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When you're enjoying a leisurely nine holes, the last thing you may expect to see is an eight-man brawl - or police racing to those involved using BUGGIES.

But that's exactly what happened at one Midlands golf course.

Staffordshire Police officers have been praised after they utilised two golf buggies to get to the melee.

The alleged incident happened at Greenway Hall Golf Club, in Stockton Brook.

Police later arrested four men on suspicion of assault.

But they have now decided to take no further action and the golfers have been released without charge.

The drama unfolded at the Stanley Road course at 1.55pm on Friday.

A Staffordshire Police spokesman said: "Our officers used their initiative and utilised two golf buggies when they were called to reports of an incident at the golf course.

"The officers responded to a report of an alleged assault at Greenway Hall Golf Club at around 1.55pm on Friday. On arrival the officers used two golf buggies to quickly get to the location on the course.

"Four men were arrested at the scene on suspicion of assault. Following inquiries they were later released without further action. A man was treated at the scene for minor injuries."

Police have also revealed that weapons were used in the incident - and 'bones had been broken'.

Chief Inspector John Owen, commander of Stoke-on-Trent North, said: "I'm very proud of my officers. They've used initiative, gone to a fight (as we always do) outnumbered, and have resolved it resulting in peace and order. Hole in one I'd say!"

It has been claimed that the dispute related to complaints about slow play between two groups of golfers.

Our sister title The Sentinel has contacted Greenway Hall Golf Club for a statement regarding the incident.

Anyone with any information about Friday's incident should call the police on 101, quoting incident number 410 of April 20.