Prestbury Members Handbook - Flipbook - Page 9
Etiquette
1. No one should move, talk, or stand close to or directly behind the ball
or the hole when a player is addressing the ball or making a stroke.
2. The player who has the honour should be allowed to play before his
opponent or fellow competitor plays his ball.
3. No player should play until all in front are out of range and in fog,
not to hit the ball further than the player can see. The course policy
details the suspension of play policy found on the clubs’ website.
4. In the interest of all, players should play without delay, maintaining
contact with the group in front.
5. Players searching for a ball should allow players coming up to pass
them. They should signal to the players following them to pass and
should not continue their play until those players have passed out of
range.
6. Before leaving a bunker, a player should carefully fill up all holes and
footmarks by using the rakes provided. The rakes should then be
replaced in the centre of the bunker along the line of play. The
club’s You Tube channel provides several useful videos on rules and
course etiquette.
7. Players should ensure that all pitch marks and divots are repaired.
8. Players should ensure that no damage is done to the putting green
and that neither they nor their caddy damage the hole by standing
too close to the hole. The flagstick should be replaced properly in the
hole before the players leave the putting green.
9. Players should immediately leave the green upon completion of the
hole.
10. Under no circumstances should a trolley or buggy be taken onto any
green or tee.
11. When taking a practice swing a player should avoid causing damage
to the course, particularly, the tees, by removing divots.
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