golf expert witness | golf safety and risk assessments

I was Technical Director of the design and consultancy subsidiary of the PGA of Great Britain & Ireland and the author of the PGA's Golf Course Design – Safety Guidelines.

I have an unrivalled professional background in golf course design, with extensive experience of golf courses designed and constructed throughout the world, including numerous award-winning courses.

This combination of specialist golf course design knowledge, golf safety expertise and experience giving evidence in court enables me to provide independent expert opinion in cases involving golf-related personal injury, property damage, negligence and risk

SERVICES INCLUDE:

Golf Expert Witness Reports

• Golf safety Expert Witness Reports

• CPR Part 35 Expert Witness Reports concerning golf course accidents

• Expert Witness Reports concerning personal injury caused by errant golf shots

• Expert Witness Reports concerning injuries caused by golf club impact

• Expert Witness Reports concerning slip-and-fall incidents

• Expert Witness Reports concerning property damage

• Reviews and analysis of other Expert Witness Reports

• Liability and insurance reports

• Accident investigation and reconstruction

Golf Course & Driving Range Risk Assessments

• Golf course risk assessments

• Golf driving range risk assessments

• Golf safety audits

• Duty of care assessments

• Assessments concerning alleged negligence or breach of duty

• Safe operating procedures

• Safety reports for planning applications and appeals

Litigation & Legal Support

• Personal injury claims

• Golf-related litigation

• Expert evidence

• Research material

• Independent review of expert evidence

I closely track and remain fully aware of changes to the Rules of Golf, which are jointly updated approximately every four years by the USGA and The R&A.

With expertise in CPR35 compliance and experience of giving oral evidence in court, I am able to assist in all cases involving golf safety, personal injury, and allegations of negligence relating to individuals and golf facilities.

The three questions I am asked most often

Is there any published guidance on golf course safety?

Yes. Golf Course Design – Safety Guidelines was published on behalf of the PGA of Great Britain & Ireland. It is the only comprehensive, publicly available guidance on golf course design safety. I was the author.

Is there any published guidance on driving range safety?

Yes. Golf Range – A Design Guide was published on behalf of the PGA of Great Britain & Ireland in conjunction with The Organisation of Golf Range Owners. It is the only comprehensive, publicly available guidance on driving range design safety. I was the author.

Have you given evidence in court in golf safety cases?

Yes. I have given evidence in cases involving both personal injury and property damage in England, Wales, Northern Ireland, Spain, and the Republic of Ireland.