What started as a routine round of golf in Rancho Cordova has turned into a courtroom battle, after a parent sued the Cordova Recreation & Park District over a golf cart crash that left a 16-year-old with severe injuries at Cordova Golf Course in the Rosemont neighborhood.
The lawsuit claims the teen’s injuries could be permanent and squarely blames district staff for allowing an underage driver behind the wheel of the cart. The complaint seeks money for medical bills and other damages tied to the incident.
According to The Sacramento Bee, the suit was filed March 18 in Sacramento Superior Court. It alleges course staff let the minor drive a golf cart without asking for proof of age. Court documents say the player had paid for 18 holes, and the cart flipped at some point during the round. The filing asks for general damages along with medical and incidental expenses. The district declined to provide an on-the-record comment, the paper reported…