West Hove Golf Club - Club Rules

DEFINITIONS

The following definitions apply throughout these Rules:

"Associate Member" means any person who is a member of another recognised club or a person who has pre-booked a game of golf at least 48 hours before playing and whose membership lasts no longer than one day.

"Board" means the Directors of the Company.

"Chairman of the Golf Committee" means the Club Captain or, in the Club Captain’s absence, the Club Vice-Captain.

"Club" means West Hove Golf Club, which is the property of the Company.

"Club Captain" means the Member elected as the Captain of the Club at the Annual General Meeting.

"Club Premises" means the Clubhouse and the Golf Course.

"Company" means West Hove Golf Club Limited.

"General Manager" means the person employed and paid by the Company to undertake the duties of management of the Company and the Club.

"Golf Committee" means the committee set up in accordance with the Rules of the Club.

"Golf Society" means an association of persons united in playing golf.

"Green Fee" means the sum of money a non-member pays for a round of golf.

"Junior Member" means any Member aged over 10 years but under 18 years as at the 1st September of that subscription year.

"Match & Handicap" means the sub-committee responsible for all golfing matters delegated by the Golf Committee.

"Member" means any person on the Register of Club Members.

"Practice Range" means the practice facility to the south of the Golf Course.

"Rules" means the rules relating to the constitution and the objectives of the Club including the legal requirements for licensing and gaming machines.

"Shareholder" means any person who holds at least one share in the Company.

"Social Member" means any Member permitted to partake in social activities except the playing of golf.

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OBJECTIVES OF THE CLUB

3.1 To provide facilities for the playing of golf and other social activities including the provision of refreshments for the benefit of its Members and guests, including intoxicating liquor, at the Club Premises at Badgers Way, Hangleton, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 8EX.

3.2 To accept and operate the Sport England definition of Sports Equity.

3.3 To accept and operate workable and effective Child Welfare procedures in accordance with the Child Protection Policy.

3.4 To accept and operate the Code of Conduct for staff, Members, PGA Professionals, Coaches, and volunteers that deal with the Junior Section.

3.5 To display copies of the appropriate documents in the Clubhouse and review these at least every two years.

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CONSTITUTION OF THE CLUB

4.1 The Club is a Members’ Club the owners of which are the Shareholders of the Company.

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FACILITIES PROVIDED BY THE CLUB

5.1 In addition to the facilities for the playing of golf, the Company will make available to Members the licensed Clubhouse and everything reasonably necessary for the Club to carry on in accordance with these Rules.

5.2 The Board will be solely responsible for all the expenses connected therewith and for the engagement and payment of employees and all other matters involving the expenditure of money except that so far as is provided within these Rules for the provision of Gaming Machines under Part III of the Gaming Act 1968 then those Rules shall be solely binding in respect of the control of the monies taken from the Gaming Machines.

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OFFICERS OF THE CLUB

6.1 The Officers of the Club are the President, the Club Captain and Club Vice-Captain, the Lady Captain and Lady Vice-Captain, the Senior Captain and Junior Organiser.

6.2 The President and the Junior Organiser shall be elected at the Annual General Meeting for a term of 3 years.

6.3 The Club Captain and Club Vice-Captain, Lady Captain and Lady Vice-Captain, Senior Captain and Senior Vice-Captain shall be elected annually by the Members at the appropriate Annual General Meeting.

6.4 The "Club Vice-Captain elect" shall be selected and proposed by a selection Committee comprising the President, the Club Captain and the Club Vice-Captain. In 2008, however, Members of at least 2 years' standing (other than Junior and Social Members) may propose and second nominations for this position. The “Club Vice-Captain elect” shall then be selected from the nominees by a committee comprising the Club Captain and past Club Captains. Full details are shown in the Club’s Procedures Manual.

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THE GOLF COMMITTEE

7.1 The Golf Committee shall be the Officers of the Club, appointed under Rule 6 together with four other members elected at the Annual General Meeting.

7.2 Any Member wishing to be elected to the Golf Committee must be a Member of at least two years standing and be proposed and seconded by Members also of at least two years standing. An elected Member shall serve for three years and may be re-elected thereafter.

