Rule
1.2 Starting
Times
1.3
Registration
and starting
Current
Recommended Change
All players must have a starting time
assigned to them prior to the
commencement of play. Starting times will
be assigned by the Golf Services Department.
Starting times may be reserved by logging in
to the Club’s website and booking system, by
telephone, in person, or other means
communicated by the company from time to
time. The Golf Services Department shall be
authorised to group twosomes and singles
with other playing groups of less than a
foursome and to assign starting times for
such combined groups. Twosomes and
singles should check with the Golf Shop on
the day prior to their requested starting
times to determine if they have been so
grouped. Players reserving starting times
who fail to cancel the same prior to 6.00 am
online or within two (2) hours of the
reserved time, without an acceptable reason
and then do not play shall be subject to
appropriate disciplinary action:
 First offence – warning issued
 Second offence – warning issued and
reminder of third offence rule
 Third offence – prevention of reserving a
starting time for two (2) weeks.
All players must have a starting time
assigned to them prior to the
commencement of play. Starting times will
be assigned by the Golf Services Department.
Starting times may be reserved by logging in
to the Club’s website and booking system, by
telephone, in person, or other means
communicated by the company from time to
time. The Golf Services Department shall be
authorised to group twosomes and singles
with other playing groups of less than a
foursome and to assign starting times for
such combined groups. Twosomes and
singles should check with the Golf Shop on
the day prior to their requested starting
times to determine if they have been so
grouped. Players reserving starting times
who fail to cancel the same prior to 6.00 am
online or within two (2) hours of the
reserved time, without an acceptable reason
and then do not play shall be subject to the
following disciplinary action:
 First offence – warning issued with a
reminder about second offence penalty
 Second offence – asked to meet with
delegates of the Match Committee and
prevention of reserving a starting time for
two (2) weeks, at the discretion of the Match
Committee.
All players must register with the Golf Shop
at least 15 minutes prior to their assigned
starting time and before the beginning of
play. All play will start from the 1st or 10th
tee on the Pines, and the 1st or 9th tee on
the Palms as indicated on the booking sheet
unless the Golf Services Department directs
otherwise. "Cutting in" or commencement of
play elsewhere on the golf course is not
permitted at any time. Players "making the
turn" from the No.9 hole to the No.10 hole
(Pines) or the No. 8 hole to the No. 9 hole
(Palms) shall have priority over players
making a start on the No.10 tee (Pines) or
No. 9 tee (Palms), or where turning from the
No 18 hole to the No 1 hole they shall have
priority over players starting at No 1 hole
(both courses).
The offender’s Club Credit account will be
charged a competition fee if cancellation
occurs outside of these guidelines.
All players must register with the Golf Shop
at least 15 minutes prior to their assigned
starting time and before the beginning of
play. All play will start from the 1st or 10th
tee on the Pines, and the 1 t or 9 h tee on the
Palms as indicated on the booking sheet
unless the Golf Services Department directs
otherwise. "Cutting in" or commencement of
play elsewhere on the golf course is not
permitted at any time. Players "making the
turn" from the No.9 hole to the No.10 hole
(Pines) or the No. 8 hole to the No. 9 hole
(Palms) shall have priority over players
making a start on the No.10 tee (Pines) or
No. 9 tee (Palms), or where turning from the
No 18 hole to the No 1 hole they shall have
priority over players starting at No 1 hole
(both courses).
1.4
Appropriate
attire for golf
1.5 Golf
equipment
1.6 Carts or
caddies
1.7 Golf carts
1.10 Slow play
Golf course dress regulations (men)
 Shirts with collars or as sold in the Golf
Shop
 Bermuda or walking shorts.
 Shirts tucked in, socks to be worn.
 NO ¾ pants, cargo shorts with large side
pockets and draw string shorts.
 NO T- shirts, singlets
For all club competition rounds, all players
must be within the vicinity of their starting
hole or on the practice putting green 10
minutes prior to their assigned starting time.
