Updated as of 21/09/2020

Please read the information below carefully as the running of the day will be different from ‘normal’ tournaments. These rules, conditions and provisions are in place to keep you, PGA staff, club staff and all members of the club as safe as possible.

DO NOT ATTEND ANY PGA TOURNAMENT IF YOU HAVE ANY SYMPTOMS FOR COVID-19. THE MAIN SYMPTOMS INCLUDE: A HIGH TEMPERATURE, A NEW/CONTINUOUS COUGH OR A LOSS OR CHANGE TO YOUR SENSE OF SMELL OR TASTE. IF YOU DEVELOP SYMPTOMS BEFORE OR DURING THE ROUND, CONTACT THE TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR IMMEDIATELY.


1. Preparing For The Event

- No caddies or spectators are allowed.

- Any players travelling from outside the UK will be required to follow quarantine rules set by the UK Government that are in place at time of entry into the UK for those countries that are not-exempt. For an up to date list of those countries please consult the UK Government website.

- Each player will be required to complete a COVID-19 self-assessment form. A link to the form will be sent to all players within 7 days of the start of the tournament.

- All players are to comply with relevant government guidelines, including restrictions in place within local lockdown areas.

- Competitors should travel separately.

- Download the 'PGA Tournaments' Bluegolf App in advance which will be needed to register and for scoring.

- Should you be feeling unwell, or you have been in contact with anyone showing symptoms of coronavirus please do not travel to the event and isolate following the government guidelines and rules.

- Players should bring their own PPE and hand sanitiser.


2. Upon Arrival

- Temperature testing will take place each day at the entrance to the venue. Anyone failing a temperature test will not be allowed access to the venue and may be withdrawn from the event.

- Players will be sent a ‘Check In’ link which will take you through the PGA App to allow you to officially register for the Championship.

- Players are asked to arrive no earlier than 50 minutes before their tee time - should you arrive earlier, please remain in your car until the 50 minute timeslot.

- Please use the main car park and leave a space between other cars where possible.

- Change your shoes in the car park as the changing rooms will be closed.

- All players must follow the one way systems implemented at the club.

- Toilet facilities will be be open in the clubhouse.

- A driving range is available for practice and warm-up no more than 30 minutes before a player’s tee-time. Other than the bays situated immediately on the right of the entrance, players will not be permitted to use a driver, due to the length of the range.

- Players may use the putting green 20 minutes before their tee-time for up to 10 minutes. A maximum of 4 players on the putting green at any one time. Please use your own balls and only touch your own equipment whilst practising.


3. Beginning Your Round

- Players should then make their way to the 1st tee 10 minutes before their tee-time, when the group in front has left the teeing area.

- There will be an official starter, who will call your group to proceed to the tee.

- There will be no printed information available such as rules sheets, pin positions, local rules etc. These are available through the TIP on BlueGolf and via the PGA BlueGolf App.

- Scoring will be via the PGA BlueGolf App - you will receive a text link to login into the App the day prior to the event.


4. During Your Round

- Please do not use any on course furniture, this includes all on course bins and ball washers. Please respect the course and greens staff and take all your rubbish away with you.

- Should you complete a hole and the group in front not have vacated the next tee please wait away from the tee until safe to approach the teeing area.

- Flagsticks must remain in the hole and not be removed or touched. Piping will be in each hole cup to avoid the ball dropping all the way to the bottom of the hole - the ball is deemed holed if any part of it is below the surface of the putting green.

- Bunker rakes will be removed from the course, please smooth over your footprints as best as possible using your foot or club. Preferred lies in bunkers will be in operation within 6 inches.

- In the event of a suspension of play resulting in players being instructed to leave the golf course, all players MUST go straight to their cars and wait for further instruction.

5. Completing Your Round

- Upon completion of your round, you must move immediately to the recording area to confirm your scores verbally with your playing partners and then with PGA staff. Verbally confirming your own score with PGA staff will considered the official point of return of your scorecard. There is no requirement to return any physical scorecards.

- Players will not be able to use the practice facilities after the round and must leave the premises as soon as they have recorded their scores with a PGA official.