Golfer Sues (Loses)

A recent reported case involved a golfer struck by a golf ball on the course. He sued the player who hit the ball because he failed to shout “fore”.

The Court sided with the errant ball-striker, holding that a golfer is deemed to be on notice that golf courses routinely present such dangers.

Moral of the story: Don’t go looking in the woods for your ball – everybody hits it there!

Now if you are driving your car along the road adjacent to the course and a ball hits your windshield, different outcome. The golfer and the golf course may be responsible. After all, you didn’t “assume the risk” of such an injury. (You might keep your sunroof closed, however!)