iano Posted July 27, 2016 Report Share Posted July 27, 2016 (edited) The golf course manager called me today in an angry panic. For the last three nights, something has come and dug up a 10" square hole on a green. Groundstaff have repaired it and the exact same spot was dug up again the next day. Repaired, and then dug up again. This happened before and the only way to solve it was to put down a board, but they don't want to do that on a green. He is hoping that whatever it is could be shot. Any ideas? The course has rabbits, hares and deer so I'm assuming badgers and foxes also. Edited July 27, 2016 by iano Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
team tractor Posted July 27, 2016 Report Share Posted July 27, 2016 Badgers make a right mess Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iano Posted July 27, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 27, 2016 Badgers make a right mess Thats what I thought, but I've never seen an animal that only hits the same spot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old'un Posted July 27, 2016 Report Share Posted July 27, 2016 Thats what I thought, but I've never seen an animal that only hits the same spot. or 10" square holes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Good shot? Posted July 27, 2016 Report Share Posted July 27, 2016 Sit out and watch or trail cam, one or the other in my opinion.Good luck. A 'square' hole puzzles me though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iano Posted July 27, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 27, 2016 or 10" square holes They've learned about TSquares! Hole is about 10"x10". Manager explained that they have a tool for repairing the green which is 10x10 exact, and this was just big enough to replace the grass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old'un Posted July 27, 2016 Report Share Posted July 27, 2016 They've learned about TSquares! Hole is about 10"x10". Manager explained that they have a tool for repairing the green which is 10x10 exact, and this was just big enough to replace the grass You obviously have some very considerate Badgers only digging 10"x10" holes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted July 27, 2016 Report Share Posted July 27, 2016 hello, a disgruntled golfer!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Good shot? Posted July 27, 2016 Report Share Posted July 27, 2016 Can I suggest the first hole was not 10" square and that after it was repaired (by a 10" tool so to speak) whatever had dug the first hole came back and dug out the repaired 10" section. This seems more likely and has as been suggested probably a Badger. Lay some sand down and be on the lookout for tracks if no trail cam. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted July 27, 2016 Report Share Posted July 27, 2016 hello, a disgruntled golfer!!!!!! night hawker metal detector!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wymberley Posted July 27, 2016 Report Share Posted July 27, 2016 Latrine? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iano Posted July 27, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 27, 2016 Can I suggest the first hole was not 10" square and that after it was repaired (by a 10" tool so to speak) whatever had dug the first hole came back and dug out the repaired 10" section. This seems more likely and has as been suggested probably a Badger. Lay some sand down and be on the lookout for tracks if no trail cam. I'm embarrassed I didn't cop to that. That makes a lot of sense. I thought badger damage was somewhat random - they root up around them and not just return to the same spot? hello, a disgruntled golfer!!!!!! That or the golfcourse across the road! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShootingEgg Posted July 27, 2016 Report Share Posted July 27, 2016 Trail cam if you have one... If not, get a flask and take a seat somewhere Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wymberley Posted July 27, 2016 Report Share Posted July 27, 2016 I'm embarrassed I didn't cop to that. That makes a lot of sense. I thought badger damage was somewhat random - they root up around them and not just return to the same spot? That or the golfcourse across the road! Not if it's a latrine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iano Posted July 28, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2016 Didn't get out to it yesterday but got a picture sent this morning (back again) http://imgur.com/Rre9UlC (hi res image) I would read that as a badge, but as is clear - I'm no expert! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iano Posted July 28, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2016 Form this morning: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old'un Posted July 28, 2016 Report Share Posted July 28, 2016 The soil around the square hole looks heavily padded, can you not see any foot prints? but it looks like the work of a badger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iano Posted July 28, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2016 (edited) The soil around the square hole looks heavily padded, can you not see any foot prints? but it looks like the work of a badger. Prints were in the link above - http://imgur.com/Rre9UlC Any suggestions for dealing with them? Can't shoot them over here, can't trap them either. I was thinking a two strand fence around the green attached to a battery fencer for a couple fo weeks - won't impact the green, easy to set up and remove before the players are out and it should get them moving on to somewhere else Edited July 28, 2016 by iano Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wymberley Posted July 28, 2016 Report Share Posted July 28, 2016 Forget the latrine. That's not a hole, it's more like a cluster bomb. Have to say to my old eyes (still haven't found the badger in the zebras) that that print looks more like a fox. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benthejockey Posted July 28, 2016 Report Share Posted July 28, 2016 (edited) The pad in the middle of the photo looks foxy but it's almost certainly badgers. Two strands of electric wire will keep them away. It can be permanent as the golfers can step over it. Edited July 28, 2016 by Benthejockey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old'un Posted July 28, 2016 Report Share Posted July 28, 2016 Yep.. electric fence is worth a try and I would peg down some 1" square mesh over the main damage (the large square hole) until the grass as taken root. Best of luck and keep us posted on the electric fence, it should stop them but some badgers seem immune to pain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
activeviii Posted July 28, 2016 Report Share Posted July 28, 2016 the photo has 4 nails so fox has been there but, the way the soil is thrown about suggest badger on a mission and then fox has come by for a look. me, i would set up a keepers mine or 3 in a triangle but wires over lapping, he will very soon get the message. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fortune Posted July 28, 2016 Report Share Posted July 28, 2016 hello, a disgruntled golfer!!!!!! or ex employee. A small battery transistor radio playing music that the beast doesn't like covered over by a carrier bag might help. set up a line and get a few tin cans. punch two holes in the top and thread the line through put a few small stones in on so that they rattle or aluminium take away trays so that they rattle in the wind. Whatever you do make warning signs so that the dopey golfers dont trip over them or you could get a claim against you. After all you are setting some sort of trap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenlivet Posted July 28, 2016 Report Share Posted July 28, 2016 or ex employee. A small battery transistor radio playing music that the beast doesn't like covered over by a carrier bag might help. set up a line and get a few tin cans. punch two holes in the top and thread the line through put a few small stones in on so that they rattle or aluminium take away trays so that they rattle in the wind. Whatever you do make warning signs so that the dopey golfers dont trip over them or you could get a claim against you. After all you are setting some sort of trap. Beastie boys??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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