Stray golf balls a serious hazard near Candler Park, residents say
Fore! Atlanta residents say nearby golf course a hazard
A swimmer being hit in the head by a golf ball has prompted a review of safety at Candler Park. It is the most serious but by no means the only example of errant golf shots coming from the golf course in that community. Nearby residents got in touch with their councilman and asked him to do something.
ATLANTA - A swimmer being struck and injured by a golf shot has prompted a safety review at the Candler Park Golf Course.
The swimmer, who was in the pool with her family, felt pain for a week, according to Christina Hodgen, the president of the Candler Park Neighborhood Association.
It is the most serious but not the only incident. On one street, located right by the course, another resident was struck when a golfer’s shot traveled offline.
"The neighbors on Terrace warn their guests not to park on the street, or to park down the street because the cars could be damaged," said Hodgen. "It’s not a big risk, but it is a risk."
The neighbors asked for and recently held a meeting with their councilman.
The Atlanta Department of Parks and Recreation has been asked to conduct a safety audit.
"We may need netting," Hodgen said. "It happens enough that we need to do something."