Golf Canada Rules Apply except

Penalty Areas

Penalty Areas are marked by Red stakes. The Penalty lines for these areas are deemed to be the mown cut line or in some cases the painted line if in place.

Out-of-Bounds

Out-of-Bounds are defined by White stakes and property fence lines.

Decorative Areas, such as flower beds

If a player’s ball comes to rest within a decorative area, or in such a way that the decorative area interferes with the player’s ability to take a normal stance or swing, then the ball must be dropped without penalty within one club length of the nearest point of relief and not closer to the hole. The player is not granted line of sight relief from vegetation growing within the decorative area.

Noxious Vegetation

Noxious vegetation such as poison ivy or wild parsnip may grow in some parts of the course. If a player’s ball comes to rest in such a way that the player would be forced to make contact with noxious vegetation while playing a shot through the green, the shot may instead be played after dropping a ball without penalty within one club length of the closest point of relief from the noxious vegetation and not closer to the hole. If playing a shot within a Penalty Area would force a player to make contact with noxious vegetation, the player should take a one stroke penalty and play his or her next shot outside the Penalty Area from a point not closer to the hole and within two club lengths of the point where the ball first entered the Penalty Area.

Hole # 9 (South)

• If a ball makes contact with the bank of the green and rolls into the penalty area, the player can take penalty relief (penalty of one stroke) under rule 17.1 or may play your next stroke from the drop area defined by blue blocks.
• If a ball comes to rest in the decorative area (flower bed) beside penalty area or on the cart path beside the decorative area, free drop (no penalty) can be taken back in fairway or in the drop Zone defined by sign, front right of the green. 
• The area around the green and on slope is played as fairway. The surroundings of the 9th green including the adjacent bank leading up to the green, other areas inside the cart path considered fairway. The bushes back left of the green will be considered Penalty Area.

Tee Times

Players must adhere to their booked tee times and arrive 10 minutes before their start time. Late arrivals may forfeit their booking and be required to reschedule

Pace of Play

Players are expected to play 18 holes in a maximum of 4 hours, 20 minutes.

• The Marshal will monitor slow play. Course Marshal decisions must be respected and followed.
• Keep up with the group in front. Groups should allow faster players to play through if necessary.
• Play ready golf.

Playing the right tee box

Enjoy your game by playing a suitable tee box based on your skills.

Course Care

Adopt these practices:

• Replace divots.
• Repair ball marks on greens.
• Rake bunkers after use.
• Adhere to cart path rules and avoid driving on fairways where restricted.

Cart Rules

• Keep carts on cart path near tees and greens
• Keep carts on cart paths on par 3’s
• Carts must be kept 20 yards from greens
• Blue flag exemption carts are allowed 10 yards from greens
• All blue flag exemptions must be requested through Administration

The club wishes to preserve a “smart but casual” approach based on clothing that is principally designed for golf. As, however, dress sense is a highly subjective topic, the club would appreciate your support in maintaining the following standards of dress:

Ladies’ dress code on the course

• Dresses, skirts, capri pants, slacks or Bermuda length shorts;
• Shirt with mock or traditional collar;
• Sleeveless with a collar or collarless shirt with sleeves;
• Proper golf shoes (soft spikes are mandatory);
• All clothes must be clean and in good condition (no holes and not pre-washed);
• Halter top, tank top, athletic shorts, leggings, sweatpants are not permitted;
• Denim pants and/or blue jeans are not allowed on the course;

Men’s dress code on the course

• Slacks, tailored golf shorts;
• Shirts with mock or traditional collar;
• Proper golf shoes (soft spikes) are mandatory on the golf course;
• All clothes must be clean and in good condition (no holes and not pre-washed);
• Athletic shorts, sweatpants, fishnet shirts are not permitted;
• Denim pants and/or blue jeans are not allowed on the course;

Dress code in the clubhouse

• The implementation of this dress code is primarily the responsibility of the Management and staff of the Rockland Golf Club. It is expected that the implementation of this code will be effected with courtesy and common sense – especially as regards to guests and visitors. However, those who knowingly disregard the dress code may be asked to change their attire to suitable dress or be asked to leave the club entirely.
• The Club intends to deal severely, after a warning has been given, with players using foul language on the course or in the clubhouse, whatever the circumstances may be.

N.B.: On the two subjects – proper dress and language – members will be held responsible for their guests.

Club Liability

The Club is not responsible for any damages to golf equipment and/or personal effects belonging to members or visitors, resulting from fire, theft or other causes, within the limits of the Club property. This coverage should be provided by your homeowner’s or tenant’s insurance policy. In addition, the Club strongly recommends to all members and their guests not to leave any valuables in their parked cars while at the Club.
Breakage or damage or anyone causing damages to the course or Club property will be held liable and shall reimburse the Club for any such damage.