Golf course dress regulations (men)
 Shirts with collars or as sold in the Golf
Shop
 Bermuda or walking shorts
 Shirts must be tucked in on The Pines golf
course, socks to be worn
 Shirts may be untucked on The Palms golf
course for social non-club competition golf,
socks to be worn
 NO ¾ pants, cargo shorts with large side
pockets and draw string shorts.
 NO T- shirts, singlets
Golf course dress regulations (ladies)
 Collarless or crew neck tops with short or
long sleeves or as sold in the Golf Shop
 Sleeveless tops with collars
 NO short shorts and/or skorts
 NO T-shirts or singlets
Golf course dress regulations (ladies)
 Collarless or crew neck tops with short or
long sleeves or as sold in the Golf Shop
 Sleeveless tops with collars
 Visible socks to be worn
 No midriff tops
 NO short shorts and/or skorts
 NO T-shirts or singlets
All players must have a golf bag, a set of golf
clubs and wear soft spiked golf shoes when
on the golf courses or the practice range(s).
Two or more players may not play out of the
same bag or otherwise with a single set of
clubs
Marshalls’
All players must have a golf bag and a set of
golf clubs when on the golf course(s) or the
practice range(s). Two or more players may
not play out of the same bag or otherwise
with a single set of clubs
(h) Golf carts must be operated on cart paths
where provided. Golf carts shall not be
driven nearer than 10 metres of any green or
10 metres of any tee except on an
established cart path.
Current Membership stickers must be
displayed on golf carts.
Repeat offenders identified from statistics
collected by the Golf Services Department
will receive two warning letters followed by
potential booking and/or playing restrictions
Marshals’
(h) Golf carts must be operated on cart paths
where provided. Golf carts shall be kept on
cart paths around all tees and greens. Golf
carts shall not be driven nearer than 20
metres of any green or 20 metres of any tee
except on an established cart path.
 First offence – warning issued and
reminder about the Second offence rule
 Second offence – asked to meet with
delegates of the Match Committee and
prevention of reserving a starting time for
two (2) weeks.
Repeat offenders identified from statistics
collected by the Golf Services Department
will be subject to the following disciplinary
action:
1.18
Competition
All golf competition played shall be governed
by Australian Golf Union Rules, except as
modified or superseded by Local Rules
published by the Company for the day of
competition or generally. Local Rules shall be
printed on score cards or posted on bulletin
boards in the locker rooms or the Golf Shop.
Each player shall play in strict accordance
with such Rules. Any player found to be in
violation of such rules and who, as a result
thereof shall report a false or inaccurate
score may be barred from competition play
at the Club and have his or her playing
privileges suspended.
 First offence – warning issued and
reminder about the Second offence rule
 Second offence – asked to meet with
delegates of the Match Committee and
prevention of reserving a starting time for
two (2) weeks.
All golf competition played shall be governed
by Golf Australia Rules, except as modified or
superseded by Local Rules published by the
Company for the day of competition or
generally. Local Rules shall be printed on
score cards or posted on bulletin boards in
the locker rooms or the Golf Shop. Each
player shall play in strict accordance with
such Rules. Any player found to be in
violation of such rules and who, as a result
thereof shall report a false or inaccurate
score may be barred from competition play
at the Club and have his or her playing
privileges suspended.
 First offence – warning issued and
reminder about the Second offence rule
 Second offence – asked to meet with
delegates of the Match Committee and
prevention of reserving a starting time for
two (2) weeks.
1.19 Practice
Players using the practice holes P1, P2 & P3
must be playing the holes in their entirety
and cannot engage in concentrated practice
(i.e. with more than 4 balls) on any part of
them, in particular the greens.
3. Honour
Board Events
Players must be a financial member for the
duration of the event and have not received a
Club suspension relating to payments of
subscriptions or accounts within the 12month period prior to the start of the event.
