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CONTENTS CONTACT INFORMATION
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GOLF RULES & REGULATIONS ………………………………………………………………………. 3 TRANSPORTATION GUIDELINES
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DAILY SCHEDULE …………………………………………………………………………………………. 15 ETIQUETTE GUIDELINES ………………………………………………………………………………… 16 JUNIOR GOLF CERTIFICATION ……………………………………………………………………… 17 TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE—MONTHLY CALENDARS ……………………………………… 18
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CONTACT INFORMATION Clubhouse - (856) 829-5500 Golf Shop - (856) 829-1919 Bag Room - (856) 829-5945
KEVIN DUFFY PGA Head Golf Professional kduffy@rivertoncc.com BILL WALKER PGA Assistant Professional bwalker@rivertoncc.com JAY CURRY PGA Assistant Professional jcurry@rivertoncc.com CHRIS CURRY Caddie Master/Director of Outside Ops caddiemaster@rivertoncc.com BILL COVERT Outside Operations Manager
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JOE RIDGWAY Starter GENE ENNIS Starter BARRY HARPER Starter/Locker Room Attendant STEVE WELLS Director of Locker Room Services DIANE DONNELLY Ladies Locker Room Attendant
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GOLF RULES AND REGULATIONS FOURSOME PLAY Play should be in foursomes whenever possible. Groups of less than four following foursomes may play through at the pleasure of the foursome. Normal rules of golf etiquette should be observed at all times. STARTING TIMES During the season, starting times are available Tuesday – Friday beginning at 8:00 a.m. each day. Starting times may be beginning at 10:30 on Saturday and Sunday. Walk-up times are available from 7:30 a.m. – 10:20 p.m. Times may be reserved seven (7) days in advance by contacting a member of the professional staff or via Foretees beginning 6:00 a.m. On Thursdays, members with guests may reserve starting times three weeks in advance by contacting the golf shop. All others may reserve the normal seven days in advance. House members may only book starting times three (3) days in advance. Each new tee sheet opens at 6:00 a.m. each day. GUEST PLAY A non-member may play as a guest up to five (5) times during any fiscal year. It is the members responsibility to accurately register your guests with the golf shop or starter prior to teeing off. Full members may bring up to seven (7) guests during the week but must play in one of the groups. A maximum of three (3) guests will be permitted after 12:00 p.m. on Saturdays, Sundays, and Holidays. Members with three guests are strongly encouraged to take a forecaddie when riding on carts. Members may sponsor unaccompanied guests provided they understand the rules and traditions of RCC. The sponsoring member will be held full accountable for the behavior of their guests. All unaccompanied play must be approved by the Head Golf Professional. All foursomes without a member must take a forecaddie. House members may not play as a guest. DRESS CODE Members and guests are expected to wear proper golf attire on the golf course and practice areas at all times. It is the responsibility of each member to conform to the dress code and to ensure that family members and guests do so as well. Children using the golf facilities are expected to be appropriately attired. Men • • •
Slacks, golf shorts, collared shirts, turtlenecks, and mock turtlenecks (both long and short sleeve). Shirts must be tucked in at all times. Not permitted: short-shorts, cargo shorts/pants, jeans, cut-offs, t-shirts, and exercise clothes. Hats must be worn with the brim in the front.
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Hats must be removed in the clubhouse.
