LINCOLNSHIRE FIELDS COUNTRY CLUB HOUSE AND GROUNDS RULES As of April 2018 The House and Grounds Rules are policies established by the Board of Directors to guide members use of Club facilities and to ensure everyone s full enjoyment. Members, children, and guests are expected to comply. USE OF THE PREMISES Only authorized members, their guests and other registered participants are permitted on the golf course or Club property. Members are responsible for the conduct of their guests and family members. Juniors 14 years and older are responsible for compliance as adults and may use Club facilities and services. Unaccompanied children under age 14 are not permitted on Club property unless using the swimming facility or playing golf or tennis. Motorized vehicles other than maintenance equipment, battery-powered carts and electric golf carts are strictly prohibited. Hand carts and electric golf carts must be used in accordance with the specific instructions established and described later in these rules. All other forms of traffic, including skateboards and rollerblades are not permitted. Unless playing golf or permitted by club management, walking or running on the golf course and golf paths is prohibited. Bicycles may be ridden on the entrance drive and through the parking lot. Pets are not allowed anywhere on Club property. Smoking is prohibited in all interior areas of the clubhouse and Stingray s Poolside Grill. Smoking is also prohibited inside the pool gates. Electronic Devices Cell Phones The Club recognizes that cell phones are part of everyday life and in certain situations can allow members and their families to enjoy their Club with greater frequency and peace of mind if connected. As such, this policy provides for limited use of cell phones in specific areas of the club and in a manner that is not disruptive to members and guests. Cell phones must be in silent or vibrate mode while on Club property. Texting and emailing are allowed in all areas of the club but, should be conducted in a way that does not impact other members club experience. Discretion and decorum are the overriding principles. Members are responsible for ensuring their guests adhere to the policy outlined below: LINCOLNSHIRE FIELDS COUNTRY CLUB 2000 BYRNEBRUK DRIVE CHAMPAIGN, IL 61822 217.352.0893
Golf Course, Pro Shop, Practice Areas and Driving Range Cell phone conversations are not permitted, except for a personal or medical emergency, or contacting the Golf Shop to report an incident on the course, or to request assistance relative to course play Clubhouse, Swimming Pool and Tennis Courts Cell phone conversations are allowed in all other areas of the clubhouse as well as on the swimming pool deck and tennis court viewing areas. It is expected that members and guests will only make or take important calls and complete them quickly. The caller must be considerate of others, move away from the group, and speak in soft tones. Long conversations or loud conversations are not permitted as they have the potential to disturb others in proximity. Bluetooth Speakers The club understand that the landscape of golf is ever evolving. LFCC believes in creating a fun and enjoyable atmosphere for all members. As such, the policy below outlines the permissible use of Bluetooth speakers on facility grounds. Bluetooth speaker or music is permitted on the golf course and at the pool, as long as it does not disrupt other members from enjoy their club experience. Not permitted inside the clubhouse DINING FACILITIES The Dining Room The dining room is open year-round except for brief seasonal closings. The dining room is open Tuesday through Saturday, except for some holidays and occasional events approved by the board. Operating hours vary throughout the year. Reservations are recommended but not required. There is a 24-hour cancellation policy for all club parties. Cut-off shorts, denim, tee shirts, sweat pants, swim attire, tank tops, bare midriffs, exercise clothes, hats and visors are not permitted in the dining room. The 19 th Hole The 19 th Hole is open Tuesday through Saturday, with limited hours on Sunday. Hours vary during the year. Outdoor seating is available on the patio as weather allows. Swim attire is not permitted on the patio. Children under the age of 14 must be accompanied by an adult member. On Wednesday evenings during the golf season, children are not permitted in the 19 th Hole after 7:00pm. Tasteful casual attire is appropriate for the 19 th hole. Dressy jeans, and proper golf and tennis attire are permitted. Swim wear, gym shorts, sweat pants, tee shirts, bare midriffs, tattered clothing and exercise clothes are not permitted in the 19 th Hole. The Garden Room The Garden Room is available for small groups and private parties of 30 or fewer guests. Reservations are required. The Garden Room is generally available whenever the Dining Room is open. Private Events The Dining Room and Garden Room may be reserved for private events. The LFCC Room Rental Policy describes room rental charges and minimum spending requirements for food and beverage. Stingray s Poolside Grill Stingray s is generally open during the spring, summer and early fall, subject to weather and other conditions. Dining members may not use Stingray s. Reservations are not accepted. Members may bring up to 4 guests at one time. Parties with more than 4 guests require management approval. Casual attire, golf and tennis attire, exercise clothes, tee shirts, tank tops, and swim wear is permitted inside Stingray s and on the pool deck. Dining Guests All guests using any of the dining facilities must be accompanied by a member. There is no restriction on the number of times a guest may use the dining facilities. There is a limit of four guests per day at Stingray s Poolside Grill. Parties with more than four guests must be approved in advance by management. Minimum Spending
