Florida Golf Magazine Runs Story on Alligator Liability

Thank you to Florida Golf Magazine for running a version of a story Tee, Esq. ran last June in its fall issue regarding an unfortunate woman who was eaten by an alligator at The Landings outside of Savannah, GA. the link to the article can be found below:

http://www.floridagolfmagazine.com/FGMfall2012/golf-law-FGMf2012.html

Tee, Esq. Featured in Golf Course Industry Magazine

Tee, Esq. founder David Cronheim co-authored a story with Christopher Elko which was published in the online edition of Golf Course Industry magazine. The story, entitled "5 Mistakes to Make When Hiring" was geared towards golf course superintendents and aimed to advise them on how to avoid common pitfalls when hiring new employees. The link to the full story can be found here.

Link: Who Owns a Club's Marketing Database?

The October issue of GolfBusiness, contained a fascinating article about who owns a club's marketing database where the club is managed by a third party. As the author rightly points out, the obvious answer, that the club not the management company owns the data is not always correct. When a club enters into a management agreement with a third party manager, it should ensure that its contract for those services contains a clause which makes it unequivocally clear that all such databases, lists, etc. are the property of the club not the management company.

http://www.golfbusiness.com/article.aspx?id=2312

NHL Star Sues to Shutter Driving Range

photo credit: intelligencer.ca

 
A Canadian newspaper is reporting that NHL player Matt Cooke, a left wing for the Pittsburgh Penguins, is one of the plaintiffs in an action filed against the Bayview Golf Centre in Ontario. The plaintiffs contend that "thousands" golf balls from the range are winding up on their property and in their yards.

City of University Place (WA) Considers Changing Name to Chambers Bay

The USGA lists the 115th US Open as taking placing in University Place, Washington, but that may be about to change. The News Tribune is reporting that the Washington city of University Place is considering changing its name to "Chambers Bay."

NJ Open Update

Today's post is slightly off topic, but I thought I'd drum up some fan support for my younger brother who is playing in this week's NJ Open conducted by the New Jersey State Golf Association. Robert is an amateur and former captain of the Cornell Men's Golf Team.

He finished the first day in a tie for third, one shot off the lead, after shooting a 3-under 69 in Tuesday's opening round at Manasquan River Golf Club in Brielle, NJ. A link to the Asbury Park Press story can be found here.

The 54-hole event continues today with another 18 holes before cutting the field to 50 players for tomorrow's 18-hole final round. Live tournament scoring is available from the NJSGA's website here.

Golf Club a Deadly Weapon

It's a slow news day here at Tee, Esq. following yesterday's 4th of July celebrations, but one minor story jumped to our attention. The Burbank Leader is reporting that over the weekend, a local man was arrested for threatening his sister's fiancee with a golf club. The man was charged with attempted assault with a deadly weapon. The deranged man's club selection remains unknown at this time.

Girl Electrocuted While Playing Miniature Golf

Several media outlets are reporting a bizarre incident involving a small child who was apparently electrocuted while playing miniature golf an Orlando resort.

Australian Judge Rules Against Barnbougle Dunes in Dispute with Neighboring Lost Farm Golf Club

photo credit: Golf Club  Atlas/Matthew Mollica

Barnbougle Dunes is the best course you've never heard of. Tucked away in Tasmania, even Australians have difficulty reaching this far flung outpost. But those who make the pilgrimage to this Tom Doak masterpiece - ranked as high #35 in the world - say the journey was well worth it.

However, for years Barnbougle Dunes was engaged in a bitter legal battle with its former CEO, Richard Sattler.