Women • Ladies are to wear proper golf attire which includes dresses, shorts, skirts, slacks, capris, and golf tops, including turtlenecks and mock turtleneck shirts. Sleeveless tops must have a collar. • Female golfing apparel, including shorts and skirts lengths, shall follow industry standards, which are determined by the product lines sold by the leading women’s golf apparel companies in the RCC Golf Shop as well as other fine Private Club pro shops. • Not permitted are cargo shorts/pants, jeans, cutoffs, t-shirts, tube-tops, midriff attire, backless shirts, yoga pants and other exercise clothes. • Hats must be worn with the brim facing forward. GOLF CARTS Golf carts or caddies are mandatory on weekends and holidays until 2:00 p.m. At the discretion of the professional staff, members may pay a trail fee between 1:20 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. on weekends and holidays and walk and carry their own bag. Carts have priority over trail fee players. Carts or caddies are required between 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. during the week until November 30. Certified Junior Golfers under the age of 18 are permitted to walk at any time. EVENT REGISTRATION & CANCELLATION POLICY • Registration for all club tournaments will be conducted through the golf shop. • Event registration will open 3 weeks in advance for all normal golf tournaments and activities. • Registration must be completed either online, via e-mail to the staff member indicated on the event flyer, or in person. This will help us avoid any sign-up errors. • In a limited field event, golf members have priority. If the event is not filled, all other memberships and children of golf members may apply on a first come basis. • Cancellation Policy: Any person making a verbal or written commitment to play in any tournament must provide 48 hours cancellation notice to the pro shop. If cancellation notice is not given, the tournament fee will be invoiced. CELLULAR DEVICES Cell phone use on the golf course is strongly discouraged and is only to be used in the case of an emergency. If the use of a cellular device inhibits the ability to maintain pace of play standards set forth, the Golf Committee asks you to invite the groups behind you to play through. If you must use your cell phone, please use common sense and courtesy at all times. LIGHTNING POLICY Riverton Country Club uses Thor Guard, a system that predicts the probability of a lightning strike based on atmospheric conditions. If there is a risk of lightning play MUST be discontinued. Riverton Country Club is not responsible for the safety of any golfer on the course and therefore it is your responsibility to remove yourself from any situation which you deem dangerous. The 4|Riverton Country Club
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lightning detection system will provide the following notifications to golfers: • One Long Blast – Suspend play immediately and seek shelter at the nearest location. • Three Short Blast – Play may be resumed. GRATUITIES Riverton Country Club is a tipping facility and gratuities are appropriate for excellent service in the Outside Operations and Locker Room areas. These gratuities represent a significant percentage of these staff members compensation. Please note that the outside operations staff (excluding starters) pool their gratuities for the entire day. LOCKER ROOM SERVICES Our locker rooms are available during normal club hours of operation. Towels offered in the locker room must remain in the clubhouse and are not to be taken on the golf course. Children under the age of 14 are not permitted in the locker room without parent supervision. Shoe cleaning services are offered free of charge. Additionally, spike changing services are offered for a fee of $15 billed to your member account. It is requested that members and guests change their shoes in the locker rooms and guest lockers are always available for your guest’s convenience. The annual locker fee is $100 and will be billed to your member account in April. GOLF BAG STORAGE Golf bag storage is available for all members. A fee of $110 per golf bag in storage will be billed to your member account in April. PARKING Members and guests may park in the parking lot, unless directed otherwise by club employees or special parking signs. Riverton Country Club is not responsible for theft, loss, or damage to automobiles of members and guests. Special parking spaces are available for those with disabilities. PRACTICE RANGE All practice will be confined to the practice areas. The range is open Tuesday – Friday from 7:30 a. m. – dusk and Saturday & Sunday from 7:00 a.m. – dusk. On Wednesday and Sunday, the range will close one hour prior to dusk to prepare for morning maintenance. Due to the limited length of the range, please do not hit any shots further than 160 yards or beyond the last range target green. Additionally, please avoid hitting shots into the 17th fairway and aim longer shots towards the last flag. Use of the range is included in your annual dues. PACE OF PLAY Excellent pace of play has always been a cornerstone of the golf experience at Riverton Country Club. Our members and their guests have come to enjoy the normal 3 hour and 50-minute pace of play. To help us continue to manage and improve upon this integral part of the experience, RCC is happy to announce that we have recently installed a new pace of play management system 5|Riverton Country Club
