Bunkers

"BUNKERS - until further notice the following practice is to be adopted";

• Enter from an easy low access point.
• Take rake with you.
• Rake bunker after playing shot.
• Exit bunker from the same point you entered.
• Leave rake outside bunker. (preferably rough side).
• Do Not enter or exit via steep sides.

Repairing Ball-Marks

1. Always start at the back of the mark and push forward with the repairer.
2. Use repairer around all sides and slowly ease turf toward the centre of the mark. Do not lift the soil upwards.
3. Lightly tap down with putter.
4. Your completed repair should look like this.

Repairing Divots

1. Remove any loose turf from the affected area.
2-3. Knock in all sides of the edge of the divot with your club or your shoe.
4. Correctly mended divot.

Damage to Greens

Flagsticks, Bags etc.
Players should ensure that, when putting down bags, or the flagstick, no damage is done to the putting green, and that neither they nor their caddies damage the hole by standing close to it in handling the flagstick or in removing the ball from the hole. The flagstick should be properly replaced in the hole before the players leave the putting green.
Handling the flag
1. Don't drop the flagstick on the putting surface as it will cause damage.
2. Always lower the flagstick by club
3....or by hand.
4. Avoid damage to surrounds by placing the stick in the centre of the cup.
Removing Ball
Players are requested to NOT to use their putter to remove their golf ball from the hole.