Course Care and Safety
Freshwater Bay Golf Club stands or falls depending on the conditions of
the course and every member and visitor plays and important role in keeping
the golf course in good condition.
The green keeping staff take great care in preparing the course for your enjoyment. But it is the duty of all golfers to care for the course so everyone can enjoy a quality standard of golf.
Please ensure you:
- replace and firmly tread down any divots (cut turf) on fairways.
- repair ball pitch marks on golf greens.
- smoothly rake over any foot or club marks left in a bunker.
- keep trolleys away from the greens, tees and outside white lined areas.
- replace golf flagsticks carefully to avoid damaging the hole cup.
- tap down any damage caused by spiked shoes.
- keep dogs on the lead always and under control
PRACTICE
Members are not allowed to practice on the greens or course. All practice,
including putting, must take place on the defined practice areas.
Do not play any shot in practice that will damage the surface of the putting
green in any way.
PACE OF PLAY
Players should play at a good pace. It is a group's responsibility to keep
up with the group in front. If it loses a clear hole and it is delaying
the group behind, it should invite the group behind to play through, irrespective
of the numbers of players in that group. (Slow play can spoil both your
and their enjoyment of the game. It is often quicker to let a faster group
play through during a hole, than wait for them on the next tee.)
SAFETY
The Tennyson Trail through the course is a public right of way.
Users have priority and golfers must respect their rights, do not play unless
you have checked that your landing area is clear of walkers, riders, carriages
and four wheel drive vehicles as well as other golfers..
(Courtesy usually works and also improves the Club's image!)
FOG
Fog is a safety hazard. When visibility is less than the anticipated length
of your next shot it is your responsibility to stop playing.
IF YOU CAN'T SEE - DON'T PLAY
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