GOLF COURSE RULES Revised April, 2011

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1 GOLF COURSE RULES Revised April, 2011 The following rules and regulations shall govern play and conduct on the Golf Courses for the benefit of Members and Guests of Brookridge Golf and Fitness. The rules are set forth to add to your enjoyment of golf privileges at the club and will be enforced by the Director of Golf and Club Management. It is the responsibility of every golfing member to advise all their guests and dependent members of their family of the rules, and every member shall be accountable for the observance of the rules by their guests and dependent members. The rules of golf courtesy, honesty and good sportsmanship shall apply at all times. 1. RULES OF PLAY The rules of the United States Golf Association shall govern play unless local rules are adopted. Local Rules that apply to Brookridge: Hole #1 Hole #2 Hole #3 Hole #4: Hole #5: Hole #6: Hole #7: Hole #8: Hole #9: Creek crossing fairway is a water HAZARD marked by yellow stakes. Creek east of fairway is a lateral HAZARD marked by red stakes. Creek crossing fairway is a water HAZARD. The Natural Area west of fairway and south of creek is a lateral HAZARD. Creek north of fairway is a lateral HAZARD. The fence posts southeast of green are Out of Bounds. The fence posts south of fairway are Out of Bounds. White stakes west of green are Out-Of- Bounds The NATURAL AREA southeast of green is a lateral HAZARD. The pond south of the creek is Water Hazard. You may Re-Tee with a one stroke penalty or go to the drop area (139 yards) forward of Black and Blue Tees with a one stoke penalty. The creek south of the green is a Water Hazard. You may Re-Tee with a one stroke penalty or go forward to the drop area (75 yards) south of the creek by the bridge with a one stroke penalty. Maintenance area west of fairway and south of creek is Out of Bounds. White stakes west of fairway and north of creek is Out-Of-Bounds. Bent Grass area east of fairway is a free-drop area. Creek crossing the fairway a water HAZARD. Creek and lake are water HAZARDS. Fence posts north of green are Out of Bounds. (Mulched Area on north side up to fence is NOT a Free-Drop, Play it as it lies or take a one (1) stroke penalty and go to drop circle.) Walled area in front of green is part of water hazard drop on south side of creek one stroke penalty. Lake is a water HAZARD, as marked by yellow stakes. The lake is a lateral HAZARD, as marked by the red stakes. The creek crossing fairway is a water HAZARD. The creek crossing fairway is a water HAZARD. The lake is a water HAZARD if entered over the yellow stakes and must be played south of the creek. The lake is a lateral HAZARD when the ball enters over red stakes. Fence posts north of green are Out of Bounds, as are the white stakes.

2 Hole #10: Hole #11: Hole #12: Hole #13: Hole #14: Hole #16: Hole #17: Hole #18: White stakes south of the fairway are Out of Bounds. The fence posts on the north and east side of fairway and green are Out of Bounds. The lake to the southeast and east of green is a lateral HAZARD. The fence posts on the east side of fairway are Out of Bounds. The creek to the east and south of the green is a lateral HAZARD. The pond north of the green is a water HAZARD. The creek to the west of tee area and fairway is a lateral HAZARD. White stakes north of green are Out of Bounds. White stakes north of fairway and green are Out of Bounds. The creek crossing fairway is a water HAZARD, marked by yellow stakes. The lateral HAZARD begins where red stakes are located. The lake northwest of green is a lateral HAZARD. The fence posts behind green are Out of Bounds. The fence posts south of fairway are Out of Bounds. The creek west of green is a lateral HAZARD. The creek west of fairway is a lateral HAZARD, marked by red stakes. The creek crossing the fairway is a water HAZARD, marked by the yellow stakes. Concrete area and fountain area behind green is a free drop. Drop in drop circle behind green. II. CONTROL OF PLAY 1. All club tournaments are to use the handicaps established through the Brookridge Golf Shop. All members are encouraged to establish and maintain a handicap, and having done so, turn in their scores after every round. A member who maintains a handicap must turn in the score from each full round. If only playing 13 holes, they should take handicap allowance on remaining holes and post. 2. All members and guests must register in the Golf Shop before starting play on the course. Each player must have a Golf Bag and at least 5 clubs. 3. The Club uses Starters to maintain order on the first tee, and to enforce golf course rules. Members may help maintain a reasonable pace of play by: Reporting to Starter 10 minutes prior to tee time Playing 18 holes in 4 hours Canceling tee time with Starter if you will not use it. 4. Guest privileges. a. A MEMBER MUST BE PRESENT IN EACH PLAYING GROUP and that member shall be responsible for the conduct and observance of the course rules by all guests in the group. b. TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY and HOLIDAYS, a member may be accompanied by three (3) guests any tee time. Guest usage of the Golf Course is restricted to 6 times per calendar year to any guest who resides within fifty (50) miles of the club.

