Course Care

Bunkers

Before leaving a bunker, a player should carefully fill up and smooth over all holes and footprints, and then leave the rake in the base of the bunker parallel with the direction of the hole.

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Bunker – picture guide (right)
1. Always enter the bunker at the lowest point.
2. Pull rake toward you as you exit the bunker.
3. If required rake other affected areas.
4. Do not pile sand at the edge of the bunker. Push excess sand back.
5. Always leave rake in the flat of the bunker facing the direction of play.

Repairing Divots

Through the green (fairways and rough), a player should fill all divots with sand.  Occasionally it may be necessary to knock in the side of the divot with an iron. The sand should always be smoothed. Players are encouraged to fill in other divots in the vicinity of their ball.

Divots – Picture guide (right)
1. Remove any loose turf from the affected area.
2-3. Knock in all sides of the edge of the divot
4. Correctly mend divot
5-6. Pour sand over the divot and using your club or shoe, level the area.

Ball Pitch Marks on Greens

Players should ensure that any damage to the putting green made by the ball or by the player is carefully repaired.  If time permits players are encouraged to repair any other pitch marks that they observe.

Ball Pitch Marks – Picture guide (right)
1. Always start at the back of the mark and push forward with the repairer.
2. Use repairer around all sides and slowly ease turf toward the centre of the mark. Do not lift the soil upwards.
3. Lightly tap down with putter.
4. Your completed repair should look like this.

Damage to Greens – Flagsticks, Bags, Buggies etc.
Players should ensure that, when putting down bags, or the flagstick, no damage is done to the putting green, and that neither they nor their caddies damage the hole by standing close to it in handling the flagstick or in removing the ball from the hole. The flagstick should be properly replaced in the hole before the players leave the putting green.

Players must observe all signs related to movement around greens.

Divots – Picture guide (right)
1. Remove any loose turf from the affected area.
2-3. Knock in all sides of the edge of the divot
4. Correctly mended divot
5-6. Pour sand over the divot and using your club or shoe, level ot the area.
Damage to Greens – Flagsticks, Bags etc.
Players should ensure that, when putting down bags, or the flagstick, no damage is done to the putting green, and that neither they nor their caddies damage the hole by standing close to it in handling the flagstick or in removing the ball from the hole. The flagstick should be properly replaced in the hole before the players leave the putting green.

Handling the Flag

1. Don’t drop the flagstick on the putting surface as it will cause damage.
2. Always lower the flagstick by club
3….or by hand.
4. Avoid damage to surrounds by placing the stick in the centre of the cup.

Golf Carts

Golf Carts are permitted on The Grange Golf Club courses for use by members and guests who abide to the following conditions and rules:

1. Golf carts should be driven on fairways and should not be taken into the rough, water or sandy areas.
2. Golf carts are not permitted within 10 metres of the edge of any green or on tees and must remain outside the painted line (when in use).
3. Golf carts should not be driven at a speed exceeding a fast-walking pace.
4. Golf carts should not be driven ahead of the play except to assist in finding balls.
5. The use of golf carts may be temporarily restricted when they may damage the course.
6. Golf carts must only be driven by adults.

Privately owned carts (and other forms of ride on transport) are not permitted at The Grange Golf Club.

NOTE: Vehicle operators are reminded that the use of this equipment on the Grange courses is a privilege and not a right.

Damage Through Practice Swings

In taking practice swings players should avoid causing damage to the course, particularly on tees.  Any damage should be repaired as required.