7.3 The Club Captain will attend Board Meetings as an ex officio Member with full voting rights. Where the Club Captain is unable to attend, the Club Vice Captain may attend in his place but without voting rights.

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GOLF COMMITTEE FUNCTIONS

8.1 The Golf Committee shall maintain an effective liaison with the Board and shall operate in a way consistent with the need for the Company to maintain its income and competitive market position. The Golf Committee shall also always ensure that these Rules are working in the best interests of Members and Shareholders.

8.2 The Golf Committee has the power to appoint working parties and may nominate any Member, whether or not a member of the Golf Committee, to serve on such working parties. Every working party shall elect a chairman from its members. The Club Captain shall appoint a chairman for the Match & Handicap sub-committee.

8.3 The Golf Committee shall be responsible for all golf competitions, matches, golf days, social events and appropriate disciplinary matters relating to Members and other golf related matters.

8.4 The Golf Committee shall be responsible for the allocation of all handicaps in accordance with the Unified Handicapping System as specified by the Council of National Golf Unions (CONGU) and the English Ladies' Golf Association (ELGA).

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GOLF COMMITTEE MEETINGS

9.1 The Golf Committee shall meet at least six times a year.

9.2 No meeting of the Golf Committee shall be quorate without the attendance of the Chairman of the Golf Committee together with at least four other Golf Committee Members.

9.3 Unless otherwise provided in these Rules, decisions of the Golf Committee shall be made by a simple majority of those present and voting. If voting is equal the Chairman of the Golf Committee shall have a casting vote.

9.4 The Club Captain shall convene a meeting of the Golf Committee at any time if requested to do so by three or more Golf Committee Members.

9.5 The General Manager and any member of the Board and the Junior Welfare Officer may attend any meeting of the Golf Committee or its sub-committees by invitation of the Club Captain but shall have no voting rights.

9.6 The Club Captain shall ensure full and accurate minutes are kept of all proceedings of the Golf Committee and all its associated areas of responsibility. These minutes shall be posted in the Clubhouse.

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ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

10.1 The Annual General Meeting of the Club shall be held at such time and place as the Golf Committee shall determine, and not more than 15 months after the previous Annual General Meeting.

10.2 The Golf Committee shall give the Company at least 28 days notice in writing of the Annual General Meeting specifying the business to be transacted. The General Manager will then give the Members at least 14 days notice in writing specifying the business to be transacted.

10.3 The President of the Club shall preside at the Annual General Meeting.

10.4 The quorum for the holding of the Annual General Meeting shall be at least ten Members entitled to attend and vote.

10.5 The Annual General Meeting of the Club shall transact the following business: -

(a) Elect the appropriate Officers of the Club, four other Members for the Golf Committee, the Junior Welfare Officer, three Members for the Gaming Machine Sub-Committee and three Members for the Wine Committee.

(b) Receive the Club Captain’s report on the activities of the Club during the previous year and the accounts of the Gaming Machine Sub-Committee.

(c) Consider any proposed Rule amendments/additions of which at least 56 days notice has been given to the Golf Committee.

(d) Consider any other business.

10.6 Nominations for election of Members to any office shall be made in writing to the General Manager by the proposer and seconder not less than 14 days before the Annual General Meeting.

10.7 The General Manager shall inform the Club Captain as to the nominations received and cause the same to be posted on the notice-boards and brought to the attention of all Members prior to the Annual General Meeting.

10.8 All Members other than Associate Members may attend and participate in the Annual General Meeting but Junior and Social Members have no voting rights.

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EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING

11.1 The Golf Committee may convene an Extraordinary General Meeting when any question arises of such importance as shall, in the absolute discretion of the Golf Committee, justify the calling of such a meeting.

11.2 The Golf Committee shall be bound to convene such a meeting upon receiving a request signed by not less than 50 Members.

11.3 Every Member shall be given at least 14 days notice, in writing, of any Extraordinary General Meeting specifying the nature of the business to be transacted. A copy of such notice shall be displayed in the Clubhouse.

11.4 The President of the Club shall preside at an Extraordinary General Meeting.

11.5 The quorum for the holding of an Extraordinary General Meeting shall be at least 10 Members entitled to attend and vote.

11.6 All Members other than Associate Members may attend an Extraordinary General Meeting but Junior and Social Members have no voting rights.

