New Forest Golf Club
Southampton Road,
Lyndhurst, Hampshire
SO43 7BU
Tel: 023 8028
2484
©2007-
Est. 1888
- all players are requested to respect the rights of the general public to walk across the course
- preferred lies, within 6 inches, are in play at all times within the encompassed area of the fairway line of the hole being played, rule 33.8 appendix 1; the position of the shot must not be improved, rule 13.2
- relief may be taken for a ball lying in or affected by animal damage or droppings ‘ through the green ' including in bunkers and on the greens but excluding water hazards, rule 25.1
- stones in bunkers may be removed without penalty
- immovable obstructions are fairway lines, fencing, direction posts, water hydrants and sprinklers, man made paths and roads; relief may be taken as per rule 24.2
- out of bounds are marked by white stakes left of fairway on 1st and 3rd fairways, right of fairway on 10th and 12th holes, beyond 3rd, 9th,10th and 11th greens; inside clubhouse perimeter fence, greenkeepers' enclosure and car park
- water hazards are marked with yellow stakes and lateral water hazards with red stakes; hazards extend vertically and where applicable include sections of bridges; care should be taken in water hazards as they can become very wet and boggy
- a ball lying in stone filled ditches not designated as hazards, relief may be taken as per rule 25.1
NFGC wish to encourage your playing enjoyment whilst observing the very special character of the Forest.
To help, will you please:
- use bio degradable tees where possible and place broken tees in provided receptacles
- replace and press down all divots and repair pitch marks on greens
- avoid slow play
- observe trolley restrictions and do not take trolleys or bags onto tee boxes or greens
- do not play until players in front of you are out of range -
- in the event of adverse weather conditions and the sounding of a horn, mark your ball and return to the clubhouse
- When the course is affected by fog, for the safety of themselves and others, golfers MUST NOT tee off if they are unable to see the flag on the first green from the first tee.
New Forest Golf Club is one of the oldest clubs in Hampshire and is situated in an
area of outstanding natural beauty.
We function in an area where conservation of
the unique playing environment is high on the list of our priorities.
We seek to preserve
the “special” feel of our long established course in a way which is sympathetic to
both the wildlife and the surrounding countryside. We use only closely monitored
fertilisers and herbicides on our greens to ensure the long-
Ian Hatch
Head Greenkeeper
Justin Chapman
Assistant Greenkeeper
Mark Hooper
Chairman of Greens
Help protect your course during the Winter months by carrying your bag of clubs if you are able to do so.
Should you need to use a trolley, a pull / push style is preferred, however, it is recognised that some people do require to use an electric trolley.
Where possible trolleys should have ‘hedgehog’ or ‘ridged’ type tyres fitted.
Trolley users must avoid going within 30 feet of any green and avoid any exceptionally muddy areas of the course.
In exceptional and hopefully rare circumstances, when the course is extremely wet and might otherwise be closed, golfers may be requested to carry bags only (this ruling will apply to everyone).
For your enjoyment and the enjoyment of your fellow golfers we do ask that members
and visitors respect our dress code.
Council Members and staff working on behalf
of the Golf Club have the authority to enforce these dress codes, and to use their
discretion in doing so. When they become aware of members or visitors not meeting
this code, they will politely inform the relevant individual(s) and ask them to change.
If the individual(s) concerned choose not to do so they will be politely asked to
leave the Clubhouse and/or course.
Dress Code on the Course :
What is acceptable
- all golf clothing and footwear, produced specifically for the purpose of playing golf
- smart tailored trousers with integral or external pockets
- smart tailored shorts of any length, with integral or external pockets
- ankle or knee length socks
- non-
golf shirts with collar and sleeves - head-
wear worn as it is designed to be worn - mobile phones must be in silent ringing mode, used only in an emergency and with the consent of their playing partners
What is not acceptable
- vests, blue denim clothing, track-
suits, football and rugby shirts and shorts, and beach- wear - trainers
- golf shoes without socks Non-
golf shirts without collar and/or sleeves (applies to men only) - mobile phones being used other than as described above
- be aware of your position with regard to the group in front
- it is your groups responsibility to keep up with the group in front
- do not concern yourself with the group behind; the fact that you are not holding them up is irrelevant
- if you feel that your group is falling behind, advise the other players in your group
- if your group is behind, try to catch up quickly
- if you fall behind by a clear hole and are delaying the group behind, or if there is no group in front of you and you are delaying the group behind, invite the group behind to play through
- do not wait until it is your turn to play before putting on your glove, calculating yardage or selecting your club
- look at your own line of putt while others in the group look at theirs (within the bounds of etiquette)
- at the green, position your bags so as to allow quick movement off the green to the next tee
- move off the green as soon as all players in your group have holed out; mark score cards at or on the way to the next tee
- play a provisional ball if your ball may be lost or out of bounds
What is acceptable
- smart casual and formal wear
- clean smart footwear, with or without socks
- mobile phones must be in silent ringing mode and used only in the changing rooms
What is not acceptable
- golf shoes worn on the course
- not wearing any footwear
- flip-
flops - vests, blue denim clothing, track-
suits, football and rugby shirts and shorts, and beach- wear - soiled clothing of any description
- hats of any description
- mobile phones being used in the bar, lounge or restaurant
Dress Code in the Clubhouse :
- DO NOT pry up the centre of the depression with the repair tool as it exposes the
soil and will delay the healing process.
- DO NOT insert repair tool and twist it. This only breaks more turf loose.
- A ball mark takes only 15-
30 seconds to fix correctly, a ball mark fixed incorrectly takes over 3 weeks to heal. Please do it the right way.
Wrong Way
- Insert repair tool just outside the back of the ball mark. Pull the turf toward
the centre of the hole. Repeat this same motion on all sides of the hole.
- Gently tap the repaired area with your putter.
- This action stretches undamaged turf over the ball mark providing instant recovery.
Right Way
updated August 2008
The use of golf GPS and Laser Range Finders is allowed on our course for both social and competitive golf.
A recorded message stating the condition of the course is available on our telephone
system.
You may access this by calling 023 8028 2484 and selecting Option 1.
