Would a golf course mind if I went out at 8 at night and walked around the course looking for golf balls?

Question

Would a golf course mind if I went out at 8 at night and walked around the course looking for golf balls?

Answer 1

This is what is known as trespassing and if you are there at 8 at night it doesnt afford much natural daylight for finding balls.. There was a time when we, as caddies, looked for balls with the understanding that the pro would get half for his range. He knew that we kept some of the best out of the mix and sold them to golfers off club property.

Answer 2

I doubt it......but you never really know.

Answer 3

I doubt it. I use to live on a G.C and would walk (with my dogs) early in the morning and pick up balls and then walk at night too. As long as you don't get in the way of play, most don't mind

Answer 4

My local course doesn't allow it.  The groundskeepers pick up any lost balls they find and the pro-shop cleans them up and sells them cheap.

Answer 5

Many golf courses have signs around their area stating that taking golf balls off the course or out of ponds is stealing. Technically you are tresspassing and stealing. I wouldnt do it.

Answer 6

Yes they would mind.  It is private property and you would be trespassing.  Would you want someone wandering around your yard at night helping themself to anything they might find?

Answer 7

Yes. that is trespassing.  If you golf just play a round there and "take a little extra time" on each hole if you know what i mean.

Answer 8

The golf course can't tell you anything.   Try and ask one of the people that work in the country club part of it.    I actually think they pay for someone to go retrieve them so that they can sell them for used.    Great idea though!

Answer 9

Ask first

Answer 10

If you are a member of the coarse then they probabaly wouldn't care.

Answer 11

just don't let anyone see you, a golf course is pretty big.

but to answer your question yes.