Practicing in Public Parks

[allin]

I have practiced in a waste area near a flood control dam.  It has not been developed for recreation so very few people around. I don't think it is possible to practice in my local city parks. Non golfers assume you have complete control.  The public 9 hole course I started on had a lagoon and people would walk right in front of you, all they knew is what they saw on TV. It was posted closed  except for golf, but many ignored, I guess that is another issue? Some middle and elementary schools have grassy areas around here that are not used in the summer and are well mowed.  Most of the HS have diamonds or soccer and most are fenced off.

[tanktwo2]

I've gotten the cops called on me multiple times for hitting golf balls.  I hate NJ

[dsc123]

Originally Posted by tanktwo2

I've gotten the cops called on me multiple times for hitting golf balls.  I hate NJ

haha!  Maybe its an uptight northeast thing.  I'm originally from New York and now I'm in Maryland, just outside DC.

[mitchl17]

I was wondering about this too.  What if you brought a net and a mat so you didn't take divots.  I should find out from someone the laws in my area.

[sean_miller]

Originally Posted by mitchl17

I was wondering about this too.  What if you brought a net and a mat so you didn't take divots.  I should find out from someone the laws in my area.

If you had a mat and a net you wouldn't need to hit balls at the park.

[mitchl17]

Originally Posted by sean_miller

If you had a mat and a net you wouldn't need to hit balls at the park.

lol, i was asking for me since i don't have room in my backyard because I have a pool.

[mitchl17]

Originally Posted by sean_miller

If you had a mat and a net you wouldn't need to hit balls at the park.

I don't have enough room for the net in my backyard really though.