Chatswood Golf Club

• History
• Board of Directors
• Guidelines and Policies
• Mission Statement
• Staff
• Forms
• Sponsorship
• Gift Vouchers
• Location
• Contact Us
• Media Highlights

• Categories and Fees
• Junior Development
• Ladies Golf
• Reciprocal Clubs
• 2012 / 13 Fixtures
• Weekly Golf Competitions
• Grades
• Online Membership Form

• Green Fees
• Availability of Social Tee Times
• Dress Code
• Course Care
• Local Rules
• Virtual Course Tour
• Tips to Avoid Slow Play
• Promotions and Coupons
• Open Golf Competitions

• Bookings
• Coaching and Tuition
• Staff Profiles
• Equipment Sales
• Equipment Hire
• Equipment Repair
• Advice on Rules
• Course Tips

  Dress Code

Acceptable Attire on the Course

1. Must wear a collar or mock shirt only
2. Tailored trousers / shorts / skirts
3. Enclosed shoes with socks must be worn

Prohibited Attire on the Golf Course

1. Track suit pants
2. Any tee shirt
3. Singlets
4. All denim shorts, trousers, or jeans
5. Board shorts
6. Thongs
7. Metal spikes
8. Sporting jerseys
9. Football socks

How to Play Ready Golf

Ready golf is a common sense approach to improve the pace of play. It is a general practice that most golfers follow so that they are not paying slowly. Ready golf means thinking ahead so that you are ready to play when it is your turn. So here are some of the principles the many golfers use so that they keep play moving.

On The Tee -In Ready Golf there is no "honour". If you at the tee and ready to hit, you do so.

On The Fairway -Ready golf means that all golfers should go to their balls as soon as possible and get ready to play their shots. While waiting to hit, players should survey their shot, select their clubs, take them from their bags, and stand at their balls ready to step up and make the shot when it is their turn. That's ready golf!

Golf Carts - Ready golf for drivers of carts means they should drop off their partners, let them choose their clubs (take extra ones if required), drive to their own balls, and then get ready to play. Drivers should not wait for their partners to hit the shot, and then drive to their own balls to make their shots. The only time players should stop in a group and wait for a player to hit is if the line of flight of that player's shot prevents the other players from going to their own balls. Hint: Walk down the sides of the fairway to reach your ball, determine your club selection while waiting, and then move towards your ball. You can usually get close to your ball and get ready to play the shot, while players behind you can still make their shots.

Helping To Find Lost Balls - It is important that everyone try to help out to find a lost ball in order to keep playing moving but players should do it after hitting their shots, not before. Use common sense. The player who is closest to the pin and scheduled to hit last should be the first to help the player whose ball is lost, while the players who are farthest away from the pin should play their shots first. When the players farthest away have played their shots, they should resume looking for the lost ball, while the players who are closest should get ready to play their shots. In this way, slow play is not compounded because of a lost ball.

Entering And Exiting Greens - Always, leave clubs at the back or side of the green closest to the next tee. If a shot is played in front of the green first, the player should move his or her clubs to the back or side of the green before playing the next shot. And don't stand around chatting and writing down scores either. After the group has putted, go to the next tee, so the group behind can play their - shots. Speeding Play On The Greens -Playing ready golf around the greens means getting ready to putt before it is your turn! Players should line up their putts while other players are putting, so they're ready to putt when it's their turn. Ready golf also means putting continuously if the ball is not in someone else's line, and if the player does not have to spend a lot of time surveying the putt. If you miss a putt by one or two feet, for example, and have an open stance to make the next putt, you should make the putt instead of marking the ball and waiting for another turn -- unless it is a tricky putt and you want extra time to survey it. In that case, mark the ball and survey the putt while someone else putts. When it is your turn, walk up to the ball, take your stance and make your putt. While there are no time rules associated with putting, a rule of thumb is to get off your putt within 20 seconds from when it is your turn. This means you should be able to approach the ball, take your stance and make your putt within 20 seconds. Obviously, you can only do this if you survey the putt while other players are putting. When you putt, you should always take your time, so you make a smooth, unhurried stroke. Ready golf does not mean rushing. If you prepare in advance to putt, you can take your time and play ready golf farthest from the hole.

