DRESS CODE – CLUBHOUSE

Smart casual wear, trainers and spikeless golf shoes are allowed in the clubhouse.  

DRESSCODE – COURSE

Metal or soft spikes are allowed. Conventional golf wear is required: shorts should be tailored and worn with any colour/length of sock.  Denim jeans and collarless shirts are not permitted.

HANDICAPS

The Hotchkin Course is unsuitable for inexperienced golfers or beginners and has in place maximum handicaps of 24 for men and 36 for ladies. All visiting golfers are required to hold a current handicap certificate that must be shown in the golf shop before play.

MOBILE TELEPHONES

Mobile telephones must be on silent either on the course or in the clubhouse.

SLOW PLAY

Strict rules apply to the pace of play at The National Golf Centre, so that all golfers can enjoy their round in a reasonable time. Players must complete their rounds in 4 hours, 11 minutes on the Hotchkin Course and 4 hours, 1 minute on the Bracken Course.

TEE TIMES

All tee times must be booked in advance and the company reserves the right to adjust tee times if visitors are late or numbers change. Golfers must play from the tee of the day unless prior permission has been granted.

TWO- AND THREE-BALL GROUPS

While four-ball groups are the most common on our courses, we also welcome two- and three-ball combinations and would only pair up visiting parties on request.

WINTER GUIDELINES

We respectfully ask all visiting golfers to bring carry bags during winter months poor weather conditions may, on occasion, prevent the use of power caddies and pull trolleys.