Course Care

COURSE CARE

The following points are provided to assist the upkeep of the course and ensure that you and your fellow members have an enjoyable round of golf:

· Repair divots by knocking in the edges and levelling with sand.

· Repair all plug marks on greens with a pitch repairer.

· Enter and leave bunkers from the lowest access point.

· Do not lean on your putter when on the green.

· Players should take buggies around the greens, but not near the edge of greens.

· Buggies are not permitted on greens

BUNKERS

· Before leaving a bunker, a player should carefully fill up and smooth over all holes and footprints, and then leave the rake in the holder at the edge of the bunker.

· Always enter the bunker at the lowest point. Pull rake toward you as you exit the bunker. If required rake other affected areas.

· Do not pile sand at the edge of the bunker.

· Push back excess sand with the flat side of the rake. This will ensure that the next golfer’s ball that enter the bunker will have the opportunity to reach the base of the bunker.

BUNKER RAKE POLICY

· Always replace the rake in the holder at the edge of the bunker.

·REPAIRING PITCH MARKS

· Always begin repairing the pitch mark from the highest point and lightly push back towards the centre of the damaged area.

· Continue to use repairer around all sides of the damage and slowly ease turf toward the centre of the mark. Do not lift the soil upwards as this will damaged the turf’s roots.

· Lightly tap down with putter to flatten the putting surface.

REPAIRING DIVOTS

· Remove any loose turf from the affected area.

· Knock in all sides of the edge of the divot with your club or your shoe.  Fill divot will sand to the level of the turf. Overfilling divots will not allow the grass to photosynthesise and therefore recover. Furthermore, excessive sanding can damage the blades on the Course Maintenance team’s mowers, leading to expensive repairs and loss of efficiency.

DAMAGE TO GREENS

Flagsticks, Bags etc.

· Players and caddies must ensure that no damage is done to the putting green. Damage can be avoided by:

  • Not parking your golf buggies within 5 metres of the putting surface,
  • not standing to close to the hole when a flag is being attended,
  • or dropping the flag on the putting surface once it has been removed from the hole – we ask that it is lowered by your hand or by a club, should you lack mobility.

Removing Ball

· Players are requested NOT to use their putter to remove their golf ball from the hole.

. The flagstick should be properly replaced in the hole before the players leave the putting green.

MOTORISED CARTS

Carts must:

. Come to a complete stop, with park brake applied before occupants exit the vehicle – this is a non-negotiable.

· Not be taken within 5 metres of greens, tees and bunkers unless on established pathways.

· Not be parked in front of greens – this will assist the Club in avoiding slow play.

· Be kept to the fairways.

· Follow signage and directional advise set out by course staff to ensure carts are kept clear of all wet areas.

· Avoid sensitive and newly planted native vegetation at all times.

· Not carry more than two persons at any time.

NOTE – It is the responsibility of the Hirer to pay for any damage to cart – if you do not adhere to these requests, your golf cart may be confiscated, without the opportunity for a refund.

GREEN CUTTING PROCEDURE

Greens are cut in a predetermined order based on noise restrictions. On days when competitions are programmed, the aim is to cut each green before players on the time sheet are in a position to reach any particular green.

Course staff are instructed to proceed with their programme of work and have right of way, as it is imperative that these tasks are completed within their allotted time to avoid competition disturbance.

Players must allow work to proceed be it on the fairway, tee, green or practice fairway. Golfers who choose to ignore Players must not hit if Course staff or machinery are operating within range

CANCELLATION OR SUSPENSION OF PLAY

The following signals shall be used by the Pinjarra Golf Club to signify suspension and resumption of play:

(i) Discontinue Play for Dangerous Situation (i.e. immediate suspension):

· One prolonged note of siren

Note: This signal shall also be used to signify cancellation after initial suspension if players are still on course in non-dangerous conditions.

(ii) Discontinue Play for Non-Dangerous Situation:

· Three consecutive notes of siren, repeated

(iii) Resume Play:

· Two short notes of siren, repeated

MOBILE PHONES

The use of mobile telephones, except for emergencies,  is prohibited on the course.

ALCOHOL

All Clubhouse staff are trained in Responsible Service of Alcohol. They are obligated under State Legislation to observe these principals, and will refuse to serve liquor to intoxicated patrons, and request drunk and disorderly patrons to leave the premises.

Alcohol is not permitted to be brought in for consumption on the course.

SMOKING

The Pinjarra Golf Club is a smoke free environment with the exception of designated areas outside the clubhouse.

COURTESY ON THE COURSE

The competition of the day has precedence over every other match.

Players in Club and other approved competitions always have right of way over social players.