Golf course damaged by weedkiller

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A golf course in West Sussex has been left severely damaged after the fairways were watered with weedkiller instead of water.

Eleven of the 18 holes at Haywards Heath Golf Club were mistakenly treated with heavy-duty weedkiller, which has scorched the grass.

The club has apologised to its members and said the turf may not return to good order until spring 2009.

It said weedkiller was usually used to kill grass growing through concrete.

The cost of repairing the scorched fairways will mostly be covered by the club's insurance.

The club, based in High Beech Lane, declined to comment further.