Just got in from a run Kawana to Caloundra.
At Warana around 39 Beach access I noticed a group fo 5 guys with Golf clubs standing on the beach in front of their girlfriends. I though ok cool they are having a little golf on the beach.
Then when I got withing 100 meters I noticed them all put their balls down and shape up to drive out to sea.
I then realized I was the target and saw 2 balls go within 10 ft of my head.
I was followed by 4 mates and they proceeded to do the same.

So if it happens again they might get a little surprise when we drop our kite and go and have a little chat to them.

So Kawana crew - be golfer aware - hope it doesnt happen again. A golf ball in the head would really spoil my day!

Did you give the cops and clubbies a heads up?

They're only jelous cause their sport is boring as bat **!

uncool.

dude on magnetic island made another dude a vegtable from a golf ball (accident)
worst thing was he hadn't paid his green fees and had let his membership lapse so he wasn't covered by liability insurance and was bankrupted by the compensation claim.

Golf balls can kill.
I'd report them to the 5-0.

I saw a couple of tools doing the same at Rosebud (VIC) a few months ago. I don't think they were trying to hit a kiter but standing on a kite beach and driving golf balls out into the water right between all kiter
Accidents do happen and a golf ball can make a vegetable out of a guy - not sure what goes through their head.
I was out kiting and trying to stay out of their reach. There were plenty of people on the beach, not sure if someone had a chat to them.

some old fisho's were out in neck deep water trying to peg rocks at these kiters doing a downwinder, they gave way and went way out past the break to avoid the fisho's, but still didnt stop them trying to peg rocks at them.

I see my suggestion to inform the police and surf clubs has been red thumbed. I'm not even slightly surprised given the opinions some have voiced about police and the judicial systems on other threads. At the risk of having an opinion of my own, this 'sniveling hall monitor' thinks that if we do not support our law enforcement system it will struggle to do its job protecting us. I agree that it is very unlikely they would be able to do anything about this singular incident, but if they have a recorded complaint about it perhaps it will be one more straw on the camel's back when the police budgets and beats are decided by the 'higher powers'.

My two cents.

if it ever happens again, crash your kite in the water, intentional face plant, lie in the water and drift for a couple of minutes. If they run away they can live with the guilt of thinking they have killed a person. Then call the cops.

It was between 3rd creek and Blacksmiths..
You may see them sooner or later in the nor easters mick.

It would be the same as shooting a gun from the beach wouldnt it?Just because you miss doesnt mean you dont get attempted murder!