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Prudhoe Golf Club Members Information Guide http://www.prudhoegolfclub.co.uk/ Eastwood Park, Prudhoe, Northumberland NE42 5DX Phone: 01661 832466 Email: secretary@prudhoegolfclub.co.uk Founded in 1930, Prudhoe Golf Club offers you a warm welcome to one of the best parkland golfing facilities in the region.

1 Prudhoe Golf Club Members Information Guide Eastwood Park, Prudhoe, Northumberland NE42 5DX Phone: Founded in 1930, Prudhoe Golf Club offers you a warm welcome to one of the best parkland golfing facilities in the region. To help you on your way to a great golfing experience this guide provides some useful information regarding the club and how it works. Should you feel there is anything missing or have any suggestions on how to improve to this guide please let me know by ing davekemp20@gmail.com thank you. 1

2 Contents Page 1 Introduction 2 2 Clubhouse The Club, Clubhouse & Staff Communication Security Clubhouse hours Dress Code Mobile Phones Lockers 4 3 Golf Etiquette Consideration of other Care of the course Priority on the course Safety 6 4 Golf Professional Services Tee booking System Sections within the Club Particulars of Competitions Handicaps Greens Care of the Course Local rules 8 5 Members benefits 9 6 Socials Events 11 1 Introduction A sincere thank you for joining Prudhoe Golf Club, we hope you enjoy many happy years golfing with us. This information guide has been put together to aid awareness of the club and how it operates. 2 Club, Clubhouse and Staff 2.1 The Club The club is committee led with the committee comprising an Executive Committee (Chairman, Treasurer, Administration Manager and Hon Secretary) plus the Captain and other members who make up various sub-committees (please refer to website for details) The Committee convenes the 2 nd Monday of each month at 19:00 hours and provides a great opportunity for members to share any issues, concerns or ideas 2

3 arising. Please feel free to share any feedback you might have either in person or via the secretary . The clubhouse is on two floors, the upper having a bar, dining room, kitchen, pool area, toilets the Administration Hub. At ground level you will find the ladies and gents locker rooms, storage rooms and the Pro Shop. John Crawford, a PGA Professional, is our Club Administration Manager ably supported by the Hon Secretary Ian Pauw. 19 th Hole services are provided Margaret Sewell our Bar Manager together with Kerry Chambers our Catering Franchise Manager and their respective staff teams. Opening hours are detailed in section Communication Communication to members is on a regular basis via , social media and mail as required. Having registered your personal details, please let us know if you are not receiving our s, else check our website regularly for news and information. Please ensure your personal details are kept up to date at all times so you are able to receive all communication from the Club. 2.3 Security The clubhouse is secure, alarmed with CCTV in operation at all times. The Locker & Trolley rooms have keypad entry and we politely ask all members to be vigilant when accessing the clubhouse, especially the keypad entry areas. Please ensure that the doors close behind you at all times. 2.4 Clubhouse Hours The clubhouse opening hours are different in summer and winter and are normally Summer Opening Times Clubhouse/Locker Rooms Bar Catering Mon 6:00am-11:00pm 11:00am-11:00pm 9:00am-6:00pm Tues 6:00am-11:00pm 11:00am-11:00pm 9:00am-6:00pm Wed 6:00am-11:00pm 11:00am-11:00pm 9:00am-6:00pm Thur 6:00am-11:00pm 11:00am-11:00pm 9:00am-6:00pm Fri 6:00am-11:00pm 11:00am-11:00pm 9:00am-6:00pm Sat 6:00am-11:00pm 11:00am-11:00pm 9:00am-6:00pm Sun 6:00am-11:00pm 11:00pm-11:00pm 9:00am-6:00pm Please note that last food order is 5:45pm for cooked meals with light refreshments available after this time. Out-of-hours there is also a coffee machine available for hot beverages as well as full catering and/or take away service by special arrangement. 3

