Making Sure Golf Buggies Are Used Safely

There have been a number of concerns surrounding the use of buggies, and these have been steadily increasing over the past few years. Golf buggies seem to be becoming the preferred method of transport around the park.

It’s the latter that is the greatest concern, with owners allowing their children or their guests’ children to drive the golf buggies. Worryingly, often without any supervision. Despite trying to deal with this informally and by publicising our concerns in newsletters sent to all owners, the problem still exists. Therefore, we need to take action to minimise any risk of damage or worse, injury.

We have given much thought on how to best tackle this and still permit the use of buggies. Therefore, we have decided to implement the following.

• Anyone driving or otherwise in control of a buggy must possess a valid UK driving licence (not provisional). This is the same requirement in place for all of our team members at the park. This approach would ensure that no children use the golf buggy (our biggest concern) and demonstrates that the driver possess a recognised qualification to drive. We may require drivers to provide evidence of this if they appear to be underage or are driving poorly.

• All buggies must be insured and a copy of the insurance certificate provided to the park. We are concerned that some buggies may not be insured (certainly not with a child driving) and were there an accident, the driver or person responsible for the golf buggy will not be able to simply pay out, especially if the accident was serious.

• No buggies maybe driven on park if the driver is over the legal UK drink - drive limit for alcohol.

• Only one buggy per holiday home will be permitted.

• Renting buggies to other customers or guests is not permitted.

Submitting your insurance documentation

Please pop into Owner Services with the original or email a scanned copy to owner.services@awayresorts.co.uk and we will retain a copy for our records. Thank you for your assistance.