GOLFER INFORMATION
Here is what is on everyone's papers when you signed for your home, this is from:
Section 5 article 9
Easement for Golf Balls,
Every Residential Unit and Residential Property and the Common Area and
the Common Property of any Neighborhood are burdened with an easement
permitting golf balls unintentionally to come upon the Common area,
Units or Property immediately adjacent to the golf Course Property and
for Golfers are reasonable times and in a reasonable manner to come upon
the common Area, Common Area, Common Property of a Neighborhood,
Residential Property, or the exterior portions of a Residential Unit
to retrieve errant golf balls; provided however, if any Residential Unit
is fenced or walled, the golfer will seek the Owners permission before
entry. By acquiring any portion of the Property, each Owner acknowledges
and assumes the risk that errant golf balls may come upon such Property,
and waives any action or cause of action arising from errant golf balls
against Declarant, the Association, a Neighborhood Association/Committee
and the owner or operator of the Golf Course Property. The existence
of this easement shall not relieve golfers of liability for damage
caused by errant golf balls.
First of all don’t try and sue the H.O.A. or the golf course. When you
bought your home, you signed off the responsibility of their involvement
of a golf ball going through your window.
It is the responsibility of the golfer.
The best thing to do is TAKE A PICTURE. It is the only way you
can prosecute, if you want to have the golfer pay for your window. Don’t
waste time arguing over your window with the golfer, just go inside and
get your camera/or cell phone and get a picture of the Golfer and more
important the golf cart Number! This way he has to go
back to the club house and turn it in, that’s when you get him. You call
your non emergency phone number and call the clubhouse, then report the
person and golf cart number. Wait for that person at the clubhouse and
have the police meet you there. If you want to press charges, this is
the only way to do it….. (This also goes for someone who is relieving
themselves in plain view) If you want to press charges,
this is the only way!
WHAT IF A GOLFER IS ON MY PROPERTY
A golfer can retrieve the ball and come back, but he cannot look for his
ball, and especially going through your bushes - looking for his ball.
If his ball is visible he can take a few steps and take it, then get off
of your property. (and
for Golfers are reasonable times and in a reasonable manner to come upon
the common Area, Common Area, Common Property of a Neighborhood,
Residential Property, or the exterior portions of a Residential Unit
to retrieve errant golf balls;)
A golfer CAN NOT HIT THE BALL OFF OF YOUR PROPERTY!
This happens too often, where a golfer doesn’t want to lose a stroke.
I’m sorry sir but you’re on my property!” But I’ll lose a stroke” You’re
going to lose more than that if you hit that ball…. You don’t need to be
rude right away, but it is your property, and no one should hit the ball
and leave a “divot” on your lawn.
Don’t forget to call your local law enforcement. Just FYI, the entire
Golf Course is in Osceola County, No matter if you live in Kissimmee,
the Golf Course is in Osceola County.
I paid over $500.00 in replacing windows!! Who’s going to pay me
back!!
The only way to have someone pay for your broken window is to read the
article above again. But it’s obvious what to do, take it into your own
hands to prevent this from happening again. No one is going to do
this for you, or you just haven’t thought of it yet. Instead of paying
all that money on replacing windows, (And you probably will replace more
if you don’t think of a problem solver) Is to either put a tall bush or
tree in front of that window or try a Plexiglas window. There is a
special window that is on the market especially made to prevent golf
ball damage. You have to look it up on the internet or call a window
place.
I know there is a company that does screens especially for Golf Balls
at;
http://www.screenmobile.com/window-screens/golf-ball-protection/Default.aspx
Then there is Hurricane screens at;
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1AISL5SKeFo
these guys mention how Golf Balls just bounce off the screen. I mean
with a little searching on the internet you can find what you’re looking
for. I found this information in two minutes. Go to YouTube and put in
Golf ball proof window protection.
Instead of complaining about the golf balls coming through your windows,
it’s your home, take care of the problem.
When you bought your home, you signed wavers about a broken window made
by a golf ball, so you should do something about making your home
enjoyable, not upsetting.
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