Am I wrong here?

[1Prince2Princesses]

I would go out there with a butcher knife and tell them that if they are not off my property in 5 seconds that they will be leaving ALL their balls on my property...then, with a smile on my face I'd calming start counting backwards from 5... OK, I wouldn't really do that, but I'd sure like to.

I worked for a couple that lived right on a golf course. In the year and a half I worked for them, I must have heard them complain about having a window replaced at least 6 or 7 times. I thought that was crazy.

 

[ducklite]

I think I'd try to figure out how to put an electric fence up after a certain distance on your lawn. That'd teach them to come snooping up farther than you'd like!

That does stink though! I have always wondered *seriously*....do people who live on a golf course have to replace windows often??? I mean I suck at my aim and I've always prayed when I shank a shot it doesn't go through someone's window of their home.

Knock wood no windows, just a couple screen section on the lanai. Fortunately the screen stops the balls, and is a lot cheaper to replace. The only exposed window on the back of the house would be really, really difficult to hit with a stray ball.

The club rules are that golfers are to pay for busted screens and windows, but you know how that goes.

Anne

 

[ducklite]

I would be upset too. Although you should not have to, is there anyway you can put up a rod iron fence? That is the only way I see that could prevent different people from doing the same thing in the future.

I could but that would cost mega $$$ and I really don't care for the look of it.

Anne

 

[ducklite]

When I was growing up, we lived on a golf course. Rule was, if it landed in our yard, you couldnt even retrieve it. Lost ball, take the penalty. I think you should call the course and see if you can institute this rule. No way anyone was allowed to walk on someones property just to get their ball.

That is the rule here as well, but like I said, I don't have a problem with someone walking a few feet onto my property to grab a ball they can see from the fairway.

Anne

 

[ducklite]

Maybe you could invest in a golf ball retriever to help them out a bit.

Anne

 

[monsterkitty]

Why would she have to expect people walk on her property because she lives on a golf course? I play golf and I would never trek through someone's yard looking for my golf ball.

The people who are doing this are probably to cheap to buy more balls (golf balls that is), or they do not know the rules of the game or course.

As for fencing the yard, there are some HOAs that do not allow fences. And why should she have to fence her yard? Do you walk on the front yards of people, thinking it is okay to do so because there is no fence? Probably not. So why would it be okay for people to walk on a fenceless backyard?

Get the water cannons and fill them with colored water. That will teach them (hopefully).

 

[ducklite]

I guess thats one of the drawbacks to living on a golf course. Do they have a right? No, but it shouldn't be a surprise when they do it.

It might be a surprise when they are arrested for tresspass, which I've got half a mind to have happen for the really obnoxious ones, like the fellow in the OP.

Anne

 

[ducklite]

Can you post a sign at the edge of your yard, or see if the Golf Course can install more signs near the homes telling people to stay off private property.

I think I would put a small sign up saying the keep out--and possibly that Trespassers will be shot!

There are alsready signs posted around the course by the course warning players to stay off private lawns. I guess it's just more "entitlement mentality."

Anne

 

[ducklite]

How do your neighbors handle it? Can you come up with some polite but consistent signage reminding the players of the out of bound rules? Is fencing out of the question?

I personally wouldn't want my property so exposed to so many strangers and never understood the appeal of golf course living. We live about six blocks from the closest course and many of those folks actually have metal grating on their windows. It is kind of ugly.

No need for grating on windows the way this course is laid out--at least for how my house is designed.

I like having the space between me and the people behind me, but having people behind me--that way I know that some developer can't come along and put up a strip mall in my back yard.

Anne

 

[ducklite]

I have a sister that lives right off the course. She has those motion sensored water cannons to keep golfers off her property.

I've thought about sneaking out the side door and turning on the sprinklers on them.

Anne

 

[ducklite]

Yeah, I think it was wrong to "yell at the guy and tell him to get off your damn property". Unless you have had to deal with this guy before, I would have just asked that he remove his cart and stay out of your shrubs. Not sure it helps to get nasty.

It sucks, but as phorse mentioned, that is something that comes with living on a golf course.

Actually it was nicer than I was going to say to him. I bit my tongue.

it wasn't bad enough that he wsa literally a foot from my hosue poking through my shrubs,m but he had put ruts in the yard with the cart due to the ground being wet from the rain. Freaking jerk, we just had some sod work done back there.

Anne

 

[LotsOfQuestions]

My parents live on a golf course. Their HOA forbids fences.

It is really quite amazing, the number of residents that have developed a sudden interest in those old fashioned rose bushes.

And apparently, these nasty thorned bushes thrive the best on the property line between the golf course and their property.

 

[taximomfor4]

yikes! No, you were not wrong. I am not sure why people would feel they can drive golf carts onto private lawns -- especially wet lawns...that can do a lot of damage!!

I say, good for you for saying something. I think, often people feel they can do things they shouldn't because they get away with it. Call 'em on it, and they might think harder next time before breaking the golf course's posted rules. Landscaping is expensive (I know! That is why I don't have any, lol).

Beth

 

[C.Ann]

Absolutely NOT!! They have no business being in your yard - cart, foot or otherwise..

 

[xyzabc33]

What about a low decorative type fence, at least they "MAY" keep the carts off the yard. I would be putting up a sign saying something about if your balls or any body part touches our property, they are ours to keep.

 

[Liberty Belle]

No. I don't think you're at all in the wrong.

I've never seen the appeal of living on a golf course. Does your house ever get damaged?

 

[poohandwendy]

Actually it was nicer than I was going to say to him. I bit my tongue.

it wasn't bad enough that he wsa literally a foot from my hosue poking through my shrubs,m but he had put ruts in the yard with the cart due to the ground being wet from the rain. Freaking jerk, we just had some sod work done back there.

Anne

I don't think it was wrong to say something to him, just don't see the need for yelling at him. I guess I reserve that for more extreme situations.

I do think you have the right to have people stay out of your yard. Not sure what the answer is though. My sister lived on a golf course when she lived in Panama City Beach...they had the same sort of issues sometimes, but for the most part, the bushes/trees on their property line stopped most of the balls. (or at least helped slow them down so they didn't go very far into their property, LOL)

 

[lowie]

i'd plant some nice 'crown of thorns' or hibiscus around the property line. they are easy to care for, can make a nice shaort hedge and have thorns that would certainly teach them a lesson!

i know one couple who live on a golf course and their son was hit in the head with a ball. he was hurt very bad with a cracked skull. but other then that i don't hear of much damage to property or people.

 

[EthansMom]

Honestly, if HOA rules allow it, I would post a couple "Trespassers will be Prosecuted" signs. Then call the cops on any of the worst offenders.

Certainly the man who just put ruts in your new sod should have to pay to have the sod replaced. And calling the police on him would have nicely documented the damage.

 

[pirateofthecarolinas]

We've been here 18 years and it doesn't bother me anymore. What drives me crazy is the men that can't wait to use the bathroom at the clubhouse. Our hole goes straight up to the clubhouse. Can't they hold it? If I'm driving by, I blow my horn and wave.

Anne, is your club private? I wouldn't have been able to yell at a fellow member. It was rude of him to damage your lawn.


Lori