Dress Regulations and Etiquette
Prior to Play
On the Tee
• Arrive at least fifteen minutes early to check-in at the
Golf Shop.
• Mark your ball so that you can identify it.
• If you cannot meet your tee-time booking please
contact the Golf Shop to cancel.
• Stand still and facing other golfers while they are hitting.
• Subject to other cancellations, you may be asked to
change playing groups.
• Collect a sand bucket from areas adjacent to the 1st
and 10th tees.
• Be ready to play when it is your time to tee off.
• Watch where all balls go to avoid time spent looking for
lost balls.
• Yell the warning “FORE!” if your ball is heading toward
another golfer.
• Sand your divot.
The Fairway
On the Green
• Walk directly to your ball unless you reach someone
else’s ball first.
• Place your bag or cart between the green and the next tee.
• Place your bag or cart near you when hitting.
• Take no more than one practice swing.
• Player furthest from the hole usually plays first, but
golfers out of range of the group in front can play first,
if ready.
• Take all clubs that you may need.
• Repair your own ball marks and others.
• Avoid stepping on another player’s putting line.
• Players begin putting when all balls are on the green.
• The person furthest away from the hole putts first.
• Sand your divot, and others you may see whilst
walking the fairways.
• On long putts, have another player attend the flagstick.
• Walk briskly between shots and be ready to play
when it is your turn.
• Record all scores on the next tee.
• Keep Pace with the group in front of you at all times.
• Assist playing partners when needed by bringing
clubs, finding lost balls, etc.
• Adhere to motorised cart rules at all times.
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• Hit ONLY when golfers ahead of you are out of range.
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• Mark your ball if it is in the path of another player’s ball.