doing donuts across the green, tearing up more than 7,000 square feet of turf. A $10,000 reward for information helped lead deputies to the suspect, who later confessed.
Volusia County Sheriff Mike Chitwood said the teen openly admitted to causing the damage during a late-night joyride. “Didn’t think there was anything else to do at 2:30 in the morning,” Chitwood said, noting investigators are also reviewing possible social media posts related to the incident and whether the teen recorded the vandalism.
Although the teen’s identity has not been released due to his age, he now faces a second-degree felony charge of criminal mischief. He is currently being held at the Family Resource Center in Daytona Beach without bond.
As for the course, staff members say play can continue for now. The damaged green has been filled with sand as a temporary measure. A full restoration is planned for early spring, when crews will strip and replace the sod.
Sheriff Chitwood summed up the situation with a familiar warning: “Nothing good happens after 10 o’clock at night.”
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