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GAMING MACHINES

12.1 Should the Members so wish, they may authorise the General Manager to make such applications as is required on their behalf in order that there may be installed such Jackpot gaming machines as may be permitted under Part III of the Gaming Act 1968 and authorised by the Betting and Gaming Committee of the Brighton and Hove Petty Session. If this is permitted then the Members shall form a Sub-Committee elected by themselves as set out in the following Rules made for the purpose of governing the control of the machines and the monies generated therefrom.

12.2 The General Manager shall be authorised to make an application for Registration under Part III of the Gaming Act 1968 on behalf of the Members.

12.3 There shall be a separate Members’ Gaming Machine Sub-Committee which shall consist of five Members, two of which shall be either paid officials or members of the Board and three of which shall be elected annually by the Members at their Annual General Meeting. A quorum will be the whole Sub-Committee.

12.4 There shall be a separate account maintained in the name of the Members’ Gaming Machine Account.

12.5 All receipts and expenditure shall be accounted for through this account and cheques that will be drawn on this account will have two signatories, both of whom shall be Members of the Sub-Committee. This account will not be designated as "Club Funds".

12.6 The Members’ Gaming Machine Sub-Committee shall meet at least twice a year to approve expenditure from the account and at any other time as required. Full and proper minutes of the meetings shall be kept.

12.7 Prior to the Annual General Meeting of the Club a yearly account of income and expenditure will be prepared and submitted to the Members with the notice of that meeting.

12.8 A copy of that yearly account will also be submitted to the Betting and Gaming Committee for their information. Also at the time of making any renewal of the Part III Registration the full accounts since the last Registration shall be made available to both the Police and the Betting and Gaming Committee.

12.9 Any rental or duty due on the Gaming Machines together with any expenses involved in making the application for the Part III Registration and/or any renewal shall be met from the profits of the machines and included in the accounts.

12.10 Distribution of the profits from the Gaming Machines shall be applied solely for the benefit of the Members of the Club as decided by the Member’s Gaming Machine Sub-Committee.

12.11 Each Part III Gaming Machine installed at the Club shall have two separate locking mechanisms with independent keys each of which will be kept in the custody of different Members of the Members’ Gaming Machine Sub-Committee. Each Gaming Machine shall be fitted with an alarm connected to the Clubhouse main alarm system.

12.12 Each Part III Gaming Machine installed at the Club will be emptied at least once a week in the presence of at least two Members of the Members’ Gaming Machine Sub-Committee. An agreed and accurate record will be kept in an approved record book used solely for the purpose of showing those transactions.

12.13 Nothing in the Rules shall allow persons under the age of 18 to play the Gaming Machines and there shall be a notice to that effect displayed prominently by each one.

12.14 When the Club Premises are in use as is allowed by Condition 1e of the Liquor Licence granted to the Club, then the Gaming Machines shall be switched off and no person will be allowed to play them.

12.15 Once these Rules have been approved by the Betting and Gaming Committee then no alteration to them shall be made without the prior approval of the Betting and Gaming Committee.

12.16 The General Manager will give an undertaking to the Betting and Gaming Committee that these Rules and the matters contained therein will be strictly enforced.

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SUPPLY OF INTOXICATING LIQUOR

13.1 No intoxicating liquor shall be sold or supplied, or allowed to be consumed, except to or by Members and their guests in the Club, such persons being aged 18 or over.

13.2 The purchase of intoxicating liquor for supply by the Club shall be at the absolute discretion of a sub-committee (the "Wine Committee"). The Wine Committee shall consist of five Members, two of which shall be either paid officials or members of the Board and three of which shall be elected annually by the Members at their Annual General Meeting. A quorum will be the whole Wine Committee.

13.3 No person shall receive, at the expense of the Club, any commission or similar payment deriving from the purchase of intoxicating liquor by the Club. Similarly, no person shall receive a pecuniary benefit from the supply of alcohol by the Club to its Members or their guests.

13.4 Intoxicating liquor shall not be supplied on the Club Premises other than by or on behalf of the Wine Committee and all profits shall be at the disposal of the Wine Committee for the general benefit of the Members.

