[Sanibel7]

Please please Please yell fore.
when you hit a ball offline in the direction of a house..........
I was gardening this morning ( and I live on a golf Course) And I was Hit once and had another close call within 3 groups and no one said anything!!!. Please if you hit a ball that looks like it is going OB please yell.. Fore .. something.. anything..to alert a homeowner who may be out there. even if you don't see us we May Be There!! Thanks for letting me rant... But please give the homeowners a warning!

[784caroline]

Just curious...what course and hole are you on??? You must be right in the line of fire!

[OnTrack]

Good point.

I often have to do it for someone in the group I'm playing with.......because they forget.

Being a "long hooker," I often go in places where the homeowners.... thought they were relatively safe.


Advice for new non-golfing homeowners; About 150-220 yards off the tee and on the right, is where most wayward tee shots end up.
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[Sanibel7]

yes I know I am in the Line of fire but it it does not excuse the lack of Respect or common courtesy to warn someone that you have hit a crap shot!! Now for the next few weeks I have to live with a big bruise on my left leg because someone did not have the courtesy to yell fore...And to top it off None of the group even came by to claim the ball or or see how I was!! (just a little ****ed about that..) if you do something own up to it!! At least say Sorry... Well my rant is done .. Hopefully someone else will learn fr0m this.. But please If the ball goes offline... YELL SOMETHING.... Thanks

[OnTrack]

Originally Posted by Sanibel7

But please If the ball goes offline... YELL SOMETHING.... Thanks

Odds are they did, but it was a different four letter word than "fore."

Hope you heal soon.

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[Sanibel7]

Thanks on trak I will heal and thanks for listening to my rant

[OnTrack]

Originally Posted by Sanibel7

Thanks on trak I will heal and thanks for listening to my rant

You're very welcome and I certainly don't think it's a "rant."

It's been my experience, that some people think that advanced age gives them the right to eschew rules and common courtesy.

I have never been afraid of pointing it out....when that occurs.

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[gomoho]

I am on your side and sorry you were injured, but there is a possibility they had no idea which way the ball went and that is why they never came looking for it. I know many a time 4 of us are standing there saying "anyone see where that went"? Hope you are not hit again especially when you are doing one of my favorite activities - gardening.

[rubicon]

Some golfers freeze when they see their ball headed for a house. They just close their eyes and listen to hear if the ball hit the ground or the roof?
I do feel badly for this OP. This OP's commentary is good reminder that someone has got to be the wingman for the guy driving the ball

[Bogie Shooter]

We always listen for glass breaking, fortunately that has never happened. If it did that would mean a stop by the house to take care of the damage. As far as retrieving the ball, a ball hit that far out of bounds is a gonner!

[ijusluvit]

I feel very bad for you and think it's awful that some TV folks actually cannot enter their own yards without the fear of, or at least, the thought of possibly being injured.

Can I suggest that you go to the tee or other area from which balls are hit. Is there anything blocking the view of the golfer, such as a tree or bush, etc? If so, perhaps you could alter it so your space is more visible.

Bless you.

[OnTrack]

Originally Posted by Bogie Shooter

As far as retrieving the ball, a ball hit that far out of bounds is a gonner!

The local rules state that if a ball is OB, it's a goner anyway.

Even if it's just a little bit beyond the white stakes and you can see it....you're not supposed to go into someone's yard and get it.

Seems only fair, to keep inconsiderate golfers from traipsing all over someone's property.

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[paulandjean]

Originally Posted by OnTrack

The local rules state that if a ball is OB, it's a goner anyway.

Even if it's just a little bit beyond the white stakes and you can see it....you're not supposed to go into someone's yard and get it.

Seems only fair, to keep inconsiderate golfers from traipsing all over someone's property.

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Thats also the price you pay for living on the fringe of a golf course.

[Mikeod]

Originally Posted by paulandjean

Thats also the price you pay for living on the fringe of a golf course.

Nowhere on the deed does it say that living on a golf course permits trespassing on private property.

If I can reach a ball with a club or ball retriever without setting foot on private property or damaging landscaping, I will get the ball. Otherwise, buh-bye. I've got some more in my bag.

[OnTrack]

Originally Posted by mikeod

Nowhere on the deed does it say that living on a golf course permits trespassing on private property.

If I can reach a ball with a club or ball retriever without setting foot on private property or damaging landscaping, I will get the ball. Otherwise, buh-bye. I've got some more in my bag.

Yep.


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