Legal Question in Personal Injury in Arizona

Another golf course liability question

I live adjacent to a golf course, but not on it. I am in an apartment and have not signed any documents releasing the golf course from damage to my property. The golf course does not have any netting and only minimal trees to keep the golf balls on the course. The apartment complex has put up netting but only 20-30 feet high to protect their windows. I am also not in an apartment that faces the golf course. I did not think that I would have to worry about golf balls hitting my vehicle. I had a back window break on my truck and found a golf ball in the back seat. The golf course manager told me they will not replace the window, that they are not liable. I feel that I have a case for small claims court but am not sure if the laws in Arizona are different than in other states in regards to gold course liability.

thank you for your time


Asked on 5/09/06, 11:33 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
James Jenkins Jenkins Law Center PLC

Re: Another golf course liability question

Two problems for you:

1. Assumption of risk. You chose to live by the golf course, it was there when you rented.

2. You don't know who hit the golf ball.

I haven't specifically researched golf course liability for stray balls, never having had a case to do so because there is no money in it and therefore noone has ever come to my office with this question. Also, this is not a personal injury issue, but a property damage issue.

Good luck,

James D. Jenkins

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Answered on 5/10/06, 10:00 am


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