Overturning the Verdict
The mistake, according to Justice Scott Kafker, kept the jury from deliberating on a crucial issue in the case: whether or not the country club’s fifteenth tee boxes and fairway were operated appropriately.
“In baseball, foul balls and errors are analogous to errant golf balls in golf.” They naturally occur in the game. They show how tough and demanding the sport can be, even for the greatest athletes. As Golf Digest stated, “Golf shots go awry, as a matter of course, despite practice, instruction, technological improvements, and even good golf course design and operation—disputed in the instant case.” This was written by Kafker.
