PLEASANT VALLEY
Rules Pertaining to General Play on the Golf Course
All players are required to observe all playing rules and proper golf etiquette – particularly those listed below:
- Tee off only between the tee markers
- Replace all divots at all times
- Repair all ball marks with a repair tool (or tee)
- Practice only in practice areas
- Fivesomes are not allowed
- Slower groups and walkers should allow faster groups to play through at all times. If your group is looking for a lost ball, please wave the group behind you through
Conduct & Dress Code
Members and guests shall be expected to conduct themselves in a courteous manner without offense to any other person(s). Members shall be responsible for the conduct of their guests.
Members and guests are required to maintain an acceptable standard of dress, both on the course and in the Clubhouse areas. Tee shirts, tank tops, jeans, cargo pants and cargo shorts are not considered to be acceptable. Shirts must be tucked in at all times.
No bathing suits are permitted on the upper levels of the Clubhouse or in the Restaurant at any time.
Under no circumstances are Members or their guest(s) permitted to change dress anywhere other than in the locker rooms.
No hats or cell phones are permitted in the restaurant.
Starting Times
Members should reserve starting times on all occasions, except when they are playing in a Club Tournament, in which the Pro Shop will assign times. Starting times may be reserved either by telephoning or by visiting the Pro Shop. Starting times on weekends and holidays may be reserved by telephoning the Pro Shop.
Starting times may be reserved from 7:30am-6:00pm on weekdays and from 7:00am-3:00pm on weekends and holidays.
On weekends, there are certain restrictions on Members bringing guests. See Section Rules Pertaining to Guest Play.
All play will start from the first tee unless the group is directed to do otherwise by the Professional on duty. All players must check in with the Pro Shop before starting.
Starting Time Cancellations
Out of respect for your fellow members, Pleasant Valley Country Club requests notice to cancel tee times is given to the Pro Shop as soon as possible.
Carts / Walking
Members and their guests are required to take a golf cart each day before 3:00pm with the only exception being a Junior Member age 22 and under. Walking the course is permitted any day after 3:00pm as long as there are no tournaments scheduled. Pull carts are not allowed.
Junior Golfers
A junior golfer is classified as a Club Member age 22 and under. Junior golfers may play at any time on Tuesday through Friday, and after 1:00pm on weekends and Holidays. These times may be modified by the professional on duty if the amount of play warrants it.
Junior golfers may not participate in Club Tournaments, with the exception being the Club Championship. If the Pro Shop needs a player to fill out a foursome in a club tournament, a Junior golfer may be used if his/her ability matches that of the spot available.
Golf Cart / Flag Policy
Golf cart abuse is taken very seriously and can result in a loss of Club privileges. Carts are to remain on cart paths whenever possible, are not permitted in wet areas, should not be driven up or turned around on steep grades, and shout scatter when coming off a cart path. Accountable damages to any cart will be billed to the responsible Member(s). Members are accountable for their guests and their overall conduct.
Members may request a “flag” be placed on their golf cart, for any given round, for health reasons. A medical reason must accompany any such request, must be in writing and must be accompanied by a DOCTOR’S NOTE. Flags allow members to traverse in areas not otherwise permitted (ex. closer to a green), but DO NOT permit abuse of this privilege. Abuse of this privilege may result in loss of Club privileges. Flags to not automatically carry over from one day / round to the next.
Driving Range Policy
Use of the Driving Range is governed by the Pro Shop. Set houses dictate when the range can be used, range use MUST be in accordance with the Pro Shop rules and balls MUST be hit from within the designated, roped area(s). Range balls, ball baskets, bag rests and other range equipment are not to leave the range area.
Reciprocal Golf Play
Any Member requesting Reciprocal Golf Play at a sister-Club will be solely responsible for all applicable fees associated with that request. No fees (charged by a reciprocating Club) may be billed to a Member’s PV account or to PV directly. Reciprocal Golf Play is available only to PV Members. Pleasant Valley must be open for the season and Members are to contact the PV Pro Shop to request Reciprocal tee times.
Rules Pertaining to Club Golf Tournaments
Signing Up for Club Tournaments
All Ladies Tournaments are signed up for on the signs posted in the Ladies Locker Room or by applications distributed by the PV Women’s Golf Association. Membership in the PVWGA is required to participate in all Ladies Tournaments except the Pleasant Valley Women’s Club Championship. All mixed events are run under the auspices of the Men’s Tournament Committee and are signed up for under the Men’s Tournament rules.
All Men’s Tournaments are signed up for either via the signs posted in the Pro Shop or via the telephone on the specific date indicated in the Calendar Book. Some events require the Member to make their own pairing and tee times. This information is posted both on the sign-up sheet and in the Calendar Book.
All Men’s Member-Guests events are signed up for via telephone on the specific day indicated in the Calendar Book. These events are very popular and must be phoned in to the Pro Shop. Any Member who phones the Pro Shop on the day of a phone in and does not get into the event will be automatically placed in the next Member-Guest tournament.
