Talk of The Villages Florida - Rentals, Entertainment & More
Talk of The Villages Florida - Rentals, Entertainment & More
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Golf Ball Breaks Window
This has been discussed several months ago but now would be a good time to get snowbird viewpoints, too.
If you are playing on one of The Villages many golf courses and happen to slice or hook (any hookers out there?) through a window of a golf course home, do you go to the house and offer to pay for all/half the damage, ignore the situation and go to the next hole, or tell the homeowner (if he comes outside) that it is his problem because he bought next to a golf course? I am not talking of legal views here but of personal actions YOU would take - as well as what advice you would give your grandchildren or you imparted to your children. |
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if I'm not mistaken it is an inherent risk of building on a fairway and is the responsibility of the home owner or at least that's what I've always been told
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I would leave them my card and ask them to send me the bill. The fact that the house is on the golf course does not matter. I damaged their house and I am responsible for my actions, in this case a bad golf swing.
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As I stated in the post, I am not asking for legal answers but what YOU would personallt do as well as what you would teach your grandchildren ir what you imparted to your children for such siruations. |
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Just my way of thinking.
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ok, I would tell them if they lived on a fairway to get good insurance and have a window company on speed dial.
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Just because it was an accident doesn't mean you are not responsible. We all have accidents but we all should be responsible for our actions.
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And if you made two claims for $150 each, you might get your insurance canceled, even if you hadl pay it yourself due to deductible.
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I would pay for the window.
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I think that given what the The Villages rips people off for a Lot overlooking the course they should replace any damage caused by stray golf balls. Just saying.
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Golf course views are premium lots all over this country.
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It is sarcasm Sheldon
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omigosh. I don't know what that handsign means. I hope it's nice.
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Homes on golf courses bring up some interesting etiquette questions. I believe in the following:
1) If I hit the ball in their yard I will retrieve it if there isn't a fence and nobody is outside. I don't see a problem with this and I only go in their yard if I see my ball (i.e. I won't go hunting around in their shrubbery). I won't open someone's gate to retrieve a ball. If the owners are visible I will say I am sorry for hitting in their yard and ask their permission to retrieve the ball. If they won't let me retrieve the ball I will dig into my golf bag and pull out a new ball. 2) I won't hit a ball from someone's yard. This seems pretty obvious since the ball would be out of bounds but I have seen a fair number of people who don't know the rules of golf and have hit an out of bounds ball from someone's yard. This is particularly obnoxious if they take a divot. 3) If I damage something I will pay for it. That fact that it wasn't intentional does not relieve me of my obligation. |
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