Each member is obligated to incur food and beverage charges of at least $175 each quarter-year period. Taxes and service charges do not apply to the minimum spending requirement. Members will be billed for any unspent minimum remaining at the end of the quarterly period. The minimum spending obligation can be prepaid, thereby eliminating the quarterly requirement. Charge Tickets Members are responsible for signing their charge tickets and ensuring that all charges on the ticket are proper. GOLF The golf course will normally be open Tuesday through Friday from 8:00am until dusk, and 7:00am until dusk on weekends and holidays, during the golf season. The course is closed for maintenance until Noon on Mondays. The schedule will vary based on weather conditions. The course will occasionally be closed until 6:00pm on Mondays for private golf outings. Please check the monthly calendar. All golfers must register at the golf shop prior to commencing play. Each golfer must have their own set of clubs. Groups of five are permitted upon approval of the Head Golf Professional. Violation of this policy could result in suspension of golf privileges. The entry deadline for most golf tournaments is Noon the day before the tournament. Entries received after that time will be alternates. Play is unrestricted for children under 14 years of age who are playing with a member Monday through Friday. Children under 14 may not play until 2:00pm on weekends and holidays. Children under 14 playing unsupervised may play after 2:00pm on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday through Sunday. On Wednesday, they may play between 2:00 and 5:00pm. Course Rules and Etiquette All golfers are expected to comply with course rules and etiquette standards. Practice on the course is not permitted. Replace all divots and repair all ball marks on the greens. Rake all traps, leaving the rake in the trap. Do not walk up the slopes of the traps. Place bottles, cans, and other waste in proper containers. Comply with specific rules for hand carts and electric golf carts. Do not hit until the way ahead is clear. Be aware of maintenance personnel and insure that they see you before hitting. Keep the pace. If there is an open hole ahead of you, invite faster groups to play through. Guests Each guest must be registered with the golf shop. The Golf Shop will maintain guest records. For the purpose of golf, guests are classified as in-town if they have lived within a 35-mile radius of the Clubhouse for a period of 30 days or more within the current calendar year. Out-of-town guests live and/or work outside a 35-mile radius of the Clubhouse. In-town guests may play five times per calendar year and must be accompanied by a sponsoring member. Generally, groups with in-town guests may not play before noon on weekends and holidays. However, tee times before noon may be available and can be requested beginning at 1:00pm on Fridays. Out-of-town guests, excluding House Guests, may play eight times per calendar year. They may play unaccompanied during non-holiday weekdays. The sponsoring member must call the golf shop in advance. Out-of-town guests may play without restriction on holidays and weekends when accompanied by the sponsoring member. On Saturdays, Sundays and holidays, at least one member must accompany each foursome. On weekdays other than Monday, a member may sponsor a total of seven guests without prior arrangement and may have a total of fifteen guests with prior approval of the golf pro. The pro, at his/her sole discretion, may not approve the guests if the requested date and hour will materially affect the use of the course and the availability of golf carts for other members. More than fifteen guests is defined as a golf outing and as such will be restricted to playing on non-holiday Mondays. A request to sponsor a golf outing must be submitted in writing to the board of directors, setting forth the expected number of golfers and any
food and beverage service requested. Payment for all outing expenses is due within 24 hours of the event. Please refer to the LFCC Golf Outing Policy for further information. A House Guest is an out-of-town guest staying overnight at the home of a member. House guests may have full use of the Club facilities after payment of a nonrefundable weekly fee. The golf hop shall have the discretion to allow guest play in circumstances where the above rules might otherwise disallow such play. Hand Carts and Electric Golf Carts Electric carts should be operated on the cart path. Follow the daily cart restrictions as posted near the golf shop: Cart path only, 90 degrees, and spread. Electric carts should never be operating in areas designated as No Carts. Vary driving and pulling patterns to minimize turf damage and to maintain the best appearance and playing condition of the golf course. Carts should never be operated or parked within 30 feet of the green or anywhere between the green and the surrounding traps. To speed up play, park your cart on the far side of the green or on line to the next tee. Members are liable for accidents and any damage caused by the operation of their cart and should check their insurance coverage. Electric Golf Carts Occupancy is limited to two persons and normally two golf bags. A third bag may be authorized by the golf shop with payment of an additional fee. Unless safety demands otherwise, carts should be operated at full throttle as slow operation damages the batteries. Always park the cart with the brake on and out of the line of play. After heavy rains, when frost conditions exist, or when carts could cause damage to the course, cart use will be restricted. Check the sign posted near the golf shop for the status of any restrictions. Cart operators must be 16 years of age or older and possess a valid driver s license. Privately Owned Golf Carts Members may apply to operate a privately-owned golf cart by submitting the application form and paying the applicable cart fee. Approval is generally limited to those who have direct access to the golf course without crossing others privately-owned property. Operation is authorized for the purpose of playing golf, travel between residences, and to and from the Clubhouse. Joy riding on the course is not permitted. Privately owned carts may not be loaned, rented or operated by anyone other than the owner and