Sudbrook Moor Golf Club
Charity Street
Carlton Scroop
Grantham  NG32 3AT

Sudbrook Moor Golf Club Terms and Conditions

Sudbrook Moor Golf Club’s mission is to provide Affordable, Quality Golf in a Friendly Environment and to Create Golfers and Better Golf.  It is committed to promoting a safe and positive environment for all of those participating as golfers, workers and volunteers.

Code of Conduct

Sudbrook Moor Golf Club requires all Members and Visitors to treat everyone with mutual trust and respect.  To desist from verbal abuse, bullying, harassment and any form of discrimination based on protected characteristics like race, gender, age or disability.

Sudbrook Moor Golf Club will handle transgressions at a local level consistently and fairly, ensuring a fair hearing process in line with natural justice.

Membership and Fees
Membership is offered in two forms.
1. Pay and Play Membership: A Modest Annual Fee and Modest 9 Hole and 18 Hole Green Fees.
2. Inclusive Membership: A modest Annual Fee that includes all Green Fees.
New Members and Renewing Lapsed Members will pay a modest Induction or Reinstatement Fee to Sudbrook Moor Members’ Funds.  Affiliation Fees to England Golf, The Lincolnshire Union of  Golf Clubs and The Lincolnshire Women’s Golf Association will be collected at the time of payment of Membership Fees.
The modest Annual Member’s Levy, payable to the Sudbrook Moor Members’ Fund, will also be collected with Membership Fees.
Membership can be relinquished at any time but Yearly Fees are not refundable or transferable.
Members must abide by:  The Royal and Ancient Rules of Golf and Etiquette, England Golf, Sudbrook Moor Golf Club Terms and Conditions and Sudbrook Moor Golf Club Members’ Competition Rules.

Visitors and Fees
Golf is available to Visitors at Green Fee rates published at the time.

Tee Booking System
Members and Visitors book Tee Times online.   Members are responsible for ensuring that Guests’ Green Fees are paid.  Tee Time Bookings can be cancelled only before the booked Tee Time.  Visitors booking through Golf Now and wishing to cancel a booking must obtain a refund through Golf Now.  Visitors booking through the Sudbrook Moor Golf Club website, wishing to cancel, must obtain an alternative Tee Time by telephoning the Golf Shop during the Daytime.  At other times, telephone the Office. However, there is no guarantee that the Office will always be available.

Opening Hours
Appropriate Opening Hours will be determined by the Proprietors, to best fulfil the needs of the Members and Visitors.  The Golf Course is closed during hours of darkness.

Ride-On Buggies
Single Seater Ride-On Buggies are allowed, subject to prevailing conditions on the Golf Course.
2(+) Seater Ride on Buggies, are not allowed.

Members’ Committee
The Members’ Committee is appointed to administer Competitions, Golf Handicaps and Associated Monies.  The Committee is appointed by the Proprietors and approved by the Membership at the AGM.
The Members’ Committee is a completely autonomous body, operating entirely separately from the Proprietors.  The Sudbrook Moor Golf Club Members’ Fund belongs to the Members and not the Proprietors.
An AGM is arranged, with the given date publicised at least 4 weeks in advance.  Matters to be discussed in “Any Other Business” must be submitted in writing to the Proprietors at least 2 weeks in advance of the AGM.  For Competition and Handicap matters, the Members’ Committee’s decisions will be final.

Members’ Competition Purses
Members who do not renew their Membership by 31^st December have until the 31^st March the following year to redeem any funds in their Competition Purse.  If it is not redeemed by that date, it will be donated to charity.

Team Captains
The Proprietors will appoint Scratch Team Captains and Senior Team Captains.

Staff
Staff are appointed by the Proprietors to take care of the day to day needs of the Members and Visitors.

Golf Course
Golfers must play safely at all times and leave the Golf Course as they would wish to find it.  Bunkers must be raked, Divots replaced and Pitch Marks repaired on the Greens.  Golfers must have a Bag of Clubs exclusive to their own use.  Loan Bags are available at the Golf Shop.

Prevailing Conditions
Sudbrook Moor is a Self Service Golf Course.  Members and Visitors book Tee Times and Turn Up and Play.  Members and Visitors play at their own risk.
At times of Low Visibility or if there is a threat of Lightning, you are advised not to play.  If you are caught in Lightning, you are advised to be familiar with the Met Office Guidelines.
( https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/warnings-and-advice/seasonal-advice/health-wellbeing/stay-safe-in-thunder-and-lightning )

Driving Range
Due care and attention must be shown by all Golfers using the Driving Range.  Children under 16 years must be accompanied by an adult.  At no time must any Golfer venture on to the grass in front of the Driving Range.  Balls and Baskets must not be removed from the Premises.  The Golf Range is closed during hours of darkness.  ( Large quantities of Range Balls must not be purchased when the Range is due to close )

Clubhouse
The Clubhouse will be open for catering at times determined by the Proprietors and is generally closed on Sundays.

Golf Shop
The Golf Shop opening hours are determined as appropriate by the Proprietors.  It serves as a Reception Area with Golf Equipment, Refreshments and Club Repairs.

Lobby
Members and Visitors using the Lobby and Toilets are required to leave these areas as they would wish to find them.

Car Park
Vehicles, and any property therein, are parked at the risk of the owner.

Injury and Damage
Members and Visitors will be expected to make recompense for any Injury or Damage they may cause to Persons or Property on Sudbrook Moor Golf Club premises.  Members and Visitors are advised to ensure that they are suitably insured.  ( Members are covered by Limited Liability Insurance as Affiliated Members of England Golf.  Members are advised to be fully aware of the conditions and limitations of this insurance).  The Proprietors will not accept responsibility for any Accidents, Damage or Losses caused to Persons or Property, by Members or Visitors on Sudbrook Moor Golf Club Premises.

Dress Code
Golfers are required to dress smartly in clothes appropriate to golf.  Shirts must have sleeves.  Shorts must be tailored.

Dogs
If a golfer has a special need, Service Dogs can accompany their owner, on a close lead, during play on the Golf Course.  Any dog waste must be removed from the premises by the dog walker.

Notices
No notices can be displayed unless approved by the Proprietors.

Complaints and Feedback must be addressed to the Proprietors

Proprietors Decisions will be final