Making the most of your golf

There is a full calendar of competitions in a variety of formats for players of all handicaps. Details and entry sheets for men's summer & winter knockouts are located in the Men's Changing room. Mixed competitions can be found in the Lounge Bar (women's competitions are posted on the noticeboard in the ladies' lounge). The Captain's and President's events, in particular, attract a large entry, so we operate an advance booking system similar to that of social events. Men's medals are divided into 2 categories. A is for handicaps 14 and below and B is for handicaps 15-28. The start sheet for these competitions are posted in the men's locker room 2 weeks in advance. Simply add your name to the list if you wish to take part. There are also Ladies' Silver and Bronze division medals. Silver is for handicaps 20 and under and Bronze is for handicaps 21-40. Business Ladies who play their medals at weekends have 30 mins of reserved tee-times on a on the day of play from 11am (winter) and 11.30am (summer). Guests Full Members may invite guests up to 6 times a year and can play at any time after 9.00 am ( except Saturdays which is after noon summer & 11am winter), provided the course is not booked for a club competition or a society. You should sign the visitor's book in the pro shop and pay the appropriate green fee (currently £20 during the week and £25 at weekends). Weekend members may bring up to 3 guests at one time, again subject to the appropriate green fee. No guest may be introduced by the same member more than 6 times in any year. Although an official handicap is not compulsory for visitors, members should be confident that their guests will not hold up play unduly and are fully conversant with the rules & etiquette of golf. You may play as a two, three or four-ball (single sex or mixed) as long you tee-off at the appropriate place and time. The times at which the tee is booked is clearly displayed on the clubhouse wall and the professional will be pleased to advise you of the quietest times to play. If you wish to check on the condition of the course in the Winter months, there is a dedicated telephone number (01689 858693) on which there will be a daily update. Courtesy to fellow players If you wish to play in front of a medal or other competition, please use common sense and DON'T tee-off 5 minutes before it is due to begin. Start your game at least 10-15 minutes earlier so there's no danger of delaying the competition or holding up the whole field. Slow play aggravates everyone, so please observe golf etiquette at all times by inviting smaller or faster groups to play through if you find you are losing ground. If the Club Captain, Club President, Ladies' Captain or Ladies' President arrives on the tee while you are waiting to play, it is customary to invite his/her group to play ahead of you.