A number of Honour Board events require
qualification followed by matches to be
completed on a particular day or over a
period of time. Members are asked to
indicate whether they wish to qualify on the
3.2
Qualification
and
Completion of
Matches
Players leaving the course mid-competition
without an acceptable reason shall be
subject to the same disciplinary action.
Players using the practice holes must be
playing the holes in their entirety and cannot
engage in concentrated practice (i.e. with
more than 4 balls) on any part of them, in
particular the greens. The exception to the
above is that Players using the practice
pitching facility on P2 may use 10 balls at a
time. A player playing P2 has right of way
over the pitching facility and the player on
the pitching facility is to move aside. Players
caught on either golf course with driving
range golf balls will be asked to leave the
course immediately and will be asked to
meet with delegates of the Match
Committee.
Players must be a financial member for the
duration of the event and have not received a
Club suspension for any reason within the 12month period prior to the start of the event.
A number of Honour Board and Major events
require qualification followed by matches to
be completed on a particular day or over a
period of time. Members are asked to
indicate whether they wish to qualify on the
day qualification takes place and are
requested to carefully check the dates of any
Match Play rounds listed on the Conditions
of Play available on the website or Golf Shop
noticeboard before nominating to qualify.
day qualification takes place and are
requested to carefully check the dates of any
Match Play rounds listed on the Conditions
of Play available on the website or Golf Shop
noticeboard before nominating to qualify.
If a Member indicates they wish to qualify,
qualifies and then does not complete their
matches on the stipulated day or by the
stipulated time, without a reason acceptable
to the Match Committee, he or she may be
banned from qualifying for other Honour
Board events for a period determined by the
Match Committee.
If a Member indicates they wish to qualify,
qualifies, and then does not complete their
matches on the stipulated day or by the
stipulated time, without a reason acceptable
to the Match Committee, he or she may be
banned from qualifying for other Honour
Board events for a period of twelve (12)
months.
Club Major Events are open to all members
of the Golf Club.
Major Events
(New rule 4.)
Pennant or
Club
Representation
(New rule 5.)
4. Club
competition
account
Change to Club
Credit Account
(Now rule 6.)
Any monetary prizes allocated to players in a
Club sponsored golf competition must meet
the requirements of Rules of Golf for
amateur status players.
All monetary prizes will be allocated to a
Member’s Competition Account which will
be maintained by the Golf Department.
There will be no expiry date on monies in the
Competition Account.
Expenditure from a Member’s Competition
Account can only be made in the Golf Shop
or for special golf related activities as
designated by the Board.
Any monies in an Equity Member’s
Competition Account that is unused at the
time of disposing of their share will be
forfeited. Members of a family may elect to
allow other members of their family to use
their Competition Account after notifying the
Golf Services Department.
Competitors must have a current Golf
Australia Handicap. Members who are
current PGA professional golfers are eligible
to play in Major Events. Players must be a
financial member for the duration of the
event and have not received a Club
suspension within the 12-month period prior
to the start of the event. Major Events are
listed in the Members’ Handbook. Full details
of Conditions of Play are listed on the
website.
Players must be a financial member for the
duration of the event and have not received
a Club suspension for any reason within the
12-month period prior to the start of the
event.
Any monetary prizes allocated to players in a
Club sponsored golf competition must meet
the requirements of Rules of Golf for
amateur status players.
All monetary prizes will be allocated to a
Member’s Club Credit Account.
5.2 Suspension
of play due to
a Dangerous
Condition
(removed as
new Rule 7.2)
6. Golf Course
Tree Removal
at Request of
Residential
Property
Owner
(removed as
new Rule 8.)
8. Use of
Mobile
Phones
When play is suspended for a dangerous
situation, if players in a match or group are
between the play of two holes, they must
not resume play until the resumption of play
has been ordered. If they are in the process
of playing a hole, they must discontinue play
immediately and not resume play until the
resumption of play has been ordered. If a
player fails to discontinue play immediately,
he is disqualified, unless circumstances
warrant waiving the penalty as provided in
Rule of Golf 33-7.
