1. Golf and Country Club Liability Issues
By: Art Roberson

2. Membership Issues Failure to clarify members rights
Refundable fees, etc.
Spousal disputes and membership
Rights for spouses
Divorce
Discrimination issues
Special Days

3. Liquor Liability TIPS or other training Beverage Carts
Documented
Beverage Carts
Intervention procedures
Training
Published policy

4. Water, Chemical and Environmental Issues
Well use – Are you required to register?
Underground tanks
Tested, modern double wall or monitored
Restricted Chemical Use – documentation
Testing of run off
Be familiar with regulations

5. Errant Balls Errant Balls Nuisance theory
The course owner has a duty to protect property of owners from unreasonably dangerous activities
ID dangerous places on the course based on complaints.
Realign tee boxes
Use strategic landscaping
Consider fences or netting

6. Lightning Club has a duty to warn Weather station at clubhouse
Doppler
Many ways to sound the alarm
Train and enforce

7. Sexual Misconduct Sexual Harassment
Policy for member harassment of employees and employee harassment.
Background checks
Zero tolerance policy
Train, report, and investigate

8. Golf Carts Golf Carts Waivers Signed by Golfers Owned/Leased
Check in and out of carts
Accident investigation
Personal carts
Paths that cross public roads

9. Property Issues Pro Shop w/ club repair Grip Replacement
Torch Use
Solvents
Cooking Hazards
UL-300

10. Property Hazards Continued
Maintenance Areas
Pesticide Storage and Mixing
Equipment Painting
Flammable and Combustible Storage
Welding and Cutting Operations