There is no reason Ready Golfers can't play in the order of who is farthest from the hole. In Ready Golf, the person farthest from the hole should be ready to play first. There are, however, a few common sense exceptions. In a foursome in which one or two players are walking and one or two are using carts, the players with the carts should hit first if they reach their ball first and are ready to play. When someone hits a shot, and is still farthest from the hole, players should hit BEFORE that player if they are ready. Here are two examples:
 

1. If a player hits a tree or some obstruction with a second shot and is still farthest from the hole, the players closer to the hole should hit first to speed up play
2. If someone is off the Green in a sand trap and hits it furthest from the hole, the other players should not wait for that player to walk around the green to play the next shot. Play should continue until that player is READY to make the next shot. In fact, nothing is more disconcerting than watching three players on the green waiting while the fourth player cleans up the sand, walks to the ball, surveys the putt and then plays

Summary

Ready Golf means BEING READY to play, not playing when you're ready. Here are some simple rules:

1. Walk to your ball as soon as possible, so that you can choose your club and think about the shot in ADVANCE, not when it is your turn.
2. When driving a cart, drop off your partner first, let your partner choose his or her club, and then drive to your own ball to get READY to play.
3. When a ball is lost, hit your shot FIRST and then look for the lost ball.
4. Walk down the SIDES of the fairway to reach your ball and then APPROACH it. NEVER play in a caravan, moving in a group from ball to ball.
5. If you cannot score on a hole then pick your ball up and walk to the next tee.
6. When on the Green, line up your putt BEFORE it is your turn, and putt out immediately instead of marking, if you are not in someone else's line.
7. The focus of every group should be to maintain their position in the field.

How to Improve Your Pace of Play

This section has been compiled in order to encourage golfers to improve their pace of play on the course. This does not mean that you have to rush to save time. It means practicing and putting in place time – motion skills which will enable you to use your time on the course more effectively. The following are common sense guidelines which, if you follow will improve your pace without sacrificing your enjoyment of the game.

Prior to Teeing Off

• Pay for your game and collect your score card at least 15 minutes earlier than your scheduled hit off time
• Ensure that you have all the necessary equipment, such as balls, tees, sand bucket, divot repairers, scorecard and pencil
• Arrive at the first tee five minutes prior to your allocated tee off time

On the Course

• All players must maintain their place in the field, which is immediately behind the group in front and not ahead of the group behind. This is a group responsibility and not an individual one. All members should be proactive in addressing the slow play problem.
• Should your group fall a clear hole behind (e.g. you are on the tee of a four or five par hole and the previous group has already left the green) and it is delaying the group behind please invite the group behind to play through (irrespective of the number of players in that group)
• No more than five minutes is allowed to search for a ball. If you can't find your ball in 5 minutes you must proceed by enforcing the golf rules governing the conditions under which your ball was lost. If more than one ball needs to be found, split up and search for all the balls at the same time
• If you hit a ball that you think may be hard to find, or it may be out of bounds, please hit a provisional ball
• Everyone should play "ready golf". Ready Golf means THINKING AHEAD so that you're READY TO PLAY when it is YOUR TURN. It applies everywhere on the golf course, tee to green.
• Go to your ball and get ready to hit your next shot as soon as it is feasible; i.e., not impeding another player's shot or endangering yourself. Don't always wait for your mate to play before going to your ball.
• Short hitters to tee off first
• Walking briskly between shot
• Leaving your golf bag, buggy or cart strategically placed to side of the green nearest the next tee
• Cart users should be particularly aware of the extra time taken in sharing a cart and look for ways to speed up play, for example, move ahead of walkers to look for possibly lost balls, try to position the cart for easy access when leaving the green to reduce the number of times that you have to get in and out
• Always conduct yourself in a disciplined manner. Try and demonstrate courtesy and sportsmanship at all times, irrespective of how competitive you may be - this is essentially the SPIRIT OF THE GAME

On the Green

• When you reach the green, move to your ball and repair any pitch marks. Where possible, line up your putt prior to your turn to putt
• If your ball needs to be marked, the do it as quickly as you can. Anticipate the requirements of your fellow player. Move back and line up your putt
• Except in match play, and where you will stand on someone else's lie, when you start putting, continue until you have holed out. If playing a par or stableford event and you can no longer score on that hole, pick up your ball and let others continue
• The first player to finish putting should take control of the flag and be ready to replace it in the hole when the final player has completed the hole
• Players should proceed to the next tee without delay. The following group should be waiting to play their approach shots, so the path taken to the next tee should be borne in mind. This is particularly the case on holes 7 and 8a. Think ahead; leave your cart or buggy in a place where you won't be hindering the following players

Marking Cards
Cards should be marked as quickly as possible after completing the hole, but it is best to mark the cards at the next tee. Please mark your card when it is not your turn to play and remember, at all times your place in the field is immediately behind the group in front and not in front of the group behind.

