Sung Nam Golf Course Official Brochure by Family and MWR Korea

GENERAL RULES APRIL 2013 SEOUL KOREA

AND

RULES OF PLAY

SUNG NAM GOLF CLUB UNIT #15742 APO, AP 96205-5742 DSN (315)-736-3483

SUNG NAM GOLF CLUB

SECTION I

General Information 3

SECTION II

Patronage Eligibility and Priority of Use

General Patronage Eligibility Priority of Use

SUNG NAM GOLF CLUB 736-3483 / 3493 / 3490

SECTION III Usage Fees and Services

SECTION IV

Hours of Operation 11

SECTION V Control, Start and Supervision of Play

FULL SERVICE RESTAURANT SNACK BAR 18 HOLE CHAMPIONSHIP COURSE PROFESSIONAL LESSONS AVAILABLE

General Obtaining Tee Times Standby Waiting Lists Check In Policy Cancellations and “No Shows”

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index

DRIVING RANGE

General Annual Greens Fees Daily Greens Fees Reciprocity Caddies Return of Pro Shop Merchandise

Tournaments and other Special Play

Fundraising Tournaments Team Building Events Closures and Cancellations Ladies Play Junior Golf Play Guest Play

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Rental Equipment 24

SECTION VIII

Club Standards 25

Care of the Facilities Practicing Golf Etiquette Golf Attire Speed of Play Handicaps

Index

SECTION I

SECTION II

GENERAL INFORMATION

The mission of Sung Nam Golf Club (SNGC) is to stimulate, develop, and maintain

PATRONAGE ELIGIBILITY AND PRIORITY OF USE

General: As with all Morale, Welfare, and Recreation (MWR) Programs, SNGC is

the mental, physical and social well-being of U.S. Military, DOD civilians, and their

established primarily for Armed Forces military personnel and their families.

family members. This is accomplished by providing golf, food, beverage, and

However, being in an overseas environment the activities offered by SNGC are critical

entertainment programs of the highest quality. The aim of these programs is to:

to the well-being and quality of life of the other components of the DoD Total Force, which includes civilian employees and contractor

■ Enhance force readiness and esprit de corps through a higher state of physical and mental well-being.

personnel accompanying the Armed Services in Korea. Of equal

■ Increase mission effectiveness through improved quality of life.

importance are the family

■ Make the Armed Forces an attractive career, thus helping recruitment and

members of these

retention.

employees and

■ Help new service members adjust to military life.

contractor

■ Help provide community support for family members, particularly when the

personnel.

military sponsor is on maneuvers or is involved in armed conflict.

In addition, SNGC supports the U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) Good Neighbor

Program by providing a venue for interaction between USFK personnel and the citizens of the Republic of Korea (ROK). This enables the people of our two great nations to participate together in a wholesome, recreational activity, which in turn builds long lasting friendships and makes a significant contribution to the ROK-US Alliance.

SNGC consists of an 18-hole, par 72, championship golf course with a driving

range and clubhouse. The course features double greens, practice putting greens, and an on-course snack bar along with refreshment stands. The clubhouse offers catering, dining and beverage service; a modern, full service Pro Shop; daily use lockers, showers and hot tubs; and golf lessons by our on-staff Class “A” Professional Golf Association (PGA) Instructors.

General Information

Patronage Eligibility and Priority of use

list in order to purchase incidentals and only those

Patronage Eligibility:

items listed on the approved incidentals list (maintained at the register in the Pro Shop) may be purchased. Under

■ Army Regulation 215-1 describes who is authorized to patronize MWR activities and provides policy on priority of use. This information may be accessed at the

no circumstances may special

following URL: http://docs.usapa.belvoir.army.mil/jw2/xmldemo/r215_1/head.asp .

rationed items (e.g., golf clubs) be purchased

■ The patronage authorizations prescribe in Army Regulation 215-1 are subject to the provisions of the Republic of Korea (ROK) – United States (US) Status of

without a ration control

Forces Agreement (SOFA). Therefore, the prescribed authorizations must be

card.

modified to taken into account the following requirements: ■ There are various

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Except where provided herein, individuals participating in SNGC activities

local command

must be entitled to receipt of duty free goods and must be in possession of

policies (USFK, 8th

an unrestricted USFK ration control card (or an active duty ID card for

US Army, and

military personnel).

IMCOM-K) that

The SOFA permits a limited number of Korean Nationals to be allowed

affect patronage

access to the “USFK club system” as “honorary members.” Although Army

eligibility at SNGC.

