https://www.secretvalleygolfresort.net/competitions/draws/

Format

Tournament Brief

Please arrive in good time to register and ensure that you are in the vicinity of the 1st Tee 10 minutes prior to your tee time. 

Do not tee off earlier than your allocated tee time, even if the green is clear. 

The 10-minute gap between Flights is built in for Pace of Play reasons. 

Pin Positions

Scorecards have pin location sheets attached. There is a Daily Pin Position sign in the Pro Shop, Caddy Masters Desk and First Tee Notice Board.   

Electric & Push Trolleys  

Players are requested to keep their trolleys at least 2 Meters Away from the perimeter of All Greens.   

Local Rules 

It is the Players responsibility to be aware of the Local Rules at Secret Valley which can be found outside of the Pro Shop and on the members website: https://www.secretvalleygolfresort.net/local-rules-new/

Ground Under Repair (GUR) Free Relief MUST be taken under Rule 16   

GUR on Hole 9 – Left side behind the trees adjacent to left fairway bunker 

GUR on Hole 9 – Sprigging Area on right side of the cart past the bridge. Players are to use the Mandatory Drop Zone on the Left Side of the Cart Path at the start of the fairway. PLAYERS ARE NOT TO ENTER THE SPRIGGING AREA.  

GUR on Hole 7 – Drain in the Middle of the Fairway 

GUR on Hole 13 – Behind the Black Tees by the White Wall is an open irrigation burst 

GUR on Hole 13 – On the left side above the 3 bunkers by the cart path. 

GUR on Hole 13 – Soil areas under the new Olive Trees running alongside the stream 

GUR on Hole 15 – On left side of cart path opposite the green.

GUR on Hole 18 – To the right of the fairway bunker behind the trees and 17th Tee – New Turf Nursery Any balls that come to rest in this area are to be left. PLAYERS ARE NOT TO ENTER THE TURF NURSERY.  

Players Responsibility:  

Play by the Rules of Golf at all times

Players are reminded that the golf course can be dangerous in places (Steep slopes in rough, concrete buggy paths and along the river running through the course) and to exercise extreme caution when you walk along, enter, cross, attempt play or retrieve their ball from these areas which is at your own risk.

Player Etiquette:

For a matter of safety please have regard for your fellow players and green keeping staff at all times. Shout “FORE” if there is a danger of your ball hitting anyone.

Mobile Phones: 

Please refrain from using your mobile phone for calls on the golf course unless in an emergency. Ensure it is in silent mode to avoid distracting playing partners. Your mobile phone is permitted for distance measurement use.  

Pace of Play    

All Players are reminded that under the R&A – Rules of Golf – Rule 182a, a Player is allowed 3 Minutes to search for their ball before it becomes “Lost”. 

It is your groups responsibility to keep up with the group in front and not just ahead of the group behind and follow the Course Marshalls instructions at all times.

Rake Bunkers & Repair Pitch Marks  

Scorecards

Player and Marker are to check and confirm that the Gross Scores for each hole is correct. 

Player and Marker are to check and both sign to confirm that the scorecard is correct.

Place your completed scorecard into the Competitions Box promptly after completion of your round.

Tournament Results

The results will be published on the website at @ 8pm