Frosty conditions

The course will be closed when it is frosty. This is to preserve the grass and greens from being damaged.  Walking or driving on frozen grass breaks the stems causing it to die. If you are booked into a competition early when there is frost, you will need to wait. Motorised carts must be driven off the fairway until the frost has completely thawed.

Divots and pitch marks

Please carry a bucket of sand on the course and use it where necessary. Please take the time to repair your divots on fairways and pitch marks on greens and if possible at least one more divot and pitch mark. This will go a long way to keep the course in tip top condition.

While we appreciate members do the right thing, we have many people who use the course that don’t. We thank you all for your additional attention to this.

Post and rope barriers

These rope barriers are there for a reason. All players are required not to move the ropes, lower the rope so their buggies can go over it, or raise the rope and push their buggies underneath it. The ropes are there to protect the areas that are marked off, and helping to maintain grass cover.
Please do not just ignore them.

Temporary Local Rules March 2025

PREFERRED LIES

Preferred lies apply over the course in the general playing area. The preferred lies are within one club length of a marked ball, then measured and placed no nearer to the hole.

BUNKERS

Due to unfinished renovations in all bunkers, players may lift, rake and place their ball as close as possible to where their ball initially lay in the bunker.

GROUND UNDER REPAIR

Unless specifically stated, players must take relief from all GUR in the general area, in accordance with Rule 16.1.

With reference to the in-filled bunkers on the right-hand side of the 9th and 10th greens, these are to be treated as GUR and relief must be taken in accordance with Rule 16.1.

Players may take relief from the following in accordance with Rule 16.1:

• Leaf, stick and mulch piles
• Burnt ash piles
• Storm damage: Any disturbed areas due to tree removal, ground out stumps, or cut and standing stumps
• If a ball comes to rest on a tree root, or a tree root interferes with a player’s stance or swing, relief may be taken in accordance with Rule 16.1b

Irregularities on Greens

If your ball comes to rest in a previously bird damaged area or green staff repair on any green or if these irregularities are on your intended putting line, you are permitted to move your ball no closer to the hole so you can have a clean flat lie to putt along.

Post and rope barriers

With reference to the ropes around the large pine between the 3rd and 4th fairways you must remove your ball and place it outside the roped area, no nearer the hole.

Post and rope barriers are to be treated as immovable obstructions and relief must be taken in accordance with Rule 16.1. If your ball hits the post or rope, it must be played as it lies. Players are not allowed to replay the shot.