The Age recently reported that Melbourne’s Monash Council is cracking down on Pokémon Go players descending upon the Glen Waverley Golf Course in search of Charmanders and other Pokémon.
“They’re vandalising the golf course, they’re pinching flags, they’re damaging the greens, and they’re disrupting the golfers, obviously,” Glen Waverley Golf Course shop Duty Manager Craig Robinson said.
“There’s been verbal confrontations, nothing physical yet but it’s only a matter of time. And then there’s the loss in revenue – we’ve had people say ‘we’re never playing here again’.”
Monash Council Mayor Geoff Lake said the sheer amount of Pokémon Go players were destroying the course.
“Having more than 500 people congregating at the course at night has all sorts of worrying issues around wear and tear on the course [as well as] vandalism,” Lake said.
A new sign has been erected at the golf course, specifically addressing Pokémon Go players.
“This is a public golf course for the purpose of playing golf,” it reads. “Please do not go onto the course unless you are playing golf.
“Please note: Pokemon users are restricted from accessing the course for their own safety.
“Council reserves the right to remove anyone who is interfering with the playing of golf on this course.”
Play respectfully, Trainers.
Photo: The Age, Stefan Postles
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