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- Old Conna Golf Club prides itself on being progressive and as such club house attire is generally smart casual with jeans (not ripped) allowed in the clubhouse. Golf shoes should not be worn in any carpeted areas of the club house other than the locker rooms.
- No caps or hats should be worn in the clubhouse.
- On the course, though, we do ask that golf clothing is worn, polo shirts should have collars (we do realise that some golf attire does not have collars but these need to be branded as golf wear) and be tucked in to shorts or trousers. Shorts and trousers should be tailored (Cargo shorts are not acceptable) and no tracksuits. Golf shoes should be worn with socks.
Consideration for other players - In the interest of all, players should play without delay.
- No player should play until the players in front are out of range.
- Players searching for a ball should signal the players behind them to pass as soon as it becomes apparent the ball will not easily be found; they should not search for 2 minutes before doing so. They should not continue play until the players following them have passed and are out of range.
- When the play of a hole has been completed, players should immediately leave the putting green.
- When out on the course, Mobile phones should always be on silent and only be answered in emergencies. When you are in the club house, please keep the phone on silent and if you need to take / make a call, please do so outside.
- Whilst Council and General Committee members are always available for help and advice, we do ask that you do not approach them whilst they are playing golf. They are all volunteers and golf is to be considered their social time. Please hold your questions / points until an appropriate time in the club house.
Behaviour during play - No one should move, talk or stand directly behind the ball or the hole when a player is addressing the ball or making a stroke.
- When your group are not playing please talk quietly and be aware of other players on nearby holes who may be interrupted by your noise.
* In general play, there is no necessity now to afford “the honour” to a player on the tee or on any shot and in all cases “Play When Ready” should be the rule for speed of play.
*In Competitions: - In stroke play, play “ready golf” in a safe and responsible way.
- In match play, you and your opponent may agree that one of you will play out of turn to save time (Rule 6.4a).
Priority on the course - Priority is all about speed of play, any game moving quicker than the one in front should be called through, this also applies to a single player as long as they are playing quicker and are being held up.
- If a game fails to keep its place on the course and loses more than one clear hole on the players in front, it should allow the game following to pass.
- Any match playing off the white tees has priority on the course, players should be aware of this and stand aside should a match be behind them.
Care of the course
Tees - The white tees should only be used for competition golf, unless specific authorisation from committee or match committee members. Reasons for playing off the whites can be a player wishes to submit a supplementary card for handicap purposes and wishes to play the white tees.
Bunkers - Before leaving a bunker, a player should carefully fill up and smooth over club marks and footprints made by him/her. Currently due to COVID restrictions please use your club or foot to smooth as best you can.
Greens - Through the green, a player should ensure that any turf cut or displaced (DIVOTS) are replaced at once and pressed down, and that any damage to the putting green made by the ball (PITCHMARKS) are carefully repaired, damage to the putting green by golf shoe spikes should also be repaired and these repairs may now be done at any time.
- Players should ensure that when laying down the flagstick, no damage is done to the putting green, Do not stand too close to the hole when removing the flag. The flagstick should be properly replaced in the hole before the players leave the putting green. Players should not damage the putting green by leaning on their putters, particularly when removing the ball from the hole.* Currently due to COVID the flagstick MUST NOT be removed, and the ball lifter should be used carefully to extract the ball from the hole. *
Golf buggies - Local notices regulating the movement of golf carts should be strictly observed. Please drive if possible, on paths or in the rough and ensure there is no damage to the fairways.
- Buggies must not be driven by persons under the age of 18years
Practice swings - In taking practice swings, players should avoid causing damage to the course, particularly the tees, by removing divots.
Safety and specific rules to OCGC - If your ball after being struck from anywhere on the course is likely to land on an adjacent fairway, please shout “Fore” to warn other players.
- Please be aware of players on the 2nd green, as there is a Call Through in opperation.
- Bells/Clangers are in place on the 9th, 11th, and 16th holes, player must always sound the bells/clangers for their safety. Players must never drive or play blind shots and must wait until they hear the bell/clanger.
- When playing a tee shot on the 9th, please be aware of players in front potentially still being on the green putting out, if you are unsure, a shout of “Fore” should warn them and they should signal to let you know they are there. There is a bell to ring as you walk off the green.