Course Care

Bunkers

Before leaving a bunker, a player should carefully fill up and smooth over all holes and footprints made by him, and then leave the rake with the handle pointing toward the tee of the hole being played. 

Bunker - picture guide (right)

  1. Always enter the bunker at the lowest point.
  2. Pull rake towards you as you exit the bunker.
  3. If required, rake other affected areas.
  4. Do not pile sand at the edge of the bunker. Push back excess sand.

Bunker Rake Policy

Always leave rake in the flat of the bunker with the handle parallel to the line of flight of the hole being played. Rakes should be placed as far from the edge as possible.


Repairing Ball-Marks

Ball Marks - picture guide (right)

  1. Always start at the back of the mark and push forward with the repairer.
  2. Use repairer around all sides and slowly ease turf towards the centre of the mark. Do not lift the soil upwards.
  3. Lightly tap down with putter.
  4. Your completed repair should look like this.

Repairing Divots

Divots - picture guide (right)

  1. Remove any loose turf from the affected area.
  2. (and 3) Knock in all sides of the edge of the divot with your club or your shoe.
  3. Correctly mended divot.

Damage to Greens

  • Players should ensure that, when resting bags, clubs, or the flagstick, no damage is done to the putting green.
  • Do not park your equipment on the putting green at any time.
  • Neither players nor caddies should damage the hole by standing close to it, or in recklessly handling the flagstick. The flagstick should be properly replaced in the hole before the players leave the putting green.
  • Players should not damage the putting green by leaning on putters, or by removing the ball from the hole with their putters. Please remove the ball from the hole with your hands.

Motorised Golf Carts/Scooters & Walk Behind Electric Buggies

  • None of the above mentioned vehicles are to be taken between bunkers and putting surfaces or onto any teeing ground.
  • Ride on carts and scooters are not to be taken within 5 metres of the putting surface.
  • Players using any of the above vehicles have no special priorities and must maintain their position in the field.
  • Players using any of the above vehicles are bound by any rules laid down by the board of directors pertaining to the use of such vehicles