Golf Ordinance Would Drive a Safety Point Home
The city is attempting to rein in high-flying golf balls that occasionally escape a Western Avenue driving range and bounce off neighboring homes.
A new city ordinance would ban the use of regular golf balls at Stanton Golf Center, the city’s only practice range, and require the use of “limited flight” balls.
The use of regular golf balls is already prohibited by the driving range.
“It’s not permissible right now; it’s just not a municipal code violation,” City Manager Terry Matz said.
City officials said that signs warning violators of possible prosecution would further discourage golfers from using regular balls.
“This is just an extra step to help the business operator encourage folks not to do those things that could injure somebody else,” Lloyd said.
The City Council is scheduled to vote on the ordinance at its next regular meeting on Aug. 26.
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