Conduct, Dress and Etiquette

Hatfield London Country Club lays down the following rules governing the required standards of conduct, dress and etiquette for all individuals - club members, guests, visitors and society participants - while on Club premises.

On the Course

1. No golfer may play without first paying the appropriate green fee.
2. Golfers must be equipped with their own golf clubs and bag.
3. No match of more than four balls will be permitted.
4. Slow play should be avoided at all times. Golfers must play without delay. The expected time for a round is 4 hours.
5. Golfers should repair pitch marks on the greens, replace divots and rake bunkers.
6. No trolleys are allowed on the tee grounds or greens, or in bunkers.
7. Golfers should stop play while a greenkeeper is working within range of the ball unless otherwise indicated by the greenkeeper.
8. Use of buggy cars - golfers must keep strictly to the rules displayed in each buggy car.  They should note particularly that only the driver and ONE passenger are allowed and they must remain seated while the car is in motion.
9. Players only are allowed on the course - no accompanying adults, children or pets whatsoever.
10. Smoking is permitted only on the tee-grounds.

Clothing

1. A high standard of recognised golf wear should be worn.
2. All shirts must have collars and sleeves and they must be tucked in to the trousers.
3. No denims, football shirts or vests on or off the course.
4. Golf shoes must be worn on the golf course.
5. Tailored shorts may be worn as long as they are worn with socks.

In the Clubhouse

1. No golf bags into the Clubhouse.
2. No spiked shoes may be worn in the bar, lounge or restaurant.
3. No swearing please.

At all times we would ask you respect these policies. Failure to adhere to these rules will mean that admission may be refused.

The Club reserves the right in his sole discretion to refuse access to any individual, member, or guest to any facility of the Club should it be deemed that such individual, member or guest is behaving improperly or in a manner likely to endanger the welfare, safety, harmony or good reputation of the Club or its Members.