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Comedian Jake Adams, who unexpectedly found himself in hot water over his successful mission to hit a golf ball in every state in thirty days, has issued a video apology on his Instagram channel.
Several law enforcement officers are investigating the videos of him hitting golf balls in national parks. Videos of him teeing off in Yellowstone, Mount Rushmore, and Grand Canyon national parks have since been removed.
Adams thought using biodegradable balls would keep him on the right side of the leave no trace laws. It’s understood he was still neglecting the laws put in place to protect wildlife in the natural habitat.
“Do not do what I did. Do not hit any golf balls in our national parks, biodegradable or not it’s still a foreign substance that goes in. I’m just really sorry it was never my intention at all to mess with a National Parks.”
– Jake Adams
Visitors who violate park rules and regulations are subject to fines and/or imprisonment.
“Visitors who violate park rules and regulations are subject to fines and/or imprisonment. NPS law enforcement at several national parks, including Yellowstone National Park, are investigating this activity”
– Cynthia Hernandez, NPS Spokesperson
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Last summer Michael Grisar, who was vice president of operations at Yosemite National Park, found himself out of work after a video of him driving golf balls into the protected Ahwahnee Meadow appeared online.
