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3.
5.
ATTIRE ON THE COURSE
GOLF ETIQUETTE
3. GOLF ETIQUETTE 5. A TTIRE ON THE COURSE
All players shall observe proper golf etiquette including, inter-alia, as stated
3.1
All players shall be suitably attired when playing on the Club’s courses.
3.1 All players shall observe pr oper golf etiquette including, inter-alia, as stated 5.1 All players shall be suitably attir ed when playing on the Club’s courses.
5.1
The officials of the Club are authorised to stop any player who is not
in Section I of the Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St. Andr ews, Rules of The officials of the Club ar e authorised to stop any player who is not
in Section I of the Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St. Andrews, Rules of
properly attired from playing on the course.
Golf and such other rules as the Club’s Gr eens Committee may decide pr operly attir ed fr om playing on the course.
Golf and such other rules as the Club’s Greens Committee may decide
om time to time.
fr from time to time.
5.2
The appropriate attire for male golfers shall be soft spikes golf shoes, sport
5.2 The appr opriate attir e for male golfers shall be soft spikes golf shoes, sport
socks, bermudas or trousers and tee shirts with collars.
3.2 Players shall exer cise due car e on the course and shall r epair divots and socks, ber mudas or tr ousers and tee shirts with collars.
Players shall exercise due care on the course and shall repair divots and
3.2
ball marks, rake bunkers to r emove their footprints and observe safety at
ball marks, rake bunkers to remove their footprints and observe safety at
5.3
The appropriate attire for ladies shall be soft spikes golf shoes, sports socks,
all times.
all times. 5.3 The appr opriate attir e for ladies shall be soft spikes golf shoes, sports socks,
ber mudas, skirts or tr ousers and tee shirts or blouses with collars.
bermudas, skirts or trousers and tee shirts or blouses with collars.
All players shall play without undue delay. If any player or flight of players
3.3
3.3 All players shall play without undue delay. If any player or flight of players
fail to keep its pace on the course, they shall allow the match following
5.4
ank tops, singlets, jogging shorts, slippers and sandals and all other for
ms
fail to keep its pace on the course, they shall allow the match following 5.4 T Tank tops, singlets, jogging shorts, slippers and sandals and all other forms
of similar attire are not allowed. Players wearing jeans and tracksuits shall
to pass or they may be required to proceed to the next hole.
to pass or they may be r equir ed to pr oceed to the next hole. of similar attir e ar e not allowed. Players wearing jeans and tracksuits shall
not be allowed on the course.
not be allowed on the course.
The stipulated round and sequence of play shall be in accordance with
3.4 The stipulated r ound and sequence of play shall be in accor dance with
3.4
the course layout as printed on the score card for each combination.
the course layout as printed on the scor e car d for each combination.
6. GUESTS
6.
GUESTS
4. POWERS OF THE COMMITTEE 6.1 The Club shall only allow guests with a r ecognized curr ent golf handicap
POWERS OF THE COMMITTEE
4.
6.1
The Club shall only allow guests with a recognized current golf handicap
to play on any of the courses. Members introducing guest(s) shall ensure
to play on any of the courses. Members intr oducing guest(s) shall ensur e
The Greens Committee shall not substantially alter the salient features or
4.1 The Gr eens Committee shall not substantially alter the salient featur es or that their guest(s) possesses a r ecognized curr ent golf handicap and ar e
4.1
that their guest(s) possesses a recognized current golf handicap and are
characters of a hole on the golf course without first obtaining the appr oval obliged to pr oduce.
characters of a hole on the golf course without first obtaining the approval
obliged to produce.
of the General Committee and SLFLE Board.
of the General Committee and SLFLE Boar d.
6.2 A member intr oducing a guest(s) is r equir ed to play with the guest. It is
6.2
A member introducing a guest(s) is required to play with the guest. It is
the responsibility of the member to ensure that the guest is introduced in
4.2
4.2 The Club Captain, or in his absence, the V ice-Captain or Management the r esponsibility of the member to ensur e that the guest is intr oduced in
The Club Captain, or in his absence, the Vice-Captain or Management
shall have the absolute discretion to vary the control of play and the
shall have the absolute discr etion to vary the contr ol of play and the th e ap pr op ri at e m an ne r a nd th at al l gr ee n f ee s a nd bu gg y fee s ar e p ai d.
the appropriate manner and that all green fees and buggy fees are paid.
starting times.
starting times.
6.3 Guests shall, at all times, conduct themselves with decorum and observe
Guests shall, at all times, conduct themselves with decorum and observe
6.3
4.3 The Gr eens Committee may fr om time to time make, amend or r escind all rules of the Club. The Club may in its absolute discr etion r efuse the
The Greens Committee may from time to time make, amend or rescind
4.3
all rules of the Club. The Club may in its absolute discretion refuse the
introduction of any guest.
local rules for golfers to play the course and to govern competitions
local rules for golfers to play the course and to gover n competitions intr oduction of any guest.
or ganised by the Club.
organised by the Club.
The members shall be responsible for the behaviour and conduct of their
6.4
6.4 The members shall be r esponsible for the behaviour and conduct of their
In the absence of any other specific arrangements, the Greens Committee
4.4 In the absence of any other specific arrangements, the Gr eens Committee guests at all times.
4.4
guests at all times.
shall be ‘the Committee’ referred to in the Rules of Golf.
shall be ‘the Committee’ r eferr ed to in the Rules of Golf.
6.5 No person shall be intr oduced as a guest of the Club if this person has
6.5
No person shall be introduced as a guest of the Club if this person has
been previously expelled as a member of the Club.
4.5 Disputes r elating to golf shall be r eferr ed to and decided by the Gr eens been pr eviously expelled as a member of the Club.
Disputes relating to golf shall be referred to and decided by the Greens
4.5
Committee whose decision shall be final.
Committee whose decision shall be final.
4.6
The Greens Committee pending inquiry by the Disciplinary Committee
4.6 The Gr eens Committee pending inquiry by the Disciplinary Committee
may suspend any member who br eaches any of these bye-laws fr om
may suspend any member who breaches any of these bye-laws from
play.
play.
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