POLICY ON GOLF PACE OF PLAY

Assumptions

1. Communication of the program to manage pace of play will be continuous, to ensure that all players are aware of the acceptable Pace of Play.
2. The acceptable pace of play at HOA#1 golf courses shall be 4 hours, and include SMART GOLF etiquette.
3. Starters, course rangers and golf shop staff shall be professional and polite in their approach to golfers on the subject of course standards for pace of play.

Policy

• Golf staff shall advise infrequent golfers about the expected pace of play.
• Starters will periodically distribute a timetable to each group to remind players of the expected pace of play.
• Rangers shall monitor each group's pace of play and to advise groups that fall behind to return to the expected pace.
• Rangers shall advise a group that is not maintaining the expected pace of play to pick up and move their play forward to the next hole.
• The golf staff shall request that a group leave the course when they clearly demonstrate that they are unable tor unwilling to maintain the expected pace of play
• Range shall prepare Incident Reports for the General Manager's review when:

1. The ranger must request that a group move forward to the next hole.
2. A group is asked to leave the course.
3. A habitual offender (group or individual) requires special monitoring that keep the Ranger away from Their overall course monitoring responsibilities.

The General Manager will advise offending players by a formal letter when appropriate, of the requirement to maintain the expected pace of play. The enforcement of the policy shall be implemented in accordance with Sections 4 and 5 of the Association's Rules and Regulations

Endorsed by the Golf Committe on March 1, 2002