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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCountry Club Rules and Regulations 1994l NORTH PALM BEACH COUNTRY CLUB GOLF POOL TENNIS i Rules Regulations Revised 1994 VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH NORTH PALM BEACH COUNTRY CLUB 951 U.S. HIGHWAY ONE NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA 33408 GOLF SHOP STARTER COMPUTERIZED TEE TIME DRIVING RANGE TENNIS SHOP POOL SHOP ADMINISTRATION OFFICE GOLF COURSE MAINTENANCE WINDOWS ON THE GREEN RESTAURANT & CHIPPERS LOUNGE 625-6016 GOLF PROFESSIONALS: JERRY CHILDS JOHN SCOTT GREG WEBER 626-4344 626-4343 622-5614 626-0732 626-6515 626-4346 626-4345 626-5252 TENNIS PROFESSIONAL: BUDDY GOELTZ POOL MANAGER: DICK CAVANAH GOLF COURSE SUPERINTENDENT: WM. J. LANTHIER BUSINESS OFFICE MANAGER: SHEILA DEWBERRY GENERAL MANAGER: ALAN G. SAYER //////////////////////////////////////////////////////// NORTH PALM BEACH COUNTRY CLUB ADMINISTRATIVE BOARD The seven member Board may be reached through the Country Club Manager or the Country Club Administration Office, 951 U.S. Highway One, North Palm Beach, FL 33408. Telephone messages received at 626-4345 or 625-6016. INTRODUCTION Welcome to the North Palm Beach Country Club. We value your patronage and ask you to take a few minutes to read this booklet and familiarize yourself with the Rules & Regulations. The North Palm Beach Country Club is a Village owned and operated recreational facility consisting of an 18-hole golf course, driving range and putting greens, and clubhouse featuring a dining .room, lounge, pro shop and locker rooms. In addition, the olympic size pool and ten lighted tennis courts are an integral part of the Country Club operations. The land, including the golf course, was purchased in 1961 through a bond issue approved by a Village -wide referendum. These bonds were retired in 1987-88. The golf course was renovated in the summer of 1989. The renovation improved many functional problems with tees. greens, and certain fairways, but kept the major part of the original, excellent design intact. The clubhouse and pool area were constructed in 1962 and opened for operation in 1963. Renovations of the clubhouse were started during the summer of 1993. It is hoped that as a Village resident, Country Club member or guest, you will enjoy this wonderful facility and observe the Rules & Regulations of the Country Club. The facilities are under the supervision of the Country Club Manager, the NPBCC Administrative Board, the Village Council and the Country Club staff. The NPBCC Administrative Board consists of seven (7) members who are Village residents. They, along with the Country Club Manager, exercise full supervision, control and responsibility over the North Palm Beach Country Club including the daily operation of the various club activities. The Board meets on the first and third Mondays of each month in the Patio Room of the NPBCC Restaurant. The meetings are open to the public. TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION PAGE ANNUAL MEMBERSHIPS 1 MEMBERSHIP CANCELLATION 2 ENFORCEMENT OF RULES 2 GOLF COURSE I. GENERAL RULES 3, 4 II. GOLF COURSE ETIQUETTE 4, 5 III. STARTING TIMES/RESERVATIONS/ TOURNAMENTS 5 - 7 IV. ELECTRIC CARTS 7 - 9 V. RAIN CHECK POLICY 9 VI. DRIVING RANGE & PRACTICE AREA 10 VII. GOLF COURSE HOURS OF OPERATION 11 VIII. CLUBHOUSE RULES 11 POOL I. GENERAL RULES II. DIVING TOWERS III. HOURS OF OPERATION TENNIS I. GENERAL RULES II. RESERVATIONS & STARTING TIMES III. TENNIS ETIQUETTE I2 13 1 .3 14, 15 15, 16 16, 17 3. Pairs or groups should cross together, so as to avoid prolonged or repeated interruptions of play. 4. When changing ends between games, players should do so at the end of the net away from the adjacent court. B. Stray Balls C. 1. Before requesting the return of a stray ball, wait until any point in progress on adjacent court is finished. 2. Return neighbor's stray balls promptly, preferably before the beginning of the next point, sending them on one bounce to the player who beckons for them. 3. Use no more than three balls when the adjacent court is in use. QfJLy 4 es A I -4-u 6D F C Q. 5 rn( Y LLS t D 4' 1.0 4 ET t( Noise �D.15/-vv t.tT Co UJLT ( 5 ,:),PEN /ND ( tii (r/- ef �' (Y11�� i � j� QJ^ ".m ►� t j 7-,A , 1. Refrain from any loud noise, whether exclamation, conversation, or the clatter of equipment, which may distract those on nearby courts. D. Claiming Courts 1. Always wait until any point in progress is completed before claiming an assigned court. All players are encouraged to read and observe "The Code" of tennis conduct and fair play as approved by the U.S.T.A. (Copies available at the Tennis Shop or through U.S.T.A. Publications.) Make tennis fun for everyone by using good judgement, common sense, and being courteous at all times. -17- ANNUAL MEMBERSHIPS i. Failure to show up on time automatically forfeits a reservation, i.e. the full party must be on court within ten minutes of the reserved time when others are waiting. Members participating in organized activities for which court time is already reserved (leagues, team matches and practices, tournaments, etc.) may not pre -register for additional time. k. "Singles" play reservations may be restricted during peak times of day or season. 