Mothers' tragic golf outing ends in terror as one loses her arm due to a falling tree
On August 6, 2025, a family celebration at Golf N’ Stuff mini golf course in Ventura, California, took an unexpected turn. During a birthday celebration for Adela Magana's 13-year-old son, a 40-foot palm tree suddenly fell, causing a traumatic incident.
Adela was seated on a bench watching her kids play mini-golf when the tree came crashing down. Witnesses described the incident as a "screeching sound" followed by a "big old thump". Her husband, Amando, their adult son, Junior, and two bystanders managed to lift the tree off her. Junior applied a makeshift tourniquet to stop the bleeding before paramedics arrived.
The fall of the palm tree resulted in severe injuries to Adela. Despite emergency surgery, her right arm had to be amputated just below the shoulder the next day. She now faces additional surgeries, extensive rehabilitation, and the lifelong challenge of adapting to a prosthetic.
The accident had a profound emotional impact on her family, especially Junior, who witnessed the incident. The community has rallied around the Magaña family, offering support and updates on their situation.
Questions have been raised about the safety of the property and whether proper maintenance could have prevented the accident. As of now, Golf N’ Stuff has not publicly commented on the cause of the tree's fall.
The Ventura County Star reported on the incident, providing details about the unfortunate event. Our thoughts are with the Magaña family during this difficult time.
[1] The Ventura County Star. (2025, August 7). Palm tree falls on woman at Ventura mini golf course, amputation required. Retrieved from https://www.vcstar.com/story/news/local/2025/08/07/palm-tree-falls-woman-ventura-mini-golf-course-amputation-required/39468333/
[2] ABC7 Los Angeles. (2025, August 7). Woman loses arm after palm tree falls on her at Ventura mini golf course. Retrieved from https://abc7.com/palm-tree-falls-on-woman-ventura-mini-golf-course-amputation-required/11642010/
[3] NBC Los Angeles. (2025, August 7). Woman Loses Arm After Palm Tree Falls on Her at Ventura Mini Golf Course. Retrieved from https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/woman-loses-arm-after-palm-tree-falls-on-her-at-ventura-mini-golf-course/2686259/
- The general news outlets reported on the accident at Golf N’ Stuff mini golf course, including medical-conditions such as the amputation required for Adela Magana.
- The health and wellness of the Magana family, particularly Adela, is under threat due to the accident involving a fallen palm tree at the golf course, which also brought about questions concerning the property's safety and potential lack of proper maintenance.
- Amid the heartbreaking event at the mini golf course, sports programming took a back seat on local news channels, as stories about accidents and fires took precedence over sports coverage that day.
