wow, gmcneill, those things haven't happened yet and I hope never do. My understanding of trespass in FL is that it requires signage or prior written notice.
I called the course clubhouse to inquire about the rules and was told that even tho there's a rule against it, most people don't mind golfers coming onto their property to retrieve a ball. Clearly the person who answered had no interest whether the rule was being followed.
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Originally Posted by gmcneill
Kitty:
Technically, golfers coming onto a homeowner's property or a homeowner going onto the golf course for leisure is trespassing.
That said, until last month, we owned a home adjacent to Hole 6 on the Yankee Clipper course.
I didn't mind when golfers came onto my yard to retrieve a clearly visible ball.
I did mind when golfers attempted to scour my yard and shrub beds in search of a ball.
(In those situations, me stepping out of the lanai with a silent, stern look usually ended the search. Usually. One time, however, a golfer became mouthy and accused me of stealing his ball. I replied, Yep. You're right. I swiped your used ball to sell it to help me pay for this house.)
I had an issue when a golfer (3 separate occasions) set up to hit a shot from my yard.
I had a serious issue when a golfer (2 separate occasions) attempted to u-turn a golf cart in my yard.
So, your assessment is accurate: when it comes to retrieving golf balls, not everyone chooses to obey the law or observe the rules of common courtesy and etiquette.
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