Angry Golfer Drives Truck Into Occupied Golf Cart, Flees, Resists Arrest: Cops

One Sparta Township man would probably like to call a mulligan on a recent golf outing.

Sparta Police arrested Keith Peterson, 57, on Oct. 14 after he allegedly became intoxicated at Skyview Golf Club, got into an argument with an employee, then struck a golf cart with his truck before leaving the course.

At 5:30 p.m. police responded to the golf course for a report of five intoxicated golfers that were refusing to leave the course after management has asked them to go, Sgt. Dennis Proctor said.

While one golf club employee was in a golf cart waiting for police to arrive, Peterson allegedly got inside his truck, accelerated, and struck the motorized cart, throwing the employee from the vehicle, Proctor said.

Peterson then fled the scene but was tracked down at his home after witnesses took down his license plate.

When police arrived at his home and spoke with Peterson, the man became argumentative and admitted to hitting the golf cart but didn’t think he needed to report it, Proctor said.

When police advised Peterson he was under arrest, he tried to flee back into his home, Proctor said. He was eventually subdued and taken into custody.

The injured golf club employee refused medical attention.

Peterson was charged with assault by auto, resisting arrest, reckless driving, leaving the scene of an accident, failure to report an accident and improper parking.