13.5 The permitted hours for the supply of intoxicating liquor shall be those fixed for the Brighton and Hove Licensing District. They may be varied from time to time as is allowed by law and in the terms and conditions of any licence, certificate or order granted under the Licensing Acts in respect of the Club Premises. Notice of these hours will be posted in the Clubhouse.

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SPECIAL PROMOTIONS ORGANISED BY THE COMPANY

14.1 The Company may open the facilities of the Club, including the sale of intoxicating liquor, to other persons who are not necessarily Members but who are attending the Club Premises in connection with a special promotion or like function organised by the Company or a Member on the Company’s behalf.

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QUALIFICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP

15.1 Membership is open to all persons subject to:

(a) Such persons being no younger than 10 years of age, and

(b) payment of any first annual subscription and joining fee together with all future annual subscriptions as they fall due as prescribed by the Club and

(c) observance at all times of the Rules and objectives of the Club.

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CONDITIONS OF CLUB MEMBERSHIP

16.1 Categories of membership will be decided by the Board in consultation with the Golf Committee.

16.2 Membership is the contractual privilege by which a Member may enter the Club Premises for the purpose of using and enjoying the facilities.

16.3 The Club and all Members are required to adhere to and comply with these Rules and with:-

(a) The ‘Rules of Golf’ and the ‘Rules of Amateur Status’ as approved by R&A Rules Ltd.

(b) The rules and regulations of the Council of National Golf Unions (CONGU) Unified Handicapping System. In particular, Members’ attention is drawn to the "rights and obligations of the player".

(c) The Rules of the English Golf Union (EGU), the English Ladies Golf Association (ELGA) and the Sussex County Golf Union (SCGU) including the payment of all affiliation fees.

(d) The Club’s Equity Statement, Child Protection Policy and the Code of Conduct where Members are involved with the Junior Section.

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APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP

17.1 Every applicant for membership shall submit an application form to the General Manager.

17.2 Applicants for membership will be interviewed by the Club Captain, Lady Captain or Junior Organiser, as appropriate, who may in their absolute discretion reject or provisionally approve the application. No reason shall be given to any applicant in the event of rejection.

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PERMANENT MEMBERSHIP

18.1 When an application is received, the applicant’s name shall be displayed in the Clubhouse for 28 days. In that period the applicant shall be interviewed and may be provisionally approved.

18.2 If on the expiry of the 28 days no Member has raised objections, the applicant shall become a permanent Member upon payment to the Company of the amounts required in Rule 20. If any Member raises an objection it shall be referred to the Golf Committee for a final decision.

18.3 All Members will be issued with a security card, which must not be copied, loaned, sold or hired to a third party. Cards must remain in the Member's possession and must be returned to the General Manager if the Member resigns or does not renew membership.

18.4 Members should carry their membership security card at all times whilst using the facilities of the Club and produce it on demand by any Company employee or a duly authorised police officer.

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REGISTER OF CLUB MEMBERS

19.1 Every Member shall notify the General Manager of their address, or that of an agent in the United Kingdom if the Member is not resident in the United Kingdom, to which notices of meetings and demands for annual subscriptions can be sent.

19.2 This address shall be inserted into the Register of Club Members to be maintained by the General Manager. Any notices sent by post to that address shall be deemed to have been delivered to the Member at the time when the notice would have been delivered in the ordinary course of post.

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SUBSCRIPTIONS AND FEES

20.1 The annual subscription for all classes of membership shall be determined by the Board and shall not be altered during the year to which it applies.

20.2 Any joining fee shall be determined by the Board, in respect of any first admission to membership, in such amount as the Board shall announce.

20.3 Annual subscriptions will be payable to the Company on or before 1st September of each year. The amount due will be notified to all Members, giving at least 42 days notice for payment.

20.4 In the event that the annual subscription has not been paid on or before 5.00pm on 1st September of that particular year, an administration charge of 5% on the full amount will be levied. In addition all rights of the Member to use the Club facilities shall be suspended until the outstanding amount, including the administration charge, is paid in full.

20.5 Any Member so suspended shall be contacted by the General Manager to ascertain the reason for their payment default. The Member may be reinstated on payment of the outstanding debt or their membership will be terminated.

