[Walter123]

Originally Posted by mulligan

I recently reached into a clump of cord grass and picked up 1 ball. When I looked at my hand, there were 4 ticks crawling on my arm. Also consider Brown Recluse, Wood, and Banana Spiders that call the tall grass home.

So, so true! I often see people wading through the weeds seemingly unaware of what lurks below the weed line. Besides critters there are many poisonous, prickly weeds including Florida Nettles.

[kcrazorbackfan]

Originally Posted by Miles42

After hours who cares.

They can do whatever they want to "after hours"; on a course, it probably borders on trespassing (and stealing balls from the course), although nothing would ever be done to them as this is Florida's Friendliest Hometown and you can see on the online news everyday about people getting probation for a lot worse things.

If it's during the regular hours of play, I can see this happening - a cheapskate is looking for a $.25 Topflite and a golfer hits a wayward shot and , the ball nails him. The cheapskate sues the golfer (for not being good enough to control his shots) and probably sues the course (for letting aforementioned wayward shot golfer on the course). Hey, there are 22 million people in the State of Florida; probably at least 1% of them would try that.

[Jim 9922]

Originally Posted by rubicon

Fishing for balls from a pond is a wasteful exercise. Because those Callaway critters you catch become addicted to water, once tasted, and thus have a great desire to return to water
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I always thought that they are better balls because the bad shot has already been hit out of them.

[TomOB]

Originally Posted by Miles42

After hours who cares.

You are not allowed to trespass on the course after hours. I wouldn't recommend it by my house. My friends Mr. Smith and Mr. Wesson don't like trespassers.

[memason]

Originally Posted by kcrazorbackfan

They can do whatever they want to "after hours"; on a course, it probably borders on trespassing (and stealing balls from the course), although nothing would ever be done to them as this is Florida's Friendliest Hometown and you can see on the online news everyday about people getting probation for a lot worse things.

If it's during the regular hours of play, I can see this happening - a cheapskate is looking for a $.25 Topflite and a golfer hits a wayward shot and , the ball nails him. The cheapskate sues the golfer (for not being good enough to control his shots) and probably sues the course (for letting aforementioned wayward shot golfer on the course). Hey, there are 22 million people in the State of Florida; probably at least 1% of them would try that.

never mind

[joldnol]

Originally Posted by TomOB

You are not allowed to trespass on the course after hours. I wouldn't recommend it by my house. My friends Mr. Smith and Mr. Wesson don't like trespassers.

So your going to shoot someone not on your property?

[drcar]

Originally Posted by mulligan

I recently reached into a clump of cord grass and picked up 1 ball. When I looked at my hand, there were 4 ticks crawling on my arm. Also consider Brown Recluse, Wood, and Banana Spiders that call the tall grass home.

You failed to mention the cotton mouth snakes, rattle snakes, or if reach into the water the gators. All for a golf ball!!! But this discussion like most them on here never stay on subject. Golf Ball HAWKING is not allowed during hours or after hours.

[Chi-Town]

Originally Posted by TomOB

You are not allowed to trespass on the course after hours. I wouldn't recommend it by my house. My friends Mr. Smith and Mr. Wesson don't like trespassers.

Gives new meaning to shooting a round.

[Jima64]

Originally Posted by joldnol

So your going to shoot someone not on your property?

Can you imagine explaining tomthe police why younshot someone walking near your property!

[village dreamer]

so what kind of bait do you guys use fishing for golf balls????

[Topspinmo]

I see rules broken all the time, but I keep my nose in my own business. That's why I have such a pretty nose! I leave up to those responsible for enforcing the rules. My watch is over. So I relax to more important things in life.

[rubicon]

But what if the person fishing for golf balls lives on a golf course? And what if that person shared his/her good fortunate with neighbors and members of his/her foursome?

I m not one inclined to shag after golf balls but I do not impose on those who feel differently. It is what it is

[DeanFL]

Can't see why more people don't hunt stray balls. For those that do, may want to keep this link:

[justjim]

I don't care for "things" that slow up play but "ball hawking" I dislike the most because it is the most selfish and unnecessary thing you can do that slows up play on a golf course.

[Barefoot]

Originally Posted by rubicon

But what if the person fishing for golf balls lives on a golf course?

Rubicon, we back on a golf course. I don't think that gives me a right to anything but a nice view.
In my humble opinion, unless I have a game booked, I think I'd be trespassing to be on the golf course.