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Course Care<\/h2>\n
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You can help us to keep our course in good condition by noting the following;<\/p>\n
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- Players MUST always carry and use a sand bucket. Divots are to be filled with sand and smoothed to the level of the playing surface.<\/li>\n
- Players MUST repair ball marks on greens.<\/li>\n
- Players MUST rake bunkers after use and place the rake in the middle of the bunker and in the direction of play. Do not enter or exit bunkers from steep faces.<\/li>\n
- Motorised carts MUST NOT be driven on or near the greens, tees, or surrounds. At least ten metres should be the minimum distance to park your cart.<\/li>\n
- Buggies or carts MUST NOT be driven into penalty areas (those designated by red stakes and\/or roped areas).<\/li>\n
- Tree branches MUST NOT be deliberately broken off if they impeded your stance.<\/li>\n
- NEVER throw clubs or slam them into greens or surrounds.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
And if you note a divot, or a pitch mark or an unraked bunker that you have not caused please take a moment to repair it, as your ball may be impacted later in your round if everyone ignores them.<\/p>\n\n\n
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- In the interests of faster play, we ask all players to adopt \u201cREADY GOLF\u201d at all times. That means if you are ready to hit and it is safe to do so then proceed immediately to do so, irrespective of who holds the \u201chonour\u201d from the previous holes score.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- An 18-hole round should take no more than 4 hours and 12 minutes to complete. The lowest handicap player in a group is responsible for monitoring and achieving this time.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Your position in the field is behind the group in front of you, NOT in front of the group behind you.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- When a player is making a stroke other players should remain silent and not stand in his\/her line of vision, either in front of or behind.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- There should be no play until the party in front is out of range.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- After holing out players should leave the green immediately.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Players should mark their scorecard while waiting to tee off on the next hole not while on the green of the current hole.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Excessive practice swinging on tees or fairways is not permitted. A maximum of two is considered reasonable.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Always adhere to the Club\u2019s dress code.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Refrain from making audible obscenities.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Prior to each competition players must check the local rules.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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Rather than what is allowed we prefer to highlight unacceptable aspects of your attire.