Golf is not a membership program, this has been interpreted to mean that

These policies

these personnel may be authorized patronage privileges at SNGC that

include the following:

includes the privilege of purchasing an annual greens fee card. The selection of “honorary members” is a command function exercised by the

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Commanding General, Installation Management Command Korea. To become an “honorary member” an individual must make quantifiable

the U.S. Army Garrison Yongsan

contributions to the ROK-US Alliance and actively participate in activities that

area where the reservist attends

support the USFK Good Neighbor Program. IMCOM- Korea Policy #21,

training and is paid or receives retirement

dated 14 August 2007, governs the nomination and selection of “honorary

credit points for such duty. In addition, the individual

members.”

must be entitled to receipt of duty free goods as evidenced by possession of

The SOFA also permits Korean Nationals and others not authorized duty

a USFK ration control card.

•

The Commanding General, 8th US Army, has authorized automatic “honorary

authorized patron (including “honorary members”). A bonafide guest is an

membership” upon request for the Retired Chairmen of the ROK Joint Chiefs

individual personally invited by and accompanied by an authorized patron.

of Staff; former Deputy Commanders of the Combined Forces Command;

Authorized patrons and guests without duty free privileges may purchase

and their spouses. These individuals are counted in the overall limit of

food and beverage items for on premises consumption only. These individuals may also purchase incidentals that are necessary to play a round of golf. The individual must be actually playing golf that day or be active on the wait 5

U.S. Military Reservists must be assigned to a unit in

free privileges to participate in activities at SNGC as bonafide guests of an

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Patronage Eligibility and Priority of use

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“honorary members” and reported monthly to the ROK authorities. The Commander General, USFK/CFC/UNC, has designated all ROK General Officers assigned to the Combined Forces Command (CFC) and

Patronage Eligibility and Priority of use

SECTION III

their spouses as authorized patrons of

USAGE FEES AND SERVICES

SNGC, which includes the privilege of purchasing

General: The annual golfing season at SNGC runs from 1 April each year

an annual

through 31 March of the following year. The current fees for golf activities are posted

greens fee

in the Pro Shop. All fees are reviewed each year prior to the start of the season to

card. This

determine if any adjustments are necessary. If changes are necessary, the new fees

authorization is

will be posted in the Pro Shop prior to the start of the new season. In rare

effective only

circumstances, fees may be adjusted at other times during the year. Should this

during the individual’s

occur, the new fees will be posted in the Pro Shop a minimum of 30 days prior to the

assignment to the CFC

effective date. Changes in annual greens fees will only apply to new purchasers of

and is an exception to the

the annual greens fee card.

“honorary membership” requirements so these individuals

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are not reported as “honorary members.” The Commanding General, IMCOM – Korea, has authorized local national employees and ROK Soldiers serving as Korean

Annual Greens Fees: ■ All authorized patrons may purchase an annual greens fee card except for

Augmentation to the US Army (KATUSAs) to have limited use privileges at

limited use patrons (see Section I, paragraph 2c(4)). Those patrons interested

SNGC. These individuals may participate in golf at SNGC on a daily use

in purchasing this card are invited to visit the Business Office Monday-Saturday

basis, subject to availability. These individuals are not authorized to purchase an annual greens fee card and are not reported as “honorary members.”

from 0800 to 1700 to fill out an application. ■ Payment in full must be made by 30 April. Patrons not paying their advance greens fee by 30 April each year will be required to pay daily greens fees for each usage until such time as the annual fees are paid. New patrons joining

3. Priority of Use:

after April will pay a fee equal to 1/12 of the applicable annual rate for each Tee times at SNGC are in very high demand. To meet this

whole or partial month remaining in the fiscal year. Fees are charged for the

demand, management utilizes a variety of procedures that include lotteries, advance

month of arrival but not the month of departure. A pro-rated refund will be

bookings, and a waiting list, all of which employ priorities based upon the category

issued for any months remaining upon departure.

of the individual player. In general, active duty military personnel and ready reserve

■ Fees are based on employment, if applicable, or status within the command,

members, their families, and guests have priority for use of SNGC facilities per

(e.g., a retired E-7 who is in the command as a GS-12, would pay the GS-12

paragraph 7-1b, Army Regulation 215-1.

rate). Where no equivalent rank/grade is specified on authorizing documents, payment will be at the O4-O6 level. Reservists authorized patronage at the

Patronage Eligibility and Priority of use

Usage Fees and Services

■ Sung Nam GC will pay fees based on their status within the USFK. If unemployed within the USFK, they will pay the fees based on their grade.

Patrons are reminded they are still responsible for ensuring divots and ball

marks are repaired Daily Greens Fees: Payment of the “daily greens fee” entitles the player to one

and sand traps are

18-hole round or one 9-hole round of Golf (as applicable), subject to available tee times,

raked. A

course condition, and weather.

caddie who fails to

perform Reciprocity:

satisfactorily or does not follow proper

■ Active Duty Army personnel, members of the reserve component, and their families

etiquette

who have paid advance greens fees at their military installation have reciprocal

should be

privileges at Sung Nam Golf Club, subject to the requirements of the ROK-US SOFA

reported to the

and the provisions of this booklet. These individuals will only be charged cart fees

manager by

(if applicable) and the maintenance fee.

caddie number.