1. Players are to call in any change of reservation (e.g. cancellation, additional guests, doubles -to - singles). M. Court assignments are at the discretion of the Pro Shop staff. n. Junior members may not reserve court time beyond 6:00 pm unless accompanied by an adult. III. TENNIS COURT ETIQUETTE Each person using the courts should do his or her part to make this time a pleasant experience for everyone. In particular, players are expected to observe the following "good neighbor" rules of tennis etiquette. A. Crossing Courts 1 Never enter another's court while a point is in progress. 2. When one must cross another's court, wait until a point is completed, excuse oneself, then cross quickly by the shortest, most direct route. If the match in progress is part of a tournament or inter -club team match, it is best to wait for a change -of - ends before crossing. -16- Memberships are available to both residents and non- residents. At the time an application for membership is submitted, it will be incumbent upon the Applicant to show proof of residency in the Village of North Palm Beach, in order to receive "resident" rates. A resident is a person who lives and pays taxes in the Village of North Palm Beach, whether a full or part time resident. Proof of ownership in residency are: A person corporate full-time full-time Deed or Tax Bill who rents residential limits of the Village of basis and who is able to residency such as: property within North Palm Beach produce proof of Twelve Month Lease Agreement Voter's Registration Card the on a such Memberships may be paid in full at time of application or, if desired, installment payments are available. Installment payments will be paid in accordance with the appropriate membership rate installment schedule. It will be the responsibility of each applicant to read and understand the Rules & Regulations of the North Palm Beach Country Club. Members are allowed to charge fees and purchases on their Country Club charge. The Country Club office bills monthly for charges on members' accounts, from the first to the end of each month. Monthly statements reflect billing date as well as date when payments are due. Any member(s) whose account(s) become delinquent (60 days and over) shall be refused Club privileges until the account is satisfied. All delinquent accounts must be satisfied before purchasing a membership. Memberships are not transferrable. -1- MEMBERSHIP CANCELLATION POLICY Displeasure with the acceptable reason for Rules and Regulations is not cancellation. All requests for cancellation of membership will presented to the NPBCC Administrative Board adjudication. an be for All cancellations resulting in refunds will be based on the reverse of the installment schedule and will be based on the date of notification with proper documentation. Following are accepted reasons for cancellation: ....Death ....Loss of Limb ....Loss of Vision ....Permanent Disability RULES ENFORCEMENT The Rules and Regulations will be enforced by the rangers and designated Country Club staff. Infractions will be documented and presented to the Country Club Administrative Board for adjudication. Frequent violators will be disciplined by the Country Club Administrative Board and may face suspension. Serious violations may result in immediate removal from the Country Club premises. At the discretion of the CCAB, players committing infractions of club rules will receive a letter of warning for the first offense. A second infraction may result in suspension of playing privileges. A third infraction may result in suspension of denial of membership depending upon the severity of the infraction. All requests for special events must be approved by the Country Club Administrative Board. All requests for events/tournaments must be presented on a Special Events Application Form. k. Schedulingof hours: Daily8 am - 1Q' rm, except for hours necessary for daily court maintenance. Players may begin play prior to 8 am as courts are available. II. RESERVATIONS AND STARTING TIMES a. Only tennis members and Village residents may reserve court time more than one hour in advance. Others may pre -register by calling the Pro Shop within an hour of the time they wish to play. b. The reserving member must be part of the group for which the court time is reserved. No reserving for others. c. Names of all players must be given and non-members identified. Reserving member is responsible for others. d. Reservations will be taken by phone and "walk-in", alternating one with another. e. Reservations for play during the "Day Session" (8 am - 3 pm) are taken starting at noon of the previous day; and for play during the "Evening Session" - 9 pm) starting at 8 am of the same day. (3 pm f. Only one court may be reserved per phone call or walk-in. g Time limits on play are: Single - One Hour Doubles - One and One -Half (1-1/2) hours h. Time limits may be reduced when previously scheduled events or maintenance require, or when prior reservations take precedence. -15- -2- TENNIS I. GENERAL RULES a. All members and guests must register in the Pro Shop and play on the court assigned by the Pro Shop. b. All guest fees are to be paid in advance. Members are responsible for payment of guest's fees. c. Unscheduled closing due to inclement weather, or other situations where use might damage courts, will be at the discretion of the tennis staff. d. When the net is down, a court is not playable. e. All players must observe the following dress code: 1. Regulation, smooth -soled tennis shoes. 