Buggies

Use of Ride-on Buggies on the Golf Course

Introduction

The purpose of this document is to establish a standard for the safe operation of all ride-on buggies operated on the Course at Carnalea Golf Club. The document also sets down the criteria to be adopted and conditions to be met for their use.

The Club has a number of buggies available for hire and they can be booked in advance, by telephoning the Professional Shop on 028 9127 0368 opt 1.  Any booking is subject to restrictions that may be imposed owing to the condition of the Course. No guarantee can be given that a buggy will be available unless it has been pre-booked.

During the Winter use of buggies may be restricted.

The Policy consists of 3 ‘stages’ – green, amber and red.

GREEN

The course is open with the following restrictions in place:

Buggies – allowed.

AMBER

The course is open with the following restrictions in place:

Buggies – only members and visitors with medical certificates may use buggies (club rental
or privately owned) on the course and the routes outlined in these instructions must be
followed.

RED

The course is open with the following restrictions in place:

Buggies – as amber above but only on holes open to buggies.

Please adhere to the following instructions:
• On the first tee, buggies should remain in the car park.
• Buggies must stay on the routes as indicated on the attached maps.
• To play your shot you should stop your buggy at the side of the fairway level with your ball
and walk across the fairway to your ball.
• Do not drive through the rough unless directed on the route map.
• Do not drive across the fairway unless directed on the route map.
• Park buggies as directed on map.
• Do not park or drive through soft ground or tyre tracks, try to find another route.
• Buggies are not permitted to be within 3m of the greens at any time.
• Please use common sense regarding these instructions.

The health, safety and well-being of our members and visitors are the club's main concern so please follow these instructions. Anyone found to be disregarding these instructions will be asked to leave the course and further action may be taken by Council.