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Trees to stop golf balls from entering backyard

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I am needing ideas on what to plant to prevent (or at least slow the speed of) golf balls from a neighboring golf course from sailing into a backyard. The golf balls come in from the north and east. The site has morning sun in US growing zone 6a (-10F). Thank you for any suggestions!



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The trouble is that most trees take a long time to get to a suitable height. I wouldn't even 'think' about planting fast-growing ones like Leylandii - you'd be storing up trouble for later. My only practical idea is to erect trellis and grow climbers up it. Is that a helpful suggestion? It may not be high enough.

18 Jan, 2013

 

You might also want to talk to the golf club about the problem you are experiencing.

18 Jan, 2013

 

Yes, go and have a word with the club. The ones near here have large nets erected (as do the cricket fields near houses) which stops a lot of balls breaking windows.

18 Jan, 2013

 

Meant to say lovely house

18 Jan, 2013

 

how about making living bamboo bamboo hedge/fence and use a bamboo membane to stop it going wear you dont want . you buy a few plants ant split them an plant them in a line . this will grow reasnably quickly and you could get some grean mesh and hang it golfcourse side .

18 Jan, 2013

 

I would think the golf club has a duty of care to you and should erect nets to stop the golf balls. They could kill a person and certainly be very painful .

As others have said ,pay them a visit and see what their response is. If they don't stop the golf balls my next step would be to see a solicitor.

18 Jan, 2013

 

Thank you, everybody! The house isn't mine but is under consideration for purchase by a client of my husband's, and he solicited my help with any planting ideas for deterring the golf balls. I appreciate all of your suggestions very much and will look into each idea further.

Thanks a million!

19 Jan, 2013

 

I had that trouble from a playing field which has big notices up 'The playing of Golf is not allowed.'
So I picked up the Golf Balls and didnt throw them back!

19 Jan, 2013

 

Good idea Diane

19 Jan, 2013

 

I second that, Diane. Good idea. The current owner of the house has been doing just that. He has two 5 gallon buckets which he fills with balls that he collects. They are quite expensive!

23 Jan, 2013

 

The owner could always sell them back to the club

23 Jan, 2013

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