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called Fairway IQ. Fairway IQ will give us a real-time, birds-eye view of where everyone is on the golf course, what their pace of play is, and how their pace of play is impacting the experience of others on the course. Fairway IQ will give us actionable data to help improve your golf experience and help you achieve 3 hour and 50-minute rounds on a regular basis. With this improved data, we updated our Pace of Play policy and are holding our golfers accountable to the 3 hour and 50-minute pace of play. If a group fails to hold their position on the course by losing more than one clear hole to the group in front of them, the group following has the right to play through and the slow group should invite the faster group to do so. If the slow group does not invite the group behind to play through, the faster group should contact the golf shop. Pace of Play Policy • All rounds of golf expected to be played in 3 hours and 50 minutes or less. We will be using the Fairway IQ system to track pace of play and help each group achieve this goal. • If your group is falling behind the pace of play target, a member of the Golf Staff will come out to speak with you and help you get into the proper position. Please adhere to all request of the Golf Staff. o Remedies that the Golf Staff may ask of you include improving your pace, letting another group play through, or skipping a hole. • Habitual slow players will be penalized and will have access to the course limited or revoked Those exceeding the required pace of play by greater than 15 minutes will be subject to the following actions. o 1st Offense: Informal mail informing you of your slow play and written request to be conscious of your pace and how it impacts others. You will be reminded of further disciplinary action at this time. o 2nd Offense: Written warning letter from the club Disciplinary Committee. If you violate the club’s pace of play policy again you will lose access to the golf course prior to 2:00 p.m. for two weeks. o 3rd Offense: Golf access restricted to after 2:00 p.m. for two weeks. o 4th Offense: Golf access will be suspended for two weeks. o 5th Offense: Disciplinary Committee will discuss appropriate further action. o May 1 Implementation Date: To help our members and their guests become accustomed to the new pace of play program, we will be using the month of April as a warning only introductory period. Anyone playing in greater than 3 hours and 50 minutes will receive an email informing them of their pace of play. Disciplinary actions will not begin to take place until May 1, 2021. • If you are waiting on the group ahead of you and your pace comes in over the allocated pace of play, you will not be penalized. Fairway IQ tracks the number of minutes that you waited on the group ahead and groups that are waiting and forced slow will not be penalized.
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STARTING All play is to start from the first tee except with permission of the professional staff. Any groups wishing to start from anywhere other than the first tee must contact the Golf Shop in advance for approval. RCC BAG TAGS All players using the golf course must have their RCC bag tag displayed. Those without tags may be asked to leave the course. Additional bag tags may be requested through the Golf Shop. COURSE CLOSING At the discretion of the Green Chairman, Course Superintendent or Golf Professional, the course may be closed at any time. In such instances, play will not be permitted on any part of the course until reopened. USE OF THE COURSE For the safety of everyone, any activities other than golf are prohibited at all times. Activities such as exercising, fishing, dog walking and the like are prohibited. All play must be registered with the Professional staff and begin from the first tee, unless otherwise approved. Please remember, all practice is restricted to designated practice areas. Prior to teeing off, all players must check in with a member of the Outside Operations Staff. HOLE IN ONE INSURANCE POLICY A hole in one is one of the greatest accomplishments of any golfer’s career. It is customary for the player who makes a hole in one to buy everyone at the club a drink that day. Most players worry about the cost associated with this custom. Because we do not want the potential burden to overshadow a golfer’s extraordinary accomplishment, we have enacted this policy: • Members with full golf privileges will be charged $7 at the beginning of the year to be enrolled in the Hole in One Insurance Policy. This fee will be charged once per year or whenever the fund drops below $500. • Hole In One Insurance Policy Coverages: o A commemorative plaque for the player who achieved the hole in one o The entire bar tab, covering one drink for each member who comes to the Kriss Room, Gin’s Mill Bar, or patio following the event o Free drinks may not be redeemed until the player comes into the bar and the tab shuts down when the player leaves o This insurance covers the member’s entire family and guests of members. • HIO insurance is mandatory for all members without a round of golf limit. o Golf, Single Golf, Corporate Golf, Senior Golf, Young Professional, Intermediate, Junior Individual, Senior Gold, Clergy, Women’s Golf, and Women’s Senior Golf • Those in limited golfing categories may “opt-in” to the insurance policy in writing via email to kduffy@rivertoncc.com. • This policy covers only holes-in-one made at Riverton Country Club and drinks must be redeemed on the day of the event.