Slow Play Policy

First and second groups to set the speed of play. First group of the competition to complete their round within 4hours 10min

First and second groups to set the speed of play

• First group of the competition to complete their round within 4 hours 15 minutes
• Second group to complete their round in 4 hours and 15 min. From then groups must finish within 12 min or the penalties are as follows:

1. 13 min to 17 min behind incurs a 2 shot penalty
2. 18 mins + results in disqualification
3. Fail to Bundy after your round results in disqualification
4. No more call ups on par 3's or other holes
5. Lowest handicapper responsible for Bundying off for the group
6. Penalties are imposed on the group as a whole
7. Repeat offenders will be addressed by the M&G

The SLOW PLAY POLICY was adopted by members who attended the Slow Play forum on the 20/7/2011.

How to Care For the Course

Eastlake Golf Course is in the best condition in decades. Please help us to maintain the current standard of the course by observing some tips on course care as seen in the video below.



Bunkers

• Before leaving a bunker, a player should carefully fill up and smooth over all holes and footprints, and then leave the rake with the handle pointing toward the tee of the hole being played
• Always enter the bunker at the lowest point
• Pull rake toward you as you exit the bunker
• If required, rake other affected areas
• Do not pile sand at the edge of the bunker. Push back excess sand
• Do not rake the face of the bunker. Smooth out with the back of rake
• Always leave rake in the flat of the bunker with the handle parallel to the line of flight of the hole being played with the handle pointing back towards the tee. Rakes should be placed as far from the edge as possible

Repairing Ball Marks

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

Repairing Divots

• Always start at the back of the divot and push forward with the club head. Cover with 'green divot sand'
• Use clubhead around all sides and slowly ease turf toward the centre of the divot. Do not lift the soil upwards
• Lightly tap down with foot or clubhead to smooth area out

Damage to Greens

• Players and caddies should ensure they cause no damage to the green when putting down bags or the flagstick. They should not stand too close to the hole when handling the flagstick or removing the ball. Replace the flagstick on leaving the green.
• Don't drop the flagstick on the putting surface as it will cause damage
• Always lower the flagstick by club....or by hand
• Avoid damage to surrounds by placing the stick in the centre of the cup

Eastlake Local Rules

In addition to what is on the back of the scorecard, please be aware of the following special local rules

13th Hole

• If your ball finishes in the hazard at the back of the 13th green you must drop in the drop zone provided 3-4 metres from the back of the green and to the right. This is not a free drop
• If your ball finishes on the pathway at the back of the 13th green you can proceed to play the ball or take a free drop (under the Rules of Golf) or you may use the dropping zone as per previous ruling
• 15th hole- roped area on left hand side of fairway is covered by "abnormal ground conditions"-proceed under rule 25-1

Tree Roots
A free drop of 1 club length (no closer to the hole) is given, only if your club head or ball and not your stance, is impeded by an exposed tree root

General

• All woodchip covered paths are optional free drop
• All GUR is to be treated as a compulsory free drop
• All marked garden areas are compulsory GUR free drop
• GPS distance measuring devices are permitted for use. Devices measuring wind or slope (or anything other than distance) are NOT permitted
• Environmental areas. Any area defined by red stakes with a green tip, are to be treated as a hazard, and should your ball land in this area a Compulsory Drop with a penalty. Shot apply. Players can enter this area to look for their ball but they MUST NOT hit from these areas
• Measurements on Sprinkler Heads are to centre of Green and are in metres
• Pin positions are denoted by flag colour as below:
  • Red: Front
  • White: Middle
  • Yellow: Back

If you have any questions or need to seek advice please contact the Pro Shop on 9662 6453. 

Cancellation Policy (Members)

The purpose of this policy is to ensure that the tee times on are used effectively and that all members have an opportunity to book a tee time on Saturdays and Sundays. If this policy is not adhered to then you are denying fellow members and guests the opportunity to book a tee time. As a responsible member, it is up to you to cancel your name from your booked tee time in accordance to the procedures set out below:

Procedure:

1. Cancellations will be accepted if they are made:
   1. Before 9:00pm the previous night of the booking via the internet or by phoning the pro shop on 9663 1374 (ext 1)
   2. After 9:00pm the previous evening, ring the pro shop on 9663 1374 and select option 1and leave a message
   3. 30 minutes prior to your booking by ring the pro shop on 9663 1374 and select option 1
2. Cancellations within 30 minutes of your tee time will not be accepted and fines equivalent to your green fee on the day will apply
3. If you are deemed to be a "no show", that is have failed to cancel by one of the provisions 1 – 2 above

Failure to comply with these procedures will result in the following:

First Offence
On the first occasion, the member fails to cancel within the required time or fails to show up the member will receive a warning letter with a copy of the cancellation policy attached from the Operations Coordinator.

