Pensioner wins RM100,000 after years of golf balls landing in his home
Alor Setar High Court says golf courses must take adequate measures to protect neighbouring homes from errant shots.
Government pensioner Nazli Ahmad Mahyadin secured a RM100,000 settlement after enduring nearly seven years of stray golf balls entering his home. At the Alor Setar High Court, judicial commissioner Aimi Zaini Azhar ruled that both Darulaman Golf Resort and the landowner were jointly responsible for private nuisance. The court ordered the defendants to install more safety netting, review tee markers and play lines, and display warning signs to prevent further intrusions.
The 61-year-old homeowner began receiving complaints in December 2018, with golf balls damaging property and causing anxiety for him and his family. Despite the installation of safety netting in December 2020 and an expansion in 2024, the court deemed the measures reactive and ineffective. The defendants were given 60 days to address the issue and pay RM20,000 in court costs.
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