Ohope Club Rules

CLUB COMPETITIONS

Handicap groups for all men’s club competitions except where otherwise specified are Seniors 0-9, Intermediates 10-16, Juniors 17-24, C Grade 25-36.
There will be an 18 hole competition (medal, par or stableford) every playing Saturday regardless of any match play competition in progress. Blue tees and White tees will both be used.
All match play competitions must be played ON the fixed day and time allocated but may be played BEFORE by mutual arrangement. Match play competitions may be postponed under special circumstances ONLY at the discretion of the match committee.
Unless otherwise stated in the programme the course shall be reserved for Members’ competitions each Saturday. Men 8.00 a.m. and 11am. (Others may be permitted on the tee at the discretion of the starter). Women participating in the Saturday competition having priority on the tee at 9.00 a.m. Members’ Competitions on Sunday will commence 11.00 a.m.
Players are requested to fill in scorecards CLEARLY with their name and other details carefully filled in to assist the office staff and handicapper. Cards not correctly completed may be excluded from competition.
The following categories have priority on the course during the times listed.

TUESDAYS

Women & 9 Hole Golf 09:00 am - 10.00am

[June to August 9.30am]

WEDNESDAYS

Mens Vets 09:00 am

Chartered Club members 12:00 Midday

Thursday Men’s & Women mid-week

Club day 11.00am –1pm

FRIDAYS (1st of Month)

Women Veterans 18hole 09:00 am

HOLE IN ONE POLICY

The club will provide insurance to club members only in the form of a $100.00 credit on the bar for a shout on the day of the event. This does not permit a cash return to the member.
The club will provide mounting of the hole in one ball wherever the event occurs for Ohope club members only, by forfeit of $25.00 of their $100.00 shout.
$100.00 or any part thereof will be reimbursed to any member towards a hole in one shout at any other club on producing a receipt from that club.
A receipt will be given to visitors for monies spent on a hole in one shout for reimbursement by their own club.

GOLF COURTESIES AND COURSE CARE

Players should respect the fact that the greenkeepers have right-of-way at all times. Wait patiently if they are on your fairway or green. They will try to avoid inconveniencing you and you should appreciate that they have important work to do.
Walk smartly between shots and when leaving greens. Leave trundlers and carts clear of the green.
Be prepared to play as soon as players ahead are out of range.
Call through following players when you are held up looking for a ball. A lost ball is not sufficient reason to hold up players behind you.
Replace all divots carefully and repair both divots and pitch marks on all greens immediately.
Fill in your scorecard while waiting your turn to tee off but not ON or NEAR the green you have just completed.

SLOW PLAY IS NOT TO BE TOLERATED.

A round for four players should take between 3.5-4 hours. Persistent slow play will be penalised as provided for in Rule 33-7 Rules of Golf.

The lowest handicap player is responsible for the etiquette and conduct of the four and where possible see that the Rules of Golf are observed.
On approaching the Clubhouse players should maintain silence whilst walking past the 1st & 11th Tees.