Golf course horror as man found dead in pond after being trapped

A worker at a golf course was found dead in pond after after he became trapped under equipment in a horrific incident.

Christopher Plowman, 38, from Tiffin, Iowa, was found 'fully submerged' in the water at Pleasant Valley Golf Course in Iowa City after authorities received a call about a drowning at 1:39 p.m. Wednesday, police said. 

Plowman was 'trapped under maintenance equipment and had been there for an unknown amount of time,' according to the Johnson County Sheriff's Office. 

The sheriff's office said it is investigating the incident.  

Christopher Plowman, 38, from Tiffin, Iowa , was found 'fully submerged' in the water at Pleasant Valley Golf Course in Iowa City at 1.39pm Wednesday, police said

Plowman was 'trapped under maintenance equipment and had been there for an unknown amount of time,' according to the Johnson County Sheriff's Office 

Tributes have poured in on social media for Plowman, who was described as a beloved husband and father.

'Chris had a remarkable way of making everyone around him feel welcome and valued,' one devastated friend wrote. 

'When my family was on the precipice of leaving this town, it was him and Jessica who made us feel connected to this community and the rest is history. 

One of Plowman's school friends remembered 'sharing laughs, beers and food' with his old friend in a tribute post. 

'My heart is heavy tonight and everyone keep his wife and kids and the old school lot people in your prayers,' he wrote. 'They are going to need it because this is rough.'