Safe Golf Guidelines

Practical Golf Guide during Covid-19 for Filey Golf Club Members

1. Course Access: in the initial period access to the course is limited to our staff, club, and  members. Non-members without a FGC member will be welcomed when Government restrictions allow. To access the course a player must:

  • Be an active member
  • Not have been out of the country for over 14 days
  • Not be in self isolation and not required to shield
  • Not be displaying Covid-19 symptoms
  • Have a pre-booked tee time

2. Booking & Arrival:

  • BOOKING A TEE-TIME ON BOTH THE 9-HOLE AND 18-HOLE COURSES, IN ADVANCE, IS COMPULSORY – 18-hole via BRS on the club website or by your smartphone app (the 9 hole course can only be booked via the website.)

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  • Tee times are available from 7.30 am to 7.00 pm on weekdays and 6.00 am to 7.00 pm at weekends.
  • The online booking will open mid-day Tuesday 12th May and will be limited to booking 5 days in advance.
  • All players should provide a phone number and email address to facilitate tracing
  • Golf equipment should be sanitised before a player leaves home
  • Golfers should travel to the club alone or with a member of the same household
  • Please park sensibly to ensure social distancing
  • Arrival at the course should be no more than 15 minutes before reserved tee time.
  • Social distancing must be observed at all times, resist the temptation to mingle
  • Changing rooms are closed.
  • Arrive wearing golfing attire and change footwear at the car
  • Report to the starter to check in.
  1. Check-in and clubhouse protocol:
  • All golfers must check in with the starter
  • Two-meter queue markers at the entrance to the corridor and single-entry point
  • There will be a “one-way system through the corridor to the toilets. The changing rooms will be closed
  • Members are requested to bring their own hand sanitiser
  1. Clubhouse Facilities.
  • Clubhouse access is limited to the toilets together with trolley store which will be open to allow members to access equipment for 7 days thereafter closed to avoid the potential for the virus to spread
  • Toilets will have entrance doors open
  • Hand dryers are disabled, disposable paper towels are provided
  • Players to arrive in golf attire and change shoes at their car
  1. The First Tee:
  • Groups restricted to 2 balls at 10-minute intervals
  • The practice ground and putting greens are closed
  • Arrival at the first tee no more than 5 minutes prior to the booked tee time
  • Social spacing to be paramount
  • Any player(s) not following directions will be asked to leave the course
  • Tee-off times to be strictly observed to ensure minimum 10-minute group spacing
  • Scorecards are not to be exchanged
  • Social golf only. No competitive golf or “clutches”
  1. On the Course:
  • Social distancing observed throughout , particularly on tees and greens
  • Bunker rakes removed, players to smooth sand with feet as appropriate
  • Flagsticks to remain in hole and must not be touched
  • Hole cups have a sleeve for simple contact free ball retrieval
  • Once a hole is completed the group in front must have left the tee before players progress to the next hole
  • Do not double back to play again if a ball is lost or unplayable, if there is any doubt play a provisional ball
  • Equipment, food and drink must not be shared between players
  • Players must not pick up another player’s equipment or golf ball
  • No handshakes or other contact at the termination of the round
  • Please exit the course promptly
  1. Getting Home Safely:
  • Post-round players must return immediately to their cars – resist the urge to mingle
  • The clubhouse bar and locker rooms will remain closed
  • Ensure that clubs and other equipment are thoroughly cleaned after use and at home
  • Players must call or email the club with any post-round health issues or Covid-19 related queries at the earliest possible opportunity
  1. General information
  • Please refer to the Club website for regular updates and news
  • Whilst we are trying to ensure that all members receive information in a timely manner, please assist us by informing any fellow members of developments as they arise