20.6 Membership of the Club constitutes an annual contract and any Member wishing to resign from the Club shall give one calendar month's notice in writing to the General Manager, such notice to be served prior to 1 August in that particular year. Failure to serve such notice shall commit the Member to pay the full annual subscription.

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ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP

21.1 A person who is a member of another recognised club, and who comes to participate in an activity at the Club Premises, shall become an Associate Member for the day of the activity.

21.2 A person who pre-books a Green Fee, and whose name is displayed in the Clubhouse at least 48 hours before playing golf, shall become an Associate Member for the day of issue.

21.3 Any person with a Golf Society who visits the Club in connection with a pre-booked golfing activity, approved by the General Manager, shall become an Associate Member subject to:

(a) the Golf Society supplying the full names of such persons to the General Manager at least 72 hours before the activity, and

(b) those names being displayed in the Clubhouse at least 48 hours before the activity, and

(c) the Associate membership only lasting for the duration of the activity.

Associate Members referred to above shall be bound by these Rules and will be able to use the facilities of the Club, including the purchase of intoxicating liquor for consumption in the Clubhouse.

21.4 Any person who attends a non-golfing pre-booked function, of which the General Manager has had at least 48 hours notice, shall become an Associate Member for the day of the function. Such members shall be bound by these Rules and may purchase intoxicating liquor for consumption in the Clubhouse. They shall not be conveyed voting rights and will not be able to attend formal meetings or use the other facilities of the Club. There shall be no more than 100 non-golfing functions in any year, of which 20 will have no more than twenty persons present.

21.5 An Associate Member may introduce guests in accordance with these Rules.

21.6 Associate membership does not extend to casual visitors (e.g. users of the Practice Range). However, Green Fee players who have not pre-booked under this Rule shall be regarded as guests of the Club and shall be entitled to enjoy the Club facilities including the supply of alcohol provided they comply with these Rules.

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MEMBERS’ GUESTS – CLUBHOUSE

22.1 Any Member shall be entitled to introduce up to three guests at any one time to the Clubhouse. No person whose application has been declined or who has been expelled or suspended from the Club may be introduced as a guest. The Member introducing the guest must enter the name and address of the guest together with his/her own name in the Visitors’ Book.

22.2 The Member introducing the guest shall be responsible for his/her guest strictly observing these Rules and shall not leave the Clubhouse before his/her guest. Children must be supervised at all times.

22.3 No guest, other than Members’ spouses or partners, shall be introduced more than four times in any one year.

22.4 Any adult guest may purchase intoxicating liquor for consumption in the Clubhouse.

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MEMBERS' GUESTS – GOLF COURSE

23.1 Members' guests are welcome to play the Golf Course subject to payment of Green Fees set by the Board and compliance with these Rules. Guests are not permitted to play off the white tees.

23.2 Members are permitted to introduce a maximum of three guests on any one occasion and any particular guest on up to four occasions each year. No one person may be a guest on more than ten occasions in any playing year.

23.3 At weekends or on Bank-Holidays guests will only be permitted to play:-

(a) in Galas, Opens and other special Invitation Days, or

(b) after 2.00pm on any other competition day, or

(c) after 12 noon on a non-competition day, or

(d) between 11.00am and 12 noon on a non-competition day during October to March, provided the Member does not book the tee time more than 48 hours earlier.

23.4 Members must play with their guest(s), signing them in the Professional’s shop. Members are responsible for the behaviour and standard of dress of their guest(s) whilst on the Club Premises

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USE OF THE CLUBHOUSE

24.1 Members and their guests must:-

(a) pay every expense they incur in the Club before leaving the Club Premises

(b) replace or pay for removing or damaging Club property

(c) not alter or add to the notice-boards without the prior approval of the General Manager and/or the Golf Committee

(d) not ask or encourage the Bar Staff to disregard the licensing laws.

24.2 Animals (except guide dogs) are not permitted in the Clubhouse.

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USE OF THE GOLF COURSE

25.1 Play is not permitted before 7.30am other than, exceptionally, with the prior permission of the Golf Committee.

25.2 Five-day Members are not permitted to play at weekends other than upon payment of the appropriate Green Fee. Exceptionally, they may play at weekends in designated competitions or matches, with the prior permission of Match & Handicap, and upon payment of the appropriate fee. No more than four games may be played at weekends in any 12 month period.

