Early Morning Tee Times In Winter
28th October 2021
As we move into winter and the days get shorter, the Board have agreed that from 1st November to 28th February the first available tee time will be 8:30 am. Play is prohibited prior to 8:30 am in order to allow the greenkeeping staff sufficient time to set the course up for the day's play and for health and safety reasons.
Greenkeeping staff will check the golf course first thing in the morning for any safety issues. The course will remain open in the event of frost but greenkeeping staff will move the flags onto winter greens until the white frost has lifted. Greenkeeping staff will advise members and staff before the first tee time and if need be throughout the day.
Extreme caution MUST be taken when conditions are icy.
Away from the course only the walkway at the front of the Clubhouse and the terrace will be gritted. The car parks and driveway WILL NOT BE GRITTED. On the course only the rubber crumb paths are gritted but could still be slippery. Care MUST be taken when using them. When using constructed paths please take care as they are uneven in places.
The Clubhouse opens at 8:00 am and by the end of December/beginning of January sunrise can be as late as 8:24 am. Please be aware that if you are at the Club before 8:00 am it is highly unlikely that any gritting will be possible until it is light.
Slopes can be slippery even in dry weather so please take special care and always consider using a longer route with a gentler slope when negotiating them. Our greenkeeping staff do all that is reasonable to keep steps and paths clear of mud but these areas can still become slippery in wet or frosty conditions and care should be taken at all times when using them.
If conditions are foggy and you are unable to see where the ball is likely to land then DO NOT PLAY! Furthermore, when there is poor visibility (i.e. fog) we are required for the safety of all members to close the course whilst the fairway bunkers on the 1st hole are not visible from the yellow tees.
David Holmes
General Manager
Greenkeeping staff will check the golf course first thing in the morning for any safety issues. The course will remain open in the event of frost but greenkeeping staff will move the flags onto winter greens until the white frost has lifted. Greenkeeping staff will advise members and staff before the first tee time and if need be throughout the day.
Extreme caution MUST be taken when conditions are icy.
Away from the course only the walkway at the front of the Clubhouse and the terrace will be gritted. The car parks and driveway WILL NOT BE GRITTED. On the course only the rubber crumb paths are gritted but could still be slippery. Care MUST be taken when using them. When using constructed paths please take care as they are uneven in places.
The Clubhouse opens at 8:00 am and by the end of December/beginning of January sunrise can be as late as 8:24 am. Please be aware that if you are at the Club before 8:00 am it is highly unlikely that any gritting will be possible until it is light.
Slopes can be slippery even in dry weather so please take special care and always consider using a longer route with a gentler slope when negotiating them. Our greenkeeping staff do all that is reasonable to keep steps and paths clear of mud but these areas can still become slippery in wet or frosty conditions and care should be taken at all times when using them.
If conditions are foggy and you are unable to see where the ball is likely to land then DO NOT PLAY! Furthermore, when there is poor visibility (i.e. fog) we are required for the safety of all members to close the course whilst the fairway bunkers on the 1st hole are not visible from the yellow tees.
David Holmes
General Manager