Members / Course Change Policy

The Council has laid down a formal procedure for whenever major changes to the course are proposed.

The procedure is aimed at ensuring that any major changes are done only after proper consultation with the members and that these changes will ultimately improve the course.

The procedure is as follows:

1. The Greens Convener (or whoever is proposing the change) submits a written proposal to Council, including if possible drawings, sketches, measurements, costs etc, and full details of the proposed change. A case is then made for the change, detailing the benefits/improvements etc.
2. At this point, the Council will decide whether the proposal is to be approved in principle or rejected.
3. If the proposal is approved in principle, then full details of it will be posted on the Greens notice board for a period of at least six weeks so that members can examine it and make written comments to Council.
4. The proposal and the members’ comments will then be brought back to Council where a final decision will be made as to whether or not to carry out the proposed change.

Notes:

1. The above procedure will be applied only to “major” changes in the course. These are defined as adding a new bunker, removing an existing bunker, building an entirely new tee, building an entirely new green. Ongoing work on the course such as rebuilding an existing bunker or re-laying an existing tee or re-shaping a fairway would not be regarded as “major” change and therefore will not be subject to the procedure.
2. The majority of construction work will be carried out during the winter. Proposals for change should therefore be submitted to the Council before July each year to ensure that, if approved, they can be included in the winter programme for that year.