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Old 05-12-2012, 07:39 AM
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Originally Posted by shcisamax View Post
Just wondering what are the rules for hitting balls from near the houses. We had someone this morning about 10 feet from the house. This is probably the 6th time we have had this and was wondering what exactly is the convention?
Golfers should not go onto private property to hit their golf ball.

The "Good Golf Guide" put out by The Villages has a section on Common Etiquette.

One of the points:

"Please NEVER play or retrieve a ball from the yard of a resident. Report any damage of private property to the homeowner."
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