A Volcano's Toll On Merapi Golf Course

A Volcano's Toll On Merapi Golf Course

January 18, 2011

Mount Merapi erupted in October of last year.

Many holes were left unplayable, causing the golf course to close late last year.

An aerial view shows the full extent of the damage.

Cleanup of the golf course began in December.

Some holes were untouched by the eruption.

A course worker surveys the damage in a cart.

The cleanup effort will include removing trees that were killed by ash.

A half-burnt tree shows the impact of ash.

Even golf balls were irrevocably damaged by ash.

A staff volunteer, whose house was destroyed during the eruption, helping to restore the golf course.

Staff volunteers helping to restore Merapi Golf Course.