Club Rules & Etiquette
Handicap Requirements
All players must be members of a golf club, the maximum handicap limit is 24 for men and 36 for ladies. Handicap certificates should be available for presentation if requested.
Dress Code
Please be aware we have a strict dress code which we ask all players to respect. Jeans, training shoes and collarless shirts are not permitted and hats may not be worn in the club house at any time.
After 6.00pm, Gentlemen are required to wear jackets and ties in the dining room and lounge bar. At all other times smart casual dress will be accepted to include collared shirts, tailored slacks or tailored knee length shorts provided they are worn with long socks or plain sports socks.
The full requirements are:
- Clean golf shoes with soft spikes to be allowed in the Morning Room and Golfers Bar
- The new Sport/Leisure shoe to be allowed. Footwear must be worn at all times
- Tailored shorts are permitted when accompanied with plain short socks or plain long socks, which must be kept up at all times.
- Turtle neck (or mandarin) T-shirts to be allowed (NOT round necked t-shirts) and must be tucked in at all times
- Hats are not permitted in the Clubhouse
- No Blue denim Jeans allowed on the course or in the Clubhouse
- Coloured jeans to be permitted
- Trainers are not allowed on the course or in the Clubhouse
- Guests taking dinner in the evening or late afternoon will be required to wear Jacket and Tie
- Guests wishing to take a drink in the Clubhouse at the end of their day will not require Jacket and Tie if they remain in the Golfers Bar to the right of the Clubhouse.
- The Marquess Course is SOFT SPIKES ONLY
- MOBILE PHONES MUST BE SWITCHED OFF - BOTH IN THE CLUBHOUSE AND ON THE COURSES
Pace of Play (and how to speed up!)
A good pace of play is an important element in having a good experience at the golf course. It's often a combination of little things not done that contribute to slow play and on-course traffic jams. Here are some tips for making sure your pace of play is as brisk as it should be.
- A good pace of play is an important element in having a good experience. Pace of play isn't about rushing your shot’s, it's about being ready to take your shot when it's your turn, and behaving efficiently on the golf course.
- Remember - Arrive at your starting tee at least 10 minutes before your allotted tee time.
- Listen to the Course Marshals and act on the important information they give you to assist your round of golf.
- Numerous practice swings, lengthy delays lining up putts and pacing out distances prior to club selection are not sensible practices for average golfers.
- Leave your bags or golf buggies to the side of the green, and in the direction of the next tee, never in front of the green.
- Be aware of golfers both in front and behind you, speed up when required and don’t hinder other golfers playing quicker than you.
- Be prepared and be ready to play!
Tips
- Most experts say that a good pace of play not only increases enjoyment of the game, it can actually improve one's game. Standing around on every shot allows the muscles to cool down or limbs to stiffen up. A brisk pace can help keep a golfer loose and ready to play.
- Pace of play can be boiled down to two simple phrases: be prepared and be ready to play.
- Use the groups ahead of you and behind you to gauge your pace. If the group that teed off directly in front of you is pulling away - putting a full holes distance between them and your group - you need to speed up. If there's no one in front of you holding you up, but you are holding up those behind you, either speed up or allow the trailing group to play through.