4 Winter Opening Times Clubhouse/Locker Rooms Bar Catering Mon 7:00am-4:00pm 11:00am-7:00pm 10:00am-4:00pm Tues 7:00am-4:00pm 11:00am-7:00pm 10:00am-4:00pm Wed 7:00am-4:00pm 11:00am-7:00pm 10:00am-4:00pm Thur 7:00am-4:00pm 11:00am-7:00pm 10:00am-4:00pm Fri 7:00am-4:00pm 11:00am-11:00pm 10:00am-4:00pm Sat 7:00am-4:00pm 11:00am-11:00pm 10:00am-4:00pm Sun 7:00am-4:00pm 11:00pm-11:00pm 10:00am-4:00pm NB: Last food order 3:45pm for cooked meals - light refreshments available after this time. 2.5 Dress Code Clubhouse: Smart casual wear including jeans/demins (no holes or tears) is allowed in the lounge and dining areas, but no football/rugby/motor racing colours, caps or visors please. Golf shoes and weather-proof garments must be removed before the entering the lounge/dining areas and golf equipment should not block the entrance hallway. Course: Smart casual wear and tailored shorts permitted, no jeans/denims or collarless teeshirts please. Golf shoes must be worn at all times, no trainers or casual shoes. 2.6 Mobile Phones Members, their guests and visitors are allowed to use mobile phones in any area of the Clubhouse or Course but must be considerate of other people especially in the lounge or dining room. Free Wi-Fi access is available throughout the clubhouse. 2.7 Lockers The annual rent for lockers is currently 25. Club Administration will be able to advise availability. 3 Golf Etiquette Simply enjoy your game whilst being considerate to other players. 3.1 Consideration of Others Please adhere to your allotted tee-time. If you cannot commit to a time you have booked, please cancel your booking to free up tee-time for others to fill. 4

5 The player who has the "honour" should tee-off first and do so without delay, scoring their own card while playing partners tee off You should not talk, stand close or otherwise distract fellow players while they are taking their shots. Please do not behave in an unsporting manner, throw clubs or make unnecessary noise on the course. Be ready to play when it is your turn else let others play out-of-turn if they are ready but only if safe to do so (in advance of new 2018 ruling). Do not play until the group ahead is out of range. Where there is any risk of a stray ball causing injury to others, fore must be shouted to warn others. If there is any risk of out-of-bounds or a lost ball, please play a provisional. If your ball is lost and not easily found, signal the group behind to play through if they are waiting Do not wait the five minutes allowed under the "Rules of Golf" for ball searching, before doing so. Leave buggies, trolleys, caddy carts and bags at the exit point of the green and move swiftly to the next tee having completed the hole. Please leave the marking of scorecards until you reach the next tee Replace all divots and repair any pitch marks Please avoid the use of mobile telephones on the course and switch ring tones off. Keep moving as quickly as you are able whilst walking between shots. Sharing of clubs, bags and trolleys is not allowed, it slows play. Don t overdo practice swings. 3.2 Care of the Course Before leaving a bunker, make sure that you smooth over all holes and footprints with the rake. If you notice an unraked bunker please rake it to assist later players. Always replace divots on the fairways and repair pitch marks on putting surfaces. (If a pitch mark is repaired immediately it only takes 24 hours to recover. Leave it and it could take up to 15 days!). Buggies, trolleys and bags are not to be taken onto putting greens. Buggies and trolleys should not be taken on fringe areas between any greens and bunkers To avoid hole damage, please take care when removing and replacing flagsticks, do not tread on hole sides and under no circumstances should a ball be removed from the hole using a putter. For those who have difficulty bending, suckers are available to fit to putter handles to aid ball removal. To avoid spiking and furrows on the greens, do not slide or drag your feet or lean on your putter or flagstick whilst awaiting your turn. 5

