Winter Rules

Winter Rules 2026-27

From October 30, 2026 no play from the fairways unless using a mat.

Using a mat. Ball should be placed on the mat on the fairway & played.

No mat. Ball to be removed from the fairway to the nearest side. Placed a minimum of two club length into semi rough no nearer the hole.

Once the ball is beyond the red line, on the approach to the green, play the hole out as per normal rules of golf. Any club may be used from beyond the red line.

NB Putters only may be used from anywhere on the course.

Any ball coming to rest on the fairway may be cleaned before next shot.

Balls coming to rest anywhere else should be played as it lies unless plugged then can be lifted cleaned & dropped no nearer the hole for no penalty.

Winter greens will be blue lined and classed as GUR, unless they are in use.

Bunkers full of water-

Ball removed & dropped behind bunker in line with the flag for no penalty.

On holes where winter tee mats are in play they must be used.

After 3 days of continued frost conditions the greens will be placed on winter greens to prevent damage around the holes. Greens will be back on main greens once conditions have allowed green staff to access condition and change the hole locations.