2. Shirts must be worn at all times. 3. Cut-offs, bathing suits and running shoes are prohibited. 4. Tanks tops for men are not allowed. f. Players must leave a court promptly when the assigned time has expired and others are waiting. P� e his <� AI !- )s g. N ^-^ �� �€I n are---e4--permitted in the court enclosures . T .ust b-e-su-pervi-s-e4 a rnon-p1ay-ing adul-: fdN A-Y/JG C-1ILD QE fli;(c 3af" R.V S `Y1 nlvtP4.AY,l.(6-i Du ; h. Approved scheduled activities have priority over other play. i. Intentional or flagrant violation of rules, or of tennis etiquette (e.g. behavior, profanity, intoxication, damage etc.), will be cause for immediate offender from the courts, with the further disciplinary action. the court obnoxious to courts, removal of the possibility of NORTH PALM BEACH COUNTRY CLUB GOLF COURSE RULES & REGULATIONS I. GENERAL RULES a. All players must register in the Pro Shop. b. Every player is required to be prepared to play, including registering in the Pro Shop, paying of fees and checking in with the starter at least twenty (20) minutes in advance. c. All players must adhere to the restrictions regarding tee time availability and must abide by all rules of the golf course. d. No player may start without the permission of the Starter. e. No groups larger than four players may tee off or play at a time. f. Only players of the group teeing off shall be permitted on the starting tee. g All players must abide by the Dress Code: No tank tops. No cutoffs, running shorts or swimsuits or trunks. No removal of shirts while playing. Regular golf shoes, golf teaching shoes, smooth soled shoes or approved rubber spikes are acceptable. h. Players will leave each green promptly when completed; putting practice is not allowed course greens. A putting green is available the Pro Shop for putting practice. i. Players will play only one accordance with USGA rules. play is on the next to (1) ball at a time in Two or more players may not play from one bag. Each player shall have his own bag or carrier and his own clubs. -14- -3- k. Play will not be permitted at any time when the golf facility is closed. Unscheduled closng due to inclement weather, or regrassing to allow use of electric carts if such use might cause damage to the course, will be at the discretion of the Golf Professional or Golf Course Superintendent. 1. The Golf Professional will make every effort to reschedule starting times that are cancelled by inclement weather. m. The period between November 1 and April 30 will be designated as "season". The period between May 1 and Oct. 31 will be designated as "off season". n. Any certified Professional Golf Association (PGA) member will be provided, at the Pro's discretion, one complimentary round of golf per year. The PGA member will be required to pay cart fees. o. Use of coolers on golf course is prohibited. p. Only members and Village residents may play 9 holes during the morning. A non-resident/non member may only play 9 holes during the afternoon. II. GOLF COURSE ETIQUETTE a. All players should observe the rules of good golf etiquette as recommended by the USGA and to abide by USGA rules. b. Players looking for a lost ball, shall, under USGA Rule 27, within five (5) minutes, allow other players following to pass through. A signal must be given to pass, and having given such signal, players must step aside until those players have passed and are out of range. c. Under USGA Rules 6-7, anytime there is one clear hole ahead, players must close the gap through faster play, or pick up their ball and move forward to proper position. Rangers will help players keep pace with the group in front of them. II. DIVING TOWERS a. The 3-meter board and the 5, 7, and 10 meter towers will be used only under the immediate supervision of a lifeguard. b. Divers must go straight out from the ends of the boards and platforms. III. HOURS OF OPERATION a. Pool hours are posted on the check -in window of the Swim Shop and the hours are advertised, monthly, in the Village Newsletter. -4- -13- POOL I. GENERAL RULES a. All swimmers must sign in at the Pool Shop. b. Non -swimmers and children under eight years of age must be supervised at all times by a responsible person. c. No glass containers of any kind may be brought into dressing rooms or pool area. d. No animals allowed in the pool area. e. No running and/or