Winter Policy

From 7th October 2019 until further notice

GREEN STATUS:

The course is open to all and no restrictions are in place apart from:

• Buggies – Allowed by registered users only
• Trolley’s (Electric/Pull/Push) – Allowed by all but winter/hedgehog or similar wheels MUST  be fitted
• Winter mats for fairways are not compulsory but we would appreciate if players would use one
• We would also appreciate it for those that are able if you could carry your golf bags

AMBER STATUS:

The course is open to all however the following restrictions are in place:

• Buggies – Allowed by registered users only
• Trolley’s (Electric/Pull/Push) – Allowed by all but winter/hedgehog or similar wheels MUST be fitted
• Fairway mats MUST  be used, or alternatively golfers must lift ball and play from first cut of rough – Nearest point to where the ball lies
• We would also appreciate it for those that are able if you could carry your golf bags
  

RED STATUS:

The course is open however the following restrictions are in place:

• Buggies/Trolley’s (Electric/Pull/Push) – Can be used by all but we would highly recommend for those that are able to carry their bags or use a half set, lighter bags on the buggy/trolley etc. Buggies and trolley's must only be taken in the rough - they are NOT  allowed on the fairways.
• Players must then walk across to their ball on the fairway with the clubs they need, play their shot and then walk back.
• Fairway mats MUST  be used, or alternatively golfers must lift ball and play from first cut of rough – Nearest point to where ball lies

Local Winter Rules 2019-2020

In the Rough and Plugged Balls

Preferred Lies are now in operation on all closely mown areas and in the rough

A ball in the rough may be lifted, cleaned and “placed” without penalty within 6” of its original place but NOT nearer the hole, the ball must be marked before it is lifted.

Exception: A player may not obtain relief under this Local Rule if the ball is clearly in an unplayable position.

Relief in Bunkers

If you are in a bunker you may without penalty mark your ball, lift and clean it, rake the bunker and place (not drop) the ball as near as possible to the position from which it was lifted. Please re-rake the bunker after playing your shot and moving on.