Golf and Country Golf and Country Club Liability Club Liability IssuesIssues

By: Art RobersonBy: Art Roberson

Membership IssuesMembership Issues

Failure to clarify members rightsFailure to clarify members rights Refundable fees, etc.Refundable fees, etc.

Spousal disputes and membershipSpousal disputes and membership Rights for spousesRights for spouses DivorceDivorce

Discrimination issuesDiscrimination issues Special DaysSpecial Days

Liquor LiabilityLiquor Liability

TIPS or other trainingTIPS or other training DocumentedDocumented

Beverage CartsBeverage Carts Intervention proceduresIntervention procedures

TrainingTraining

Published policyPublished policy

Water, Chemical and Water, Chemical and Environmental IssuesEnvironmental Issues

Well use – Are you required to register?Well use – Are you required to register? Underground tanksUnderground tanks

Tested, modern double wall or monitoredTested, modern double wall or monitored

Restricted Chemical Use – Restricted Chemical Use – documentationdocumentation

Testing of run offTesting of run off Be familiar with regulationsBe familiar with regulations

Errant BallsErrant Balls

Errant BallsErrant Balls Nuisance theoryNuisance theory The course owner has a duty to protect property of The course owner has a duty to protect property of

owners from unreasonably dangerous activitiesowners from unreasonably dangerous activities ID dangerous places on the course based on ID dangerous places on the course based on

complaints.complaints. Realign tee boxesRealign tee boxes Use strategic landscapingUse strategic landscaping Consider fences or nettingConsider fences or netting

LightningLightning

Club has a duty to warnClub has a duty to warn Weather station at clubhouseWeather station at clubhouse

DopplerDoppler

Many ways to sound the alarmMany ways to sound the alarm Train and enforceTrain and enforce

Sexual Misconduct Sexual Misconduct

Sexual HarassmentSexual Harassment Policy for member harassment of employees Policy for member harassment of employees

and employee harassment.and employee harassment. Background checksBackground checks Zero tolerance policyZero tolerance policy Train, report, and investigateTrain, report, and investigate

Golf CartsGolf Carts

Golf CartsGolf Carts Waivers Signed by GolfersWaivers Signed by Golfers Owned/LeasedOwned/Leased Check in and out of cartsCheck in and out of carts Accident investigationAccident investigation Personal cartsPersonal carts Paths that cross public roadsPaths that cross public roads

Property IssuesProperty Issues

Pro Shop w/ club repairPro Shop w/ club repair Grip Replacement Grip Replacement

Torch Use Torch Use SolventsSolvents

Cooking HazardsCooking Hazards UL-300UL-300

Property Hazards Property Hazards ContinuedContinued

Maintenance Areas Maintenance Areas Pesticide Storage and MixingPesticide Storage and Mixing Equipment PaintingEquipment Painting Flammable and Combustible StorageFlammable and Combustible Storage Welding and Cutting OperationsWelding and Cutting Operations