A 17-year-old boy from New Smyrna Beach, Florida, 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 damage estimated at $160,000 and a completely destroyed green on the second hole.Authorities arrested the teen Monday at Atlantic High School after a weeks-long investigation. Surveillance footage from Oct. 19 showed a vehicle doing donuts over the green, tearing up more than 7,000 square feet of grass. A $10,000 reward for information helped lead officers 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. “I didn’t think there was anything else to do at 2:30 in the morning,” Chitwood said, noting that investigators are also looking at 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 misdemeanor charge of criminal mischief. He is currently being held without bond at the Family Resource Center in Daytona Beach.
As for the course, employees say it can still be played for the time being. The damaged greenery has been temporarily filled with sand. 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 p.m.”
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