Crooks are targeting British golfers by creating FAKE greens to rob them  trends now

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Crooks are targeting British golfers in Majorca, Spain, by drilling 'false holes' in secluded areas of golf courses so they can rob them.

Professional criminals are drilling false holes in greens and moving flags so they can get golfers into an area where it's easier to steal their belongings and make their getaway without being caught, according to local reports.

The theft problems are said to be affecting golf courses in and around the capital Palma, as well as the municipality of Calvia which includes Magaluf and Santa Ponsa, and wealthy Andratx. 

One popular golf club on the holiday island is putting clients on guard by handing out leaflets before they reach the first tee in four languages including English. 

Thieves stole a £16,000 Swiss watch and more than £1,300 in cash from the bag of a distracted golfer earlier this week as he focused on his putt and took his eyes off his spare clubs and other belongings, according to island newspaper Diario de Mallorca.