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Extracted directly from Documents and Governing Policies files

GOLF COURSE

RULES GOVERNING THE USE OF THE GOLF COURSE

The use of the Golf Course cart paths, practice fairways, and practice greens at Golf Course is restricted to members and their guests subject to the following:

GUESTS AND NON-MEMBERS

Guests and non-members may play the Golf Course provided:

A. All non-members and guests must register in the Pro Shop before teeing off.

B. Non-members and guests must pay the current green fee charges applicable at the time of use. These fees are posted in the Pro Shop. These fees may be revised by the Association at any time by written notice.

C. Guests and non-members are subject to all Country Club rules and regulations governing their play and use of the Country Club facilities.

D. Management reserves the right to permit guests of Management to play the course and to determine appropriate charges as approved by Association. 

GROUND RULES

A. On Saturday, Sundays, and holidays, all players are requested to play in foursomes. On these days a single player, twosome, or threesome shall have no more standing than a foursome and, as a general rule, are not permitted to play through because of faster play.

B. Slow play: If players fall one clear hole behind the players in front of them, they must invite the players behind them to play through.

C. Fivesomes: On Saturdays, Sundays, holidays and during tournaments, fivesomes are not allowed unless approved by course management. The Pro Shop staff may grant exceptions when the golf course is not crowded.

D. A single player has no special rights on the Golf Course.

E. Non-Member Tournaments: Golf tournaments in which non-members participate are not permitted without the approval of the course management. 

F. Each player must have their own bag and clubs.

G. All players must respect homeowner’s property, i.e., do not drive onto a homeowner’s property, do not enter a fenced area.

H. Carts shall not be driven beyond the out of bounds markers.

AVOIDING DAMAGE TO GREENS AND APPROACHES

1. If your ball lies on the green or the approach of a hole other than the one being played, it must be lifted and dropped to one side without penalty.

2. Players must not go on putting greens with their golf bags, pull carts or golf carts.

3. Obey all posted course signage.

RESERVATIONS 

Tee times are required for all play except for those pre-approved by Management. 

PLAYING THE COURSE 

Play should be from the first tee to the eighteenth green in regular order. With the approval of Pro Shop staff, a match may be started at some other point. 

GOLF CARTS

A. Only such low-pressure tire golf carts of a type approved by the management of Association will be allowed on the golf course. 

B. Privately-owned golf carts will be allowed on the Golf Course subject to the terms of the "Golf Cart Trail Plan" which is available in the Pro Shop. 

C. Private carts that are not on the Trail Plan must pay the current cart rental fee each and every time they use their carts on the course. 

D. Private golf carts must comply with all golf cart rules. 

E. Country Club leased golf carts are available on a rental basis.  

F. Minors shall not use or operate golf carts at any time on Country Club property unless they have a valid Texas driver’s license.

G. Two players may share the use of a golf cart and shall be equally responsible for its operation and for the fee. No more than two players shall ride at one time.

H. Rental fees will be charged for the use of golf carts on the Golf Course. Fees will be set by the Association. 

I. Golf Carts shall not be used on the course when, in the opinion of the Course Superintendent or Pro Shop staff, the condition of the course is such that their use might be harmful to the course. 

J. Carts should always be operated in conformity with good judgment for the preservation of the course and should follow all instructional or directional signs and cart paths wherever they are or may be installed.

K. Cart operators shall keep their place in order of play on the course. Faster play because of cart use does not provide the right to pass a walking group unless there is at least one clear hole ahead.

L. The Country Club shall carry proper insurance covering the use of its carts. The Country Club shall not be responsible for accidents, due to negligence, carelessness, or recklessness in the use of any carts. Damage to the Country Club-owned carts, when operated improperly, shall be charged to the operator of the cart. 

M. The number of rental carts used by a playing group should be one cart for a single player or twosome, two carts for a threesome or foursome and three carts for a fivesome, unless approved by course management.

N. These rules may be modified at any time by the Association.

PENALTIES 

Breach of the rules of etiquette, rules of the Golf Course, ground rules or golf cart rules shall be reported to the Pro Shop staff.  After investigation by Management, the violators will be subject to the actions stated below.

Members and Country Club Staff should report violations of the rules and regulations to the management.  Management shall report such violations to the Association. In the event that any member (or his guest or family members for whom he is responsible) should violate the Country Club rules, the following actions will be taken by Country Club staff or Management as meets the severity of the violation: verbal warning, written warning in accordance with the POA Complete Policy Manual, and/or temporary suspension of Country Club privileges and/or fines in accordance with the POA Complete Policy Manual.

RULES AND REGULATIONS REVISED SEPTEMBER 2022