[buggyone]

I posted this on the General Forum and thought I would see what a law firm would say for an answer. Thanks.

I was having a discussion with one of my golfing buddies a couple of days ago regarding if a golfer is responsible for damaging a house (breaking a window, etc) next to a golf course.

I said that the golfer definitely is responsible for any damage caused by his golf ball - at least to pay the deductible for the owner's homeowner's insurance.

My buddy said it is not the responsiblity of the golfer because someone who buys a house by a golf course knows the risk and automatically assumes the risk. He would not even go up to the home owner and apologize but just hit another ball and keep on playing as if nothing happened.

Outside of needing a new golfing buddy with a better sense of ethics, am I right or is he right?

What is the legal opinion of a law firm on this matter? Thanks.

[TOTV Team]

This question has come up in the Ask the expert a legal question before. Here is a link that may help to his response.

Errant golf ball question

[buggyone]

Thank you.