Course Care & Etiquette

Commonwealth prides itself on being a golfers’ club, where the on course experience is paramount.

The following guidelines will ensure you and your fellow players have an enjoyable round and a memorable Commonwealth experience.

Speed Of Play – Ready Golf

• Your round at Commonwealth should take around 4 hours to complete
• All players should aim to keep up with the group in front of them
• Be aware of your group’s speed of play and your position relative to the group in front
• Minimise your time on the tee. Tee off when ready rather than in order of honour
• Hit when ready and safe to do so – whether it is your turn or not
• Assist others in the group with tending flags, raking bunkers, looking for balls etc
• Pull carts to the back of the green regardless of flag location
• Leave the putting green promptly and wait until the next tee to record your score

Course Care

• Course care is the responsibility of all players
• Sand buckets must be carried at all times and all divots repaired carefully, including those in the rough
• Before leaving a bunker, repair the sand with the rake provided, smoothing over the area of shot and footprints
• Bunker rakes should be placed in the middle of the bunker with the handle pointing towards the tee
• Enter and exit a bunker via its lowest point
• Keep buggies away from putting surfaces
• Repair all pitch marks with a repair tool, ensuring the putting surface is smooth for the next group
• Do not retrieve balls from the hole with your putter and replace the flagstick carefully
• Be respectful to fellow golfers at all times

Mobile Phones

• Mobile phones should be left on silent and calls should not be made or taken during a round
• You may check your phone for texting and email purposes during a round but do not delay play or inconvenience others
• Phones can be used to make or take calls in the locker rooms or car park, but not in other areas of the clubhouse