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Health & Safety

The Course

The course, its steps and surfaces may be slippery when damp or wet. Golfers must ensure to wear appropriate footwear to meet the prevailing conditions.

Wherever possible, keep to footpaths & steps.

Care should be taken on steep banks and when entering and leaving deep-sided bunkers.

 

Fog & Lightning

In the event of an electrical storm, suspend play immediately and take appropriate action. (Rule 5.7b applies).

Shelters around the course are not suitable to shelter from electrical storms.

In the event of fog/poor visibility, you will hear the sound of the Klaxon. Do not commence or continue play in fog/poor visibility, when you cannot see the clear distance of your intended shot.

Our full lightning policy can be viewed here.

 

Green Staff: Have Priority at All Times

Players should always alert greens staff nearby or ahead when they are about to make a stroke that might endanger them and wait for staff to move out of range.

 

Buggies

To ensure the safety of all golf course users, buggy drivers are required to comply with the club's buggy policy and follow designated buggy routes at all times. Take particular care on slopes and around deep-sided bunkers.

 

First Aid

Assistance is available in the clubhouse.

There is a defibrillator located at the entrance to the Professional’s Shop, in the Golfers Entrance.

Maps – In the event where an Ambulance needs to get out on to the golf course, there are a number of maps in a file next to the defibrillator showing how to get to each point on the golf course.

 Players are reminded of the need to shout "fore!" if you cannot see the full range of any wayward shot onto adjacent fairways.

You are advised to carry a mobile phone to summon assistance in an emergency.

Ring 999 for an Ambulance, Ambulance access is via the car park.

All accidents must be reported to the Club Manager.

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