Cutting the Dogleg
The couple’s house is situated near the apex of a dogleg or sharp leftward bend on the course. Golfers who were trying to “cut the dogleg” would, therefore, frequently launch themselves off the tee in an attempt to clear a tree line but would ultimately hit the house.
Golfers could not have known where their balls would land because the residence was hidden from view from the tee, although the club was well aware of the property’s location. It was not merely a case of a few overconfident golfers trying their luck; rather, as Galvin noted, this was a regular strategy supported by the golf club itself.
