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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
Property Owner 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.
Associate Members are subject to revocation of their membership and forfeiture of their due for violations of
this manual.

ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIPS

The following rules and regulations are An Associate Membership is an individual membership open to
non-property owners that cost the same amount as current POA dues. This membership will give the
associate member and spouse access to the golf course, 19 th hole, fitness center, pickleball/tennis
courts and front swimming pool. With this membership, the associate member will be allowed to play
golf for free but must pay a cart fee.

TRAIL PLANS

A. Breach of the rules of etiquette, rules of the Golf Course, ground rules or golf cart rules Members
in good standing with the POA as stated in the Consolidated, Restated and Amended
Reservations, Restrictions and Covenants for Westwood Shores Subdivision. Trinity, Texas, pay
an annual trail fee for rights to drive the private golf carts on the course. This right is reserved to
the member, or the “household of a member”, as defined, as a person in permanent legal
residence in the Member’s home.
B. Annual trail fee amount to be paid is determined by the Westwood Shores POA Board of Trustees.
C. Members may pay this fee either annually or in quarterly payments.
D. Quarterly payees will require a bank or credit card withdrawal each quarter. If a trail plan is paid
on a quarterly basis, an administrative processing fee (to be determined by the Association) per quarter
shall be assessed in addition to the quarterly payment.
E. Each cart will receive a sticker when the Trail Fee is paid. Old stickers must be removed and the
new sticker will be placed in a designated area on the driver’s side.
F. Those members that have more than one cart on the plan will be charged one half the rates per
each additional cart.
G. A first time Trail Plan member could start any time and the annual fee would be pro-rated
quarterly and would include the entire quarter in which the Trail Plan was started.
H. Trail Plan participants may use a club cart five (5) times annually without charge when their cart
is under repair. They may still ride with another Trail Plan member without charge.
I. The Trail Plan begins April 1 st of each year and a member has a fifteen (15) day grace period to
pay the fee.
J. Members living out of state for six (6) months each year will pay one half of the annual rate.

K. Golf cart must be approved for the course along with the appropriate tires.
L. Drivers of private golf carts on golf course premises must have a valid driver’s license.
M. Guests not playing golf are allowed to ride in a private cart without being charged.
N. Trail Fees are non-transferable and non-refundable. The only exception to this rule is that a partial
refund may be made on the annual trail plan fee. If the trail plan member dies within thirty (30) days of
paying the annual trail plan fee, a 50% refund (including tax) shall be made to the member’s next of kin. If
the trail plan fee is paid quarterly, no refund shall be made.

COUNTRY CLUB

RULES AND REGULATIONS REVISED JANUARY 2026