Pensioner who endured seven years of golf balls hitting his home finally wins RM100,000 from Jitra resort

A 61-year-old pensioner in Jitra, Malaysia, has been awarded RM100,000 in damages after enduring nearly seven years of stray golf balls hitting his home. The Alor Setar High Court ruled that both the golf course operator, BDB Darulaman Golf & Resort Bhd, and the landowner, BDB Land Sdn Bhd, are jointly and severally liable for private nuisance.

The judge emphasized that operating a golf course cannot infringe upon the basic safety and property rights of neighbouring homeowners. The defendants were given 60 days to implement safety measures, including installing additional safety netting, reviewing tee markers and the line of play, and installing warning signs.

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