his/her family, except when made available to the Club for special functions and outings. The cart owner is personally liable for damage caused by his/her cart and proof of insurance is required. Carts may not be stored on Club property. Dress Code All members, their children and guests are required to follow the dress code policy when using the golf course. Male golfers must wear collared shirts (mocks are acceptable). Female golfers may wear collared or noncollared shirts. Shoes must be worn at all times. Players should wear spikeless or soft-spike golf shoes, tennis shoes, or other soft-soled shoes that have been approved by the golf shop. Shorts must be walking length and acceptable golf shorts (Gym or workout shorts not permitted). Hats and visors must be worn brim forward. Cut-off shorts, muscle shirts, tee shirts, swim attire, including cover-ups, tank tops, halter tops, racer-back exercise tops and bare midriffs are not permitted. Denim is permitted before April 15 th and after October 15 th. Please see the Tasteful Casual Attire policy for guidelines on acceptable denim. THE POOL The pool is generally open from May 1 st through September 30 th. Daily pool and life guard hours will vary depending on the weather and time of year. The pool may close if weather is threatening, if thunder or lighting is present, or if the temperature is not predicted to reach 70 degrees during the day. The following policies have been established to ensure the safety and enjoyment of all members and will be strictly enforced. Members and guests who do not comply may be suspended from the pool for the rest of the season at the sole discretion of the General Manager. Parents must supervise their children. Lifeguards are on duty to ensure pool safety and enforce pool rules. When lifeguards are on duty, children under age 12 must be accompanied by an adult or an approved caregiver. When no lifeguards are on duty, children
under age 14 must be accompanied by an adult or an approved caregiver. A caregiver must be 14 years of age or older and must be given express authority by the parent or guardian to supervise, manage and control the child, whether a member or a guest, at all times while the child is at the pool and/or Stingrays. Parents who utilize a caregiver must provide written notice to the General Manager, including the name and address of the caregiver. Non-member caregivers who are properly registered will not be charged a guest fee. Children who use the slide or diving board must be able to swim without assistance. Do not hang from the basketball hoop or sit or hang on the rope. Do not jump from the guard chairs. The lifeguards and pool manager have the authority to suspend swimmers from the pool for the remainder of the day for improper behavior of any kind, including roughness, rowdiness, running, shoving, etc. Do not enter the pool area when the pool is closed. Members who swim when the pool is closed may lose pool privileges. Food and beverages from outside the club may not be brought onto club property. No glass of any kind is permitted on the pool deck or in Stingrays. Do not reserve chairs, or leave towels and other belongings on unoccupied lounge chairs for more than 30 minutes. Lounge chairs left unoccupied for 30 minutes or more may be offered to other members. On busy days, at the manager s discretion, children under age 14 may not occupy a lounge chair on the pool deck. Parents may be asked to remove children s towels from chairs to accommodate adult members. Generally, reservations are not accepted at Stingrays or on the pool deck. Private parties must be approved in advance by the General Manager. Pool Guests Guest policies will be strictly enforced. Guest fees are $5 per guest for Equity members and $10 per guest for all other membership classifications. All members and their guests must sign the registration book or register with the pool guards. Members must provide their name, membership number, the names of any guests, and signify whether they are in-town or out-of-town guests. In-town guests are limited to 5 visits per year. This includes family members. There is no limit and no charge for the grandchildren of Equity members. All other grandchildren will be charged the $10 guest fee. Dining members may not use the pool or Stingrays unless accompanied at all times by a non-dining member. Dining members who are guests at the pool must pay the $10 guest fee. Additional guest policies and restrictions may be established from time to time by the Board of Directors. TENNIS The tennis courts will generally be open every day from 7:00 a.m. until dusk during the tennis season. Operating hours may vary due to weather and other conditions. Tennis reservations may be made through the tennis hut. Players with reservations have priority over those without reservations. Reservations may be made on the day of, or one day before play, for periods of one hour for singles and one-half hour for doubles. Juniors may reserve courts not earlier than two hours in advance of play. Juniors may play with a parent any time the courts are available and without a parent at such other times as the courts are available. Appropriate tennis attire and smooth soled shoes are required for everyone within the tennis fence. Shirts must be worn at all times. Food and drinks are not permitted within the tennis fence. Guest fees and playing restrictions will be established by the Board of Directors. Members are responsible for registering their guests and paying any fees. BYLAWS In addition to the House and Grounds Rules, all members, regardless of membership classification, are subject to the bylaws of Lincolnshire Fields Country Club. The bylaws govern membership classification, board and committee structures, and the privileges and voting rights of Club members. In addition, the bylaws prescribe how the Club s finances must be managed, how assessments and dues may be levied, when and in what form meetings must be held, the remedies for arrearages and misconduct and procedures for transferring or cancelling membership. A copy of the bylaws is available upon request.
