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Originally Posted by mikeod
The point I tried to make is that, depending on state laws which do vary from state to state, you CAN legally walk away. Doesn't mean it's right, but it's legal.
My parents lived on a golf course and had damage to their home from errant golf shots. Repairs were their responsibility, not the golfers'.
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the Florida and New York law is FACT the golfer is responsible for damage PERIOD!
Any other state i can't give you the facts but i would find it hard to believe it is legal to damage someones property and legally walk away.
That means a golfer could show little respect for surrounding property's and get away with anarchy, doesn't sound right to me, but we are talking about Florida and in the villages.
Also even if you are in a restricted convenient of restrictions like we have in the Villages, state Law still Preempts any local regulations or by-laws.
There are many things in the Villages that are preempted by state law and who has deeper pockets is the question.
Bottom line i have encountered many golfers who don't respect private property and alot of post in Village forum shows that is so, so let your own opinion be the judge.