I live on the 3rd hole of Glenview/Fox Run, and we occasionally get balls in our yard. Being a golfer, I actually made a yard sign that said "feel free to retrieve your ball" because I don't think it hurts anything to go pick up a ball. Anyone who lives on a course is, IMHO, accepting that balls will appear in the yard. That said, No one should hit a ball from your yard, the other poster was correct that out of bounds (your yard) is a stroke and distance penalty. The golfer's actions and comment were entirely unwarranted.
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