Golf club fences off 17th hole to protect nesting duck and 10 eggs at Fairhaven course
Golfers have been warned to stay away from a hole to protest a nesting duck.
A duck has created a dilemma for golfers at Fairhaven Lake golf course, by nesting right next to one of the holes.
After making the heart-warming discovery, staff at Fairhaven Lake and Gardens decided to cordon off the area of hole 17 to protect the nesting duck.
She’s currently sat on 10 eggs, within the grass in the ‘centre of hole 17’.
A spokesperson said: “We have a duck nesting within the grass in the centre of hole 17 (of all the places!). She’s currently sat on 10 eggs so we’ve closed the hole to keep her safe from rogue golf balls. Apologies for the inconvenience”.
The course remains otherwise open. Find out more at https://www.discoverfylde.co.uk/fairhaven-lake