BUCKHORN SPRINGS GOLF COURSE CLOSES FISHING AT ALL PONDS
NO TRESPASSING!
On Wednesday, July 3rd, a young boy who went to the golf
course to fish was struck in the forehead just above the eye by a
golf ball that was hit by a golfer who made his second wood shot
on the 15 th fairway. The golfer immediately rendered comfort and
aid to the young boy. He was able to encourage the youth to call
his mother rather than to ride his bike home. His mother came
to pick him up which was a more safe option. As of this writing,
we have no further information about the boy’s condition.
A golf ball driven with a wood club has an average speed of 180
mph. and the mass of the golf ball is 46 grams. The ball will
develop a kinetic energy of 147 joules. The average human
punch is only 45 joules. This is one of the main reasons that
people on the golf course in places other than those of the actual
players are in very dangerous and unsafe locations. One youth
was warned on four separate occasions that the place he was
fishing was a very dangerous location. Yet, he elected to defy the
warnings by knowledgeable people and continued to return to the
same spot to fish on other days.
Moreover, two weeks ago an important piece of golf course
maintenance equipment experienced a ruptured hydraulic line
and a completely ruined major component when the equipment
picked up a wad of discarded fishing line complete with a hook.
It cost $3,700 to repair the damaged equipment not to mention
the effects of not having the equipment to use daily to keep the
course in pristine condition.
As a result of these unfortunate incidents and some recurring
issues with various youth, the golf course is closing ALL ponds to
fishing as well as feeding fish or waterfowl effective Monday, July
8, 2024. NO TRESPASSING signs are on order and will be
installed around the big pond between the 11 th and the 15 th
fairways upon their arrival.
We have enumerated many instances of youth doing vandalism
acts on and around the golf course via our Buckhorn Newsletter
and resident emails through the years. In addition, occasionally
youth are antagonistic toward the golfers and maintenance
personnel and even harass them while they are playing golf or
working on the course. Some youth leisurely walk or ride their
bikes across the fairways and even the driving range interrupting
the players and the flow of the game while putting themselves in
danger. Unfortunately, some of those who have enjoyed the
fishing frequently leave fishing line, discarded lures/plastic worms
and even hooks on the ground. It is not unusual that they also
foul the water with beverage containers and food wrappers.
These individuals have not honored the privilege they have been
enjoying.
The management of the course has had meetings with their legal
and insurance partners who have advised them to immediately
impose the NO TRESPASSING and to enforce it as best they can
with signage and person to person contact.
We need for you to discuss these new rules with your family and
friends so they understand why the golf course management
must make and enforce these new rules. If law enforcement is
needed and a person receives a notice of NO TRESPASSING from
them, any follow up visit by the trespasser will result in an
automatic arrest.
Your understanding and cooperation will be greatly appreciated.
Respectfully,
Buckhorn HOA and Neighborhood Watch
BE VIGILENT, BE CURIOUS, BE SUSPICIOUS AND ACT ON YOUR
OBSERVATIONS IMMEDIATELY!