Throughout the winter period the aim is to have the course open and playable as often and for as many of our members as possible.

The Course Management and Club Golf Committee have agreed the following principles to be followed this winter.

1. White tees markers to be removed from 6th October following the last major competition

2. From Monday 3rd November the following will come into effect
a. Red and yellow markers will be removed. Play will be from the blue and orange tees. Once England Golf have confirmed the rating of these courses for WHS purposes general play scores may be submitted whilst a qualifying season is operational. A non-qualifying season may be implemented during the winter and will be communicated by the Club Golf Committee
b. On Mondays the course will be 15 holes only. During the period of the contractor drainage works the 12th, 13th and 14th holes will be closed. For the rest of the winter the 4th, 5th and 15th holes will be closed on that day

3. The course will be flipped on Monday 24th November with all golf starting on the 9th tee. Play will be in the order 9-18, 1-8. The reasons for this are as follows;
i. To provide a short 9/10-hole buggy course (for medical exceptions only) for as often as possible throughout the winter.
ii. To reduce the wear on holes 1-8. The aim is to have these holes open but with play starting on the 9th it is likely that these holes will be played less.

4. Buggies will be unavailable for hire/use unless the user has a medical exemption agreed by the club (please speak to the Office for a form or more information)

5. Course closures/hole closures will be decided by the Course Manager or Designated deputy. Hole closures will be to manage wear whilst maintaining a course open for play.

6. Course status will be one of the following categories throughout the winter (status 2 -5) and will be communicated on the club website and club v1 system on a daily basis.
Status 1 - No restrictions
Status 2 - Carrying, pull trollies, electric trollies, single seater buggies, 2-seater buggies medical exceptions only
Status 2a - Carrying, pull trollies, electric trollies, single seater buggies, 2-seater buggies medical exceptions only (short buggy course only)
Status 3 -Carrying, pull trollies plus electric trollies, single seater buggies. (No 2-seater buggies at all)
Status 4 - Carrying, pull trollies plus electric trollies
Status 5 - Carrying only

7. Ropes will be used to direct golfing traffic to which all golfers must adhere

Phil Beard, General Manager
October 2025