OTHER POLICIES Alcoholic Beverages No person under age 21 or anyone who appears intoxicated will be served alcoholic beverages. All beverages consumed on Club premises must be purchased from the Club, unless approved by the General Manager. Charge Tickets Members are responsible for verifying the accuracy of their charges, verifying their member number and signing their tickets. Designated User Members without spouses may designate one person (a Designated User ) with whom the member could enter into a lawful marital relationship under the laws of the State of Illinois to have the same privileges as a spouse. Requests to name a Designated User must be made in writing to the Board. The member is responsible for all charges made by the designated user. Employees Members and their guests should not reprimand employees. All complaints should be made to the General Manager. Employees may not be invited as guests without management approval. Loss/Damage of Property The Club is not responsible for any loss or damage to the personal property of members or guests, including property stored in lockers or elsewhere on club property. Any Club property damaged by a member, a dependent, or guest is the responsibility of the member. This includes damage to property adjacent to the golf course and damage caused by errant golf balls. Membership Directory The membership directory including name, mailing address, email address and phone number is available upon request. The directory is private and for the exclusive use of Lincolnshire members. It must not be shared with non-members or used for solicitations of any kind. Parking Members and their guests may park in the Club s parking lot while using the facilities. Vehicles may not be stored on club property or left overnight without the prior approval of club management. Parking is not permitted in the driveway or under the canopy near the west entrance. This is a fire lane. Violators will be towed. Parking in spaces designated as Handicap Parking is reserved for members and their guests who display the appropriate handicapped parking permit. Solicitation Solicitation or advertising of any kind is prohibited. Promotional material for community charities and events may be posted on the Club s bulletin board with prior management approval. The membership directory is private and may not be used for solicitation or nonmember distribution of any kind. Reciprocal Clubs Lincolnshire has entered into reciprocal agreements with several area clubs, permitting our members to use their facilities. LFCC Equity members do not pay greens fees on weekdays at reciprocal clubs. Golf arrangements must be made through the LFCC golf shop. Greens fees will apply for weekend play. For dining and other amenities, it is suggested that you call ahead for reservations and to check for scheduling conflicts. The current list of participating reciprocal clubs is as follows: Country Club of Decatur 217.428.3415 Crestwicke Country Club, Bloomington 309.829.8092 Effingham Country Club 217.347.0423 Kankakee Country Club 815.933.6615 Mattoon Country Club 217.234.8831 Mt. Hawley Country Club, Peoria 309.692.7810 Panther Creek Country Club, Springfield 217.546.4431 Pekin Country Club 309.347.3144 South Side Country Club, Decatur 217.423.7789
2018 Board of Directors Dave Jones...President Brett Kepley.....Vice President Joy Martin.....Secretary Larry Grill.....Treasurer Tony Zahrn...Golf Steve Hartman...Grounds Sue Peterson......House Randi Lundstedt....Social & Pool Todd Mayfield. Membership & Junior STAFF CONTACT INFORMATION Golf Shop 352.1911 Dining Room/Bar 352.9425 Business Office 352.0893 Office Fax 352.0627 Tennis Hut 352.0893 ext. 111 Stingray s 607.5020 Justin Waffle, General Manager gm@lincolnshirefieldscc.com Stephen Dunn, Director of Sales and Membership Relations Directorofsales@lincolnshirefieldscc.com J. Scott Werner, Golf Course Superintendent Robert Walls Head Golf Professional golfshop@lincolnshirefieldscc.com Gordon Kay, Tennis Professional - gkay01@gmail.com Matt Flottman, Parties & Events - servicecaptain@lincolnshirefieldscc.com Hester Odendaal, Office Manager officemanager@lincolnshirefieldscc.com Stephanie Carver, Assistant Office Manager stephanie@lincolnshirefieldscc.com