Flixton Golf Club,
Church Road,
Flixton,
Manchester,
M41 6EP

general email queries: flixtongolfclub@mail.com

Contact Numbers

Clubhouse: 0161 748 2116
Societies: 0161 748 2116
Caterer: 0161 749 8834

Etiquette

Course etiquette is simply a set of good manners which have been adopted over the years that are intended to keep the course in good condition and prevent slow play.

Etiquette

• The maximum game permitted is a 4 ball.
• Players are not allowed to share a bag of clubs.
• Do not distract your partner by either talking, moving or standing too near when he plays a stroke.
• The player who has the honour from the tee should be allowed to play before their opponent tees up their ball.
• Do not shout, swear, or throw your clubs if the shot you hit is not absolute perfection.

Course care

• No trolleys on greens, green approaches, bunkers and tees.
• Repair ball pitch marks on greens.
• Replace all divots (turf cut or displaced) while playing.
• Rake over all footprints and other marks made in bunkers.
• No practice swings on tees.

Safety

• Players should be ready to play when it is their turn to play. However, they should not play until other golfers or greens staff are out of range.
• Make sure when you practice swing that you do not endanger one of your partners or caddies.
• Shout "FORE" if you think that a stray shot might hit someone.

Slow play

• It is the responsibility of every player to play the game at a good pace.
• Players looking for balls must allow other matches coming behind to pass. They should not wait for 5 minutes before so doing.
• If a match fails to keep its place on the course, and looses more than 1 clear hole from the match in front of them, and is holding the up the match behind, it must invite those playing behind to come through. The match being held up may also request to play through.
• Any Mens or Ladies Competition matches may claim the right to pass 'non competition' games.
• If you play a bad shot and suspect that the ball might be lost, play a provisional just in case.
• Do not take an excessive number of practice swings.
• Players who have holed out on the green, should not try their puts again when players are waiting to play.
• Before putting, always leave your bag or trolley alongside the green nearest to the next tee.
• When you have completed the hole, clear the green quickly and mark your scorecard as you walk to the next tee.

Dress Code

To maintain the standards within Your Golf Club, members and visitors are asked to observe a good standard of dress at all times.

On the Golf Course

The following items of dress are deemed unacceptable on the course:

• Denim jeans and jackets (blue/black)
• Track suits and jogging suits
• Combat style trousers
• Collarless shirts
• Vests
• Football shirts
• Footwear not designed for golf
• Shorts (knee length tailored shorts are permitted if worn with either knee length socks or white sport socks)

In addition:

• Caps must be worn with the peak forward
• Shirts must not be worn outside trousers
• Long trousers must not be tucked into socks unless wearing plus 2's/4's

In the Clubhouse

The following items of dress are deemed unacceptable in the clubhouse unless otherwise stated:

• Denim jeans and jackets (blue/black)
• Track suits and jogging suits
• Combat style trousers
• Collarless shirts
• Vests
• Trainers
• Shorts (men only)
• Caps and headgear
• Waterproof clothing
• The absence of shoes or men's shoes worn without socks

Jackets and ties must be worn for all formal events such as presentation events.

Invited Guests

Members are reminded that the dress restrictions above also apply to member's guests both on the course and in the clubhouse. It is the member's responsibility to ensure that guests are appropriately attired at all times.

Any person not conforming to these standards will be asked to dress accordingly or to leave the course or clubhouse.

Captain
J.A. Barrow

President
L. Burgess

Vice Captain
R. Anderson

Vice Presidents
B. Feighney
K. Morley
P.A. Thornley
R. Carey
K. Clark
M. Brown

Junior Captain
M. Looby

Hon. Secretary
A. G. Braithewaite

Hon. Treasurer
B. Kingswood

House/Social
P. Mann (Chairman)
R. Weir
C. Mulhearn
Mrs. I. Braithewaite

Handicaps
T. Johnson (Chairman)
M. Shorter
D. Fortune

Greens
D. Lomax(Chairman)
R. Pimlott
J. Wellings

Lady Captain
Mrs. I. Braithwaite

Lady Vice Captain
Mrs. R. McClellan

Past Lady Captain
Mrs. M. Davies

Hon. Secretary
Mrs. J. Russell

Hon. Treasurer
Mrs. D. Makin

Handicaps Secretary
Mrs. P. Harding

Committee
Mrs. P. Hewitt
Mrs. M. Kerr
Mrs. J. Lomax

1 OUT OF BOUNDS (Rule 27.1)

(a) Beyond any boundary fence, hedge or in or over any boundary ditch.
(b) In or beyond the ditch on the left of 1st/10th holes.
(c) In or beyond the ditch marked by white stakes on the left of 6th/15th holes.
(d) In or beyond the ditch marked by line of white stakes on the left of 9th/18th fairway.
(e) In or beyond the ditch at back of 9th green.
(f) In or beyond the ditch on the left of fairway approaching 18th green.
(g) Over the line of curb stones left of 18th green between green keeper's hut and corner of putting green.
(h) Over the wall between 18th green and putting green, and on the putting green.
(i) The Clubhouse and Clubhouse paths.

2 WATER HAZARDS (Rule 26)

(a) Playing 2nd/11th, ditch on left between yellow posts.
(b) Playing 2nd/11th, ditch on right of practice ground.
(c) Playing 3rd/12th, ditch on right.
(d) Playing 4th/13th, ditch close to fender on left.
(e) Playing 5th/14th, ditch over fender on left, between yellow posts.

3 LATERAL WATER HAZARDS (Rule 26)

(a) Ditch on right of 1st/10th fairways.
(b) Ditch on left of 2nd fairway where marked with red posts.
(c) Playing 5th/14th, ditch over fender on left, between red posts.
(d) Playing 9th/18th, ditch on the right of the tee, between red posts.

4 OBSTRUCTIONS (Rule 24)

All shelters, huts, ball washers and marker posts on the course are immovable obstructions.

5 MANHOLE COVERS

A ball lying within one club length of any manhole cover may be lifted and dropped within one club length of where it originally lay, not nearer the hole, without penalty.

6 PATHS

A ball on any path must be played as it lies or declared unplayable. (Rule 28)

7 STAKES

Stakes supporting trees are integral parts of the course. No relief is permitted.

8 STONES IN BUNKER

Stones in bunkers are movable obstructions. (Rule 24.1 applies)

9 GENERAL

(a) Players striking off at the first tee must take turns with players coming up to play the tenth. (b) For purposes of the relevant R & A rule, the practice ground shall be the area adjacent to the equipment shed between the first, second and third holes.

PRIORITIES

Four ball matches shall have equal standing with singles, threesomes and foursomes (two ball matches).
Competitors shall always have precedence.