NELSPRUIT GOLF CLUB

Mpumalanga, South Africa

   HOME       

   HISTORY

   GOLF COURSE

   FACILITIES

   FEES & POLICIES

   NOTICE BOARD

   THE JOCK

   LOCATION

   CONTACT US

FEES & POLICIES

Ladies and Gentlemen shouldn't need rules but, in fairness to all, this is what Nelspruit Golf Club expects.

Know what Nelspruit Golf Club expects of you

Click on the links below or scroll down for important information about using the facilities of Nelspruit Golf Club.

	Holding a Golf Day		Local Rules
	General Information		Handicap Rules
	Fees		Weekday Membership Rules
	Dress Code

Conditions for holding a Golf Day

• No vehicles will be permitted on the course. Any damage to the course will be for your account.
• The Club will not be responsible for advertising material that is left behind at the Club. Material not collected within 48 hours will be disposed of.
• Only four watering holes will be permitted per golf day. Refreshments must be ordered through the Club. All sponsor holes must be left clean and tidy after the game.
• All players must adhere to the dress regulations of the Club, which are normal golf attire on the course and smart casual in the Clubhouse (click here to view the Dress Code). Incorrectly dressed persons will not be allowed to play.
• Players may not share golf clubs. Please contact the Pro shop for the availability of rental sets.
• No cell phones may be used on the course.
• The field will be limited to 112 players.
• All players to report to the starter 15 minutes prior to their tee time.
• Arrangements for halfway house must be made in advance and should ensure that no player takes longer than 10 minutes at halfway.
• Children are welcome at the Club but must be supervised. Damage to Club property will be billed to the organizers.
• Children may not drive golf carts. Carts must remain on the cart paths wherever possible. Carts may not be closer than 10 meters from all tee boxes, greens and bunkers. Carts may not pass beyond the white line or rope in front of the greens.
• All houses and stands adjacent to the course are private property. Balls hit onto private property are “out of bounds” and considered lost. Please respect the privacy of our homeowners.
• All golf will be played in accordance with the Rules of the Royal and Ancient. Local rules will be posted on the notice board and printed on the scorecard.

Please be advised that temporary greens will be used from the end of May till the beginning of September.

General Information

In order for us to provide a competitive service to all and to cater for our members, we need to apply the following regulations:

• All groups must provide a starter for their golfing events.
• Golfers must adhere to the prescribed tee off times at all times and must report to the starter at least 15 minutes before their tee off time, late arrivals must move to the end of the field.
• Arrangement for halfway house meals must be made in advance to ensure that no player takes longer than 15 minutes between nines.
• Groups playing on Wednesday and Saturday mornings must start their 2nd nine holes before 10:45 to avoid delays to the Club’s competition field.
• All golfers must adhere to the local rules on the scorecard and as posted on the notice board.
• Children are welcome at the Club, but are not allowed to be unsupervised on the course. Children remain the responsibility of their parents/guardians at all times.
• Please note that the houses and stands adjacent to the course are private property. A ball hit onto a stand is out of bounds and the ball is considered lost.
• Dress regulations are normal golf attire on the course, and smart casual at the clubhouse.
• Sandbags are compulsory and are availabe at the starter.
• Caddies may ony be arranged through the Caddy Master.
• Golf carts are to stay on cart paths as far as possible.
• No carts are allowed on tee box complex.
• No carts are allowed to cross the white line in front of the green.
• All carts must stay 5 meters away from the greens.
• On course advertising and refreshments must be approved by Club Manager. No vehicles are permitted on the course without prior arrangement with the Manager or Greenkeeper.
• Quoted prices are subject to an annual increase, effective 1 July.
• Please be advised that we will have temporary greens from the end of May till beginning of October.

Back to menu  

Dress Code

Dress regulations are normal golf attire on the course, and smart casual in the clubhouse.

• Only recognised golf footwear may be worn on the course. Sandals, tackies and running shoes will note be permitted.
• Rugby socks may not be worn; long golf hose and ankel length sport socks are permitted.
• Shorts must have a zip fly. Rugby and P.T. shorts are not permitted.
• Shirts must have a collar and sleeves. They must be tucked into trousers.
• Track suits and T-shirts are not permitted.
• Denim clothing may not be worn on the course.

