Golf Course Starting
All players must start on the #1 tee unless other arrangement, such as a shotgun start have been made through the golf shop. Shotguns are for 72 players or more.
Rules of Play
Play on the golf course shall be governed by the Tournament contract as well as these Rules and Regulations. There are to be distributed by the coordinator to all participants.
Play must begin from tees designated for your outing. Specific arrangements will be made prior to teeing off.
Groups must play their events in 5 hours or less. All players are expected to play ready golf. All players are to keep pace with the group ahead of them. Marshals are on the course to ensure speed of play.
Refusal of priviledges
The tournament group is responsible for proper conduct while on the golf course property. The tournament group is responsible for obeying the posted daily cart path rules, replacing divots, repairing ball makes on the green and raking sand traps. Unruly behavior, foul language, throwing of clubs, or hitting shots into groups will not be tolerated. All golfers will be expected to adhere to proper golf etiquette, including ready golf. Hickory Heights shall have the right to refuse golf course privileges to anyone who is judged to be in violation of the established Rules and Regulations.
Personal Property
Hickory Heights is not responsible for any personal property left anywhere on club grounds.
Hickory Heights is not responsible for loss of or damage to any motor vehicle driven or parked on Club grounds.
Hickory Heights assumes no responsibiloity or liability, whatsoever, for any injury or damage caused to persons or property rusulting from play on the golf course.
Players should report immediately to the Golf Shop any personal injury or property damage that occurs on the golf course.
Decorum
Outing participants are required to wear clothing that is customary to golf. Players must wear collared shirts or mock turtlenecks and golf or tennis shoes and may not wear sweat pants or cut-offs.
No metal spikes allowed.
Each player must have his/her own set of clubs when playing the course. No more than one player shall play out of one bag. Hickory Heights has rental clubs available.
Any tournament participant or event spectator/volunteer deemed to be acting in an improper manner will be asked to leave the golf course.
Operation of Golf Carts
Use of golf carts is mandatory for all outing rounds.
Each outing participant is responsible for driving his/her cart in a safe and proper manner. Hickory Heights reserves the right to revoke cart privileges and ask the abuser to leave the premises.
Golf Carts must be driven past directional signs and placed in front of greens and tees and drivers must observe posted signs for control of the golf-carts. Golf carts must not be taken over greens tee, flower beds or sand traps.
Golf carts are not to be driven through wet areas or over water sprinkler heads.
No more than two golf bags and two riders shall be permitted per golf cart.
Each outing participant is responsible for and will be charged accordingly for physical damage to his/her golf cart. While a golf cart is in motion, feet must be kept on the floor.
Only persons with a valid driver's license will be permitted to rent or operate a golf cart.
Liability
The Club assumes no responsibility or liability whatsoever for any injury or damage to persons or property resulting from play on the golf course.
Player on the golf course are expected to report immediately to the Golf Shop any injury or damage to persons or property caused by him/her.
Food & Beverage
Consumption
Food and beverages not purchased at Hickory Heights are not permitted on the premises at any time, unless prior arrangements have been made with the golf shop management.
Personal Coolers are not permitted on the golf course at any time.