Case of the spectator and the golf ball matters for all kinds of events organisers
Earlier this month the High Court dismissed a claim from a spectator who was struck by a golf ball while attending the West of Ireland Championship at Rosses Point Golf Club in 2016. It was an important decision for sports clubs, tournament organisers and event spectators. The High Court held that the duty of care owed to spectators is not to act in “wanton disregard” for their safety. The decision matters because that is a lesser duty than the duty to act with reasonable care.