■ Other eligible patrons (excluding “honorary members”) that have paid advance

Caddies are

greens fee to an Army Golf Course at their home or station of assignment that is

required to be paid in

located at least 50 miles from SNGC have reciprocal privileges at SNGC. These

Korean Won.

individuals will be charged the cart fees (if applicable), reciprocal fee, and the

Tipping in addition to the

maintenance fee.

fee is purely an individual

■ DOD civilian employees and contractor personnel with SOFA status that are

decision.

stationed at an Army Garrison in Korea and have paid annual greens fees at an Army Golf Course at that garrison have reciprocal privileges at SNGC. These individuals will be charged the cart fees (if applicable), reciprocal fee, and the

maintenance fee.

Returned merchandise must be accompanied with the original

Return of Pro Shop Merchandise:

sales receipt. Refunds will be made in either cash or gift certificate, depending on the

original form of payment. The return policy excludes any item that has been used or Caddies:

SNGC contracts with a commercial vendor to provide caddie services as a convenience to

purchased in excess of 30 days prior to the date of return. In addition, all purchases of clubs are final.

our patrons. Patrons desiring caddie services must use this service (personal caddies are not permitted). Arrangements must be made with the recetionist prior to play and caddies will be assigned on a first-come, first-served basis (reservations will not be honored). 9

Usage Fees and Services

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SECTION V

HOURS OF OPERATION

The hours of operation at the golf course are predicated on daylight hours and are

CONTROL, START AND SUPERVISION OF PLAY 1.

General:

adjusted seasonally. Operating hours will be posted at the facility.

■ Start of play will follow established tee times and be controlled by the course As used in this booklet, the term “designated holiday” includes standard U.S.

starter(s). Players must have a reserved tee time or be called in category

holidays and those ROK holidays celebrated by USFK. It also includes training

sequence from the standby waiting list. All players will start on the #1 hole

holidays designated by the Commander, EUSA. It does not include organizational

except that on weekends and holidays patrons desiring to play only nine holes

days or training holidays, authorized by any lower echelon commander.

will be allowed to start on the 10th hole as course conditions allow. Such play will be controlled so as to preclude any back up for golfers coming off the 9th

hole. Any of the facilities may be closed by the General Manager or manager on duty.

■ Players are limited to 18 holes of play, however, if all patrons have played,

Once closed an outside facility (e.g., putting greens,

additional holes may be played with the consent of the General Manager. A

driving range, or the golf course) is off limits.

replay round may only be allowed if all Active Duty and SOFA Patrons, even those scheduled to play with guests have had the opportunity to play their first

18 Hole round. The patrons seeking an additional round of golf are listed after The golf course and all facilities will be closed Christmas Day and New Years Day.

all previous listed patrons on the “waiting list”. Those playing additional holes will be charged for cart and maintenance fees only. ■ Rain checks will be issued in the event that the Golf course is deemed

unplayable due to inclement weather conditions. The Sung Nam Golf Club The course may be closed for

maintenance as circumstances dictate. Preventative maintenance closures will be announced a minimum of three days in advance when possible. Urgent or emergency closures will be announced as far in advance as possible.

Management on duty will make this decision. The distribution of the rain check will be as follows:

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18-Hole Rain check will be given to those patrons that have paid for 18 Holes and have completed no more than five holes. 9-Hole rain check will be given to those patrons that have paid for 18 Holes and have completed either more than 5 holes or less than 16 Holes. 9-Hole rain check will be given to those patrons who have paid for either 9 Holes or Twilight fees and have played no more than five holes. . The redemption of any rain check will be in conjunction with an 18 Hole round ONLY!

Control, Start and Supervision of Play

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with the intent (as determined by management) to increase the chance of

A rain check may only be redeemed on a day of equal or lesser value.

being selected, the individual will be barred from participating in ■ The Pro Shop staff will make every effort to ensure that each group teeing off consists of four players. Groups of less than four players will be authorized on

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that week’s lottery. SNGC management or their designated

an exception basis and only with the approval of the General Manager. This will

representative will remove all lottery

allow as many golfers as possible the opportunity to play golf. Four players in a

cards from the deposit boxes and

group is the maximum allowed, unless authorized by the General Manager.

sort/draw them according to the following priorities:

Obtaining Tee Times:

►

Cards from active duty military personnel, authorized reserve

■

Non-Holiday Weekdays. Patrons may reserve tee times by calling the

members, and

reservation desk (736-3493) at Sung Nam GC. Patrons may requests

their family

reservations during business hours based on the reservation windows and

members will be

rules listed below:

drawn until 25% of 18 hole tee

• • • • •

Active Duty (without guests) – 5 days in advance

times (based on

All other SOFA eligible patrons (without guests) – 4 days in advance

seasonal hours of

“Honorary Members” (without guests) – 4 days in advance

operation) are filled.