Second Offence
On the second occasion the member fails to cancel within the required time or fails to show up; the member will receive a letter from the Operations Coordinator advising that they are required to pay a fine which is equivalent to the competition fee on the day. The member will be flagged as a "non player" from the first working day after the offence and until such time as the fine is paid will be prohibited from entering any weekend competitions

Third Offence
On the third occasion the member fails to cancel within the required time or fails to show up, the member will receive a letter from the Operations Coordinator advising that they are required to pay a fine which is equivalent to the competition fee on the day. They will also be flagged as a "non player" from the first working day after the offence for a period 2 weeks and will be prohibited from entering any weekend competitions during this period

Fourth Offence
On the fourth occasion the member fails to cancel within the required time or fails to show up, the member will receive a letter from the Operations Coordinator advising that they are required to pay a fine which is equivalent to the competition fee on the day. They will also be flagged as a "non player" from the first working day after the offence for a period 4 weeks and will be prohibited from entering any weekend competitions during this period

General Issues
If a member believes there are extraordinary circumstances which prevented the member from cancelling their tee time in accordance with this policy, they may submit those circumstances in writing to the Operations Coordinator for consideration. In those cases where extraordinary circumstances were deemed appropriate the fine will be waived for that particular occasion. Otherwise, the provisions set out in this Policy will apply.

The Policy will apply for a 12-month period effective the date of the first letter issued.

Policy Revised March, 28 2012-04-02
Match and Green

Golf Cart Hire Agreement Policy

In this Agreement, Eastlake Golf Club (EGC) agrees to hire a golf cart and the hirer acknowledges that he has received the golf cart in good working order and condition and that the hiring is subject to the conditions of hire as set out in this Agreement. By signing the Cart Agreement at the pro shop, the hirer acknowledges that he has read and fully understands the said conditions.

CONDITIONS OF GOLF CAR HIRE.
Where the agreement makes reference to:
(a) One gender it includes the other

1. The hirer shall return the golf car to the clubhouse in good order and condition.
2. The hirer agrees to pay EGC on demand the cost of repairing or making good any damage to the golf cart arising out of in the opinion of EGC, its directors or servants, inappropriate use of the golf cart.
3. The hirer agrees that:
   1. He shall not drive the golf car in a careless or dangerous manner
   2. He shall not drive the car while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or drugs
   3. He will ensure that no more than two (2) persons shall ride in the car at any time
   4. He will ensure that he and the passenger keep all parts of their body inside the golf cart
   5. He will drive slowly down hills and put the brake on when stationary
   6. No person under the age of eighteen (18) shall operate the golf cart
   7. He will not drive the golf cart within five (10) metres of any green, and (5) from any tee or water hazard
   8. he will only drive the golf cart within the confines of EGC
   9. He will observe and comply with the operating instructions displayed on the golf cart
   10. He shall not allow any other person to operate this golf cart
   11. And acknowledges he will use the golf cart at his own risk
4. The hirer indemnifies EGC to the full extent permitted by law against all actions, liabilities, proceedings, claims, costs and expenses which he may suffer, incur or sustain in connection with, or arising in any way whatsoever out of the use of, or operation of the golf cart
5. In the event of the hirer commits any breach of the terms and conditions contained herein or in the opinion of EGC, or any of its directors, officers or servants the hirer acts or behaves in any manner to cause a breach in this agreement, then EGC may without the necessity of giving the hirer notice determine the hiring immediately and retake possession of the golf cart
6. Not withstanding the above conditions, in the event of an EGC member committing any breach of the terms and conditions contained herein or in the opinion of EGC, or any of its directors, officers or servants the member acts or behaves in any manner to cause a breach in this agreement, then that member may be asked to front the Match – Green Committee and explain the circumstances under which they caused the breach
7. In the event of the hirer has caused damage to a cart which in the opinion of EGC, or any of its directors, officers or servants such cause is the result negligence, then the hirer is liable to pay for the repair of the cart as per the schedule attached

Policy developed September, 2011
George Kozis
General Manager

Navigation

• History
• Board of Directors
• Guidelines and Policies
  • How to Play Ready Golf
  • How to Improve Your Pace of Play
  • Slow Play Policy
  • How to Care For the Course
  • Eastlake Local Rules
  • Cancellation Policy
  • Golf Cart Hire Agreement Policy
• Mission Statement
• Staff
• Forms
• Sponsorship
• Gift Vouchers
• Location
• Contact Us