Golf

Attire- See Dress Code Section

Golf Etiquette & Rules

The Club expects members and guests to act in a respectful and dignified manner, promote the values of golf, and follow proper etiquette and course care. Distasteful or other behaviors not consistent with our values, including throwing clubs, are not acceptable.

Our Club expects members to follow the spirit of the “Standards of Player Conduct” as published in Section 1.2 of The United States Golf Association’s “Rules of Golf,” which include:

1. Acting with integrity – for example, by following the Rules, applying all penalties, and being honest in all aspects of play

2. Showing consideration to others – for example, by playing at a prompt pace, looking out for the safety of others, and not distracting the play of another player

3. Taking good care of the course – for example, by replacing divots, smoothing bunkers, repairing ball marks, and not causing unnecessary damage to the course

All players are expected to follow the spirit of the USGA Rules of Golf during any Club event except where local rules are specified by the Head Golf Professional.

Tee Times, Walk-In & Course Access

• Tee times are required (except walk-in) and are to be made via the online tee sheet, first come first served.

• Please respect the requirements to be off the course in advance of shotgun events such as league play.

• The online tee sheet opens daily at 7am for advance tee times to be made as follows: o Active and Life Members (including Spouses): 10 days in advance o Junior Members (including Spouses): 7 days in advance o Dependents of Members: 5 days in advance o Making tee times on behalf of a member or dependent who has shorter advance reservation privileges, when you don't play yourself, is prohibited.

•“No shows” will be charged $50 per player

•Singles and twosomes are encouraged to pair up with another group already on the tee sheet; the Club’s starter and pros reserve the right to combine groups without notice

• Walk-in play is available on a “first come first served” basis to certain member classes (per course access schedule below), except during scheduled events announced by the Golf staff such as the Blue Coat Invitational

• No guests are allowed during walk-in play unless pre-approved by the Head Golf Professional

Designated Golfer Election

An Active, Life, or Junior member may, by written notice to the General Manager, elect for his/her spouse to be the "Designated Golfer" who is allowed to play at the times specified under "Active/Life & Junior" in the course access schedule above. Thereafter, the Active/ Life & Junior member may play ONLY at the times specified under "Spouse/Surviving Spouse" above. The Designated Golfer status may be changed not more than once per year.

walk-in until 11am

*From11:30am to 1:48pm, must be accompanied by Active member spouse

** Active and Life members given priority during walk-in

General Policies & Information

• Bag Drop. Members and guests should use the bag drop service when arriving at the Club

• Starting. All members and guests must register with the starter. Players may start ONLY at the first tee, unless permitted by the starter.

• Foursome Max. No larger groups are permitted on the course unless approved by the Head Golf Professional

• Pace of Play. All groups are expected to complete an 18-hole round of golf at Orchard Lake in four hours or less. This is regardless of group size, whether players are riding or walking, and accounts for a reasonable amount of time to complete each hole as well as transition from the 9th green to the 10th tee. While the goal is improving overall pace, it is also important for faster and/or smaller groups to calibrate their expectations in consideration of the four-hour target. encouraged to allow faster groups to play through if there are open holes ahead of them.

• Ready Golf. While typical protocol is for the player furthest from the hole to play first, in the interest of pace of play, players shall play when ready and it’s safe to do so unless in a Club tournament

• Lessons. May be arranged directly with any of the golf professionals

• Club Fitting & Repair Services. Are available through the golf professionals

• Monday Golf. Is permitted for EMPLOYEES after 3pm, but is prohibited for members

• Bag Storage. The Club provides golf bag storage for each member’s convenience; storage fees charged annually

Course Care

• Replace or Fill Divots. All divots including on the tee box must be filled with the Club-provided sand/seed mix (intact divots may be replaced if before Memorial Day or after Labor Day)

• Repair Ball Marks / Care for Greens. Repair ball marks by pushing all of the edges into the center (never lifting) and then tapping the surface smooth with your putter, not your foot. Do not replace turf that comes from the ball mark. Repair any other green damage, including spike marks, and take care with flag sticks, bags and clubs to prevent damage.

• Rake Bunkers. Rake bunkers smooth by pushing the sand toward the center, and not the edge, of the bunker

Handicap Services

•The Club maintains a handicap for every player through the World Handicap System in partnership with the USGA

•A score MUST be posted for every round played (9 or 18) on the day the round is completed. Net Double Bogey is the maximum score any player may post per hole.

•Members may easily post scores on the computer located outside the golf shop or through the GHIN app or website

•Players must have valid verifiable handicap indexes to play in Club tournaments

Dependents & Junior Golf

• Course and Practice Area Access. Juniors (defined as members' children under 26 years old) must be accompanied by an adult member/spouse or golf professional at all times when playing the golf course or using the practice areas, unless the junior has been granted practice or course playing privileges by the Head Golf Professional. Juniors may play the course at the same times as member spouses (see Course Access schedule on page 15).

• Junior Golf Program. Our golf staff offers a full Junior Golf program for Juniors 5-18 years old that includes junior clinics along with other special events during the season. Contact our golf staff for more information.