Good Neighbor Punch Card Holders (without guests) – 3 days in advance

►

Cards from DoD civilian employees,

Limited use patrons (with or without guests) – stand by basis only.

Invited Contractors, ■

Weekday tee times with Non SOFA guests. Tee times will be filled by lottery

Retired Military, and

two (2) days prior to the date of play as follows:

Honorary Member patrons will be drawn until 50% of 18 hole tee

• •

All eligible personnel, both annual green fee patrons and daily fee patrons

times (based on seasonal hours of

may participate in the lottery.

operation) are filled.

Lottery cards may be obtained from the reservation desk. All cards must be

►

filled out with the sponsor name, rank/grade, and/or annual green fee

patrons will be drawn until 25% of 18 hole tee times (based on seasonal

number and the number of guests participating in the foursome. Cards must

hours of operation) are filled.

be submitted to the lottery box no later than 1200 hrs, two days prior to the

►

but no sooner. Only one tee time request per person is allowed. If additional cards are submitted Control, Start and Supervision of Play

Cards from all categories will be combined and drawn until all remaining 18 hole tee times (based on seasonal hours of operation) are filled

date of play. Cards may be submitted up to 9 days prior to the date of play,

Cards from Good Neighbor Punch Card Holder

•

Players annotate the lottery card with a tee time preference. If the time

Control, Start and Supervision of Play

preference listed is not available, the nearest possible time will be assigned.

duty for active duty, civilian for civilian). Only the primary tee time holder or

In order to alleviate the need for the staff to handle excess phone calls,

spouse, if listed, may make substitutions. A maximum of 3 substitutions

players are encouraged to access Webtrac to check for assigned tee times.

with-in a tee time is allowed. If the primary tee time holder and/or spouse are unable to participate in the tee time, the other patrons listed on the tee

■

Weekends and Holidays. Tee times are filled by a lottery as follows:

time may still participate, but the vacancies must be filled from the waiting list. Substitutions with players already holding a tee time from the lottery

• All eligible personnel, both annual green fee patrons and daily fee patrons, may participate in the lottery. During peak season (April through October),

drawing will not be allowed. • Active duty may list one player with a lower priority on their lottery card at a 3

guest play is restricted until after 1200 hours. ALL patrons escorting guests

to 1 ratio, to include guests, and still participate in the lottery as first priority.

must accompany and must play with their guest(s).

However, if the lower priority patron is a bonafide guest, the tee time will be

• Lottery cards may be obtained from the reservations desk. All cards must be

no earlier than 1200 hours.

filled out with the patron’s name, annual greens fee card number or pin number, and/or rank and deposited in the lottery boxes located in the main lobby of SNGC NLT 1200 hours on Wednesday prior to the weekend/ holiday (or the same time on

• Drawings are held each Wednesday at approximately 1300 hours in the administration offices of the clubhouse (or Tuesday if the following Friday is a holiday). A representative of management will remove all lottery cards from the deposit boxes and sort/draw them according to the following priorities:

Tuesday if Friday is a holiday). Only one tee time request per

Cards from active duty military personnel, authorized

►

person is authorized. If

reserve members, and their family members will be

additional cards are

drawn until 100% of all requests (based on seasonal

submitted with the intent

hours of operation) are filled.

(as determined by

►

Cards from DoD civilian employees, Invited Contractors,

management) to increase

and retired military annual greens fee patrons will be

the chance of being

drawn until 90% of the remaining 18 hole tee times

selected, the individual will

(based on seasonal hours of operation) are filled.

be barred from participating

►

remaining 5% of the 18 hole tee times (based on

in that week’s lottery. • The first person listed on the lottery card will be considered

Cards from “honorary members” will be drawn until the seasonal hours of operation) are filled.

►

Cards from all categories will be combined and drawn until all

the sponsoring/primary golfer.

remaining 18 hole tee times (based on seasonal hours of

This individual will be allowed to

operation) are filled

make substitutions of players provided the substitution holds the same or higher status as the player being replaced (e.g., active 15

Control, Start and Supervision of Play

• Lottery cards are sorted and drawn from the categories listed above based upon the status of the lowest priority listed on the card with the exception of

Control, Start and Supervision of Play

■ Patrons who are drawn for a tee time on Holidays orWeekends MUST cancel

the special “3 to 1” privileges accorded to active duty personnel (see

their tee time before being permitted to sign up on the waiting list and will not

paragraph 2b(4), above, in this section). • Players annotate the lottery card with an acceptable tee time range. If the

be allowed to be a primary tee time holder substitution.

time range listed is not available, no tee time will be assigned. In order to alleviate the need for the staff to handle excess phone calls, players are encouraged to access Webtrac to check for assigned tee times.

