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Old 10-19-2023, 10:04 AM
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Originally Posted by fdpaq0580 View Post
Agree! One would think that, if anyone is assuming anything, it would be the golfer assuming the responsibility of maintaining control of their their ball and owning up to the responsibility of paying to repair any damage they cause. Just because there was no criminal intent doesn't relieve one of their civil responsibilities "drive" safely and responsibly, whether you are driving your car or your golf ball.
Well, actually golfers are not licensed like car drivers. There is no test of, “Can you hit well enough so we can trust you to play?”