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WORLD HANDICAP SYSTEM (WHS) • Scores must be posted on the same day that they are played. • The Handicap Committee will regularly audit the posting of scores and may post penalty scores for those who do not post. • Handicaps used for tournaments will be at the discretion of the Golf Committee. • A WHS handicap is necessary to participate in any tournament. If a player does not have this handicap, they may be approved if they have a letter from the Handicap Chairman of their previous club or if a handicap has been manually computed by the Handicap Chairman or Golf Professional. • Unless otherwise indicated, maximum allowable handicap for women is 36. Maximum allowable handicap for men is 30. • The annual handicap fee of $35 will be charged to your member account in April. THE LOOP Holes 1 – 7, 15, 16, 17, & 18 are known as The Loop. Players playing the loop may post a 9-hole score consisting of holes 1-7, 15 & 16. Loop Guidelines: o Players playing the golf course in consecutive order always have priority on the course. o When coming off hole 7, if there is a group anywhere on holes 14 and 15, you must continue to play holes 8 and 9, and the loop is closed to you at this time. o If you decide to make the turn to play The Loop, you have no standing on the golf course and must allow any group to play through. o Please remember, when starting play, there are no guarantees that you will be able to play the loop. Players may only make the turn to the loop if conditions allow. o We ask you never try to squeeze in to play the loop when conditions do not allow, as you will almost always have a negative impact on another member. o The only way the loop works is if we all have great consideration for our fellow members and understand that those playing the course in consecutive order always have priority. WALK-UP TIME QUEUE • Walk-up times are available on Saturday and Sunday from 7:30 a.m. – 10:22 a.m. There are 24 tee times during the walk-up times and once these 24 times are filled or the time has passed, the walk-up window for the morning will be closed. This will be announced to the membership via text message. o If you would like to receive these text messages, please be sure for text GOLFRCC to 40691 to opt into the golf specific text messages. • Tee times from 7:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. are reserved for Primary members only. • Tee times from 10:00 a.m. – 10:22 a.m. can be used by Primary or Non-primary members. • The tee sheet will open each weekend with the first tee time being 10:30 a.m. • During morning walk-up times, all play is on a first come-first served basis. For your group 8|Riverton Country Club
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to be entered into the queue, three of the four players from your group must be present in the vicinity of the 1st tee and ready to play. If you are a single looking for a game, please check-in with the starter and they will add you to the queue in the first available group.
WEEKEND WALK-UP REGISTRATION Members can pre-register for weekend morning walk-up times. For each weekend morning, we will have an online sign-up that is available under Event Sign-Up in Foretees. This will serve as a virtual staging area/queue for members in advance of arrival. This will serve as an area for members looking for a game, only have two or three players and are looking to round out their foursome, or just to let the staff know who will be showing up in the morning in your foursome. Not only will this provide an easy location for members who are looking to find a game but will allow the staff to provide better service by knowing who is coming to the club each morning. Please remember that this is NOT REQUIRED and DOES NOT GUARANTEE you a position in the walk-up window. This is simply a tool to help the formation of games and enhance camaraderie on weekend mornings. JUNIOR & DEPENDENT WEEKEND ACCESS Junior and dependent members playing with their parents may play beginning at 10:30 a.m. Certified Junior and dependent members playing without their parents are restricted until one day in advance from booking tee times before 2:00 p.m. on weekends. CADDIE REQUEST SYSTEM We know that many members like to take advantage of the caddie program that RCC offers and to continue to improve the caddie program and member satisfaction, we have made some changes to the program and how caddies are reserved. • Caddies will no longer be waiting around looking for loops. All caddies will be assigned by advanced request via the Foretees app. • All requests must be submitted by 7:30 a.m. the day prior to your tee time. Please remember that simply putting “caddie” as your mode of transportation in your tee time does not submit a caddie request. • To make your caddie request, navigate to the Golf section in the Foretees app and click on “Caddie Request Form.” • After completing the request, you will receive an email or text message to confirm that your request has been fulfilled. Please keep in mind that the more advanced notice you can provide, the greater chance we will be able to fill your specific request. • If you have any questions about the caddie program, please let me know! MEMBERSHIP The Primary Golf Member will be the name posted on the golf list effective April 1st. Membership privilege questions should be directed to the Head Golf Professional or Director of Membership. TOURNAMENT RULES
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In all tournament play, USGA rules as modified by our local rules will apply. Distance measuring devices, provided they conform with USGA rules, will be permitted for use in all RCC events. White Stakes rather than ditches or fences will define out of bounds. Unless specifically noted in the tournament rules, no gimmie putts or mulligans are allowed. Anyone needing a partner for tournaments should contact the Professional Shop and we will work diligently to find you a partner. Unless otherwise noted, all participants must be 18 years or older. Slow play will be penalized. Appropriate penalties will be determined and announced by the Golf Committee at the start of each tournament. All rounds should be completed in 3 hours and 50 minutes or less. In any limited field event, full golf members have first priority. If the event is not filled, all other memberships and children of golf members may apply on a first come basis. The Men’s Member-Member Tournament is limited to male players twenty-one years and older. Please note all events scheduled on weekends during the golf season must have a minimum of 60 participants to have a shotgun. Otherwise, the event will be held with starting times. The Ladies Member/Member is exempt from this rule. For a tournament to be conducted, a minimum of 40 players must be registered one week prior to the start date. If this requirement is not met, the event may be canceled.