6 Avoid practice swings on tees. Observe all notices regarding "Ground Under Repair" (GUR) and roped areas keeping to the designated paths, especially when using a buggy or trolley. Observe all notices regarding no entry to adjacent properties. In particular do not enter the fields on the right of the 3 rd fairway, or the recreation area to the right of the 4 th fairway. Avoid walking on worn areas even if this adds a few yards to your direct route. Follow instructions regarding movement of buggies, trolleys and yourself at all times. 3.3 Priority on the Course Two-ball matches take precedence over three and four-ball matches and should be invited to play through, although competition players have priority. You should ensure that you keep pace with the group in front of you at all times. If, however, you should fall behind by more than one clear hole, you must signal the group directly behind you to play through. Common sense should be applied to a single player wherever possible to let them play through. 3.4 Safety Shout "Fore" if your golf ball is in danger of hitting someone. If it does hit someone or you get hit you may wish you had personal golf insurance, but seriously you may wish to consider getting your own insurance. Make sure that no one is in a position to be struck by your club, ball or any other object like stones or twigs when making a stroke or practice swing. Do not stand in front or immediately behind anyone taking a stroke or practice swing. Stay in front (90 degrees to line of shot) or well back. Good golfers always respect the course and other golfers. Please note that there are first aid boxes in the office, professional shop and the greenkeepers hut. While on the subject of injury you should consider taking out personal golf insurance, but please check your home insurance first as there may be some cover there. 4 GOLF 4.1 Professional Services John Crawford is our PGA Professional, he runs the pro shop and provides the following services: Golf Lessons by appointment Club Hire Gents and ladies sets from leading manufacturers including shoes if required Trolley Hire - Pull and Electric versions 6

7 Buggy hire Club Repairs Re-gripping, re-shafting with custom fit available via ZFL A selection of golf equipment, clothing and miscellaneous item Refreshments including bottled water, flavoured drinks and confectionary 4.2 Tee Booking System Tee times can be booked on-line or via the terminal in the clubhouse. Bookings to play Monday Friday are made via the BRS booking system. Once registered on the system (details are available from the professional) you can book a daily tee time for up to 4 players, up to eight days in advance. Bookings for a weekend are via the How Did I Do booking system. Bookings for a Saturday start sheet can be made up to eight days in advance on Friday evening via the clubhouse terminal from hours, or from hours on-line (information to book on-line can be obtained from the professional). Similarly, arrangements for Sunday bookings can be made on Saturday 8 days in advance. The Ladies and Veterans competitions are via separate booking arrangements, full details of which are available via the relevant section (see below). Members are asked to cancel tee times they will not use as early as possible in fairness to other members and visitors. The first tee is reserved at times and the latest information on this is given below, but is also shown on the BRS system for midweek golf and HowDidIDo for weekends. Our league teams will have reservations for their matches which are shown on the BRS System and fixture list. The fixture list also shows that sometimes county or charity days are booked and again shown on the computer systems. Sunday Tuesday to Ladies which changes to to in winter to or sooner depending on time of year or if there is an away match for the Seniors. Wednesday to Ladies which changes to to in winter. Thursday 8.30 to or sooner depending on time of year or if there is an away match for the Seniors. 4.3 Sections within the Club The sections comprise of Gents, Ladies, Veterans, Rabbits, Juniors and Social. Competitions for gents are held every Saturday and Sunday. There is also a midweek salver during the summer and a single and doubles match play knockout competition that runs throughout the season. There are currently two teams representing the club in the Newcastle & District and Hadrian Leagues. Competitions for the ladies are held on Sundays, 9 holes in the winter and 18 holes in the summer. There are also midweek competitions, knockouts and league matches as per the gents. Competitions for veterans are played Tuesday and Thursday mornings, with home and away matches competing against other veteran sections in the region. 7

