Judge Judy
Judge Judy had a case involving property damage on a golf course from an errant shot. She ruled the golfer was not responsible. The property owner cannot enjoy the good parts of living on a course and not accept the fact that the house can be hit by balls. She further explained that it is not necessarily a lack of skills or training that results in bad shots as even professionals hit bad shots at times. A recent New York Times article agreed with Judge Judy and went on further to say that even hitting other golfers with errant shots does not make the hitter liable for injuries. The exception would be if someone could prove the golfer intentionally tried to hit the person or properties on the course. I live on a course and knew when we bought that being on a course has good and bad points.
If the property owner is being nice, I would consider giving them some compensation, if they are being a jerk, I would tell them to take me to court.
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