Golfer Gets a Mulligan in Negligence Claim Against Golf Course

A Wisconsin state appeals court has held that a golfer, who sued a golf course after a fence gave way during a round, must be given a chance to prove that the course did not conduct “an adequate inspection.”   In so ruling, the court reversed a trial court’s grant of summary judgment.   Six years ago, David P. Gennrich was golfing at the Highlands Golf Course owned by Grand Geneva, LLC when he approached an elevated tee box for the 14th hole. To get to the tee, the golfer had to