• PGA Junior Team. Our golf staff leads a PGA Junior Team for Juniors 8-13 years old that competes against other area country club teams. Contact our golf staff for more information.

• Junior Tees. Two sets of junior tees are installed in each fairway to provide a better golf experience for younger juniors. Junior scorecards are available in the golf shop.

• Clubhouse and Locker Room Access. See General Club Rules section Guests

•Guests are permitted provided that the host member complies with our Guest Policy in the General Club Rules section

•A member must be present in each group, except before Memorial Day and after Labor Day, when a member may host a maximum of four groups provided that (1) one additional member is present during play, (2) it is arranged through the Head Golf Professional, and (3)it occurs only on Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday

•Members must register their guests’ full name on the tee sheet prior to play

Carts & Carrying Clubs

•Electric golf carts are available for member use. Drivers must be 16 years old and carry a valid driver’s license

•All cart passengers must observe and comply with all golf cart safety instructions; at no time may any person (including caddies or staff) ride on the back of the golf cart

•No private golf carts are allowed anywhere on Club property except in parking lot areas designated by the Club

•Keep carts at least 30 feet from greens, tee boxes and bunkers. Stay on paths where possible

•Carts are prohibited from all native grass areas at all times

•Carts may not be driven to the driving range by anyone other than staff

•When available, golf carts are permitted for traveling to and from the short game area

•Please use caution while safely crossing Old Orchard Trail on foot or in a cart

•Club-provided push carts may be used as long as there are no caddies available. Keep push carts off all tee boxes and greens.

•Non OLCC push carts are NOT permitted

•Members may carry their own clubs ONLY when a caddie is not available

Practice Areas

•Practice is prohibited on the course and is reserved for the dedicated practice areas including the driving range, short game area and patio putting green

•When walking to and from the driving range, players must walk along the road and never across the 9th hole

•Please hit from the mats unless the stations are set up on the grass. Drivers may be hit from the grass in front of the mats as long as it’s safe to do so and not in harm’s way of anyone practicing nearby.

•The putting green near the Clubhouse is used for putting ONLY – no chipping. Children must have a parent with them when using this green. This green is NOT a play area for members’ children while dining on the patio.

•The large putting green in the short game area is for putting and low-running chips only. Chipping should be no more than 5 feet off the edge. Shots that cause ball marks are not permitted into this green.

•The other target greens in the short game area are for short pitch shots (less than 50 yards) and/or bunker shots. Please reserve hitting longer shots for the driving range.

Locker Rooms

•Any membership classification may rent a golf locker through a locker room attendant, charged annually

•Personalized guest tags / lockers are automatically provided whenever guest names are entered on the tee sheet, or they may be arranged through the locker room attendants

•Members and guests are NOT permitted to change their clothes or shoes in the parking lot. This should be done in the locker rooms.

•Shoe service is available for all shoe types along with soft spike replacement. Men, leave shoes with the attendant or in front of your locker. Women, leave shoes with the attendant or outside the office door.

•Full bar service is available in each locker room along with complimentary snacks and first aid products

•A steam room is available in the men’s locker room; please allow 15 minutes for it to properly warm up

Music

Mini speakers are permitted on the course as long as the music is heard only by players in the foursome, using caution in areas of the course where other tees, fairways, and greens are in close proximity. Please turn off music in the staging / halfway house area.

Caddies

• To promote a prosperous caddie program, members are encouraged to use caddies when they are available (and required to use them over push carts or carrying their own clubs)

•Members may not pre-arrange specific caddies on their own. Any member who violates this will receive a written warning for first offense and a $100 fine (in addition to other potential sanctions) for each offense thereafter (all fines paid to Evans Par Club Fund). Requests for specific caddies in Club events must be directed to, and will be managed by, the starter/caddie manager.

•Base fees are noted on the link according to their achieved level. Our caddies are rated and paid via an electronic system. You will receive a text message following your round with a link to pay and rate your caddie.

•Complaints about caddies should be made privately to the Golf Services Manager

•As is the case with other members and staff, abusive language must never be directed toward a caddie

• We provide ongoing training to our caddies to help them improve and pursue multi-year careers at our Club. We ask you to help with this goal by providing positive, constructive suggestions during the round and/or on the caddie card.

Golf (continued)

Evans Scholarship Par Club

Our Club supports the Evans Scholarship Foundation that awards caddies a full ride scholarship to the University of Michigan or Michigan State University based on financial need, academics, community service and caddie history at our Club. All members are automatically billed the Par Club fee (below) each year unless you opt out through the accounting department. There are other giving tiers as well – please see the golf staff for more information on helping to provide a life changing opportunity for our deserving caddies.

Golf Fees

Guest fees – Non-family

$150 Tue-Thu

$160 Fri-Sun and holidays

9 holes billed at 50%

Guest fees – Family Electric Carts

Push Carts

Annual Bag Storage

Annual "hole in one" Insurance

EaglesforChildrenCharity

Par Club Annual Fee

50% of normal guest rates

$34 / $17 for 18 / 9 holes

$20 / $10 for 18 / 9 holes

$125 per year

$2 per hole-in-one

$5 per eagle - members may opt out

$250