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TRANSPORTATION GUIDELINES RESERVATIONS To help the golf staff plan for your arrival, please indicate the mode of transportation that you would like to use for your round accurately in Foretees. CART FEES
Cart Fee Seniors (Age 70+ as of 4/1) • •
18 Holes
9 Holes
$ 29.00 $ 25.00
$ 14.50 $ 12.00
All cart fees are per person. Cart fees are subject to change.
LIMITATIONS No more than two people or two golf bags per cart are permitted. Junior golfers must have a valid driver’s license to operate a golf cart. MAINENTANCE If a cart breaks down on the course, it should be reported immediately to the pro shop. ENFORCEMENT The golf cart is for your golfing pleasure. It can be dangerous and therefore should be used carefully. The Golf Committee and Board of Trustees must insist that all rules be followed. Should violations occur, it may be necessary to suspend the cart privileges of the violators. RESPONSIBILITY If a player or players cause damage because of abuse, they will be held responsible. Golfers are responsible for their golf cart until it is returned to the staging area. Please do not leave carts in the parking lots, locker room entrances or the halfway house. All carts must be returned to the golf cart staging area. ETIQUETTE Carts must not be driven on any public streets and players must follow all posted cart rules. Please check with the starter or read the sign posted on your cart for cart rules of the day. PENALTIES The penalties for not observing these rules are as follows: • First Offense – Letter of warning • Second Offense – Two-week suspension of golf cart use • Third Offense – Two-week suspension of playing privileges
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MONDAY – FRIDAY • 8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m., Players may use any means of transportation desired. • 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m., The use of a cart or caddie is required. • After 2:00 p.m., Players may use any means of transportation desired. WEEKENDS AND HOLIDAYS • 7:30a.m. – 2:00 p.m., The use of a cart or caddie is required. • After 2:00 p.m., Players may use any means of transportation desired. NOTES • On weekends and holidays between 1:20 p.m. and 2:00 p.m., players may pay a trail fee ($10) and choose to carry or pull. Players taking a carts or caddies have priority over trail fee players. • Junior Golfers may walk at any time. CADDIE PROGRAM Caddie rating cards are available with the Caddie Master or starter. We ask that you complete a caddie rating after every round to help us better determine the abilities of our caddies. Recommended Caddie Fees • Senior Caddie – $50 +tip/bag ($60 inclusive) • Junior Caddie – $30 +tip/bag ($40 inclusive) • Forecaddie – $20pp +tip ($25pp) (Rate based on foursome play) • If at any time, you are unsure what to pay your caddie, please ask a member of the staff. *Members wishing to have their caddie drive a golf cart as opposed to carry the clubs will be charged 50% of the prevailing cart fee.
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2021 GOLF GUEST FEE SCHEDULE 18 Holes
9 Holes
$80.00 $90.00 $125.00
$40.00 $45.00 n/a
$30.00
$15.00
House Member Fees Weekday House (Tuesday - Thursday) Weekend House (Friday - Sunday)
$80.00 $90.00
$40.00 $45.00
Off-Season Rates (11/1 – 3/31) Guest Fees Weekday Guest (Tuesday - Thursday) Weekend Guest (Friday - Sunday) Unaccompanied Guest
$55.00 $65.00 $95.00
$27.50 $32.50 n/a
House Member Fees Weekday House (Tuesday - Thursday) $55.00 Weekend House (Friday - Sunday) $65.00 For applicable cart fees - please see the transportation guidelines
$27.50 $32.50
Guest Fees Weekday Guest (Tuesday - Thursday) Weekend Guest (Friday - Sunday) Unaccompanied Guest Junior Guest Fee (Juniors under 17 bringing guests under 17)
GUEST PASSES Guest passes may be purchased between April 1st and May 31st for a discounted fee of $70. This fee includes a guest fee and greens fee. Guest passes are valid for the entire fiscal year expiring on March 31st of each year. At the beginning of each season, each member is issued a certain amount of guest passes based on membership class. You are free to increase or decrease your guest passes until May 31st. Allocation based on membership class: • Golf & Corp. Golf – 10 • Young Pro, Women’s, Single, Senior Golf – 6 • House, Corp. House, & Surviving Spouse – 3 • Intermediate Golf, Sr. Women’s, Sr. House, Sr. Gold, Non-resident, Junior Individual, & Clergy – 2
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Additional guidelines for guest pass usage: • The pre-paid guest pass program is strictly voluntary and may be used only for the current fiscal year. Passes are non-transferable and the member must be present during the round. • No further discounts are offered if a cart is not taken. • Guest passes cannot be used on a member of the club. • Guest passes may not be broken into 9-hole rounds. • Members may purchase additional passes until May 31st, 2021. After May 31st, guest passes will no longer be refunded. • Members may notify the Pro Shop by May 31st and will not be charged for the guest passes issued. • Any guest passes not returned by May 31st will be billed on the June statement. • Members joining after May 31st are permitted to make a one-time guest pass purchase at any time.