25.3 Junior Members are not permitted to play before 11.00am at weekends, except in designated competitions or matches and with the prior permission of Match & Handicap.

25.4 Junior Members may only enter a senior competition provided the conditions of the competition allow them to do so. No Junior Member may enter a senior competition if there is a junior competition on the same day, except with the prior permission of the Junior Organiser.

25.5 Members’ guests may only play in accordance with Rule 23.

25.6 Green Fee payers are not permitted to play at weekends or on Bank-Holidays except after 12 noon on a non-competition day or after 2.00pm on a competition day and are not permitted to play off the white tees.

25.7 Animals (except guide dogs) are not permitted on the Golf Course.

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COMPLAINTS

26.1 Any complaints concerning matters affecting or connected with the Club, including employees, shall be made in writing to the General Manager. If, in the opinion of the General Manager, the complaint so requires, the matter shall be referred to the Golf Committee, unless it refers to Company business (e.g. employee’s behaviour) when the complaint will be referred to the Board.

26.2 In no circumstances shall complaints be made directly to any employee nor shall any Member reprimand any employee.

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BEHAVIOUR OF MEMBERS

27.1 Good behaviour is expected from Members at all times.

27.2 Any allegation of bad or unacceptable behaviour from a Member must be made to the General Manager’s office, preferably in writing, giving details of the matter.

27.3 The General Manager will immediately report the complaint to the Club Captain, unless it relates to an employee when the complaint will instead be referred to the Chairman of the Board.

27.4 The General Manager and/or the Club Captain shall inform the accused Member of the allegation(s) and carry out a preliminary investigation. The accused Member will be provided with a copy of the Club’s disciplinary procedures at this time.

27.5 In certain circumstances it may be necessary to temporarily suspend the Member from the Club and associated facilities until the investigation is completed. The authority to temporarily suspend a Member for alleged bad behaviour rests with the General Manager, the Club Captain or any member of the Board.

27.6 The notes of the preliminary investigation will be sent to the accused Member and the Golf Committee. The Golf Committee will decide whether there is a case to convene a disciplinary hearing, and advise the Member accordingly within 48 hours.

27.7 When a disciplinary hearing is required, the President and Club Captain shall appoint a disciplinary panel of three Members selected from the Golf Committee, the Board and any of the past Captains.

27.8 The accused Member must be advised of the disciplinary panel, be invited to a hearing and reminded of his/her rights under the Club’s disciplinary procedures.

27.9 The disciplinary panel may exonerate the accused. Alternatively, they will have the authority to issue a warning regarding future behaviour, or suspend membership and use of the Club’s facilities for a specified period or, if circumstances require it, expel the Member from the Club.

27.10 The disciplinary panel must communicate their conclusion to the accused Member within 7 days of the hearing. In the event that membership is to be suspended or terminated, the Member has the right of appeal.

27.11 In the event of an appeal, the President and the Club Captain shall appoint an Appeals Committee, again of three Members, selected from the Golf Committee, the Board and any of the past Captains, none of whom will have been previously involved in the case in any way.

27.12 The Appeals Committee will conduct the appeals proceedings in a similar manner to the disciplinary hearing. Having reconsidered all of the evidence, they must communicate their conclusion to the accused Member within 7 days of the hearing. The Appeals Committee’s decision will be final.

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TERMINATION OF MEMBERSHIP

28.1 Any Member whose conduct is injurious to the character or interests of the Club, or renders the Member unfit to associate with other Members of the Club, may be expelled in accordance with the Club’s disciplinary procedures and these Rules.

28.2 A Member expelled shall forfeit all rights and privileges of membership of the Club and shall have no rights against the Company arising from such expulsion. The Company and its employees or agents, the Board and the Golf Committee shall have no liability to the expelled Member in respect of such expulsion. A Member expelled shall no longer be allowed to enter the Club Premises.

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DRESS CODE

29.1 Only smart casual wear, as defined below, is acceptable on the Club Premises.

29.2 Smart casual clothes worn on the Golf Course, provided they are clean and dry, may be worn in any area of the Clubhouse. Wet or muddy clothes are confined to the spikes bar and only for a period of time that enables players to obtain a drink prior to changing or leaving.