Check In Policy:

• USFK “Protocol” Tee times. USFK is allocated four “protocol” tee times for ■ All players holding a reserved starting time

use by U.S. General Officers assigned to USFK Headquarters and three for use by ROK General Officers. These tee times are controlled by the

must check in with the Pro Shop at least 20 minutes prior to the scheduled tee

Assistant Deputy Chief of Staff (ADCS), USFK. The ADCS confirms the use

time and show their advance greens fee card and/or proper identification card.

of these tee times NLT 1300 hours each Wednesday. If unused, these tee

Failure to check in at least 20 minutes prior will result in the scheduled tee time

times revert back to SNGC control and will be available to lottery

being given to the next four players, in priority, from the stand-by waiting list. ■ Players must check in with the starter at least 10 minutes prior to scheduled tee

participants.

time and present their fee receipt, advance greens fee card, and proper ID. A

100% ID check is required. Play will not be allowed if a member fails to bring Standby Waiting Lists.

their advance greens feecard. Exceptions to this policy must have the approval of the General Manager.

■ Standby waiting lists will be maintained for other patrons who are not otherwise able to obtain a tee time. Separate lists are maintained and players are selected for tee times as they become available in the following priority order:

Cancellations and “No Shows”:

• Active Duty w/o Guests

Priority 1

■ Weekday cancellations must be made at least 24 hours prior to the scheduled tee

• Civilian/Retired Military/Contractor w/o Guests

Priority 2

time by phone or in person to the reception desk. Players that fail to do so will

• Hon Member w/o Guests

Priority 3

forfeit their privilege to reserve a weekday tee time for the next seven (7) days

• Good Neighbor Punch Card holders w/o Guests

Priority 4

but may still be placed on the waiting list. Repeat violations of the cancellation

• All Categories with Guests

Priority 5

policy will result in longer forfeiture of the privilege to make a weekday tee time

• USFK Korean Employees

Priority 6

reservation. ■ Reserving weekday tee times in advance with authorized patrons and

■ Patrons must sign up in person. Telephonic requests to be added to the

attempting to substitute with guests on the day of play is strictly prohibited.

standby list are not accepted. Patrons called by the receptionist and failing to

Authorized patrons that attempt to substitute guests on the date of play will

show up within five minutes or those who are not prepared to play when called

receive an automatic fourteen (14) day suspension of their tee time making

will be moved to the bottom of the list.

privilege. Repeat offenses will result in additional penalties up to suspension of

■ On Weekends and US Holidays (based on seasonal hours of operation) a

playing privileges.

drawing will be held 15 minutes after opening of the pro shop for each category to determine the order in which players will be selected from the waiting ist. 17

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SECTION VI

scheduling fundraising tournaments the private organization must obtain the Garrison Commanders approval IAW AR 210-22. Requests will be submitted to

TOURNAMENTS AND OTHER SPECIAL PLAY

the Garrison Director of Morale, Welfare, and Recreation for processing and legal review.

■ Military units and other official entities of the US Government may not engage in

Fundraising Tournaments:

this type of fundraising. ■ The private organization must appoint a member with SOFA status to contract ■ A tournament will be considered one (1) 18-hole round.

with the golf course for the tournament. The private organization must also

■ Fundraising tournaments will generally be scheduled on Mondays and

appoint a member with SOFA status to act as the on-site tournament manager/

Wednesdays that are not holidays and will start at 0800 hours. Requests for

administrator. The use of private brokers or other intermediaries to manage/

tournaments must be submitted to the General Manager in writing for approval

administer a tournament is strictly prohibited. ■ It is the responsibility of the private organization to obtain participants. However,

at least 30 days prior to the desired date. The tournament contract must be signed by an officer of the private organization (President, Vice President,

private organizations desiring to conduct fundraising tournaments shall comply

Secretary, or Treasurer) or equivalent official.

with the following rules:

■ Organized fundraising tournaments take priority over all other play. Tournament

• Participation in fundraising golf tournaments shall be limited to individuals

play is restricted to tournament players during those tee times reserved for the

with SOFA status, honorary golf club members/punch card holders, and their

tournament. Scheduled dates of organized tournaments will be announced in

personally invited guests.

advance.

• The ratio of invited guests to SOFA status and honorary member participants

■ Fundraising tournaments may be requested up to 6 months in advance in the

may not exceed three to one.

same fiscal year. Additional fundraising tournaments may be held upon

• Use of private brokers, other intermediaries who are not members of the private

request, if dates are available inside a 30-day period. An exception to policy must be requested as follows: Units/Private Organizations may check with the

organization, or golf course employees to recruit tournament participants is

golf course for openings on a Monday or Wednesday with-in a 30-day window.

prohibited. • Invited guests must enter the Sung Nam Golf Club with their SOFA status or

If a date is available, the unit must make a written request to the Garrison Commander for an exception to hold an additional tournament. Upon approval

Honorary Member host in accordance with the installation access

all tournament paperwork must be completed and submitted to the golf course.

procedures of USFK Regulation 190-7.

