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Dress Code and Etiquette

 

    WHAT NOT TO WEAR!

  •  Denim Jeans
  •  Sports Shirts (Football Shirts)
  •  Vest / Sleeveless shirts
  •  T-shirts - other non collared shirts
  •  Tracksuits
  •  Shell suits 
    WHAT YOU CAN WEAR! 
     
  •  Golf Shoes
  •  A hat
  •  Tailored Trousers
  •  Tailored Shorts & Knee length / sports socks.
  •  Polo style golf shirt (Shirt with collar)
  •  Polo neck jumpers 

DO's and DONT's

DO 

  •  Enjoy the game
  •  Consider the enjoyment of others 
  •  Play without delay
  •  Be ready to play when it is your shot
  •  Allow others to play through if searching for a lost ball
  •  Rake a bunker after playing from it
  •  Repair divot holes and pitch marks
  •  After use place rakes outside bunkers 

 

DON'T 

  • Behave in an unsports man like manner, throw clubs or make unnecessary noice on the course
  • Play a shot until the group in front are out of range
  • Stand too close to a person playing the shot
  • Leave your bag in front of the green
  • Write down scores while on the green
  • Take too many practice swings
  • Slide, drag feet or lean on putter or flagstick on the green

        Golf is a quiet game - never shout, talk loudly or call out to friends on other holes.
        If you are too noisy you could distract other golfers and spoil their fun. Stand quietly and safely away from the player swinging or putting. 
 

 REMEMBER

  • No temper tantrums - just grin and bear it always abide by the principle of fair play).
  • Step over others putting lines - don't scuff the greens.
  • When looking for your ball you may take up to 5 minutes. If your group has slowed down allow the group behind to play through if there is enough space ahead.
  • Move off the green as soon as the last player holes out and record the scores on the next tee.
  • Repair all divots and ball mark,yours and others.
  • Club throwing,swearing,cheating and litter is unacceptable.
  • Take no more than one practice swing before your shot.
  • Put an indentification mark on your ball,
  • You may carry up to 14 clubs in your bag.
  • Teeing ground - tee off between and not in front of the tee markers. You may tee off up to 2 club lengths behind the front line of the markers.

 
 
 
Turton Golf Club Wood End Farm, Hospital Road, Bromley Cross, Bolton BL7 9QD Tel: 01204 852235