Golf Rules for Club Tournaments
U.S.G.A. rules govern all tournament play except where modified by local rules. Such modification will be identified either on the back of the scorecard, on a separate rule sheet distributed to participants, or posted in the Pro Shop.
Changes in Tournament Formats
After the Men’s and Ladies Tournament schedules have been completed, event changes may only be made by the respective Committee governing the event, (i.e. Men’s Tournament Committee, Ladies Tournament Committee, Twilight League Committee, Scotch League Committee). Changes will be made prior to the event and will be posted.
Tournament prizes
All tournament prizes are to be purchased through the Pro Shop, either in the form of certificates or merchandise.
It is recommended that Pro Shop gift certificates be left on file in the pro Shop to prevent loss. All Pro Shop credits won must be redeemed by November 30th of the year of issue. Trophies will be awarded at the end of each season.
Handicaps
Handicaps will be administered in compliance with U.S.G.A. and M.G.A. guidelines. It is the obligation of the Handicap Committee to adjust any handicap and to interpret all information supplied to them so that a handicap will most accurately reflect a player’s effective playing ability. It is the obligation of each player to comply with the rules and to be personally responsible for the accuracy of all information supplied to the Handicap Committee.
To facilitate this process, a handicap computer has been positioned in the Restaurant for golfers to input their scores on a round-by-round basis.
If a player has not submitted an adequate number of scores to receive a club handicap, then he/she may be requested to play from scratch until an adequate number of scores have been accumulated.
Rules Pertaining to Club Facilitates
Pool Policies
The pool is open Tuesday – Sunday from mid June to Labor Day. Members must accompany their guests while using the pool area. Members and their guests must shower prior to entering the water. An adult must accompany all children age 10 and younger in the pool area. All children age 7 and younger and less than 4 feet tall must be accompanied by an adult in the water and in a swimsuit at all times. Children who have not been toilet trained must wear a disposable diaper, plastic pants, and a swim suit. Cloth or disposable diapers alone are not adequate. For everyone’s safety, no running, pushing, jumping or horseplay will be permitted in or around the pool. No diving is allowed and glassware is not allowed in the pool area. Please do not smoke within the fenced in pool area.
Clubhouse
The Clubhouse Restaurant (Champions) is open during the golf season for lunch and dinner. (Mondays excluded except Monday holidays). Reservations are suggested. Members may add a gratuity to their meal charges. If a gratuity is not added, an automatic 20% gratuity will be added by the server. Gratuities are not added to take-out orders unless authorized by the Member. Club facilities are always available for private functions as well as in-home catering.
Outside subscription papers/advertising notices are not permitted anywhere on Club property. Any material(s) a Member wishes to have posted on bulletin boards, other than Board and Committee notices, must be submitted for prior approval.
Parking
Members and their guests are expected to comply fully with regulations governing all parking and groomed areas. The Club is not responsible for vehicle damage or theft.
Loss or Damage
Any damage to Club property caused by a Member or his/her guest(s) shall be charged to the Member. The Club is not responsible for any articles that are lost, misplaced, stolen in the Clubhouse or on the grounds.
Executive Committee
The Executive Committee addresses, reviews, and disciplines any inappropriate, harassing, detrimental, or violent behavior exhibited by a Member. Discipline for such acts may include suspension of Club privileges or loss of membership
Rules Pertaining to Guest Play
Guests of Members are welcomed. They are expected to pay the prevailing fees for all Club privileges. These fees may either be paid in cash, credit card, or charged to the sponsoring Member’s account.
Restrictions on Guest Play
- A guest may not play at Pleasant Valley more than twice during any calendar month. This rule includes Member-Guest Tournaments.
- A guest may not play unaccompanied on Fridays unless approved by the Head Golf Professional.
- A guest may not play at Pleasant Valley more than eight times in a calendar year.
- Guests of Members are subject to payment of full greens/carts fees once having completed nine holes.
NOTE: Also, in cases where a Member has a house-guest from out-of-state, prior arrangements can and must be made to investigate the possibility of relaxing guest restrictions. Please contact the Head Professional to discuss options.
On weekends and Holidays, a Member may not have more than one guest prior to 12:00pm.
Registration of Guests
All Members will be responsible for registering their guests in the Pro Shop. Members are responsible for all fees and indebtedness not cared to by their guests.
Guest Conduct and Attire
It is the Member’s sole responsibility that his/her guests conduit themselves in a courteous manner without offense to any other person(s)
It is the Member’s sole responsibility to make their guest aware of all Club rules, namely those of proper cart use, etiquette, and dress code. Any guest violations of the Club rules may result in action being taken against the sponsoring Member by the Executive Committee.
Members Sponsoring Guests in the Restaurant
Guests of Members can be sponsored on the golf course and/or in the restaurant. Guest golf will continue to be limited to twice a month, whereas the restaurant will not be limited. The only limitation (in Champions) is that without the Member having dinner, the guests are responsible for the meal. They must charge to a credit card or pay cash, they CANNOT charge it to a Member’s account. Charges to Member accounts are permitted only if the Member is present.
