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Welcome WELCOME If you have any query please do ask—Hopefully most of what you need to know is here. We wish all visitors a most enjoyable time The bar opens at 11.00. Tea & coffee are always available. Bristol & Clifton is a beautiful, undulating, country golf course of distinctive character, established in 1891. The course offers all players unlimited opportunities to complete a round with a real sense of achievement. Natural obstacles include a former quarry and spinneys of trees dotted round the course. Apart from the par threes, there are only two holes that might reasonably called straight - all the rest to a greater or lesser degree, are dog-legs. Although trouble is reasonably well distributed on both sides of most holes, the slicer generally comes off worse than the hooker. It is a true test for all golfers.

Handicap Certificates HANDICAP CERTIFICATES, GREEN FEES, INSURANCE Handicap certificates must be shown to the professional or his staff when signing in. Green fees must be paid before play. There is a 50p insurance charge for all visitors—this is in addition to any green fee.

Start Times ARRIVING AT B & C Please ensure you are on the tee in plenty of time. If you have a start time allocated please ensure you keep to it. Please play from the correct tee. We have a system whereby 2 balls may start from one tee and 3 & 4 balls from another. Please keep to this system. If you wish to stop half way round then you can only start again at the next tee if you are still within the tee times. 2 balls 3 & 4 balls 8.15– 9.30 1st tee 8.00 – 9.00 10th tee 9.45 – 11.00 10th tee 9.30 – 10.30 1st tee 11.15 – 12.30 1st tee 11.00 – 12.0010th tee 12.45 – 2.00 10th tee 12.30 – 1.30 1st tee 2.15 – 3.30 1st tee 2.00 – 3.0010th tee 3.45 – 5.00 10th tee 3.30 – 4.301st tee 5.15 – 6.30 1st tee 5.00 – 6.0010th tee After 6.45 10th tee After 6.301st tee Please alternate at the 1st & 10th tees with those wishing to start their rounds / or are half way round. PLEASE NOTE. The system allows an average of 1 hr 40 mins for 9 holes. If you take over 2 hrs for 9 holes you may be asked to leave the course.

Dress DRESS—ON THE COURSE No jeans, trainers or singlets on the course and hats must be worn the right way round. Shirts must have a collar and they must be tucked in. If you wish to wear shorts, firstly they must be tailored and be no more than two inches above the knee, and secondly you must wear white short socks or knee length stockings. - IN THE CLUBHOUSE In the clubhouse smart casual clothes must be worn. Again no jeans, trainers or shirts without collars and no shorts in the dining room. Spikes may be worn in the casual bar if you approach from the veranda door.

Care of the Course CARE OF THE COURSE BUNKERS. All holes and footprints must be properly raked over by a player before leaving a bunker. Rakes should be placed on the stands provided after use. FAIRWAYS. Any divots taken must be replaced and pressed down; any turf cut should be similarly pressed down. GREENS. All damage to greens caused by balls pitching or golf spikes must be carefully repaired. Please do not place golf bags on greens. TROLLEYS & BUGGIES. Trolleys and buggies should be taken round bunkers which are close to greens not taken through the small gaps between bunker and green.

Etiquette ETIQUETTE Players should not play until those in front are no longer within range. As soon as it becomes apparent that a lost ball will not be easily found, those searching should signal players behind to pass through. Do not search for 5 minutes before doing so. Please ensure you keep up with those in front—do not merely keep in front of those behind. Having completed a hole players should leave the green immediately. The sharing of clubs is not permitted. No round should take more than 4 hours.

Pro's Shop PRO’S SHOP Clubs & trolleys are available for hire from the professional. Shoes, clothing and equipment are also on sale.

Practice Areas PRACTICE FACILITIES. The Club’s practice facilities are open to anyone who has paid a green fee. Please treat them with the same care as the course.

ENTRY & EXIT CODES ENTRY & EXIT The doors to the changing rooms and the main entrance have a daily changing code. Please ask in the shop for the code ……….. The main gate needs a number for you to exit. Please ask for one at the bar or in the pro’s shop.