[kittygilchrist]

Is it ok for golfers to go on residences to collect a ball?
Is it ok for homeowners to go on the course after hours for leisure?

[Applepie]

Some people don't mind a golfer retrieving their ball if they don't step on the flowers. Some people practically have guard dogs guarding their yards to keep golfers away. I feel if you buy on a golf course, it is part of the territory to have a few golf balls land in your back yard once in a while. Get use to it! Just my opinion.

[Ceafolks]

[QUOTE=kittygilchrist;693239]Is it ok for golfers to go on residences to collect a ball?
Is it ok for homeowners to go on the course after hours for leisure?[/QUOTE

The answer to your questions is no and no.

[Bogie Shooter]

Originally Posted by kittygilchrist

Is it ok for golfers to go on residences to collect a ball?
Is it ok for homeowners to go on the course after hours for leisure?

This is a good source for golf in TV.
http://www.golfthevillages.com/golf-...fGuide1.13.pdf

[kittygilchrist]

I'm getting the sense that golfers on residences is against the rules but many golfers ignore the rule and golfers in their party go along with it, and the course attendants and Ambassadors--how do they respond?
Anybody know the legality of liability issues if a golfer is injured on a residence fetching a ball?

[Bogie Shooter]

Originally Posted by kittygilchrist

I'm getting the sense that golfers on residences is against the rules but many golfers ignore the rule and golfers in their party go along with it, and the course attendants and Ambassadors--how do they respond?
Anybody know the legality of liability issues if a golfer is injured on a residence fetching a ball?

Are you a golf course property owner? Or a golfer?

[suebanj]

We live on a golf course, and we really don't mind golfers coming to retrieve their balls...Just no stomping on the flowers, etc! We've even helped some find their "Oops" shots!! Just our opinion....

[keywest]

Originally Posted by Bogie Shooter

Are you a golf course property owner? Or a golfer?

The golf course rules clearly state that the golfers may not retrieve their balls from a homeowners property. Also to know that you've done damage and skulk away is not right.

[kittygilchrist]

Originally Posted by Bogie Shooter

Are you a golf course property owner? Or a golfer?

Bogey, I'm new here, not golfing yet, own on a course and trying to understand the culture of the community. Seems as in all places, some folks keep the rules and some don't. Reading the rules doesn't help much without knowing what people actually do and what the consequences of our actions might be.
K.

[Bogie Shooter]

Originally Posted by kittygilchrist

Bogey, I'm new here, not golfing yet, own on a course and trying to understand the culture of the community. Seems as in all places, some folks keep the rules and some don't. Reading the rules doesn't help much without knowing what people actually do and what the consequences of our actions might be.
K.

You will enjoy life the most if you don't put a little sign in your yard to tell golfers to stay out or stand in the lanai and shout at the golfers.
BTW don't get upset when the golf balls hit your roof...............it comes with the beautiful view!

[bkcunningham1]

I live on a golf course too. If someone hits onto your property, the ball is out of bounds. Some people will retrieve the ball, some will leave it and take the appropriate penalty and start from where they shot the out of bounds shot and others will shoot from your property. It depends on whether or not they know the rules and whether or not they care about the rules.

If I happen to be outside and see that they are going to shoot from my property, I'll go outside my screen room so they can see me. My husband says I'm giving them something to shoot for.



"It is good sportsmanship not to pick up lost balls while they are still rolling." Mark Twain

[gmcneill]

Kitty:

Technically, golfers coming onto a homeowner's property or a homeowner going onto the golf course for leisure is trespassing.

That said, until last month, we owned a home adjacent to Hole 6 on the Yankee Clipper course.

I didn't mind when golfers came onto my yard to retrieve a clearly visible ball.

I did mind when golfers attempted to scour my yard and shrub beds in search of a ball.
(In those situations, me stepping out of the lanai with a silent, stern look usually ended the search. Usually. One time, however, a golfer became mouthy and accused me of stealing his ball. I replied, Yep. You're right. I swiped your used ball to sell it to help me pay for this house.)

I had an issue when a golfer (3 separate occasions) set up to hit a shot from my yard.

I had a serious issue when a golfer (2 separate occasions) attempted to u-turn a golf cart in my yard.

So, your assessment is accurate: when it comes to retrieving golf balls, not everyone chooses to obey the law or observe the rules of common courtesy and etiquette.

[justjim]

[quote=Ceafolks;693250]

Originally Posted by kittygilchrist

Is it ok for golfers to go on residences to collect a ball?
Is it ok for homeowners to go on the course after hours for leisure?[/QUOTE

The answer to your questions is no and no.

EXACTLY

[queasy27]

Okay, now I'm curious -- do homeowners have any resourse when golfers trespess, stomp flowers, leave divots, etc.? Other than confronting the miscreants directly, should the property owner try to contact an ambassador? "Uh, it was an older gentleman in a white polo shirt. Driving a golf cart."

[kaydee]

I would like to think that golfers would use some common sense but sadly that is not always the case. Common sense tells me that I have no right to enter private property. If my ball is reachable from the course I retrieve it. If it clearly is in someone's yard or flowers then I feel I have no right to go wandering around on their property and I work a little harder at hitting a straight ball. Just my opinion!