Back to menu  

Fees - effective 1 July 2010

Back to menu  

Handicap Rules

In an effort to ensure that the handicaps of Nelspruit Golf Club members are accurate and a fair reflection of the individual's current form, the following rules will apply:

• The Club Manager will be the Club Handicapper.
• Handicaps will be calculated after play on the 15th and on the last day of the month.
• Members are responsible to enter scores for all rounds of golf played. The only competitions for which scores are not entered are Scramble and Pinehurst competitions or others where the player does not play the entire round on his own.
• Incorrect scores entered will be penalised and could lead to disciplinary action being taken against the player concerned.
• Scores must be entered immediately after play. 24 Hours grace will be granted except prior to calculation dates.
• Away scores must be entered at the club where the round was played. Your handicap card is required for you to do so. Exceptions for this rule will only be clubs who are not on the AST system; a signed score card, with a contact number for the marker, must be produced for these games
• Scores not entered will result in a penalty score being entered. This score will be equal to the best score currently in the system for the player concerned.
• Card swipe only will be phased in over the next few weeks. Please collect your AST card from the office.
• The Handicapper may apply courtesy cuts at any time. A member who is a prize winner twice in a calculation period may receive a courtesy cut, which will be in effect until the following calculation where after he will revert to his official handicap.
• The AST system is a peer review system that relies on the members to check on each other for honesty. Irregularities should be reported, in writing, to the Handicapper immediately. A panel of Management Committee members will take disciplinary steps where necessary.
• A marker verification system will be implemented in January 2003.

Back to menu  

Local Rules

• CADDIES: All 4 balls are requested to employ at least one caddy as a "spotter".
• SLOW PLAY: A 4 ball may be penalized at the discretion of the committee for slow play. Adjudged time for 9 holes is maximum 2 hours 10 minutes.
• PLACING: Fairway in play only – one scorecard length. The ball, once placed, is in play.
• TREES: Young trees marked with white stakes – 1 club length nearest point of relief – no penalty.
• GUR: Only artificially surfaced roads and cart paths, tyre marks, sewers, and erosion areas (except paths in hazards) that interfere with stance or swing drop, 1 club length – no penalty.
• IMMOVABLE OBSTRUCTIONS: Sprinkler points, benches, refuse bins, garden areas – interfering with stance or swing – relief 1 club length – no penalty.

• OUT OF BOUNDS:

      >  All boundary fences.

      >  Clubhouse surrounds as demarcated.

      >  A ball coming to rest on private property is considered lost.

• HOLE 1: Out of bounds to the left and right of white stakes on each side of fairway.

• HOLE 2: Out of bounds left of white stakes on left of fairway.
  Drop zone to the right of cart path at bridge is to be used for ball lost or unplayable in hazard behind green – 1 stroke penalty.
  Water on right of fairway before lateral hazard is casual water – free drop, nearest point of relief.
• HOLE 5: A ball below the level of the far margin of the donga - water hazard.
• HOLE 11: The area between the tee and the far margin of dam - water hazard.
• HOLE 17: A ball entering the donga to the LEFT of the red/yellow stake, situated to the front left of green – Retee - water hazard.
  A ball entering the donga to the RIGHT of the red/yellow stake, drop one club length from point of entry, not nearer to the hole – lateral hazard.
• PROTECTIVE FENCE:  16th ladies tee – fence interfering with stance or swing ONLY – relief one club length drop – no penalty.
• GENERAL:
      >  Send caddies forward on all holes. In particular on holes 1, 2. 4, 5, 10, 11, 12, 13 & 14. Please keep an extra ball with you.

      >  Score cards to be handed to scorers within 5 minutes of completion of round. Penalty – exclusion from prizes.

• MARKERS: 100m, 150m, 200m markers in fairway are measured to the front of the green. Short holes are measured to the centre of the green.

Back to menu  

Weekday Membership Rules

• An entrance fee will be payable by each new member.
• The annual subscription will be subject to revision with other rates when setting budgets. This amount will be paid pro rata from 01 July to 30 June.
• Normal handicap and affiliation rates will be applicable.
• All games are subject to prior booking and course availability.
• Weekday members will be entitled to pay members green fees on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Sundays after 12h00.
• Weekday members will pay Affiliated rates on any day when there is a Club competition being held, and on Wednesdays, Saturdays, and Sundays before 12h00. The price charged by the organizers will be paid on corporate days.
• Weekday members will be handicapped as weekday members on the handicap system in order to retain control at the payment point. This may result in some restrictions at other clubs.
• The handicap is a full handicap and is not subject to any restrictions.
• Weekday members will not have voting rights and will not be entitled to serve on any committee.
• Weekday members will be entitled to upgrade to full membership at any time and will be given credit for any fees paid. The balance of the full member entrance fee will be payable.

Back to menu  

Back to the top