■ Private organizations may request up to one fundraising event of 72 players or more per year. A minimum of 72 players is required. A penalty at the civilian rate to include cart fee and maintenance fee will be assessed on the number of

Team Building Events:

participants deficient. A tournament meal is mandatory for all players participating in the event. ■ Fund raising golf tournaments may only be conducted by private organizations that have received approval to operate on a USFK installation. Prior to

■ Military units at the battalion level and above may conduct team building golf tournaments at SNGC. Battalion level units may request up to 3 team building events of 28 players or less; one team building event of 32 – 68 players; and one team building event of 72 or more players per year. Requests for team

Tournaments and other Special Play

building events of less than 72 players may be made up to 45 days in advance.

to the event. Failure

■ For team building events of 28 players or less, players will tee off number one

to cancel in writing or

using consecutive tee times. For team building events of 32-68 players, a back 9

inside 7 days will

shot gun start will be used and start at 0800. For team building events of 72

result in suspension

players or more the rules for fundraising events will apply to the military unit.

of tournament

■ Sung Nam GC annual greens fee patrons will only be charged “member fees”

hosting privileges

when participating in these events. ROK active duty personnel participating in

for 1 year.

team building events will pay fees equal to their US counterparts when the ratio

Violations of

of play is 1:1.

tournament contract

■ A meal is not mandatory for events of 68 players or less.

or SNGC general rules

■ The general rules listed above for tournaments will apply for team building events.

will also result in 1 year

■ Private organizations may request team building events at the same levels as military

suspension of tournament

units.

booking privileges.

Closures and Cancellations:

■ SNGC may deem the course “closed for play” due to weather or course conditions. Organizations will not be held liable for

Ladies Play:

■ Thursday morning has been designated Ladies day for the Sung Nam Ladies’ Golf Association. The Ladies’ season runs from April

cancellations due to

through October each year.

course closure by SNGC Man-

■ Tee times will be set aside each Thursday morning for Members of the Ladies

agement.

Golf Association. Open play will be permitted prior to and immediately following

■ Organizations desiring to

the Association’s use of these times. The number of tee times allotted will be

cancel a

based on the Association’s authorized patron participation.

tournament/team building event must notify SNGC in writing at least seven (7) days prior

Junior Golf Play. The golf course can be a dangerous place, especially for

children who do not understand the game. The following junior golf guidelines are made primarily with regard to the safety of our youth: ■ Children under 7 years of age are not allowed on the playing course, this means either playing, walking or riding in a golf car, unless authorized by the General Manager. ■ Children, ages 7-11, may either accompany or play with their parents or another sponsor 16 years of age or older, provided they are well supervised. Tournaments and other Special Play

SECTION VII

■ Children, ages 12-16, years old upon approval by management may play as adults. A test may be required in order to determine proficiency.

RENTAL EQUIPMENT

■ Children may not operate power golf cart without a valid driver’s License.

Guest Play. Guest play at Sung Nam Golf Club is very beneficial to USFK/

Golf clubs and riding carts are available for rent.

Rules for renting Equipment:

community relations. It provides an opportunity to meet and socialize with Distinguished Visitors and with host Country Nationals. As a standard, we always provide our US military, civilian and DOD participants priority for play, while striving to make our guests feel welcome by treating them with the utmost respect and courtesy, and providing them an opportunity to utilize our golf facilities and programs. The following applies to guest play:

■ All rental equipment must be operated in accordance with the rules stated below and returned after completion of use. Violators may lose their rental privileges. ■ Any individual willfully damaging rented equipment will be held responsible and held

■ Guests must be signed on to the golf course by an authorized patron permitted to sign guest onto a military installation under the provisions of USFK Regulation 190-7. ■ Sponsors are responsible for the conduct of their guests at all times and guests

dangerous manner can easily be damaged. Individuals whorent carts are liable for the cost of any repair due to negligence. ■ Riding carts will be rented according to the tee time of the golfer on a first come, first-

are expected to know and comply with all rules concerning the care of the course as

served basis. No reservations for riding carts will be accepted unless an individual has a

well as proper golf etiquette. Sponsors will not leave their guests(s) on the

physical handicap and the manager has approved the reservation request.

course. If a sponsor is required to leave the course prior to completion of a round, all guests must depart also. ■ Each group of 3-4 persons, containing 2-3 Non-SOFA guests will be required to use a caddie. Payment for these services will be made directly to the caddie upon completion of the round. The individuals who have brought the guests are

■ Individuals renting a riding cart must exercise special safety precautions. Riding carts can only be operated by individuals possessing a valid driver’s license or by permission of the General Manager. No one under the age of 16 will be permitted to operate a riding cart. ■ Only two riders are permitted on the riding cart. Golfers using riding carts must stay

subject to the caddie fee, not a single individual that may have been added to

on cart paths at all times. Pull carts will be permitted, however, they are restricted

the threesome.

from use on the putting green surface area.