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DAILY SCHEDULE In-Season April 1st - October 31st Monday Club closed to members. The course is available to caddies, employees, and outings. From December 1 – March 31, the course will be open to members walking. The club house and pro shop will remain closed. Tuesday 8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. – dusk
Wednesday 8:00 a.m. – dusk Thursday 8:00 a.m. – dusk
Friday 8:00 a.m. – dusk 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Saturday 7:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
12:00 p.m. and after
Sunday 7:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
12:00 p.m. and after
Ladies 18 & 9-Hole Tournaments Starting times available seven days in advance Outings may be booked
Starting times available seven days in advance
Starting times available seven days in advance. Members with guests may book times three weeks in advance by calling the Golf Shop.
Starting times available seven days in advance Open to primary members only. Three members may have one guest in a group during this time. Starting times available seven days in advance Walk-up times only. Primary members only until 10:00 a.m. Spouses’ members may walk-up from 10:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. All spouses, dependents playing with parents, and House members. Dependents not playing with parents may book one day in advance in any open tee time. Members playing with guests.
Starting times available seven days in advance Walk-up times only. Primary members only until 10:00 a.m. Spouses’ members may walk-up from 10:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. All spouses, dependents playing with parents, and House members. Dependents not playing with parents may book one day in advance in any open tee time. Members playing with guests.
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RIVERTON COUNTRY CLUB ETIQUETTE GUIDELINES • • • • • • • • • • •
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Replace your divot taken from the fairway. Use sand only when you cannot use the divot. Respect neighboring residents and yell “fore” if you hit a wild shot. Never hit a shot from adjacent property. Be sensitive when retrieving a ball from adjacent property. Place trash in trash cans and pick up trash seen on the property. Leave bunkers in better condition that you found them. Follow all posted cart rules. Never jump-around between holes. Keep all four wheels of the cart on the cart path when using it. NEVER take a cart near a green or tee and avoid all low-lying areas, especially in drainage areas. Pull carts are to remain off greens and tee boxes. Pick the right set of tees. Do not let your ego get in the way of having a good time— pick the set of tees at a yardage you can handle. Worry about the group in front of you and the pace rating and avoid the “no one is pushing us” mentality. If you play in 4 hours and 45 minutes, there is no way anyone behind you can play any faster if there are consecutive tee times. Remember, the correct position is behind the group in front of you, not in front of the group behind you. The pace of play rating for the course is 3 hours and 50 minutes. Failure to maintain a proper pace of play negatively impacts the experience of others. Keep your eye on the ball. Many lost balls are a result of not marking the flight with a landmark, or just plain not looking after you hit your shot. Keep score by the tee of the next hole. Fix your ball mark and one other on every green. Locker Rooms have been provided for your convenience, please refrain from changing shoes in the parking lot.
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JUNIOR GOLF CERTIFICATION In order for a Junior Golfer under 18 years of age to earn unsupervised, individual access to the facilities at Riverton CC they must become certified. Certification requires several steps, and this process is necessary to ensure that Riverton junior golfers have demonstrated adequate golf skills, thorough knowledge of proper etiquette, and a working knowledge of the rules of golf. To achieve certified status, a junior golfer must meet the following parameters: • • • • • •
The junior must be at least 10 years old and a full golf or junior individual member. The junior golfer must shoot a score of 55 (male) or 60 (female) or better from the #3 tees for 9 holes. The junior must pass an online rules and etiquette test. The junior must pass a live rules and etiquette test (administered when they attempt the playing portion of certification). Juniors must notify the golf shop that they are attempting certification prior to teeing off. Juniors attempting certification must have someone approved by the Golf Committee serve as a marker during their round. A junior may only attempt the playing portion of the certification process once every two weeks.