The signal for suspending play due to a
dangerous situation will be a prolonged note
of the siren.
Suspension of play due to a Dangerous
Condition will be taken by either;
 a member of the Tournament Committee if
in place for the event or,
 the Golf Services Department or appointee
for general events and social play, as the
authorised representative.
The decision to remove trees from the golf
courses lies entirely with the Club Board. If
after consideration of a request the Club
Board agrees to remove trees from the golf
course the following will apply:
 The affected residential property owners
will be required to reimburse the golf club
the full cost to remove the trees and
rehabilitate the area.
 If the Board decides that new plantings are
to be made in the area, the affected property
owners will be required to reimburse the golf
club the full cost of the plants.
 If no trees are to be planted the affected
property owners will be required to make a
contribution to the golf course maintenance
“beautification budget”, to be used
elsewhere on the course. The amount will be
agreed with the residents but will be an
amount at least equal to the replacement
cost of suitable plants.
A decision on whether to plant new trees in
the same area or to not plant trees will take
into account
 the available space
 the future size of the trees proposed to be
planted and any potential interference with
adjoining properties or golf course property
 the requirements for golf course
maintenance to look after the area
 Golf course architecture, design.
8.1 Practice Areas
 Calls may be made and received by
Remove (will be in Conditions of
Competition)
Remove
9.1 Practice Areas
Calls may be made and received by
(Now rule 9.)
members and guests whilst using
the Club practice facilities,
however, provided the ring tone is
silent and such activity is discrete
and does not interfere with the
quiet enjoyment of the practice
area by other members and guests.
members and guests whilst using the
Club practice facilities, however,
provided the ring tone is silent and
such activity is discrete and does not
interfere with the quiet enjoyment of
the practice area by other members
and guests.
8.2 Courses
9.2 Courses
a. During club competition events
a. During club competition events
1. The making and taking of mobile
calls or messages whilst on the
course and participating in all male
or female designated club
competition events is banned
unless in the case of an emergency
or to report instances of Slow Play
to the Golf Shop. Such activity may
be viewed as a breach of etiquette
and may initiate corrective action
by the Club against the Member
involved. Repeated use may be
viewed as a serious breach of
etiquette and may result in
disqualification at the discretion of
the committee. (Rule of Golf 33-7)
Calls may be made and received by
members and guests whilst using the
Club golf courses, however, provided
the ring tone is silent and such
activity is discrete and does not
interfere with the quiet enjoyment of
the golf courses by playing partners,
other members and guests or
anyway contribute to slow play.
2. A member or guest may leave
his/her mobile device switched on
during such play, however,
provided the ring tone is silent and
the incoming calls or messages go
to a message bank on the phone.
At the halfway mark of the round,
the member or guest may, within
the Clubhouse or its surrounds,
discreetly review/action messages
etc. received during the first nine
holes of play. That activity must be
completed prior to the Member or
guest moving to the 1st tee of the
second nine.
b. During social play (outside Club
competition)
 Calls may be made and received
by members and guests whilst
participating in social (non
competition golf). Such activity
must be discreet and must not
diminish the enjoyment of the
courses by nearby members or
guests.
b. During social play (outside Club
competition)
 Calls may be made and received
by members and guests whilst
participating in social (noncompetition) golf. Such activity
must be discreet and must not
diminish the enjoyment of the
courses by nearby members or
guests.
12. Disciplinary
Procedures
All of the above rules will be subject to the
following disciplinary procedures:
(New rule)
Match Committee will implement the
following depending on the individual
situation and circumstances:
 First offence – warning issued and notice of
Second offence rule
 Second offence – asked to meet with
delegates of the Match Committee and
prevention of reserving a starting time for
two (2) weeks.
The Match Committee has the authority to
increase the severity of the punishment,
depending on the circumstances. If required,
the Board is able to override the
recommendations of the Match Committee if
they so decide.