O UTDOOR R ESORT P ALM S PRINGS – R ULES & R EGULATIONS
SECTION 5 – GOLF
5.A
ELIGIBLE PLAYERS
1. Owners: The golf course is available for play by all owners and members of their family without paying green fees. Owner family members, for purposes of this rule include spouses, significant others, parents, grandparents, children, children’s spouse, and grandc hildren that are registered with the HOA. Note that Owners whose lot is occupied by a contract purchaser, lessee or Renter, and their family members, guests or invitees are not entitled to play golf unless they are a guest of another Owner or Renter and, in that case, would be required to pay current green fees (refer to CC&Rs Article 3, Section 3.12). Note: Status of golfers whether Owner, Renter or guest will be verified by the Starter Shack employees for appropriate fee collection. 2. Renters: Up to two Renters per lot rented that are named and registered with the HOA at time of check-in may play the golf course without paying green fees. 3. Guests of Owners or Renters: Guests of Owners may play the golf course and will be charged the current green fees. Guests and/or family members of renters may play the golf course and will be charged the current green fees. 4. Tournaments/Special Events: a. Owners: In the spirit of goodwill, community, and fairness, all Owners shall be allowed to enter all tournaments or special events in which they wish to participate, except for those tournaments which require qualifications. b. Guests and Renters: May participate in any tournament or special event which is not designated exclusively for the benefit of Owners (i.e., Club Championship; Hole-in-One; etc.). c. The Golf Committee shall approve all special events and tournaments. If a maximum number of participants for any event/tournament must be imposed, with Owners getting preference, a predetermined, fair, and random selection process will be developed by the Committee.
Amended 12-16-19 & 4-6-20 & 9-20-21
5.B
GOLF COURSE ETIQUETTE
1. All players must start from the #1 tee, unless otherwise directed by the Golf Starter Shack 2. Each player must use their own golf clubs and bag. No joint-use/sharing of golf clubs and bag in the same group is allowed. 3. Allow faster players to play through. Ready golf is encouraged at all times. 4. To ensure the best use golf course conditions throughout the season, repair all divots and ball marks. Please rake bunkers to remove footprints as necessary. For information on proper procedures, please see Starter Shack staff. 5. Due to small tee box surfaces and to prevent damage to the tee box turf, tees are mandatory when teeing off on all holes. Tees must elevate the ball above the turf level to minimize damage to the surface. Please place broken tees in the tee caddy’s to prevent damage to mower blades. 6. Only one ball in play per person on the course, unless otherwise approved by the Golf Professional, Starter Shack, or Marshall. The putting green and chipping green are reserved for practice. 7. For Pace of Play purposes, you may retrieve only your own ball from the lake with an approved retriever (no rake types). Fishing for golf balls is not allowed. 8. USGA rules govern all play; except as modified by local rules posted at the Starter Shack and/or on scorecard.
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