Golf Forums - Golf Club Theft - Beware...........

Dear All,

Sadly at the weekend I suffered the indignity of having my clubs stolen!!

Having enjoyed a great day at Broke Hill in Kent on Saturday (organised on TSG), after the round I made the mistake of leaving my clubs outside the golf shop while I went to catch up with the other players in the group.

Within 5-6 minutes of leaving the the bag unattended, the clubs were stolen from right under the noses of all those, both in the shop and the clubhouse. Luckily we have the perpetrators (thats the polite term for what they are!) on CCTV cameras and as such there will now be a full police investigation into the theft.

However, whilst the club have so far been very helpful and my house insurance have said they will cover the financial loss and the replacement cars/house keys - nothing can replace the fondness I had for the equipment that I have gathered over a 10 period or the loss of the watch my Father bought me for my 40th birthday!

So PLEASE be very vigilant when leaving your clubs unattended (and any items you keep in the bag) and make sure you check your insurance cover - there is clearly a set of undesirables out there who will see your bags as a cash cow and they may well be operating in other areas!

Regards

Ian M

 Hi Ian
Really sorry to hear about the theft.  This must have made you feel sick in the stomache, I know it would me. especially as I have just bought a set of ping g15 irons for £420!

i have heard of a couple of people having clubs stolen, in fact a mate of mine who is a young pro, Had his Callaways stolen from his own club as he popped to the loo!.  Another guy had his Driver & his putter taken (The 2 most expensive in his bag)

I hope these B******s are identified & duly prosecuted & I really hope you get everything back, including the watch.

In the meantime I agree with your advice, don't leave your clubs unattended put them back in the car!

Wow, Ian - so sorry to hear that.  But I guess all the money you took from us on the day will help offset the loss!

I left my clubs down there as well, and just ran up to make my contribution to the pot ... I guess I'm lucky that I had to leave right away, or mine might have been gone too!

Hope they catch those a$$holes....

Hi Ian,

I am so sorry to here about that.

You do not expect to have your clubs stolen from right under your nose and it puts a bad taste in your mouth after having enjoyed a days golf.

I hope that the b******ds are caught and I hope you get a great set of clubs off the back of this without spending money out of your pocket.

Unfortunately some items cannot be replaced and I feel for you on that score!

Sorry mate.

See you on a golf course soon.

Cheers, John.

Thanks for the sympathies everyone....yes, it really did hit me yesterday when I added up the cost of replacing everything for the insurance company and it came to £2037!! Luckily the house insurance covers me for £2500 for personal items but not for the £85 cab fare home + £100 excess. So whilst I may get some new clubs out of it, one way or the other I am going to be out of pocket.

Good idea Pete, I would be happy to but knowing the way things work in this country Kent Police would probably then arrest ME for abuse of THEIR image rights!!

However, for the record, the vehicle used was a Black Audi A3 and the number plate (subject to final CCTV inspection) we think ended in ??54 WDZ.

I will keep you updated on the progress of the case but let me reiterate to everyone - be vigilant when leaving your bag unattended and check your insurance properly covers you!

Ian M

Sorry to hear about the theft of your clubs Ian.

I've often said that if you had the balls you could walk into any golf club at a weekend and walk away with any bag you want!

Everywhere else security is paramount but when it comes to having a beer after your round then everyone leaves their clubs outside the clubhouse.

I do hope they catch them but I wouldn't hold your breath.

Russ