To keep you familiar with the golf cart usage and rules on the course, I have written this blog to better understand the not only the proper etiquette on the course, but the golf cart rules as well.

Each golf cart operator must be at least 16 years of age and have a valid driver’s license.  Only two persons and two sets of golf clubs are permitted per golf cart.  Operators of golf carts are responsible for any damage to the cart or damages to the golf course arising through negligent operation of the cart.

The following rules are applied and should be adhered

• Carts shall remain on the cart paths with all four wheels on all tee boxes and near the putting greens:
  
  
  
  
• Carts may leave the path where the white stakes are located just off the tee and 90 degrees to go to your ball, then exit the fairway directly to the path to head to the green.
  
  
• Please do not drive the cart parallel to a fairway in the rough:
  
  
• Carts may never be driven on the tee, greens, approaches, or the slopes of bunkers:

• Carts should remain on the path with all four wheels on the path from the first thirty yards from the tee box to the last thirty yards of each hole.
• The Golf Course Superintendent will, from time-to-time, direct golf cart traffic with appropriate signage.
• Carts are to remain on the cart path with all four wheels on all Par 3 holes.
• 90-Degree Rule is always in effect unless otherwise noted by email or by the Starter.
• Carts shall avoid soft spot area on the fairways and roughs, especially after rains.
• Club roadways must be crossed at the safety crossings mark on the road.
• At no time should any golfer remove any ropes or barricades that have been installed on the course for cart traffic control.

Players in need of a handicap flag for their golf cart shall obtain a written doctor’s statement or copy of a handicap parking permit, verifying that need and give it to the Golf Professional.  At that time a Golf Shop attendant will advise the cart rider of the rules of a Handicap Cart driver.  Under NO circumstances are carts to be any closer than thirty feet of any green, as shown here:

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Making a conscious effort to drive the golf cart properly on the course will ensure better playing conditions not only for you but your fellow members.

Thank you,

Jeff Carter
Head Golf Professional