Making or Cancelling Tee Bookings
All tee bookings are made on the start sheets published on the Club’s website or using the kiosk in the Card Room. Any bookings or cancellations on the day of play must be made as early as possible by contacting the Club Professional (Phone 06 357 8793).
Starting Tees
Starting tees are as allocated by the Starter in consultation with the Club Captain and/or Tournament organiser.
Tees in Use
On any particular day the tees in use will be specified by the Starter, i.e. yellow for ladies, white or blue for men.
President’s and Club Captain’s Privilege
The President and Club Captain have the right to enter the field whenever they desire.
Arrival at the Course
Players should aim to arrive at the golf course at least 20 minutes before their appointed tee off time, and be fully prepared to tee off as soon as the players in front are out of range.
On the day of play, if players are unable to meet their appointed tee off time they must advise the Pro-Shop or Starter with as much advanced warning as possible. Failure to do this is unacceptable since it may deprive another player of a game.
Players starting after 1.30 pm must not enter the field unless there is a clear fairway behind them.
Sharing of Golf Clubs
The sharing of golf clubs is not permitted.
Practising
Practice areas are available for use by all players. Players practising on the course proper must not use more than two balls, and greens and tees must not be used for practice.
Handicaps and Records of Previous Rounds
Handicaps and handicap indices are automatically printed on scorecards produced by the Autoscore system.
Details of previous rounds and handicap indices for all members are accessible via the Dot Golf website http://www.golf.co.nz/.
Information regarding the NZGA handicapping system is available at http://www.golf.co.nz/news/index.cfm?id=4.
The handicapping system is based on the assumption that every player will endeavour to make the best score at each hole in every round that is played and that every round will be reported regardless of where it is played.
A handicap may be arbitrarily reduced if the player does not return all scores or otherwise does not observe the spirit of the handicapping system. The committee is empowered to determine the amount of the adjustment and in an extreme case of a player’s non-co-operation may result in withdrawal of the handicap.
Scorecards
Scorecards are obtained via the Autoscore kiosk in the Pro-Shop by swiping a Manawatu Golf Club membership card, or entering the Golf Club and membership numbers (for members and visitors).
The correct method of keeping the score is that players keep each others’ cards by entering the score after each hole.
After completion of all rounds fully marked and signed scorecards must show complete entries for all holes and be immediately placed in the return box. Players are signing for the results marked in the “lotto” panel of the card.
Always remember that it is the players responsibility that they are signing a correct scorecard. Instructions on how to correctly fill out the scorecards are provided in the card room and the website. If you are still unsure please ask.
Speed of Play
All players must ensure that their game is played at a reasonable speed. In general, players should keep up with the players in front. If you are not keeping up with the group in front, please make every effort to catch up, or let the group playing behind you through if you are holding them up.
Complaints of slow play will be recognised only when made and signed by all members of a four playing behind. The Match Committee at their discretion and after interviewing all concerned may impose an appropriate penalty on the slow players. For example, on a subsequent playing day or days the slow players may be relegated to the end of the field or draw.
Priority for Matches Continuing to 19th Hole
Uncompleted matches reaching the starting tee (19th hole) before the tee is vacant must be given right of way.
