Hi
Following the recent judgement on the accident, and damages to be paid, at the
recent court case involving a golfer at Niddrie Castle Golf Course, there has
been a lot of discussion by Head Greenkeepers and their Committees about the
problem areas on their own course.
I thought it woud be advantageous if I updated the October Newsletter, add
several sections, and provide an overlay for you to use on golf course drawings
to identify the hazard areas.
The judgement is available on-line at
http://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/opinions/2011CSOH181.html
Please read “Newsletter December 2011 : An assessment of the behaviour of a shot hit from the golf tee” and look at your own circumstances.
From the golf courses I have looked in the past few weeks, the principal areas
to be looked at are: Par 3 holes and adjacent tees, holes at the edge of the
golf course, and any paths which pass through the high and medium hazard areas.
A serious consideration must be made of any areas in which people are stationery
- back gardens, caravan sites or car parks.