2006-08-25 00:30:45 · 33 answers · asked by qaz7070 3 in Sports ➔ Golf
an attorney's opinion: if you find any lost item, including a golf ball, the owner of the ball is entitled to recovery unless the owner disposed of it. if the owner threw the ball away, anyone could take it and claim ownership. however, if the ball was lost unintentionally, the owner could reclaim the ball. for example, if you find a lost ball in the rough and a minute later the owner comes over looking for it, he has a right to get that ball back regardless of whether it was lost and you found it.
2006-08-25 09:45:33 · answer #1 · answered by richard457 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No and no.
Its a question of integrity: If you found a golf club walking off the course, or a wallet, would it belong to you? I would hope not.
A golf ball would be no different.
More times than not that ball is in play for somebody. If you pick it up they can NEVER find it, resulting in a 2 stroke penalty.
If anyone tells you YES they do not respect the game the way it is suppose to be played. And then where would it end? We'd be picking up EVERYBODY'S ball.
According to the USGA, golf is played, for the most part, without the supervision of a referee or umpire. The game relies on the integrity of the individual to show consideration for other players and to abide by the Rules. All players should conduct themselves in a disciplined manner, demonstrating courtesy and sportsmanship at all times, irrespective of how competitive they maybe. This is the spirit of the game of golf.
Sorry, I know its not the answer you want.
2006-08-25 03:48:42 · answer #2 · answered by Daren M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sell them to the pro shop.
Be careful that some golfer on the course isn't looking for the same ball.
I keep every ball I find while golfing.
2006-08-25 00:38:10 · answer #3 · answered by dhebert244 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. The caddy's have claim to all lost balls and the rule is that if you get a ball before the caddy then you have got one for the players. Most caddy's hide balls away or sell them later. So don't sweat it. All clubs allow for this rule as they feel the same about caddy's.
2006-08-25 00:35:08 · answer #4 · answered by Charles Athole M 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't see why it wouldn't... unless of course you look up and notice a golfer or 2 running at you with clubs raised looking quite upset, other than that though I'd take it.
2006-08-25 00:38:16 · answer #5 · answered by rjakjr 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No no no! A terrible faux pas.... hand it in at the Golf House Reception -they'll be extremely grateful.
2006-08-25 00:37:50 · answer #6 · answered by J C 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YES i have found many balls that way including some titlest pro v1's just make sure no one around you could of hit a ball in that direction, if your clear, just stick it in your bag!
2006-08-25 04:18:48 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
only if it belongs to you in the first place. golf courses have had many successful persecutions, ie, a local scuba club cleared teh lake and were done for theft... its golf course land.
2006-08-25 00:33:55 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
since it's a lost ball, it means the owner of the ball is also lost to the ball, so it's your choice to have it or not.
2006-08-25 05:51:57 · answer #9 · answered by Frank S 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes. there's an unwritten rule: everytime you lose a ball, you can pick one up because somebody else will find yours. however, it's generally bad manners to hack your way through the bush and collect balls, although one time i did find enough to cover the greens fees. :)
2006-08-25 00:36:37 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