8 Competitions for the rabbits run throughout the summer season, competing against other clubs in the NE district Sadly, there are insufficient junior members to form a team for inter-club competitions. If there is any interest in the Junior section, please contact Derek Lees. You (or a friend) may wish to consider joining one or more of the sections mentioned above! If you would like to be introduced to any of the contacts or paired up for a round of golf please make use of the contact details below or contact the club secretary. Brief details are: Sections Contact details Gents Phil Brookbanks (Captain) Ladies Anne Camsell (Captain) Veterans Dave Kemp (Secretary) Tel or mob or davekemp20@gmail.com Rabbits Phil Southern Tel or mob or pipsue@tiscali.co.uk or leave a message with John Crawford along with your contact details. Juniors Derek Lees Tel no holliesdad2000@yahoo.co.uk 4.4 Particulars of competitions Please check our website, fixture list or the competition notice boards in the locker rooms for particulars of the competitions. 4.5 Handicaps In order to compete in club competitions you must have a valid and up to date handicap. Members transferring in, or players who are members of other clubs but wish their home club nominated as Prudhoe should obtain their latest handicap certificate from their former club and post it / hand it to the Club Secretary with an explanatory note for the Competition and Handicap Committee. To obtain a new handicap or reinstate a lapsed handicap, three cards must be submitted. These cards must be clearly marked for handicap purposes. All cards must be marked and signed by a member who has a valid handicap. Members are responsible for knowing and maintaining their own handicaps. Any away scores should be reported as soon as possible after the event. The BSR System allows you to track and print a copy of your handicap as required. 4.6 Greens Our Greens sub-committee leader is Shaun Philipson with Head Green Keeper Alan Smith and 3 green keepers making up the green staff team. Any comments or queries on the course or greens should be directed to Shaun. Information regarding course conditions and planned work is given by means of s, the website, pro shop notice board and first tee boards. There is a phone-in line with messaging 8

9 updated daily advising course open/closed, buggies allowed/ not allowed, temporary greens or not 4.7 Care of the Course One of the reasons people enjoy playing Prudhoe is the excellent condition of the course, especially the greens. The head green keeper will advise when Winter rules apply, the use of mats is mandatory throughout this period, see below for further details. Please adhere to the rules and etiquette as explained prior. Ladies play from the red markers at all times. Gents play from white tees during the summer season in recognised matches or club competitions. Whilst casual golf is normally played from yellow tees, it is allowed to play from the white tees should you so prefer. White tees are removed during the winter with all gents playing from yellow tees. Notices are displayed during inclement weather regarding the use of Buggies at the sole discretion of the Head Greenkeeper or deputy. We also have winter rules for play and these are displayed on the first Tee and notice boards and ed to members. The current rules are given below. Winter Rules 2017 /2018 (Course Protection) Winter mats Until further notice, use of A WINTER MAT IS NOW MANDATORY on all regularly mown areas of the course i.e.fairways and first cut rough. For a ball coming to rest in deeper rough, it can be played as it lies or preferred. In either case (mat or relief in rough), 6 placement no nearer the hole is allowed from where the ball originally came to rest. Mats will be available via the shop for visitor usage (details will be posted in the shop) Tee Usage TEES ARE ONLY TO BE USED IN DESIGNATED TEEING AREAS. Use of tees anywhere else on the course is strictly prohibited Start times Please strictly ADHERE TO YOUR ALLOTED START TIME and avoid rushing off the first tee to maintain an 8-minute gap on the first hole Bunkers Out-Of-Play Bunkers will be deemed Out-Of-Play at the Green Keeper s discretion. If ALL bunkers are out-of-play a notice will be posted on the first tee. Individual bunkers out-of-play will be marked with a GREEN STAKE. Relief without penalty is nearest point, one club length, and no nearer the hole Play When You Are Ready In advance of a new rule next year, regardless of your proximity to the green, if you are ready to play and your playing partners are not, please play on but only if safe to do so. Roping and netting Please respect the fact that roping and netting is there to protect the course and under no circumstances should it be removed or ignored. Buggy & trolley tracks indicate that traffic routing is not being followed. Please adhere to the rope / net routes around tees and greens 9

