Golfers, Beware of Your Surroundings
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21556822 |
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| Authors | Thomas H Sawyer, Tonya L Sawyer |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 95 |
| Issue | 6 |
| Pages | 61-62 |
| Publication date | 2024-07-23 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Physical Education Recreation & Dance (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0730-3084 • E-ISSN: 2168-3816 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/07303084.2024.2359899 |
| OpenAlex | W4401329991 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 1 |
In this case the Court upheld the age-old doctrine of assumption of risk, affirming the inherent dangers of teeing off in golf. Despite a nasty trip on a tree root, the golfer was not entitled to recover for his injuries due to the primary assumption of the risk doctrine. This case sets a precedent for understanding the potential hazards of the sport and reinforces the importance of personal responsibility on the greens and potentially beyond
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| Highly cited | No |
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