The Committee has created return to golf guidance for Brodick Golf Club.
The rules below are up to date and should be followed. The Committee will review rules following Scottish Government and Scottish Golf announcements. Any changes may take a few days. A letter from the Committee will explain changes and this page will be updated.
Brodick Covid-19 Guidance
Members & Guests Only – only members and guests of members can play. Each member may bring 1 guest, max 2 guests per 4 ball. It is the member’s responsibility to ensure their guest is aware of these rules and follows them. Before play, deposit £10 in the post box outside the golf shop for the guest fee.
Group Size – 1, 2, 3 & 4 ball groups are allowed with no restrictions on the number of households represented.
Social Distancing – you must social distance from others not in your household. You must not allow a crowd to gather.
Symptoms – you must inform the Club if you become ill with coronavirus symptoms and have recently golfed at Brodick.
Competitions – Ladies and Gents competitions have restarted.
Ladies: Click here for revised fixture list. Fixtures may be changed. To play in Ladies competitions you must follow all return to golf rules on this page and these additional competition procedures:
- arrange your own game, you must book a tee-time
- cards are available
- no money will be played for
- red tees
- ball must drop into hole, do not touch flag
- mark and sign your own card
- you must not touch or sign another player’s card
- verbally agree score at each hole and stableford points with playing partners
- it is not necessary to return the scorecard
- message Isobel with your handicap, gross score, net score and stableford points at end of round
Gents: Click here for revised fixture list. Fixtures may be changed. To play in Gents competitions you must follow all return to golf rules on this page and these additional competition procedures:
- arrange your own game, you must book a tee-time
- collect card from terrace shelter
- put your name and £3 in envelop and place in box (use own pen)
- white tees
- ball must drop into hole, do not touch flag
- mark another player’s card, at end of round sign and place in box
- you must not touch or sign your own card, only marker’s signature will be accepted
- you must provide verbal agreement for score at each hole
- cards will be collected after play and will be processed 2 days later
- results will then be published, winnings can be collected on day of next competition
BEFORE A ROUND:
Book a Tee-Time – you must book a tee-time before you golf. The Club must keep a 6 week record of who has played. To book:
email Billy Armit willie22@btinternet.com with your preferred date and time. Times are available 8am to 9pm with 15 minute intervals. Give the name of each player in the group, highlighting any guests. Confirmation will be emailed within 24 hours.
OR (if no email access) phone Billy Armit 01770 302841, between 11am – Noon, Monday to Friday. To play at the weekend, times must be booked, through Billy, during the week.
Please book several tee-times in one email or phone call.
Locker Room – golf equipment can not be stored in the locker room. To arrange to collect your clubs, email secretary@brodickgolf.com.
Trolleys – trolleys can not be hired.
Buggies – to book a buggy, email secretary@brodickgolf.com with your name and phone number. The Club will then contact you to arrange.
ARRIVAL AT COURSE & WAITING TO PLAY:
Arriving – you should arrive less than 10 minutes before your tee-time. This will reduce the chance of groups forming. You do not need to check-in. Go to the 1st tee a few minutes before your tee-time.
1st Tee – you must start at the 1st tee. There should be only 1 group on the 1st tee at any time. You must not allow a crowd to gather.
Facilities – the clubhouse, terrace, shop, locker rooms and toilets are closed. Please bring your own hand sanitiser as there are no hand-washing facilities. There are no bins, take your litter home.
Shop – the shop is closed. If Jacki is working, she will speak to you through the window or will come outside. You should not check-in before play.
Practice Area & Putting Green – the practice area and putting green are closed.
DURING A ROUND:
Equipment – you must only use your equipment.
Greens – there is a foam insert to stop your ball fully dropping. You must not handle the pin.
Tees – for social golf there is one tee area for each hole (red). Tees are forward at 1st, 12th and 16th.
Cutting-in – you may play 6, 9, or 18, holes. Cutting-in is fine, with usual golf etiquette being considered and maintaining social distancing. You should not squeeze in between groups.
Balls – you should not lift stray balls.
Bunkers – bunkers are in play. Smooth sand with your foot or club after you shot.
Social Distancing – you must remain at least 2 metres away from others not in your household. Keep a good distance between groups. Be aware of others using public footpaths.
AFTER THE ROUND:
Shaking Hands – do not shake hands.
Leaving – there should be no gatherings round the clubhouse, terrace or surrounding area. You should leave the course.
These rules will ease, but the Committee will be careful making changes. Having been allowed to return to golf, let’s not be responsible for having the privilege withdrawn. This is a “new normal”, but it will not last forever.
The Committee
For reference, letters from the Committee were issued 25 May, 5 June, 21 June, 3 July & 11 July. Further updates have been posted on Facebook.