Golf Etiquette

We are very proud of the conditions of our golf course. We are especially proud of the care our players take to assist in our efforts of maintaining a superiour product. Please follow our golf etiquette to allow for the enjoyment of those in front of you, with you and behind you.

PACE OF PLAY:
Slow play will not be tolerated.  Players should play without delay and follow right behind the group ahead at all times.  To help overcome slow play, Members, Guests and Green Fee Players are asked to consider the following points:

• Four-ball games are recommended during periods of heavy or Tournament play. The Golf Shop team will group players into four-ball games at our discretion.
• Prepare for your shot as you approach your ball or the tee and always be ready to play when it is your turn
• Practice continuous putting
• When you have completed a hole, pick up your ball and proceed to the next tee as quickly as possible

Players failing to maintain the pace of play, by looking for a ball or by dropping back more than one clear hold from those in front, may be ask to pick up their pace (1st warning) if they are not on time par.  Time par for The Elmira Golf Course is 4 hours and 15 minutes.  The problem of slow play will be monitored throughout the season and action will be taken as considered necessary. The Golf Shop and Golf Club Player Assistants (Starter/Marshall’s), have guidelines to govern the pace of play and will take reasonable actions to correct any problems including asking a group to pickup their balls and move ahead until they are maintaining pace directly behind the group in front of them.

ETIQUETTE:
Players are reminded to take great care to repair all ball marks on greens, rake bunkers and replace divots.  Power carts must not be driven closer than thirty feet or as otherwise marked from all greens and tees.

DRESS REGULATIONS:
All Players must wear suitable attire at all times on the course and in and around the Clubhouse.  Members are expected to dress tastefully and to comply with the club dress code.  As dress is a personal matter and as contemporary golfing attire changes from time to time, any questions regarding the acceptability of any particular apparel can be reviewed with the Golf Shop.

Gentlemen Prohibited Dress:  sleeveless shirts, fishnet shirts, no shirts and caps with garish, gaudy or vulgar slogans or blatant advertising sweatshirts, warm-ups and sweatpants, cut-offs, jean shorts, gym shorts or any other short shorts.

Ladies Prohibited Dress:  Beach Tank Tops, fishnet tops, cut-offs, gym shorts, sweat-suits or warm-up suits are not permitted.

Footwear: Soft spike golf shoes & sandals, and flat rubber sole shoes may be worn. Footwear with spikes other than golf and heels may not be worn.

PRACTICE FACILITIES:
Practicing on the Golf Course is absolutely not permitted.  Subject to maintenance or extreme weather conditions, the practice facilities will be open daily.  In order to assure turf grass conditions it is paramount that everyone respects the markers or blocks indicating the designated practice areas in use on a given day.  By staying within the confines of the markers and by alternating the tee markers frequently, superior turf grade conditions will be maintained for the enjoyment of all golfers.

The practice range balls are for use on the practice facilities only.  Range balls may not be taken for use on the golf course.

EMPLOYEE RELATIONS:
All Elmira Golf Club employees will be treated with respect and courtesy.  Members, Guests and Green Fee Players may not abuse any employee verbally or otherwise.  Elmira Golf Club does not condone or tolerate sexual harassment of any kind.  Sexual harassment includes any conduct, comment, gesture or contact of a sexual nature that is likely to cause offence, humiliation or that is known or ought reasonably to be known to be unwelcome.  Although the Member, Guest or Green Fee Player may not perceive their comments or actions to be discriminatory or unwelcome because the employee did not communicate their discomfort, due to the employee customer relationship they may not feel comfortable expressing this.  EGC management and the Board of Directors will make every reasonable effort to ensure that no employee is subjected to any form of harassment.  Any Member who is found to be mistreating an Elmira Golf Club    employee will face disciplinary action.

PARKING:
Vehicles may come to the front entrance to unload passengers, and clubs at the bag drop, and then must proceed to the designated parking area.  Please do not leave your vehicle idling, parked or unattended at the bag drop or area in front of the clubhouse.

SUGGESTIONS AND FEEDBACK:
Suggestions or feedback regarding Members, employees or Club operations should be in writing to the Director of Golf.

PETS & WALKERS:
Pets or walkers are not permitted on the Golf Course. Pets are also not alound in the Clubhouse.

STATEMENT POLICY, THE SERVICE AND CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOL:

• Anyone who appears under the age of 25 will be checked for ID since the legal drinking age in Ontario is 19 years of age. Alcohol is not to be served until 11:00 am daily and last call can be given at any time.
• Coolers or alcoholic beverages not purchased from one of our outlets at Elmira Golf Club will be confiscated.
• Servers will use their Smart Serve techniques to monitor the consumption of alcohol of individuals and take steps to prevent someone from being intoxicated.
• Should some appear to be intoxicated is is our "duty of care" to ensure that proper steps are taken to safely get this individual home

As a last resort, the police will be called to deal with any of these issues. 
Please see our posted alcohol policy posted at Elmira Golf Club and supported by the National Golfers Association of Canada.

 Alcohol Policy.pdf