[Kelevision]

Originally Posted by Chellybean

think about it folks?
If there sell OFF there assets that tells me they are bleeding money at a fast rate and the new constructed homes are smaller lots, driveways and questionable construction.
this is not what was built north of 44. you don't have to be a genius to see they might of gotten to greedy this time around?
JMHO

They always sell. Always have. They start it up, then sell it.

[jimhoward]

I don't think anybody is finding a statute talking about golf and stating that a golfer is or is not liable for damage caused by a wayward shot. Its a case law thing.

I wish I had access to actual cases, but I don't. I am not a lawyer and would not know where to look. AI and many internet articles say that the golfer is not usually liable, if we are talking specifically about hitting a house built on the golf course. And its not just a Florida concept. It is the same in all 50 states or at least all the ones I have played golf in. Personally, if I broke somebody's window I would volunteer to pay for it. But that is just my choice. I don't think they would win a lawsuit against me.

The real liability starts when you have a roadway along the course and golfers can possibly hit passing cars. I don't think we have that situation in the villages. But it can be a real nail biter, and you are liable there.

[Aces4]

Originally Posted by jimhoward

I don't think anybody is finding a statute talking about golf and stating that a golfer is or is not liable for damage caused by a wayward shot. Its a case law thing.

I wish I had access to actual cases, but I don't. I am not a lawyer and would not know where to look. AI and many internet articles say that the golfer is not usually liable, if we are talking specifically about hitting a house built on the golf course. And its not just a Florida concept. It is the same in all 50 states or at least all the ones I have played golf in. Personally, if I broke somebody's window I would volunteer to pay for it. But that is just my choice. I don't think they would win a lawsuit against me.

The real liability starts when you have a roadway along the course and golfers can possibly hit passing cars. I don't think we have that situation in the villages. But it can be a real nail biter, and you are liable there.

Why would a roadway have relief from crappy golfers but individual homeowners none?

[jimhoward]

Originally Posted by Aces4

Why would a roadway have relief from crappy golfers but individual homeowners none?

Because passing motorists don't assume the risk of being hit by golf balls just by driving down a public road that passes a golf course. But homeowner's who build or buy homes on golf courses do.

At least that is what the internet says.

BTW its not all crappy golfers. Good golfers hit the ball long and powerfully and still sometimes slice and hook it. They may hit fewer bad shots, but when they do it can be a doozy.