Dear members

Below are the guidelines to allow us to start golfing on
Friday 29^th May, the guidelines are provided by the Scottish Golf
Union and adapted slightly to suit or club. 

These are based on the Phase 1 guide
and will be altered as we move through the 4 phases that will allow us to get
back to some form of normality in the future. I will update you as and when we
receive more guidance. 

Please ensure that you read and understand what we are
and are not allowed to do, it is each members responsibility to adhere to these
guidelines.

GUIDANCE FOR MEMBERS FOR THE RESUMPTION OF GOLF FROM 29^TH MAY 2020

PHASE 1

In advance of play: 

• Travel to the golf course from your home must be in line with Scottish Government guidelines – in phase 1 local travel is noted as broadly 5 miles from home.

• If you are ill or have any symptoms of COVID19 then stay at home.

• The course is open to members only and tee-times must be booked through the BRS system. Tee times will start no earlier than 8am, this is to allow green staff  to get ahead of golfers, as the staff are having to implement a staggered start, to adhere to their guidelines for work. 

Under no circumstances should you arrive at the club without booking in advance. The BRS system will be available from Sunday 24th May to make bookings.

• Tee group sizes must be either single golfers, two balls
from any household, or a maximum of three, as long as at least two of the group are from the same household.

·       Social distancing of 2 metres must be adhered to at all times.

• Ensure you have enough golf balls, tees etc. as the facilities at the Golf Club are closed, and you should not exchange equipment with other members. 

• Aim to arrive at the Club no more than 10 minutes prior to play.

• Park your car in such a way as to facilitate physical
distancing.

• Change your shoes in the car park.

·       The practice putting green is open to allow two members at any one time and restricted to 5 minutes prior to your tee time, the practice area will remain closed.

• Bring your own hand sanitiser to the course and use
regularly during the round.

BUGGIES WILL ONLY BE AVAILABLE FOR THOSE MEMBERS WITH A REQUIREMENT DUE TO A MEDICAL NEED. 

On the course: 

• Do not arrive at the first tee more than 5 minutes before your allotted tee time. 

 • Please do not use the benches or water fountains on the course, and there are no bins, so please take your rubbish home. 

 • With no rakes allowed on the course, golfers to make their very best efforts to smooth the sand using their club and/or their feet.

• Following play of a hole, do not enter the next teeing area until the all members of the group in front have played their tee- shots, and exited the teeing area. 

 • Do not share equipment, food or drink with other players during your round. 

• Do not touch the flag or flagstick. Putt with the flagstick in, and remove your own ball from the hole. Remember not every putt needs to be holed out in casual golf. 

After your round: 

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Following the Government's announcement on 23rd Mar 20, Scottish Golf issued a directive that we refrain from playing golf. and our course was closed.

We all need to heed the advice given and stay safe.

Crowd Funding Appeal

This appeal is to help generate vital funds for Hawick Golf Club through the current COVID-19 pandemic. 

The only income at present is member subscriptions and the Club needs its members support now more than ever to emerge from this crisis.

Whilst life itself is more important than golf, we can now start to appreciate over this lockdown period what life would be like without golf and a club that we all love to be part of.

If you are a member, ex-member, visitor or anyone who simply just loves the game of golf we would be very grateful for a donation towards the long term future of the Club.

We realise that some people may not be in a position to give, the appeal is primarily aimed at those, who ironically find themselves financially better off during the current lockdown, due to not being able to spend money at the golf, coffees/teas, pubs, restaurants, travel, holidays and many more items.

We ask, can you please put some of your additional savings into this appeal fund for Hawick Golf Club.

Thank you for your support.

Hawick Golf Club Committee