Care of the new greens

The Club is very proud of the new greens and in order to protect them as much as possible, all golfers are asked to follow the good practices below:

• To prevent damage to the greens, the Club recommends the use of “soft spikes”
• Please repair your pitch marks and any others that you may see on the green
• Try to avoid scuffing the surface but if you do happen to do so, please repair any marks that you may have made – ON COMPLETION OF THE HOLE BY ALL PLAYERS IN THE GROUP
• Do not lean on your club when on the green – particularly when removing your ball from the hole
• To avoid damaging the hole, please do not stand too close to the hole
• Take care when removing or replacing the flagstick and put it down carefully without dropping it

Order of priority at Buckingham Golf Club

1. Club Matches

2. Club Knock Out Matches

3. Club Competitions

Golfers playing in official Club competitions have priority over casual golfers at all times.

Only in exceptional circumstances (and with the agreement of the Professional or Secretary/Manager) may Two-ball matches play in competitions. In this case, Two-ball matches do not have priority – this is determined by pace of play.

Pace of Play and Etiquette

• Please avoid slow play at all times
• Be ready to play when it's your turn
• Carefully watch shots that are off line
• Leave your bags in a position that will enable quick movement to the next tee
• Leave the green quickly when the hole is completed
• Be conscious of your pace of play and try to keep up with the match in front, not in front of the match behind.
• When searching for a lost ball, signal the match behind to pass as soon as it becomes apparent that the ball will not be easily found. Do not search for five minutes before doing so.
• If a match fails to keep its place on the course and loses more than one clear hole on the players in front, it should allow the match following to pass.
• Any match playing a whole round is entitled to pass a match playing a shorter round.
• Official club knockout competitions have priority over all matches.
• Please repair pitch marks.
• Please replace divots.
• Please rake bunkers after use.

Mobile Phones

• Use of Mobile phones is not permitted on the course or in the clubhouse.

Security

• Buckingham Golf Club will not be responsible for any items left unattended in the car park, changing rooms or outside the Professional shop.
• The club accepts no liability for any injury, loss or damage to persons or their property whilst on the golf course, clubhouse or other areas of grounds.
• We recommend all participants to have adequate personal golf insurance cover in respect of such matters.