[Chellybean]

Originally Posted by George Bieniaszek

Unless you have very good video surveillance on your property which clearly identifies the golfer tee up his ball and aim directly at your house and cause damage, that would be the golfer's responsibility for damage caused to your home.

Golfers do not do that. They are focused on that flag in the middle of the green. YES, they do on occasion hit an errant shot and it lands somewhere unintended. The actions they take defines them as a good citizen or a spineless knucklehead as a previous poster described two golfers running away after hitting a ball and breaking a window.

As stated numerous times in this post, morally and/or ethically, you should go over, apologize and offer to pay at least the deductible for any damage you do. Legally, you can just walk away, go to a country club, buy some beers and laugh and joke about what you did with your golf buddies, if it makes you sleep better at night.

I have never had a problem with property owners when I approached them and politely asked if I can retrieve my ball off their property if it was in plain view and nor buried in their flower/shrub beds.

FACT: you can not legally walk away
FACT read the law, God people are ignorant where do you folks get you info?