( Yonhap ) The Seoul Central District Court said on Monday that it has ruled in favor of a plaintiff who filed a suit against a golf range after the customer suffered serious eye injury from another customer ’ s club . Authorities said the plaintiff suffered significant visual impairment in the right eye after being struck by another person making a back swing at the tee next to his at a driving range in Seoul in 2015 . The victim reportedly sustained the injury near the whiteboard - mounted pillar that stands in between the tee boxes . Members are required to reserve tee boxes and time slots at the whiteboard .   According to court officials , the court has ordered the driving range and insurance company to jointly pay the victim nearly 150 million won ( $ 138 , 150 ) for failing to ensure its facilities and equipment are safe . The court views that the facility operator holds considerable responsibility for the accident , citing the “ narrow distance between the whiteboard and tee boxes . ” As the plaintiff showed “ carelessness ” walking into the swinging range , the court did not hold the swinger accountable for hitting in his designated area . By Catherine Chung   ( cec 82 @ heraldcorp . com ) [ 코리아 헤럴드 ] [ K - POP HERALD ] [ 페이스북 ] <ⓒ KoreaHerald ( www . koreaherald . com ) 무단 전재 및 재 배포 금지 >