29.3 Golf shoes must be worn on the Golf Course. Within the Clubhouse, golf shoes may only be worn in the changing rooms and spikes bar.

29.4 Caps or visors must not be worn backwards and all headgear must be removed in the Clubhouse.

29.5 Men’s acceptable clothing includes:-

(a) shirts: all shirts must have a collar and be tucked in at the waist (but see (d) below)

     (polo-neck or turtle-neck jumpers are acceptable in lieu of a shirt)

(b) tailored trousers

(c) tailored knee length shorts with either full length socks or white sports socks.

(d) Straight cut shirts that are designed to be worn outside trousers are permitted in the Clubhouse.

Tee shirts, crew-neck shirts, singlets, football shorts and sandals are not acceptable.

29.6 Ladies’ acceptable clothing includes:-

(a) on the Golf Course:- blouses/tops must have a collar

     (polo-neck or turtle-neck jumpers are acceptable in lieu of a blouse/top)

     in the Clubhouse:- blouses/tops must be smart casual

(b) tailored trousers

(c) tailored shorts, culottes or skirts no shorter than 4" above the knee.

29.7 Tailored shorts are permitted in the spikes bar at any time. The wearing of shorts in any other part of the Clubhouse will be authorized by the Club Captain and a notice displayed at the entrances to the lounge.

29.8 The following are not permitted on the Golf Course or in the Clubhouse:

Blue denim clothing, track suits, shell suits, leisure suits
Any clothing with large corporate logos or advertising
Non-tailored shorts
Trainers

This list is not finite and other items may be added at the request of Members and at the discretion of the Golf Committee.

29.9 The Golf Committee, in representing the interests of the Members, reserves the right to amend this dress code for specific functions and in specific circumstances (e.g. to require collar and tie or to relax the code in extreme hot weather).

29.10 Ensuring compliance with the dress code is the responsibility of all Members and employees of the Company. Members are responsible for their guest’s dress.

29.11 Some tolerance will be given to children under 10 years of age.

29.12 Any person not complying with this dress code may be asked to leave the Club Premises.

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LIABILITY

30.1 No Member of the Club will be under any financial liability to the Club or Company by reason only of membership of the Club, except for the payment of joining fees and annual subscriptions to the Company in accordance with these Rules and function room hire charges for private use.

30.2 Neither the Company nor the Club shall be responsible for damage, injury or loss occurring at the Club, or at any activity or function operated, organised, arranged, or sponsored by the Company and/or the Club which is caused by any act or omission of any Member or visitor to the Club. A Member or visitor shall indemnify the Company and the Club against all liability for any damage, injury or loss caused by his/her act or omission.

30.3 Any Member or visitor who makes use of or accepts the use of any apparatus, facility, privilege or service of the Club in any manner or who engages in any game, exercise, competition or other activity operated, organised, arranged or sponsored by the Company and/or the Club shall do so at his/her own risk and the Club, the Company, the Board and its other officers, employees, representatives and agents shall have no liability to any Member or visitor or otherwise in respect of any damage, injury or loss resulting from such use except to the extent that such liability cannot be excluded by law.

30.4 The Company, the Club and the Board, other officers, employees, representatives and agents thereof shall have no responsibility or liability to any Member or visitor for any articles brought on to the property of the Company. Any article left by any person on the property without specific provision having been made for its storage may be disposed of by the Company if it has been retained for fourteen days prior to such disposal.

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AMENDMENT OF RULES

31.1 These Rules may be revoked or amended at any time by the Board and the Golf Committee together, at their absolute discretion, provided that:

(a) such revocations and amendments shall be posted in the Clubhouse and have immediate effect. They will subsequently be submitted for approval at the next Annual General Meeting or an Extraordinary General Meeting of the Club if convened.

(b) the Rules governing the supply of intoxicating liquor shall not be amended except in accordance with the statutory provisions of the Licensing Acts or the terms of any licence granted thereunder and then only with the prior approval of the Licensing Justices.

(c) the Rules governing the control and use of a Part III Gaming Machine under the Gaming Act 1968 shall not be amended without the prior consent of the Betting and Gaming Committee of the Brighton and Hove Petty Session.

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