The 350-yard, par-four 18th at Wareham Golf Club traditionally ran alongside a row of 25 houses built in the 1970s. The 18th hole at Wareham Golf Club the neighbours home to the left (Image: BNPS)A 20-yard strip of land once separated the course from the gardens, acting as a buffer against wayward shots. The 18th hole at Wareham Golf Club (Image: BNPS)He said: "The game of golf has changed significantly in recent times, with golfers being stronger, equipment and balls creating greater distance, and with this comes the need for the next phase of the golf course design. The 18th hole at Wareham Golf Club (Image: BNPS)A neighbour who asked not to be named said a stray golf ball damaged her greenhouse three years ago. She said: "One ball smashed our greenhouse but the golf club, to its credit, helped towards the replacement cost.