rough play will be permitted in the pool area or locker rooms. f. Proper swimming attire is required in pools. g. Personal flotation devices are not permitted in the main pool. h. Valuables should be checked at the pool office. i. The Club is not responsible for articles left in the dressing rooms. No ordered, catered food will be allowed in the pool area. k. The Pool Manager and staff may take those measures necessary, including disciplinary action, in order to maintain a safe, wholesome environment for pool members and guests. d. All players must repair ball marks on the greens, apply sand on tees and in divots on fairways, smooth over footprints and club marks in sand traps. Sand buckets are provided on carts. e. Players shall not be verbally or physically abusive. f. Players should not trespass on private property bordering the Club, and should exercise courtesy and etiquette when playing next to residences bordering the course. g Hunting for golf balls not in play is strictly prohibited. h. If players are unable to maintain a normal speed of play on the golf course and, following three (3) warnings, fail to close gaps created by their slow play, they will be removed from the course. THERE WILL BE NO REFUND OF GREEN FEES OR CART RENTAL FEES. i. If players intentionally or flagrantly violate course rules or golf etiquette (e.g. obnoxious behavior, intoxication, damage to the course, violating order of hole to hole play, etc.) they will be removed from the course. THERE WILL BE NO REFUND OF GREEN FEES OR CART RENTAL FEES. Players dropping out after nine holes, for any reason, lose their priority to tee off for their next nine and may only resume play at the discretion of the Starter. k. Intentional hitting into another group is forbidden and will result in removal from the course, WITH NO REFUND OF GREENS FEES OR CART RENTAL FEES. III. STARTING TIMES/TOURNAMENT PLAY a. Preference for advance reservation of tee times will be given as follows: Member/Village Resident 3 days in advance All Others 1 day in advance -I2- -5- b. Any reserved tee -time that must be cancelled should be cancelled on the morning of the day of play or sooner, if possible. Cancellations are not always planned but players' cooperation will be appreciated. c. Two (2) tee times per hour will be reserved as "greens fee times". These times will he allocated on a first come/first serve basis. These times may be reserved 24 hours in advance, for 2 to 4 players. If times are not takenby greens fee players thirty (30) minutes prior to tee time, then they may be used by members. d. Allocation of tee times will be every seven (7) minutes. e Member/resident subscribers only may obtain reservations on the computerized tee time system (622-5614). Only one (1) reserved tee time will be given per telephone call and only one (1) reserved tee time will be allotted per player, per day. Allocation of tee times via telephone calls will be taken after 8 pm, three and one half days in advance. VII. HOURS OF OPERATION a. The hours of operation will vary, with seasonal changes, by number of daylight hours available; the hours will be posted. b. THE USE OF THE GOLF FACILITY BEFORE OR AFTER THE ASSIGNED TIME IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED. VIII. CLUBHOUSE RULES a. All categories of players shall enjoy all the privileges of the golf course facility, including food and beverage services, consistent with all applicable rules, ordinances and general law. b. Golf clubs and bags may not be stored in the dining room or locker rooms. c. Everyone is required to observe the "no smoking" signs that are posted in the designated areas. d. Emergency messages for anyone on the golf course can f. Only one person in a foursome should call in for a be relayed to the rangers from the starter's booth tee time. If more than one tee time appears for a or to the restaurant staff from the starter's booth foursome, that foursome will lose both times. or Pro Shop. g. Reserved tee times will be for twosomes, threesomes, and foursomes only. Twosomes will be paired with other twosomes whenever possible. Each tee time will be filled with four (4) players; single players may fill an open slot at the discretion of the Pro Shop staff. Single tee times may be accessed in the computer. h. Saturday morning permanent tee times are reserved for Club (golf) members and Village residents. At least two members of the foursome must be full-time employees. Full time is defined as one who works at least 32 hours during normal, daylight hours. i. Tuesday mornings will be designated as MGA day at the Club. Tournaments arranged by the Pro and the MGA will be scheduled as an 8:00 am shotgun. e. In accordance with State law, gambling, games of chance, betting, or any form of wagering are prohibited. ALL RULES AND REGULATIONS MAY BE AMENDED, AS NECESSARY, DURING THE YEAR, IN ORDER TO ACCOMPLISH GOLF COURSE GOALS. -6- -11- VI. DRIVING RANGE AND PRACTICE AREA a. b. c. Persons using the facility shall remain clearly within the designated hitting area, at all times, so as