At Royal Auckland Golf Club traditions of the Club are such that all members believe it is indeed a privilege to be part of such a wonderful club. Be it as a Member or the guest of a Member, a game at Royal Auckland Golf Club really is something special. We would ask members and their guests to observe the etiquette of the game as contained in the Rules of Golf for the benefit of all.
In particular we would draw your attention to four specific areas that we would ask you pay particular attention to when enjoying your time at the Club.
Speed of Play
- It is the aim of the Committee for a four ball group to complete a round in three hours and 45 minutes.
- Players should play at all times without delay.
- It is the duty of the lowest marker to ensure that his/her group is keeping up with the players ahead. If there are no players ahead, the group should ensure they do not delay players behind.
- Players should leave the green immediately they have holed out. Cards should not be marked on the green.
- If there is a possiblity that a ball has been lost or is out of bounds, a provisional ball should be played immediately.
- Players searching for a ball should signal the players behind to play through as soon as it becomes apparent that the ball will not be easily found; they should not search for more than five minutes before doing so.
- Should a group of players fall a hole behind the players ahead, the following group has the right to be called through and also a duty to the rest of the field to request to be called through.
- Players who call through a following group should not resume playing until the players called through are out of range.
- Penalties will be issued to any offending group by having the group walk a hole to catch up to the group in front.
Bunkers
- Players should enter and leave the bunker on the low side. At no time should a player walk up the face of a bunker.
- Rakes should be left in the centre of bunkers.
Divots & Pitch Marks
- Players must take sand buckets to fill divots. All divots taken from the fairways must be filled with sand to the height of the surrounding grass. Divots taken from all other places must be replaced.
Mobile Phones
- No mobile phones are to be used on the course or in the clubhouse with the exception of a medical emergency or doctors on duty. If it is imperative to use a mobile phone, please do so in the car park, so that you do not disturb other people.
Practice Facilities
- Practice should only take place in areas designated for that purpose.
- The designated practice areas are the main area in front of the clubhouse and the lower area to the left of the first hole.