Club Local Rules, Dress Code & Codes of Conduct

*All issues or complaints from members or visitors will be managed by the General Manager, Director of Golf in the Pro-Shop, Bar Manager or Office staff.

Unless your issue or concern is health and safety related, and for the enjoyment of all members we kindly request that you do not approach the club captains or any EMC members with golf club-related concerns, as they are also members here to enjoy their golf and social activities. To notify the office of any complaints, please use the email or online contact form via this website, or as a member you will have access to the issues / complaints form on the members section of the website.

DRESS CODE

Golf is steeped in tradition. For many decades golf has been seen as an elitist, exclusive and even stuffy sport with too many rules and a strict unwavering dress code.

At Brynhill Golf Club, we are extremely proud of our heritage but are equally proud of our modern approach. We have embraced the need for a more relaxed approach to the dress code in order for our sport to continue to thrive and become welcoming to everyone. However, etiquette and social respect both on and off the golf course remain important elements of our culture. Please see below for the up to date dress code policy.

If you notice a dress code violation, please report it to the pro shop or office, where it will be appropriately addressed. We kindly ask that members and visitors refrain from approaching others about their attire. All dress code matters should be handled by the PGA professionals in the pro shop or club staff. The dress code below is clear, however if you are in doubt please ask in the pro shop.

Mens Dress Code On The Golf Course

Acceptable

  • Recognised smart & conventional golf attire

  • Any shorts designed specifically for golf

  • Collarless shirts designed specifically for golf

  • Hoodies designed specifically for golf

  • Golf caps and headwear must be worn as it is designed to do so, with visors forward

  • Golf shoes must be worn on the course

Unacceptable

  • Denim wear

  • Cargo / combat trousers or Cargo / combat shorts

  • Any type of shorts that are not golf specific

  • Track Suits and jogging suits or any variants of these

  • Sleeveless shirts

  • Training shoes

  • Beach wear / flip flops

  • Football or Rugby or general sports / slogan jersey tops

    If there are any members that are unable to adhere to the dress code policy for personal reasons, please contact the office.

Ladies Dress Code On The Golf Course

Acceptable

  • Recognised smart & conventional golf attire

  • Recognised golf tops / with or without sleeves

  • Trousers or tailored shorts designed specifically for golf

  • Hoodies designed specifically for golf

  • Skirts designed specifically for golf

  • Any type of shorts that are golf specific

  • Skorts (with shorts) designed specifically for golf

  • Sports leggings designed specifically for golf

  • Golf headwear must be worn as it is designed to do so with visors forward

Unacceptable

  • Any Denim wear

  • Track suits, jogging suits or any variant of these

  • Any type of shorts that are non golf specific

  • Training or non golf shoes

  • Beach wear / flip flops

  • Football or Rugby or general sports / slogan jersey tops

    If there are any members that are unable to adhere to the dress code policy for personal reasons, please contact the office.

Junior Members

Junior Members / age 12 – 18 – see Men’s dress code above.
Junior Members under 12 may wear – any casual trouser or shorts with socks and training shoes.

It is preferred that they wear tee shirts with a collar and try to maintain a clean, smart and casual appearance, however the Junior Organiser may relax the dress code at any time depending on circumstances.

IN THE CLUBHOUSE DRESS CODE

In addition to the above, please note the following may not be worn in any area of the Clubhouse.

Unacceptable

  • Golf Shoes

  • Wet clothing or waterproofs

  • Football or Rugby kits

  • Gym wear or tracksuits

  • Flip-flops

Also in the Clubhouse, members and visitors are expected to be smartly and appropriately dressed.

PRIVATE FUNCTIONS DRESS CODE

If the clubhouse has been hired, smart casual, including jeans is acceptable.

CARE OF THE COURSE:

a) Repair pitch marks.

b) Do not take divots with practice swings.

c) Rake bunkers.

d) Replace divots.

e) Take all rubbish with you and please use recycling waste bins near the 1st tee.

f) Obey all signs.

g) Do not take buggies or trolleys onto tees, greens or aprons.

Local Rules:

Course Boundaries:

White stakes indicate out of bounds if your ball lies beyond the line in-between 2 stakes. The ditches running down the right hand side of the 5th and the left hand side of the 7th are out of bounds. If your ball lies beneath ground level in these ditches or beyond the ditches bordering the boundry then it is out of bounds.

The roadway behind the 18th green is out of bounds. If your ball is unplayable in the fur trees or scrub at the back of the 18th green but not out of bounds, then relief may be taken in the dropping zone provided, under 1 penalty stroke - under no circumstances is this a free drop.

White stakes, perimeter ditches (base) and fences, in the event of no perimeter ditch then in or beyond the hedge is out of bounds. A ball is out of bounds when all of it is in, or beyond any of the aforementioned, whichever comes first.

Internal out of bounds: on the left of the 10th hole a ball in or beyond the ditch (base) which includes the public right of way is out of bounds.

When playing the 15th hole any ball lying on the 14th hole fairway is out of bounds, there is no line of sight here between 2 white stakes, if the ball is on the 14th fairway then it is out of bounds.

When playing the 18th hole any ball lying on the 1st fairway (outside the line of the white OOB stakes is out of bounds)

Without Penalty

a) If your ball lies in, touches or interferes with the players stance or area of intended swing, relief may be obtained Rule 25-1. On any of the following, heat crack, animal scrape or in a tractor mark.

b) When staked trees, or newly planted trees between the 14th and 15th fairways, interfere with a player’s stance or the area of his intended swing, the ball must be lifted and dropped one club length away from the nearest point of the immovable object – Rule 24-2b(i). Relief must be taken.

c) Relief may be obtained if the ball lies on or touches or interferes with the players stance or area of intended swing on any made-up footpaths, including bridges and steps within the course boundaries.

d) Immovable obstructions – For exmaple, sprinkler heads, seats, ball cleaners, signs, sheds and practice nets etc – relief may be obtained. Rule 24-2 applies.

e) If a ball lies on any green (greens in play or not in play) other than the green being played, including green fringes within one club length, or tees and tee banks which are not in play.

f) Tee Marker Stones. If your ball is within 20 feet on the line of sight to the hole that you are playing, (i.e. the stone between you and the hole), you can obtain relief after consultation with your playing partners. Drop the ball to the nearest point of relief side ways not nearer the hole and within two club lengths.

g) On the putting surface: If an old hole plug interferes with the intended line of putt then relief may be obtained. Rule 16-1c.

h) Stones in bunkers are movable obstructions. Rule 24-1 applies.

i) Embedded ball. A ball embedded through the green (not in a hazard) may be lifted, cleaned and dropped within one club length but not nearer the hole. Players must take relief from all areas marked GUR (Ground Under Repair). Rule 25-1 applies.

GUR – All course workings and bare patches on closely mown areas only, after consultation with your playing partners.