■ Guest play is restricted on weekends and designated holidays until after 12:00

■ Riding carts are rented for either 9 or 18 holes of play. All patrons renting clubs will be

hours. However, exceptions to this rule may be made by the General Manager

required to leave a credit card number as a deposit for return of the rental set. Any

to avoid open tee times if no higher priority patron is waiting to play.

damage to the rental set that is due to negligence will bethe responsibility of the patron.

■ Immediate family members visiting the peninsula, will be authorized patronage

liable for the consequences of his/her action. Riding carts, when operated in a

■ Lockers will be available to rent annually on a space available basis. This will

if accompanied by their respective family member who is an authorized patron.

allow patrons the ability to maintain necessities on properly and alleviate the

The family member will participate at their family members pay grade and have

need to transport their amenities each visit. The storage of golf clubs within the

the “guest” priority. In order to receive the sponsor rate, the family member

locker room is not permitted. Patrons using the locker room facilities are

must possess written documentation issued by the USAG Yongsan Pass and ID

responsible for following proper etiquette and posted procedures. Any breach

Officer that authorizes the family member to access duty free facilities. All other

of procedures or improper conduct will result in disciplinary action outlined in the

guests must pay the regular non-SOFA guest fee.

“Golf etiquette” section of the rulebook.

Tournaments and other Special Play

Rental Equipment

SECTION VIII

■ Mulligan, practice putting, or taking additional shots is not permitted while other players are waiting behind you.

CLUB STANDARDS

■ Taking extra shots into a green puts additional

marks on the green

Care of the Facilities:

and is not allowed. Playing

■ Proper care of the course is the personal responsibility of each player.

restrictions may

Course Marshals are working under the authority and supervision of the

be imposed

General Manager. If a course Marshal or fellow golfer reminds you of golf

upon patron

course care, etiquette or rules of the course, please do not be offended. He or she is doing so for no other reason than to preserve the course and make

violating

golf at Sung Nam more enjoyable for everyone.

this rule.

■ All players are required to replace divots, repair their ball marks on greens immediately upon reaching the putting surface, and rake bunkers prior to

leaving the bunker. If you employee a caddie it remains your responsibility

Golf

Etiquette:

to ensure that all damage is repaired. Further, sponsors are responsible for the conduct of their guests and are expected to ensure that guests know

■ Etiquette is

and comply with course rules.

the observance of

■ Care should be exercised when removing flags from the cup to avoid damage.

the code for

Flags or flag-sticks are not to be dropped on the greens, but placed gently on

correct behavior and

the surface to avoid damage. Removing golf balls from the cup with a putter is

the responsibility of each

strictly prohibited.

patron, for the duration of

■ Every golfer is expected to dispose of trash in the appropriate trash receptacles.

their visit at the facility. It

■ Range balls are not to be removed from the driving range at any time.

pertains to the “treatment with

■ Players, both members and guests, who do not observe the above rules, will be

respect” towards other players, as well as

given a warning and disciplinary action will be taken in the manner outlined later

employees of the golf course. in addition, proper

in this section. Please explain the rules to your guests. If you do not want to make the repairs necessary, caddies are available for hire, but you remain responsible.

etiquette pertains to the following of all rules concerning play outlined within the rulebook. ■ Failure to follow these rules will result in disciplinary action. Disciplinary action

2. Practicing:

will be progress and may include:

■ Practice is restricted to the designated practice areas and is not permitted on the golf course except for practice swings prior to shots.

• Verbal warning from golf course personnel. • Written warning and personal consultation by golf course management.

Club Standards

• Temporary suspension (30 days), revocation of playing privileges for a stated time exceeding 30 days, or permanent termination of priviliges.

course in relation to their initial start time. If a group is found to be playing at a slower pace based on their clock position or if a major gap between themselves and the group ahead develops, they will be deemed as playing too slow, which

■ Each golfer must have his/her individual bag. Two players will not be permitted to play from the same bag. ■ No player may play more than one ball except when doing so under an a ppropriate USGA rule of golf.

violates the rule for pace of play and will be dealt with accordingly as described in the “Golf Etiquette” section of the Rulebook. ■ Continuous putting is encouraged and is within the rules. Study the putt before it is your turn to play. Once you begin to putt, continue until you hole out unless

■ Throwing of golf clubs is prohibited.

to do so would cause you to stand on another player’s line. Marking the ball

■ Abusive language is not proper at any time, and will not be allowed.

and putting in turn takes unnecessary time.