Please remember that the certification process is stringent in order to ensure that our junior golfers are properly prepared to enjoy facility privileges. Additionally, the process will help us develop players who are fully cognizant of the responsibilities that come with being a RCC junior golfer. Juniors are held to the same standard of etiquette and behavior as adults—privileges will be reviewed and may be revoked for any breach of the dress code, playing regulations, practice facility regulations, golf cart usage guidelines, quality of play parameters, phone usage rules, care of the course guidelines, and the like. Certified juniors will be permitted to play in any nonprimary member times as long as there are no other players waiting to tee off. Certified juniors may play anytime during the week and book tee times seven (7) days in advance. On weekends, they may play with their parents or may book one day in advance in any open tee time. Uncertified juniors will still be able to enjoy the golf course; however, they must be accompanied by an adult at all times.
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Riverton Country Club Golf Tournament Schedule Sunday
April 2021 Riverton Country Club Golf Tournament Schedule Wednesday Thursday
Monday
Tuesday
29 Sunday Monday Aerification
30 Tuesday Aerification
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4 Easter
6 7 Ladies 18 & 9 Holers 4 5 Cinco De Mayo Opening Day WGAP Matches (Away) Ladies 9 Holers 13 Men's League 14 Ladies1118 & 9 Holers SMGA 12 Tournament WGAP Matches SMGA Tournament (Home) Men's League 20 9 Holers Match 21 Ladies(Away) 18 & 9 Holers 18 19 Ladies 18 & 9 Holers Men's League 27 28 WGAP Matches 25 26 (Away) 18 & 9 Holers WGAP Open Day LadiesLadies 9 Holers Men's League Ladies Executive 9 Holers Match League (Away)
2 3 GAP Team Matches
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9 Mother's Day Mother's Day Tournament 18 19 GAP Team Matches 16 Senior CC
25 26 GAP Team Matches 23
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May 2021 31 Wednesday Aerification
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17
24
31 Memorial Day 8:30am Primary 1:30pm Mixed
1 Thursday Aerification
8 6 9 Holers Match (Away)
15 13 Ladies 9 Holers
22 Mixed 9 & Dine 20 Mixed 9 & Dine 9 Holers Team Match 29 9 Holers Team 27 Match
Friday
Saturday
2
3
Friday Saturday Deadline to Register for:
President's Cup 1 BB of Partners 9 10 Opening Day Opening Day 7 8 Cocktail Party & Tournament WGAP Matches Edward H. Ogden Draft Party 8:30am Primary (Away) Championship 1:30pm Mixed 16 17 14
15 Senior CC
23
24
21
22
30 WGAP Matches 28 (Home) 29 Mixed BB Reg. Deadline
Notes:
Notes:
Riverton Country Club Golf Tournament Schedule
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
May 2021 Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
1
2 3 GAP Team Matches
4 5 Cinco De Mayo WGAP Matches (Away) Ladies 9 Holers Men's League 11 12 WGAP Matches SMGA Tournament (Home) Men's League 9 Holers Match (Away) 18 19 Ladies 18 & 9 Holers Men's League
6 9 Holers Match (Away)
7 WGAP Matches (Away)
8 Edward H. Ogden Championship
13 Ladies 9 Holers
14
15 Senior CC
20 Mixed 9 & Dine 9 Holers Team Match
21
22
27
28
29
9 Mother's Day Mother's Day Tournament
10
16 Senior CC
17
23
24
25 26 Ladies 18 & 9 Holers WGAP Open Day Men's League Ladies Executive League
30
31 Memorial Day 8:30am Primary 1:30pm Mixed
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Riverton Country Club Golf Tournament Schedule June 2021 Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
1 Club Closed
2 3 1st tee open until 8:30am Ladies 18 & 9 Holers Ladies Executive League 8 9 10 Ladies 18 & 9 Holers Ladies Executive Men's MemberMen's League League Guest Practice Rounds
