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/
Bunkers
All BUNKERS ARE IN PLAY:
However, some may contain water.
Your options:
a. Temporary Water (therefore Abnormal Course Conditions), free relief is allowed at the nearest point in the bunker no nearer the hole. The original ball or another ball MUST be dropped within 1 club-length.
b. Alternatively, you can opt to take maximum available relief, which means your ball is dropped in an area where the water is not as deep, or you opt to stand in a shallower area.
c. Impossible to find area to drop? – for a Penalty of 1 stroke, you can take a drop outside the bunker – no nearer the hole.
Other Abnormal Course Conditions – Bunker Wash Outs
d. Areas where sand has washed away from the sides of a bunker. Free relief is allowed at the nearest point in the bunker no nearer the hole. A ball MUST be dropped within 1 club-length.
If none of the above are suiting you, for 2 penalty strokes you can Drop a Ball outside the bunker on a line as far back as you like using the Unplayable rule
Ground Under Repair (GUR) Free Relief MUST be taken under Rule 16
GUR on Hole 7 – Drain in the Middle of the Fairway
GUR on Hole 9 – Left side behind the trees adjacent to left fairway bunker
GUR on Hole 9 – Within the New Grassed Area on Far Right Side. Players are to use the Mandatory Drop Zone
GUR on Hole 13 – Behind the Black Tees by the White Wall
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 left of the Orange Tee Box
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
Stableford – Pick up if you can not score any points on a hole
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
All Scorecards including Nil Returns are to be returned to the Competitions Box outside the Pro Shop. Before you submit your scorecard ensure the following:
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 @ 6pm
