Terms & Conditions : The Musselburgh Golf Club

Property

MGC will not be responsible for any property belonging to members, guests or visitors which may be lost, stolen or damaged.

Members code, including guests and visitors

Membership cards or guest/visitor tickets must be carried at all times on the course, failure to do so may result in a green fee being requested.
Loss of membership cards must be reported immediately to the MGC.
A member is responsible for the behaviour and etiquette of their guests.
The ‘starter’ may request proof of membership prior to start of play.
It is not acceptable that members take it upon themselves to resolve any perceived bad conduct of other members. All such matters must be reported to the Board in writing within 7 days of the incident occurring.

Start of play

The order of starting shall be controlled by the ‘Starter’ and all players must report to them before commencing play.
No player may start at any hole other than the first without permission of the ‘Starter’.
Members teeing off before official commencement of play should report to the ‘Starter’ when leaving the course.
No player may tee off as a single without the permission of the ‘Starter’.

Etiquette & rules

Members are expected to be acquainted with these bye laws, the Rules of Golf, including Etiquette & Behaviour and all local rules.
Players should always rake bunkers, replace divots and repair pitchmarks.

Slow play & ‘Ready Golf’

The Musselburgh Golf Club is committed to the ethos of Ready Golf and asks that all golfers; members, guests and visitors support this initiative.
If a match fails to keep its place and loses one clear hole, it MUST allow the following match to play through.
It is the responsibility of every match to keep up with the match in front, not to keep in front of the match behind. If you keep up with the match in front, you cannot be accused of slow play.
On the tee, whoever is ready to play should do so (except in matchplay competitions) as long as it is safe to proceed.
Second or subsequent shots, again as long as it is safe to do so, whoever is ready to play should proceed.
If a member of your match has lost a ball, play your shot (as long as it is safe) before helping them to find their ball.
Please remember the time allowed to search for a lost ball is now 3 minutes.
In ‘bounce’ games please do not use the stroke and distance rule, take two penalty shots option.
Players may putt with the flag in.

Club ties

Players are requested to invite club ties to play through at the earliest opportunity.

Dress code

Caddy cars and motorised buggies

Caddy cars must not be taken over tees, greens, the fringes of greens or between bunkers and the edges of greens.
Motorised buggies may only be used in club competitions with approval from the Board and/or the Professional. Concessionary terms may be given to members on receipt of a written request accompanied by medical evidence to the Company Secretary. Concessionary terms will be reviewed annually.
Those in receipt of concessionary rates are not permitted to carry a passenger. A full rate must be paid for the two players.

Greens

Players must avoid damage to the greens by not dropping the pin, carelessly dropping or placing golf bags on the putting surface. Abusive behaviour that results in damage to the golf course will not be tolerated and may result in action being taken by the Disciplinary Committee.
Plug marks must be repaired on every green.

Bunkers

Before leaving a bunker, players should smooth over the surface of the bunker using a rake where one is provided. Rakes should be returned to the middle of the bunker on every occasion.

Tees

During the summer months, matches, other than Club competitions may play from any tees. During winter matches, other than Club competitions will play from the Yellow, Red or Blue tees only.
Medal rounds shall be played from white tees for gentlemen and red tees for ladies unless the Board permits play from other tee positions.
Club ties shall play from white tees for gentlemen and red tees for ladies.
Damage to tees should be repaired using seed/sand from boxes, if available.

Fairways

All divots must be replaced or repaired using seed/sand available throughout the course.
When advised, balls on the fairway must be played using a fairway mat. The Board, in consultation with the Course Manager will inform members when this comes into effect.
Club ties and Team matches will not use mats unless in extreme ground conditions.

Practice areas

The club professional and green staff shall at all times have precedence on the practice area.
On non-competition days a maximum of four players may use the ‘long game’ area and two players the ‘short game’ area at any one time. There is no restrictions of numbers using the practice putting green.
On medal, spoon and other competition days only those taking part may use the main practice area up until the last tee off time for the competition.
Although Shirehaugh is now deemed as a ‘short course’ it may still, at times be used as a practice area. However, those using Shirehaugh should treat it as a ‘golf course’.
Those using practice areas should replace divots etc as they would on the golf course.
Players, using the practice area must try to ensure that they do not interfere with players on the course. Those disregarding this request may be asked to leave the practice area.

Pets

Mobile phones and emergencies

Golfers should switch their mobile phones to silent when on the course.
The Club has a defibrillator in one of the greenkeeping staff tractors. In case of emergency this can be summoned by calling 07742 562 328.

Green staff priority

Green staff, whilst carrying out their duties have priority over all players. They will, however be aware of those golfers using the course.

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