3 5. Players shall start on #1 Tee, unless the Golf Professional or the starter gives permission to start on another hole. (Players leaving the front 9 have the right-of-way on the #10 Tee. Any player starting on the #10 Tee should give way to such players.) 6. The Golf Course Superintendent shall control closing and re-opening the golf course for play during any period when play might endanger the condition of the course. All players must discontinue play and leave the course whenever they are notified by air horn, or other means used by the Golf Professional that the course is closed. 7. Playing Groups a. Foursomes and Fivesomes shall have right-of-way on the course over smaller groups. b. Only Foursomes or Fivesomes will be permitted to tee off during peak periods of play. Smaller groups will be combined by the Starter at the first tee. c. Twosomes and Threesomes should not expect to play through Foursomes or Fivesomes if the larger group is maintaining a reasonable pace of play. d. The USGA rule providing 5 minutes maximum time to look for a lost ball is to be enforced on the course at all times. e. All groups should be cognizant of the group ahead and behind at all times and attempt to maintain a reasonable pace of play. f. Under no circumstances will more than a Fivesome be allowed in regular play. Players alternating between playing groups is prohibited. III. TIMES OF PLAY 1. Reserved starting times may be obtained by calling the Golf Shop. Please follow the schedule listed below. Every third time will be left open for reservations by persons on the premises on the day that they expect to play or by calling the Starter at April 13 th Oct. 14 th you may reserve tee times by calling After 7:30 a.m. call Call THURSDAY, 7:00-7:30 a.m. for SATURDAY Call FRIDAY, 7:00-7:30 a.m. for SUNDAY Call SUNDAY, 7:00-7:30 a.m. for TUESDAY Call SUNDAY, 7:00-7:30 a.m. for WEDNESDAY Call TUESDAY, 7:00-7:30 a.m. for THURSDAY Call WEDNESDAY, 7:00-7:30 a.m. for FRIDAY After the season ends call between 8:00-8:30 a.m. (Oct 16 th ) 3. For Reservations on the DAY OF PLAY - Members may either report to Golf Shop or call the Starter at Please give names of every player in your group. When necessary, groups with less than 4 or 5 players will be filled with additional players. The reservations will provide an orderly and reliable traffic flow on the course. 5. Check in with the Starter ten (10) minutes prior to tee times.

4 IV. DEPENDENTS 1. Dependents of members are subject to the same rules and regulations as the adult members. The adult member is responsible to Management and to the members for the actions of the dependents. 2. Dependents of members shall be construed to include only the spouse and unmarried children, still living at home and under the age of 20. Unmarried dependent children 20 and over who are full time students still living at home may have extended privileges under their parents membership until December 31 st of the year the child reaches 24. If a child should, at any subsequent to his or her 20 th birthday cease to become a full-time student, he or she may not subsequently reinstate the right to privileges under their parents membership. Children under 6 years are not allowed to play on the 18-Hole course. Children 6 years and older are allowed to play on the 18-Hole course after 2:00 P.M. subject to the following provisions: Non-certified juniors must be accompanied by an adult and closely monitored to insure pace of play, etiquette, etc. Children must be using their own bag and clubs when playing on either course; Children under 18 are not allowed to operate golf carts. Brookridge West is an ideal setting for the beginning golfer. Minor children may play at the 9-Hole course at all times designated as open play EXCEPT on Saturday and Sunday when children must be accompanied by an adult member to play before 1:30 P.M. Children should be closely monitored by an adult to insure pace of play, etc. SPECTATORS In the interest of safety and in consideration of other members, children under the age of 6 years are not allowed as spectators on either course. Spectators age 6 and over may be allowed to ride with you in your cart. Spectators need to be aware of proper golf etiquette and comply with all golf course rules. CERTIFIED JUNIORS age 10 and over are not allowed to obtain advance tee times, and they may not play alone on the 18-hole course with the following exceptions: 1. Scheduled Junior golf play days and events; 2. During normal open play hours if there is an open tee time. They can call the starter on the day of play; 3. During normal open play hours if they are accompanied by an adult; 4. Exceptions deemed appropriate by the Director of Golf. PLEASE NOTE: CHILDREN UNDER 18 YEARS OF AGE ARE NOT ALLOWED TO OPERATE GOLF CARTS!!!! JUNIOR CERTIFICATION To be certified, a junior must be able to play the course in 4 hours or less, maintain a handicap of 40 or lower, play a 9-hole certification round with one of the Club Professionals, and pass a written test on golf rules/etiquette. For more information on certification, please call Bob Usher at the 18-Hole course Golf Shop, , or call Tommy Gross at the 9-Hole course Golf Shop, *****Parents are responsible for the behavior of their children at all times.*****

