Safety on the Golf Course

Mid Herts Golf Club is a historic golf course that was established in 1892. Some tees and greens are very close together, as are the centrelines of fairways. We therefore have some holes that cross over other holes when playing tee shots. We would therefore ask that all golfer pay extra attention to the presence of other golfers and members of the public.

Particular attention MUST be paid by every golfer to ensure that if they are about to take a shot it is safe to do so

The course has houses close to certain holes and the clubhouse and car park are located very close to the 6th fairway. Golfers are required to take extra care that shots played do not result in balls leaving the golf course which might damage or injure surrounding residents, their property or others in the vicinity.

If there is an accident or your ball leaves the golf course boundary, please ensure that you report this immediately to the General Manager by coming into the golf club at the end of your round or contacting by email or phone stating your name, the hole number and location on that hole from where the shot was taken and where you believe the shot may have landed.

Contact details for the General Manager (Richard Martin) are as follows:
Email: gm@midhertsgolfclub.co.uk and telephone: 01582 832242

For your own and others’ personal safety whilst playing please also note the following safety statements/notices and guidelines:

•  All tees have priority over all greens.
• Playing golf on any terrain particularly with changeable ground conditions carries inevitable risks.
• All golfers are required to play by the Rules of Golf
• Please note and comply with all signage on the course (including the practice area and facilities)
• Directional signage is in place on the course. Deviation from indicated directions will be at the entire risk and responsibility of the individual.
• Greenkeepers and course staff have priority on the course.
• Particular attention MUST be paid by every golfer to ensure that if they are about to take a shot it is safe to do so and shout FORE loudly if the ball is significantly off line.
• Golfers should ensure that no one is standing close by or in a position to be hit by the club, the ball or any stones, pebbles, twigs or the like when they make a stroke or practice swing.
• Golfers should take extra care on steps and timber surrounds to tee boxes which may become slippery when wet and may be trip hazards.
• Some tees and bunkers have steeply sloping sides. The risk of slipping on these slopes is high. Always enter and leave from the lowest point and never take trolleys on to these slopes.
• There are steep ditch banks on the course – take extra care in these areas.
• The course is heavily wooded – all golfers should pay attention to the possibility of rebounds from trees.
• Please ensure buggies & trolleys are always kept outside white lined areas.
• An audible warning will be sounded in case of course closure by virtue of high-risk weather conditions.

Dog Walkers frequently cross the course, whilst they maybe aware of your presence or your intention to play a shot, please be considerate and alert them of your presence just in case.


IMPORTANT NOTICES TO ALL GOLFERS

Whilst we want you to enjoy your round, Mid Herts Golf Club accepts no liability for any accident or damage caused by your not following the safety notices & guidelines whilst playing on our course.

You play this golf course having been made aware that a full risk assessment has been conducted which is available on request from the Club Manager.

Before playing the course, please ensure that you and others on whose behalf you are making a tee booking have taken the time to familiarise yourself/themselves with the course safety requirements (also available by the QR code on the scorecard)

In playing at Mid Herts Golf Club, you confirm and consent to comply with the safety notices & guidelines whilst playing on our course.

If you have any doubt about your competency to play the course or your safety, please contact the General Manager for assistance before completing your booking.

Thank you for your understanding on this matter.

Emergency Response Details

In the eventuality of an accident or emergency

An ambulance may be called directly if the circumstance requires one.
Contact our Golf Pro Shop on 01582 832242 (Option 1)
Provide our team with details of the accident / Incident Information that will assist our response:

• Location of the accident / Incident.
• Nature of the accident / Incident.
• Are you the injured/unwell party or with them?
• Condition of the injured/unwell party.
• Is an ambulance required? If so, have you already called one?
• Name of the injured/unwell party (if known).
• Do you have any knowledge of pre-existing conditions (if unwell).
• Will you stay with them until assistance arrives?
• Your name.

There is a defibrillator on site so please let the team know if it will be required.