Visitors / Winter Rules
The Winter Course at Stonehaven operates from October 10, 2007, until late March, 2008. The Winter Rules apply to all golfers, members and visitors during that period.
These rules are:
- Players should start at the 18th and finish at the 17th. (Note: this year, the proper 18th green will be used as long as the weather permits. The normal 18th yellow tee will be used).
- All players are instructed to leave their caddy cars short and left (ie graveyard side) of the 18th green and NOT take them up to the first tee. This is to prevent damage on what is a wet part of the course. Players are also asked to minimise delays by taking the club they intend to use on the first tee on to the 18th green.
- Preferred lies operate on all parts of the course, except in bunkers. The ball can be cleaned and should be placed within six inches of its original spot, no nearer the hole.
- LIFT OFF FAIRWAYS OR PLACE BALL ON A MAT: Players must lift their ball off all fairways and place in semi-rough on either side of the fairway, no nearer the hole. Alternatively, players can place their ball on a mat on the fairway and play from there. (Note: The one exception is the fairway in front of the 18th winter green, when that is in play. Players landing there can prefer their lie and play from that spot.)
- Mats can be used anywhere on the course – tees, fairways, first-cuts, rough. Only in bunkers must the ball be played as it lies.
- Lines have been drawn on some fairways in front of greens. A ball which finishes beyond the line (ie between the line and the green) need not be moved to the side. The lie can be preferred and the ball played from that spot.
- Please note that caddy cars should not be taken across the fairway lines. They should be steered round the side of greens to minimise damage during the winter.