5 V. CARE OF THE COURSE When walking onto a green, always repair your ball mark plus one. Repair your divots on the tees and fairways. The divot should not be replaced, but please tamp around the divot mark with your foot. Please replace divots in the rough. Rake the sand bunkers after usage and carefully replace the rakes inside the sand bunkers. They will break if thrown. When removing the flag from the hole, please place the flag on the green. You may cause damage to the green if you drop or throw the flag. Confine all practice to the designated areas for practice. If your ball comes to rest on the wrong green, you must drop at the nearest point of relief plus one club length. No penalty. Do not hit off a green or fringe area. VI. DRESS CODE 1. Appropriate golf attire is required at all times on the golf courses and practice facilities for both players and spectators. Metal spiked golf shoes are not allowed on the Brookridge courses. Shoes worn on the course must be flat heeled. Golfers should wear softspike type golf shoes or tennis shoes. Denim jeans or denim shorts of any color, baggy cargo shorts, tennis skirts or short-shorts are not allowed on the golf courses. Shorts cannot be higher than 4" above the knee. Warm-up suits (such as those sold in the Golf Shop) are acceptable, but please no Sweats. Men must wear shirts with collars (mock turtlenecks and turtlenecks are allowed) and tucked in at all course facilities. Caps need to be worn in the proper fashion (forward). Ladies are not allowed to wear halter tops, swim suit tops, and other revealing clothing. Questions about appropriate golf attire can be answered by the Golf Shop. VII. TOURNAMENT PLAY 1. Tournament rules are governed by the USGA (excepting local club rules as outlined). All controversies shall be judged according to USGA regulations. 2. All tournaments, special events, or golf activities that will restrict normal play on the course must be scheduled in advance and cleared through the Director of Golf. 3. All Tournament matches must be played as scheduled by the Director of Golf. 4. Tournament matches (Club Championships) shall have right-of-way over other groups on the course. VIII. ELECTRIC CART RULES Use of golf cart requires prior registration in Golf Shop. Operation of the cart is at the risk of the operator. NO ONE UNDER THE AGE OF EIGHTEEN (18) IS ALLOWED TO OPERATE A GOLF CART. On the 18-hole course, all carts must be kept on the path on Par 3 s and on all areas of the course if weather conditions so warrant. In any weather, carts should be confined to the cart paths whenever possible. When leaving from and returning to the cart path remember we have a 90 degree rule. If you see an area that is getting worn, please drive up the fairway a little father and then to the cart path. On both courses, Electric carts must be kept at least 60 feet from all greens and tees. PLEASE DO NOT DRIVE CARTS IN THE ROUGH

6 IX. STARTERS We use starters to maintain order on the 1st tee and to enforce golf course rules. In the interest of speeding play, if a group has fallen two holes behind, the Golf Shop personnel have the authority to require that group to skip a hole in order to catch up. As previously mentioned, please report to the Starter 10 minutes in advance of your tee time to help us maintain our pace of play. Late arrival may result in loss of your scheduled time. Some suggestions for maintaining a reasonable pace of play are: Playing 18 holes in four hours; 9 holes in two hours. Playing ready golf on the tee, in the fairway and on the green - no honors, hit when safe. Allowing the group in back of you to play through if you have an open hole in front of you and notice that they play faster than you. Twosomes and Threesomes should not expect to play through Foursomes or Fivesomes if the larger group is maintaining a reasonable pace of play. Acquainting your guests with our course and policies. Taking no more than five (5) minutes to look for your ball. This is a USGA Rule. X.ENFORCEMENT OF RULES 1. The following are considered violations of the rights of other members and may be subject to the action of the Management: Improper attire, willfully damaging Club property, conduct unbecoming a member or damaging to the prestige of the Club, driving golf carts between greens and bunkers, driving carts within 60-feet of the bunkers or the greens, careless or improper use of Club equipment, and willful abuse of any Club rule. 2. Violations of any of the rules will result in Management action: First Violation - A letter or warning sent to the offender. Second Violation Suspension. Third Violation - Subject to expulsion. 3. Suspension will occur, if considered appropriate, for violations considered willful and damaging to the prestige of the club, comfort and well-being of other members, or damaging to Club property. XI. BROOKRIDGE GOLF & FITNESS / WEST - 9 COURSE All Club policies and procedures applicable to the 18 Hole course apply to the 9 Hole course. Brookridge West-9 Course has open play at all times except Saturday and Sunday when children must be accompanied by an adult member to play before 1:30 p.m. After 1:30 p.m., it is open play. Wednesday: West-9 Men s Golf Association. Thursday: West-9 Ladies Golf Association (call shop for open tee times) (MARCH-OCTOBER). All players must register at the BGF West-9 Golf Shop. All players must start at Hole #1. In the event you choose to go around a second time, you must again check in with the starter or place another tee time. Please arrive 10 minutes ahead of scheduled tee time. From March through October to obtain tee times call the BGF West-9 Golf Shop at two days in advance.

7 XII. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Players must be restricted during posted tournaments or events at the Club and are advised to consult the bulletin boards regularly to keep abreast of tournament activities and forthcoming restrictions. CONCLUSION By observing the Course Rules as outlined, and the answers contained therein, Brookridge Golf enthusiasts should add appreciably to their enjoyment of the game. Golfers who live by the rules know the value of the rules and regulations and how they can help them when they are right and penalize them when they should be penalized. A complete book of USGA rules and regulations should be your guide to proper play. The book can be purchased in the Golf Shop.