Checking in prior to play
All members and guests are required to ‘check in’ at the Golf Shop prior to play. On competition days you are expected to arrive at least 15 mins prior to your tee time.
Cancel your tee time as early as possible if unable to play
Temporary Local Rules - updated 16 February 2024
General Conduct
Members are responsible for the conduct of their guests whilst on club premises
Members and guests are required to maintain a high standard of conduct while in the club.
Conduct prejudicial to the interest of the Club or golf could lead to suspension.
Members and guests intoxicated or unsuitably dressed will be requested to leave the premises.
Sand Buckets and Divots, Pitchmarks and Bunkers
Conditions of Play
Safety
The Occupational Health and Safety Act require the employer to maintain a safe working environment.
The Mount Gambier Golf Club has adopted a safe working practice. Procedures to prevent injury to staff from golf balls are as follows:
Green Maintenance
When the flag has been removed the green is out of play and golfers are NOT to hit towards the green until the flag is replaced.
Fairway and Rough Maintenance
Golfers MUST wait for an approaching vehicle or mower to pass behind, or out of range before playing their shots. Alternatively golfers may be called upon to take their shots by the operator. Other Situations - In all other situations golfers MUST receive acknowledgement from ground-staff who are in charge before playing a shot.
Failure to comply with the above procedures could result in a prosecution under the Occupational Health, Safety & Welfare Act.
Policies
Child Safeguarding Policy
In South Australia, organisations providing services to children and young people must, by law, provide child safe environments.
Child Safeguarding Policy - updated March 2023
Hot Weather Policy
As an affiliated member of Golf Australia, the Mount Gambier Golf Club has chosen to run competitions in line with the Hot Weather Guidelines as adopted by Golf Australia. Whilst in most cases scheduled competitions will be held, they will be rescheduled to an appropriate time in the event of an extreme weather event.
Mount Gambier Golf Club Hot Weather Policy - Updated 10 February 2023
Golf Australia Hot Weather Guidelines
The Mount Gambier Golf Club Management Committee expects that all players carefully consider the conditions, as well as their own personal health and circumstances, before choosing to play in one of the golf club’s competitions. Members are also to take appropriate precautions and actions both before, during and after their game to ensure their own personal safety.
Other Extreme Weather Conditions - updated 16 January 2024