We are very proud of our course and expect all players, both members
and visitors alike, to adhere to the following requirements in respect of
Course care;
Repairing Divots: Players must repair all divots made.
• A sand bucket
must be carried at all times to repair divots made when playing from tee
areas or couch fairways. Repair the divot by removing any loose or damaged
turf and then fill the divot with sand to just below the level of the
surrounding turf.
• Divots taken when
playing from other areas can be repaired by replacing the damaged turf and
pressing it down firmly.
Caring for the Greens:
Damage to the putting green caused by PITCH MARKS must be repaired,
as follows;
• Discard the loose
piece of turf taken out by the ball.
• Insert the pitch
mark repairer tool just outside of the back of the pitch mark.
• Lever the turf
towards the centre of the pitch mark.
• Repeat this motion
from all sides of the pitch mark.
• Gently tap the
repaired area with your putter. This action stretches undamaged turf over the
pitch mark, providing instant recovery.
• DO NOT replace the
loose piece of turf taken out by the ball. It will die and delay the healing
process.
• DO NOT pry up the
centre of the depression with the pitch mark repairer as it exposes the soil
and will delay the healing process.
• DO NOT insert the
pitch mark repairer and twist it. This only breaks more turf loose.
Players should ensure that no damage is done to the putting green
when laying down the flagstick, that neither they nor their caddies damage
the hole when standing close to it, when handling the flagstick, or in
removing the ball from the hole. The ball must not be removed from the hole
by using the putter head.
The flagstick should be properly replaced in the hole before leaving
the putting green.
Players should take care that they do not damage the putting green
when leaning on their putters.
In no case should bags be placed on the putting surface.
Repairing Bunkers:
·
Before leaving a bunker, a player should
carefully fill up and smooth over all holes and footprints.
·
Pull the rake toward you as you exit the
bunker
·
Do not pile sand at the edge of the bunker.
Push back excess sand.
·
The rake should be left in the flat of the
bunker, as far from the edge as possible, with the handle pointing toward the
tee of the hole being played.
Golf Trundlers:
Local notices regulating the use of golf Trundlers should be strictly
observed. Do not wheel Trundlers;
• Onto greens,
mounds, tees or newly sown areas
• Between greens and
surrounding mounds.
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