Friday
Saturday
4
5
11 Men's MemberGuest
12 Men's MemberGuest
6
7 Shriners Outing
13
14 15 16 17 LaCroce Foundation Ladies MemberSMGA Tournament Mixed 9 & Dine Outing Guest Men's League Ladies Executive Ladies 9 Holers League
18
19
20 Father's Day Father's Day Tournament
21 CEF Outing
22 23 Ladies 18 & 9 Holers Ladies Executive Mixers Mini Outing League Men's League 9 holers 9 & Dine
24
25
26 Mixed CC
27 Mixed CC
28 Builders League of SJ Outing
29 30 Ladies 18 & 9 Holers Par 3 Shootout Men's League
Notes:
Riverton Country Club Golf Tournament Schedule July 2021 Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
1 Fireworks Extravaganza
8 9 SMGA & PCC HOME Ross Cup @ St. Davids
Saturday
3
4 Indep. Day 4th of July Tournament Tee Times starting at 7:30 11
5
6 USGA Women's Senior Open Qualifier Men's League
12
16
17 Men's CC Rd 1
18 Men's CC Rd 2
19
13 14 15 Ladies 18 & 9 Holers SMGA Tournament Mixed 9 & Dine Men's League Long Drive Contest Ladies Executive League 20 21 22 Ladies 18 & 9 Holers Ladies Executive Men's League League
23
24 Men's CC Rd 3 Women's CC Rd 1
25 Men's CC Rd 4 Women's CC Rd 2 Junior CC
26
27 28 Ladies 18 & 9 Holers Ladies Executive Men's League League
30
31
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7 Ladies Executive League
Friday
2
29
10
2021 Golf Rules & Calendar
Riverton Country Club Golf Tournament Schedule August 2021 Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
2
3 4 5 Ladies 18 & 9 Holers Ladies Ross Cup @ Men's League UL
6
7 Board of Governors Rd 1
8 9 Board of Governors Fairway & Tee Rd 2 Aerification
10 Fairway & Tee Aerification
13 Adult Glow Golf
14
15
16 NDIA Outing
17 18 19 Ladies 18 & 9 Holers SMGA Tournament Mixed 9 & Dine Men's League
20
21 Member-Member Calcutta
22
23
24 25 Ladies 18 & 9 Holers WGAP Open Day Men's League
27
28
29
30 Pellegrino Outing
31 Notes: Ladies 18 & 9 Holers Men's League Finale
1
Wednesday
11 Fairway & Tee Aerification
Thursday
12 Fairway & Tee Aerification
26
Friday
Saturday
Riverton Country Club Golf Tournament Schedule September 2021 Sunday
5
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
1
2 3 Ladies Ross Cup @ RCC
7 Club Closed
12 Men's MemberMember
6 Labor Day Tournament 8:30 a.m. Primary 1:30 p.m. Mixed 13 Roosevelt Paper Outing
8 9 1st tee open until 8:30 a.m. Ladies 18 & 9 Holers
19 Ladies MemberMember
20 Westfield Friends Outing
21 22 23 Cure SPG47 Outing SMGA Tournament 9 Holers MemberGuest Mixed 9 & Dine
26
27 28 29 Dane Fante Outing Ladies 18 & 9 Holers
14 15 Ladies 18 & 9 Holers
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16 Dorothy Porter Invitational
30 SMGA @PCC The 1900 Invitational Practice Rounds
Friday
Saturday
4
10 Men's MemberMember
11 Patriot Day Men's MemberMember
17
18 Ladies MemberMember
24
25
Notes:
2021 Golf Rules & Calendar
Riverton Country Club Golf Tournament Schedule October 2021 Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
1 The 1900 Invitational
2 The 1900 Invitational
8
9
3
4
5 6 Ladies 18 & 9 Holers
10
11 Columbus Day
12 Ladies Irish Italian
13 14 SMGA Tournament
15
16 Irish Italian Classic
17
18
19
20 WGAP Open Day
21
22
23 Closing Day Tournament
24
25 26 27 Greens Aerification Greens Aerification
28
29
30
31 Halloween
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Riverton Country Club Golf Tournament Schedule November 2021 Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
1
2 Election Day
3
4
5
6
7 Daylight Saving Time
8
9
10
11 Veterans Day
12
13 The Debacle
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25 Thanksgiving Day
26 Lost Boys
27
28
29
30
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