■ Abuse of the facilities, equipment, staff or other patrons will not be allowed.

■ Play ready golf. Unless in a competitive event, after teeing off, players should

■ All players will adhere to instructions given by a course marshal.

play their ball when ready. You do not need to wait for players who are

■ Violations of the General rules and rules of Play should be brought to the

searching for a ball or otherwise not ready to play.

attention of the General Manager.

■ Be ready to hit the ball when the group ahead of you is clear, but be sure they are clear before you hit. Avoid excessive practice swings and determine club

selection while others in the group are playing. If in doubt as to the club needed, Golf Attire. Each golfer is expected to dress in a manner considered appropriate to

the standards of first-class golf facilities. The following are guidelines to be followed:

take the club you think is right and the numbered club above and below that one when you move from the cart to the ball to avoid having to return to the cart to change clubs.

■ Clothing with obscene, offensive, suggestive or derogatory statements is not

■ All players must keep up with the group in front of them. A group that has fallen

permitted. Shirts for men must have sleeves, no cut-off jeans, no beachwear or

behind by one full hole must invite the group behind them to play through. If a

exercise apparel, no halter-tops or tops that are immodest. The Dress code for

group falls two holes behind and has not invited the following group to play

men will require the use of a “collared shirt”. (Mock Turtlenecks are considered

through, the Marshal will instruct the lagging group to skip the next hole and

“collared shirts”).

catch up before resuming play. Continued slow play will result in removal from

■ The use of golf shoes or tennis shoes is required, and only soft spikes are allowed on the course. Absolutely no metal spikes are allowed. Any other unsuitable footwear, which might cause damage to the course, is specifically prohibited. ■ Management reserves the right to determine acceptable dress and shoes. Inappropriately dressed patrons will be required to conform or leave the premises.

the course, based on previous etiquette guidelines. ■ Place your equipment next to the flagstick or exit side of the green. This will eliminate lost equipment and speed clearing the green when putting is finished. ■ Complete filling in the scorecard at the next tee. ■ Line up errant shots with a prominent landmark, this will help in locating balls and reduce time spent searching for lost balls. If you suspect your ball is either out of bounds or lost, hit a provisional ball to avoid having to return to the spot

from which the last ball was played to play a subsequent shot. Speed of Play:

■ The USGA rules of golf permit a player to search for a lost ball for five minutes. If you have not found your ball within that time, you are required to abandon the

■ It is the responsibility of each group to maintain the prescribed pace of play and distance from the group in front for the duration of their round. Play clocks are

search and place another ball in play. Do not spend more than the allotted five minutes searching.

positioned at pertinent intervals to allow each group to monitor their time on the 27

Club Standards

■ Golfers finishing the front nine who choose to stop at the snack bar lose their priority on #10 if the group following overtakes them before they proceed to the tee. ■ Know the maximum score you are allowed to record under the Equitable Stroke Control provisions for handicapping. Use good judgment and pick up your ball if you are taking an inordinate amount of strokes or time on a particular hole.

6. Handicaps: ■ The handicap system cannot be accurate unless players post all scores and apply equitable stroke control. Handicaps will be computed continuously during the year using the handicap system available at the golf club. ■ All scores, on all courses, at home or away, should be reported by the player, with the appropriate course rating and/or slope rating. ■ A handicap shall be adjusted up or down if the player does not turn in all scores or otherwise does not observe the spirit of the USGA Handicap system. The tournament committee shall determine any adjustments prior to tournament play. ■ The GHIN Handicap service is available for all Players. To register for the program please see a Sung Nam Golf Club staff member.

Club Standards

Maps

SECTION I

General Information 3

SECTION II

Patronage Eligibility and Priority of Use

General Patronage Eligibility Priority of Use

SECTION III Usage Fees and Services

SUNG NAM GOLF CLUB

General Annual Greens Fees Daily Greens Fees Reciprocity Caddies Return of Pro Shop Merchandise

736-3483 / 3493 / 3490

SECTION IV

Hours of Operation 11

SECTION V Control, Start and Supervision of Play

General Obtaining Tee Times Standby Waiting Lists Check In Policy

DRIVING RANGE SNACK BAR 18 HOLE CHAMPIONSHIP COURSE PROFESSIONAL LESSONS AVAILABLE

SECTION VI

index

FULL SERVICE RESTAURANT

Cancellations and “No Shows”

Tournaments and other Special Play

Fundraising Tournaments Team Building Events Closures and Cancellations Ladies Play Junior Golf Play Guest Play

SECTION VII

Rental Equipment 24

SECTION VIII

Club Standards 25

Care of the Facilities Practicing Golf Etiquette Golf Attire Speed of Play Handicaps Index