10 Buggies Members are at liberty to use their own buggies whilst the club buggies undergo repair during the winter. Golf Course phone line will be updated daily by the green staff advising whether buggies are allowed on the day in question Green Staff Working with restricted daylight hours, please be mindful that green staff will not be able to tend all tees and greens before players tee off early morning Course Condition The green staff will do all they can to keep the course open throughout the winter. Please be advised there may be need to close holes 16 & 17 should we encounter any severe weather 4.8 Local Rules 1. Out of Bounds - A ball lying: (a) Over any wall or fence bounding the course (b) In the car park behind the 9 th green (c) On the practice putting green (e) On any stoned pathways or in any shrubbery garden areas around the clubhouse and the practice putting green (f) Beyond the white posts to the left of the 18 th fairway (practice area) 2. Stones in Bunkers (Rule 24-1) Stones in bunkers are movable obstructions 3. Water Hazard (Rule 26-1) The open ditch across the 12th fairway (defined by yellow posts) is a water hazard. 4. Fixed Sprinkler Heads (Rule 24-2) All fixed sprinkler heads are immovable obstructions. 5. Staked Trees (Rule 24-2b ( i ) ) Protected young trees and shrubs are staked: If such a tree or the stake interferes with a player s stance or their intended swing, the ball must be lifted, without penalty, and dropped in accordance with the procedure prescribed in Rule 24-2 ( i ). The ball may be cleaned when so lifted. 6. Integral Parts of the Course - All paths within the course boundaries. A ball coming to rest on any of these paths may be lifted, without penalty, and dropped in accordance with the procedure prescribed in Rule 24-2b ( i ). The ball may be cleaned when so lifted. There are allocated drop zones for the paths behind the 1 st, 3 rd and 8 th greens 7. Immovable Obstructions (Rule 24-2) Fixed seating 8. Distance Measuring Devices All fairway yardage markers are to the front of the greens. A player may obtain distance information by a device that measures distance only. However, if during a stipulated round a player uses a distance measuring device that is designed to gauge other conditions that might affect their play (e.g. gradient, wind speed, temperature etc.) the player is in breach of Rule 14-3, for which the penalty is disqualification, regardless of whether any such additional functions are actually used. 10

11 5 Members Benefits On joining and paying your fees, you should receive - A receipt of payment - A bag tag and current year sticker (please show on bag at all times) - A four-ball voucher (see below) - A loyalty discount card (see below) - Tyne Valley Alliance Card (see below) - A membership number to access the booking systems For any member joining and committing to timely payment, a four-ball voucher is available via the secretary for you to invite friends to play Prudhoe A Club Loyalty card offers a tiered discount to reward those who regularly use the bar services. All members qualify for an immediate 5% discount on bar purchases (excluding food) up to 400, increasing to 10% discount for any further purchases up to 1000, with a maximum 15% discount on purchases above the 1000 threshold. Thresholds are reset on a yearly basis. Prudhoe is a member of the Tyne Valley Golf Alliance. This entitles our members to play 5 other local clubs (Ryton, Garesfield, Consett, Tynedale and Haltwhistle) free of charge, and Allendale for a 5 green fee. For any subsequent visits to any of these courses the green fee is 8. Please make sure you get your golf alliance card from the secretary. Discounted trolley and buggy hire rates. 6 Social Events Various events are held throughout the year providing a much needed alternative revenue source for the club. These have included Quiz & Bingo, Karaoke, Male / Female singers, Race nights, Bar Games, Theme Nights and fun golf events. All events are self-financing by means of raffles, donations and tote cards. Why not come along, bring your family and friends, the more the merrier. 11

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WELCOME TO STRANRAER GOLF CLUB NEW MEMBER INFORMATION PACK 2017 www.stranraergolfclub.net 1 Contents: 1 Clubhouse 1.1 Club 1.2 Management Committee 1.3 Communication 1.4 Security 1.5 Clubhouse Hours 1.6