FAQ

Club hire for visitors

When you visit the club, our Pro shop has left and right hand golf clubs for hire as well as a range of balls, tees and other merchandise for sale.

Just phone the Pro on 06 3510702 to book a set.

What does match play mean?

A match is when one player plays another one-on-one.  The player who has the best score on a given hole wins that hole.  The winner is the player that has won more holes than are left to play.

What is a shoot out?

Like musical chairs this game has one more players than their are holes.  The shootout begins on the first hole with 19 players and one drops off every hole until a winner is found on the 18th hole.

What is four-ball best ball?

A team of two plays in a foursome with another team of two.  Each player plays their own ball until the ball is holed out.  The player who has the best score of the team is the score the team will count.

How do I get a stableford point?

Players are assigned points to the score they have after their handicap strokes are taken off.  You get 4 points for an eagle (-2), 3 points for a birdie(-1), 2 points for a par, 1 point fo a bogey (+1), and 0 points for anything else.

What is a stableford competition?

This is a most popular way of scoring where the player is assigned a certain number of points for the score they have on a given hole.

What is an ambrose competition?

Ambrose is a format where golfers play in a team of 2 or more.  The team all tee off then choose the best drive and all play from there.  This is repeated until the ball is holed.

How do I get my nett score?

You simply take your gross score and subtract your course handicap to get your nett score.
E.g. your gross is 115 less handicap 28 your nett is 87.
NB. If you have a pick up you cannot have a nett score.

How do I work out my gross score?

You simply add all 18 holes together and the total you get is your gross score. NB. If you have a pick up you cannot have a gross score.

There are to many leaves on the course. Can you get rid of them?

Each year we get asked this question a lot during autumn we cannot completely eliminate leaves. We have trees on the course so we will always have leaves; however we do try to minimise the problem. We often mow over the leaves but as soon as the wind blows, more leaves fall. We could remove the leaves as they fall but this option is not a realistic as we cannot afford to as this would require extra staff and machinery and the cost would be very high for the short time the leaves fall. We could replant the trees with evergreens but this again would require a large financial outlay that we cannot afford. The wind does blow away a large amount of leaves.

The rough is far too long, can you do something about it?

Our rough has always been mown to a height of 40cm(lower than most clubs roughs). However members must be aware and accept that during spring and autumn the growth of grass is at its peak and shortly after mowing the grass, it will have grown. Sometimes if the weather is warm the growth may be faster than normal. Grass is a living plant.  It has been suggested we mow the rough shorter, however rough then becomes fairway and if we tried to mow all the rough more often or every day the cost would be prohibitive. Our contractor does mow all our rough at least once a week sometimes more.

Some tips for golfers losing balls:

• Use the other three in your group. They should be watching the flight of your ball.
• Assist your partner to look for the ball.

Why should I have to pay for my locker every year?

You are renting the lockers from the club, not buying them. The lockers remain the property of the club and there are many costs that the club incurs every year related to the locker room that must be covered by members hiring the lockers. For a very small rental cost less than 10 cents per day you get many benefits, your equipment is locked each night, opened in the morning and has security alarm monitoring seven days a week and you have the ease of access to your equipment without the hassle of loading the car and storing the clubs at home.
Have you ever been to a facility that has lockers for hire? These are often a lot smaller and cost $2.00 for every three hours.

When can I and what do I have to do to use the clubrooms?

As a member of the club you may use the clubrooms whenever they are open and you may bring a guest so long as you accompany them.
The upstairs bar is generally open:
Tuesday and Thursday afternoon between 2.30pm until 4.30pm,
Saturday and Sunday 11am until 6pm, Hours may vary depending on demand.
As a member you may also hire the clubrooms for functions and you can enjoy discounted members rates.

Do I have to fill out the entire Dotgolf card?

Yes. You must ensure all the crosses are marked and your score is recorded clearly under players score. It is best to get into the habit of swapping cards with your partner as in a competition you must swap cards. You and your marker must sign the card as correct after a game.

I am new to the club and I do not know anyone or I have no four to play with?

You need not have four people to play golf. Do not worry about not having a four or not knowing anyone, simply make yourself known to Sam and Dan in the Pro shop and they will put you with a four and ensure you are introduced to the others in your four. I am sure that in no time at all you will know many other members.You may consider the Thursday Club they meet every Thursday at 10am and will gladly put you in a four. A great day out.

My handicap is not good enough and I have not played enough golf to play with other members?

Members at some stage had to learn how to play golf. Also there are far more members in the club on handicaps 20+ than you may think. Most members are more than happy to assist new golfers learn and do not mind playing with higher handicappers, ask at the pro shop they will know which members are happy to join you to play. I know that within a few games your handicap will drop.

A handy tip is to see Sam or Dan in the pro shop and ask about some lessons.

How do I find a partner for mixed tournaments?

This is a question we often get asked by both men and women. If you would like to play in a mixed tournament but have no partner or you do not know many people at the club then simply let the Pro Shop know or leave your name with the office and we will try to find you a partner. Another option is to let the ladies Captain know you want a playing partner and she will arrange to have this announced at the ladies briefing before they play on Saturday or Tuesday.

How long can I look for a lost ball?

Players searching for a ball should signal the players behind them to pass as soon as it becomes apparent that the ball will not easily found. They should not search for five minutes before doing so. They should not continue play until the players following them have passed and are out of range.

Why do the green keepers always do work on busy days like Thursday club?

Our greens staff carry out work on the course everyday. They do not just pick the  busy days. It is because the work needs to be done and if not done their work can get well behind due to weather conditions  or machinery that has been borrowed from other sources need to be back within a certain time. We have two greens staff who do a fantastic job for members.