to avoid interfering with the hitting area of adjacent players and to insure safe practice conditions for everyone. Anyone violating this safety rule will be immediately removed from the range. Electric carts are not permitted on any part of the tee area of the driving range. Only one person at a time may hit balls from the sand trap. Non-members must use range balls; residents/members may use their own balls. d. ABSOLUTELY NO RANGE BALLS ARE ALLOWED ON THE GOLF COURSE. Anyone found using any range balls on the golf course will be told to leave the course with no refund of cart or greens fee. Use of range balls on putting green is strictly prohibited. e. Anyone removing range balls from range area or the perimeter of the range will be reported to the driving range attendant, the Golf Professional, and/or the Village staff. f. Children ten years of age or under, must be accompanied by an older player. Wednesday mornings will be designated as WGA Day at the Club. Tournaments arranged by the Pro and the WGA will be scheduled as an 8 am shotgun. k. On Tuesdays and Wednesdays there will be an afternoon shotgun starting at 1:00 pm during the months of October through May and at 12:30 pm during the months of June through September. This will be open to all players except respective MGA and WGA players just completing their morning tournaments (unless tee times are still available at starting time). Players can reserve a spot in the shotgun under normal starting time procedures. 1. Tournament schedules and course closings will be posted one month in advance, if possible. m. Requests for Special Events must be presented on a Special Events Application Form a minimum of sixty (60) days in advance, to the Country Club Administrative Board for approval. n. Tee times will be limited to three (3) reservations per week between the hours of 7 am and 1:30 pm during the season. If a golfer participates in the MGA, WGA, or holds a permanent Saturday starting time, that round of golf will be counted as one of the three credits for the week. The three limit reservations are non-transferrable. o. All tournament play, except MGA/WGA Tuesday - Wednesday tournaments, require a golf cart. IV. ELECTRIC CARTS a. Residents or members may walk the course while playing; all others must rent an electric cart. b. All electric carts and cart keys must be returned to the designated cart area upon completion of play. c. No vehicle other than golf carts shall be permitted on the course without the permission of the Golf Course Superintendent. -10- -7- d. Golf cart use will be restricted to persons at least 16 years of age possessing a valid operator's license. e. No more than two persons and two golf bags are allowed on one cart at any one time. Pull carts are not allowed to be towed by electric carts. f. Anyone purchasing a nine hole cart fee must pay for an additional nine hole cart before playing any additional holes. g It is prohibited to paying for it. use an electric cart before h. THE PLAYER SIGNING FOR ELECTRIC CART RENTAL IS LIABLE FOR DAMAGES TO THE CART. Anyone who damages a cart, and who, after being sent a repair bill, refuses to pay for the damages, will be denied course use until the bill is paid. i. All players using an electric cart must follow all directional signs and ropings on the course. Carts will follow the 90 degree rule unless notified otherwise by the Starter. (See end of this section for definition of 90 degree rule.) All players using an electric cart must use cartpaths. Handcarts and bags must observe a 20 foot distance from the greens. but in no case will hand carts be pulled between sandtraps and greens. Handcarts and bags shall not be allowed on the teeing ground. k. Operation of a golf cart in an unsafe manner will be cause for removal from the golf facility. THERE WILL BE NO REFUND OF GREENS FEES OR CART RENTAL FEES, IF REMOVED. 1. All carts will have tagged keys. Any player found using an untagged key will be subject to immediate removal from the golf facility. In addition, use of carts with untagged keys and no receipt will be viewed as an illegal use and dealt with accordingly. m. All carts must be returned to the cart staging area by the posted closing time. BEA 90° DRIVER HELP PROTECT OUR FAIRWAYS V. RAIN CHECK POLICY a. No refunds will be given. 90 Rule: When carts are permitted on fairways, stay on cartpaths or, when no path is available in deep rough. When opposite your ball, drive straight to it. After hitting bail, return to path or deep rough. PLEASE..KEEP CARTS ON PATH WHERE AVAILABLE. OTHERWISE, KEEP IN DEEP ROUGH AT ALL TIMES. b. If a player has purchased a greens fee or cart fee and does not get to tee off, he will be issued a rain check, no refund. c. If the course is closed by staff during the hours of operation, rain checks will be issued as follows: One to Four Holes Completed Five to Nine Holes Completed - Rain check for 9 and 18 hole play. (As applicable) 9 hole rain check for 18 hole play. Any player(s) on the back nine of their round will not receive a rain check. -8- -9-