Please ensure that all members of your party are aware of and adhere to our dress code.
Please ensure you are dressed appropriately before arriving. For gentlemen, socks must be worn throughout your visit.
On the Course
1. Conventional golf attire must be worn.
2. Gentlemen may wear tailored shorts with knee high or short socks.
The following are not permitted on the course or in the clubhouse:
1. Denim jeans
2. Collarless shirts
3. Tracksuits
4. Cargo shorts
5. Sports team shirts (including rugby and football shirts)
6. crocs, sliders, flip flops men’s sandals, trainers.
In the Clubhouse
1. Smart casual or smart golf attire is permitted throughout the Clubhouse.
2. Gentlemen must wear a jacket and tie in the Vardon Room at all times and in the Dining Room after 11:30 am.
The following are not permitted in the Clubhouse:
1. Golf shoes
2. Waterproof clothing
3. Hats
Mobile phones, tablets, radios and other electronic/smart devices should be silent at all times, and not used for watching moving pictures.
Phone calls may not be made or received in the clubhouse, on the terrace, course or practice areas, except in the case of emergency.
The use of electronic devices is generally discouraged but they may be used discreetly for texts and data.
Please click here for the Full Dress Code Policy
Please click here – for a guide to footwear in the Clubhouse
If you are the organiser of a group then it is your responsibility to share this with your playing partners.
Ganton Golf Club is committed to creating and maintaining a safe and positive environment for all individuals involved in golf. Everyone working with children and young people has a responsibility for keeping them safe, irrespective of their role.
Our Safeguarding Adults Policy and Children & Young People Safeguarding Policy & Procedures have been approved by the Committee and can by viewed by clicking on the link(s):
Wendy Craig-Tyler is the Club Welfare Officer and her details are on the Club Notice Boards, or can be obtained from the Office.
Ganton Golf Club – Safeguarding Adults Policy
Ganton Golf Club – Children & Young People Safeguarding Policy & Procedures
If you require further clarification, then please feel free to contact the Office prior to visiting the Club.
Health and Safety at Ganton
Click here to see the Course Safety Notice
Course Safety
For your own and the safety of others, Visitors are requested to familarise themselves with the Club’s Health & Safety Policy.
FOG & LIGHTNING : In the event of an electrical storm, suspend play immediately & taken appropriate action.
Shelters do not provide adequate protection from lightning.
Do not continue play in fog/poor visibility, when you cannot see the clear distance of your intended shot. Only play when safe to do so.
GREENS STAFF : Have priority at all times.
Players are expected to wait for staff to acknowledge & move out of play before playing a shot that might endanger them.
DO NOT assume that a green keeper will be able to hear a shout of ‘fore’.
PUBLIC FOOTPATHS – HOLES 4, 6, 16, 17, 18 and The Range : Paths run alongside and cross several holes on the course. Priority must be given to members of the public. Players must not play shots until footpaths in range are clear.
DEEP WATER : There are several ponds across the course. Players are advised not to attempt to retrieve golf balls from ponds. Players enter water hazards at their own risk.
BUGGIES: To ensure the safety of all golf course users, buggy drivers are required to comply with the Club’s Buggy Policy and follow designated buggy routes at all times. Take particular care on slopes and around ditches and deep-sided bunkers.
The Course, it’s steps and surfaces may be slippery when damp or wet. Golfers must ensure to wear appropriate footwear to meet the prevailing conditions and consider using metal spiked shoes. Wherever possible, keep to covered areas of footpaths & steps.
Take care on steep banks and when entering & leaving deep-sided bunkers.
FIRST AID : Assistance is available in the Clubhouse.
ALL ACCIDENTS MUST BE REPORTED TO THE SECRETARY/MANAGER
PLAYERS ARE REMINDED OF THE NEED TO SHOUT “FORE!” IF YOU CANNOT SEE THE FULL RANGE OF ANY WAYWARD SHOT ONTO ADJACENT FAIRWAYS
Players should not play until the players in front are out of range.
Players should ensure that no one is standing close by or in a position to be hit by the club, the ball or any stones, pebbles, twigs or the like when they make a stroke or practice swing.
If a player plays a ball in a direction where there is a danger of hitting someone, they should immediately shout a warning. The traditional word of warning in such situations is “FORE!”
On hearing “Fore!” – Crouch, cover your head with your arms and count to 10.
You are advised to carry a mobile phone to summon assistance in an emergency.
RING 999 FOR AN AMBULANCE
AMBULANCE ACCESS POINTS: Main Car Park
