A 100-year-old Angus golf course is being dug up because duffers keep hooking their balls into houses.
Frustrated bosses at the Broomfield Course on Montrose Golf Links are realigning the 18th after a steady stream of insurance claims.
Golf balls have persistently been whacked into houses and vehicles near the final hole and course chiefs have finally had enough.
Greenkeeping staff are in the process of moving the tees and fairway away from the danger zone.
Les Rae, first assistant at Montrose Golf Links, said: “Anyone who has played the Broomfield course or passed along Traill Drive may have noticed the work that is in progress on the 18th hole.
“For those not aware of what was planned, we have started to realign the 18th Broomfield hole.
“The changes were necessary due to stray golf balls damaging adjoining properties and householders’ vehicles.
“This, in turn, meant that Montrose Golf Links has faced a number of insurance claims for the damages.
“Plans were drawn up by our course architect to try to minimise the danger, whilst at the same time improving the overall look of the hole.
“The work will be carried out as quickly as possible to try to keep disruption to a minimum.”
Greens convener John Adams said stray golf balls were hitting nearby property and vehicles at an average of one a month.
However, he assured regular golfers the difficulty of the hole would not be changing and it would remain a par four.
Broomfield is the secondary course to Montrose Medal, which was established in 1562 and is the fifth-oldest golf course in the world.