The Captain & Committee have compiled the following document to allow the course to open in a safe environment for all staff and members in line with the Scottish Government and Scottish Golf’s rules. This document will be updated as lockdown restrictions are eased. Please familiarise yourself with our policy before playing.

 

⛳️PLAY SAFE STAY SAFE⛳️

⛔️IF YOU ARE DISPLAYING ANY SYMPTOMS OF COVID-19 OR FLU-LIKE SYMPTOMS DO NOT ATTEND THE GOLF CLUB. SELF ISOLATE AND SEEK MEDICAL HELP.⛔️

Anyone who is SHIELDING should not attend.

BOOKING YOUR GAME ⛳️🏌️‍♂️

Tee times for play will start at 7am earliest until 7.30pm at this time. This will be altered accordingly due to sunrise and sunset.

⛔️No tee booking outwith these times ⛔️

You may book up to 4 players from a maximum of 4 households in your Tee Time.

Booking is for 9 holes. If you wish to play 18 you will need to book a second 9 and only start your second 9 at your allocated time. Please do not book more than one round per day at present.

All Tee Times MUST BE BOOKED by using the website or by emailing mail@wandbgc.co.uk

❌DO NOT ATTEND GOLF CLUB IF YOU HAVEN’T BOOKED.‼️

If you are subsequently unable to play please ensure that you cancel your booking by emailing mail@wandbgc.co.uk

Arrival

🟢Arrive no more than 15 minutes before your allotted Tee Time.

🟢Wherever possible leave a gap of one parking space between cars.

🟢Come dressed to play and change your shoes in the car park.

🟢There will be no access to toilets or the clubhouse.

🟢Do not approach the 1st tee until 5 minutes before your allotted tee times.

🟢Access to 1st tee by large gap in wall at bottom of putting green. Exit from course via small gap in the wall at top of putting green.

🟢Please observe Social Distancing and don’t forget to maintain Social Distancing from others on the course.

🏌️‍♂️Tee off at your allotted time.

During your round

🟢Following play of a hole, do not enter the next teeing area until all members of the group in front have played their tee-shots and exited the teeing area.

🟢Always maintain social distancing of at least 2m from others using the course.

🟢Play with one ball only. No practising.

🟢Do not touch the flag-stick.

🟢Hole bases have been raised to avoid the necessity of having to reach into the hole. It’s social golf why not reduce the risk and agree a ‘gimme’ distance. 🤜🏼🤛🏼

🟢Do not touch anybody else’s equipment or golf ball.

🟢Bunker rakes have been removed. Smooth the sand with foot or club and place your ball on the smoothed area as near as possible to where the ball lay, without penalty.

🟢Do not attempt to use any of the course amenities, benches, ball washers and , where possible, handrails located on the course.

🟢Please leave the course immediately after finishing your round.

🟢Should anyone need to leave the course without playing a full round please be patient and continue to observe social distancing and exit the course when safe to do so.

Departure

🟢Please return directly to your vehicle or to a safe personal location if awaiting collection.

🟢Take your clubs and equipment home. It is recommended that you clean your equipment, especially the grips, at home.

Lockers/Toilets

Please be aware that there are no toilet facilities at the Club at this time until April 26th 2021, when toilets will reopen.  🚾 ❌

The Locker Rooms will be closed until 26th April 2021 but access to retrieve clubs can be made by appointment. ⛔️

Hygiene 😷

We ask that all Members be responsible for their own hygiene. Please wash your hands thoroughly before attending and bring suitable hand sanitising equipment. Avoid handshakes or other contact.
Please follow all the advice that has been given for preventing the spread of Covid-19.

Visitors

Visitors who live in Dumfries & Galloway are allowed at this time. Visitors from the rest of Scotland are allowed from Friday 15th April 2021. Visitors from anywhere in the UK are allowed from Monday 26th April 2021.

Buggy use 🛺

🟢Private buggies must be for single person or same household use only

Competitions ✏️

Club Competitions will go ahead this season as per the fixture list. Open Competitions are still under consideration.

Green staff have priority on the course.

Pay your subscriptions (£250 full member, £160 youth, £70 junior, £40 juvenile, £160 Country member, £110 Associate) Payment can be made electronically using sort code 80-19-33 and account number 00202407. Payment by Cheque can be made by arrangement.