THIS is the moment a £200,000 supercar was hit by a rogue golf ball, resulting in £1,000s of damage.
The driver, who wished to remain anonymous, slammed the local authority, which operates the course, claiming that pedestrians are being put at risk.
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Their 211 mph McLaren 70S, which is worth in excess of £200,000, suffered a nasty crack to the windscreen after being hit by a stray ball launched from the Queens Park Golf Course in Bournemouth, Dorset.
There is netting surrounding the course but photos from the scene show that it is riddled with a number of large holes.
In a witness statement, the motorist said: “As of January 2nd, 2024, the situation alongside the tenth tee of Queens Park Golf Course continues to be put at risk by the negligent omissions of the golf course operator, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP) Council.
“I believe that there remains a significant risk of damage, injury or even death to the general public innocently going about their daily business travelling on the A338 Wessex Way being met by golf balls travelling in the opposing direction with closing speeds in excess of 150mph.
“BCP Council have been and continue to be negligent in this respect.
“When returning home, it became clear that a sizeable object had impacted the very bottom left corner of the car windscreen, where is it black film backed rather than clear, causing the glass to be shattered, cracked and indented.”
Dashcam footage of the impact showed the ball sailing over the hedgerows and smacking into the glass at speed as the car was travelling down the dual carriageway.
It was reportedly thanks to an amateur player hooking their drive off the tee at the course’s tenth hole.
Following a hearing into the driver’s complaint, the council has been ordered to pay out £4,826.33 in damages to cover the cost of repairs and the distress caused.
A spokesperson for the council said: “Following a recent hearing we have paid a claim amount within the time ordered by the court.
“This was in relation to a single incident at a specific location and the court’s view of the mitigation measures in place at the time.
“The council takes safety matters very seriously and regular risk reviews of the course are undertaken.
“Further measures are being considered at this location and appropriate action is now being implemented.”
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