Danaher v. Partridge Creek Country Club

On August 6, 1975, plaintiff Joseph O. Danaher went to the Partridge Creek Country Club at approximately 6:30 p.m. He had anticipated playing golf with his son. Upon arrival he decided to walk over to a pond located on the golf course premises. He entered the golf course premises through an open delivery gate and went across a large field to get to the pond. When he arrived at the pond he tossed bread crumbs into the water to feed the fish and in general was viewing the pond to see if it offered any fishing potential. While engaged in this activity he was struck by a golf ball which…