Watch: Woman hits golf ball into Grand Canyon, loses club; charges pending
A woman hit a golf ball into the Grand Canyon with the club flying off the handle and into the canyon, an irresponsible and illegal act that prompted a heap of public scorn and got the attention of the park’s law enforcement.
The woman posted video on her TikTok page last Wednesday showing her hitting a golf ball and the club flying into the canyon near Mather Point. She is left holding the grip of the club.
The video was subsequently taken down, but it was preserved on Reddit, as reported by Golfweek.
The Grand Canyon National Park posted a photo of the follow-through with the club in the air and asked, “Do we really need to say, ‘Don’t hit golf balls into the Grand Canyon?”
Apparently they do.
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“Members of the public helped identify the individual’s social media account,” the Grand Canyon National Park Facebook post stated. “On October 27, Grand Canyon Law Enforcement identified, located and contacted the individual responsible for the incident. Charges and a court appearance for the individual are pending. Throwing objects over the rim of the canyon is not only illegal but can also endanger hikers and wildlife who may be below.”
The post generated a plethora of comments castigating the woman. A few of the comments on the Grand Canyon National Park Facebook page:
“Make her hike down and get them.”
“No respect for one of America’s most beautiful national parks, other visitors or animals. Why did she even come to the park, to disrespect it? She should be banned from all of America’s national parks for life.”
“The stupidity of man is endless.”
“How ignorant and disrespectful.”
“A lot of hikers are down there, including me last week — she could have hurt someone!”
“I love it when idiots incriminate themselves.”