Should a Member want to pay for their guests in the restaurant when they are not present, Pleasant Valley would need to know in advance. The Member must provide the restaurant with a credit card number in advance or their guests will be required to pay.
Rules Pertaining to the Operation of Golf Carts
General Use:
- Golf carts must be driven on cart paths whenever possible. In ares where there are no paved cart paths, golfers are allowed to scatter.
- Golf carts may not be driven inside areas designated by the Golf Course Superintendent.
- A maximum of two persons per golf cart is allowed.
- Golf carts may not be driven in wooded areas or on severe grades
- Must have a valid driver’s license operate a golf cart due to insurance regulations
- Please obey all golf cart direction signs and operation guidelines concerning their use.
- Pull carts are not allowed.
Damage to the Golf Carts
Members and their guests are expected to return all carts to the Pro Shop in the condition which they were received. Members and guests will be financially responsible for damage inflicted to the cart(s) during their time of rental.
Cart Operation / General Course Conduction
Members and their guests are expected to have the best interest of the course in mind at all times. They are requested to avoid driving carts in wet areas. Similarly, if they see an area being worn down from constant cart traffic, they should avoid driving on this area and report the worn location to the Pro Shop.
In the interest of having Pleasant Valley in the best condition possible, Members are requested to police themselves, their guests, and all others on the course. They are expected to enforce the course rules and regulations with respect to all Members and guests. Violations are a detriment to the general course condition and are offensive to all Members with the best interest of the Club at heart.
Carts & Golf Course Under Adverse Weather Conditions
At times when the course is exceptionally wet, special rules may apply restricting of forbidding the use of carts for a period of time. These restrictions will be determined by the Golf Course Superintendent.
If the course has become unplayable due to weather conditions during the course of a round, the Pro Shop will sound a “horn”. When the “horn” is blown, all play is to STOP and players should leave the course until conditions warrant a restart of play. Practice area, range, and putting greens are also closed during a bad weather delay.
Applications, Leaves, Resignations and Terminations
Applications
Any person or company desiring to become a Member of the Club shall submit an application to the Membership chairman on the application form provided.
Leaves of Absence
Members are permitted to request a one-year Leave of Absence (LOA), for health or hardship reasons. Any LOA request must be in writing and submitted to the Executive Committee. The Executive Committee may or may not grant an LOA. LOA’s for multiple seasons will only be considered for special circumstances. Granted LOA’s do not excuse Members from honoring any and all financial responsibilities to the Club or Member accounts.
Resignations
Any Member resigning from the Club must submit his/her resignation in writing and state the reason(s) for resignation. Management, at its discretion, may prorate the resigning Member’s current dues if circumstances warrant it.
Terminations
Any Member whose membership is terminated by the Membership Committee shall be notified in writing. There shall be no refund or prorating of dues in such cases.
Financial Obligations of Members
Dues
Annual Club dues are payable in full accordance with the dates and procedures implemented by the Club’s Accounting Office.
Monthly Food Assessment
Trail Fees
Pleasant Valley members that reside in the Villa’s have the option to purchase a personal electric golf cart from Club Car via the Pro Shop to be used on the property of Pleasant Valley. An annual trail fee is charged to the member in exchange for this privilege. The trail fee does not cover guest riding in the member’s cart at any time. A Guest fee will be charged by the Pro Shop when going to the first tee. All members owning their own golf cart must provide current certificate of insurance and a signed trail fee agreement form before3 driving onto Pleasant Valley grounds. Carts are not allowed on Pleasant Valley ground without insurance at any time.
Other Charges
All other monthly charges are payable in accordance with the dates and procedures established for the Member charge accounts.
Credit Privileges
Purchases in all areas including the Dining Rooms, Lounge, Restaurant, Pro Shop and Concession Stand may be either charged to one’s Member account or pair for in cash or credit card. When charging, Members are asked to SIGN ALL MEMBER CHARGE SLIPS. credit privileges are extended to Members with Member accounts in good standing. Seriously past due accounts could result in loss of charge privileges and / or suspension.
Accountability for Member Charges
Members are accountable for all charges to their individual Member accounts and payments are to be made in accordance with the rules established by the Club Accounting Office. Balances are not allowed to be carried over and are due paid in full bu the 20th of the following month of the statement issue date.
Any past due balances may be charged to the Member’s credit card number on file and a $50 late fee applied.
Change in Membership
Any Member who either voluntarily or due to “change in status” modifies her/her membership category, MAY BE responsible for applicable fees that are associated with such a change. Examples of such a fee may be an applicable initiation fee, increased dues, individual food assessment or other.
Rule Violations
Anti-Sexual Harassment Policy
Club employees, fellow Members and guests are to be treated with dignity and respect. Any conduct, whether verbal, physical, visual, or otherwise, that could be considered offensive or intimidating will not be tolerated. Harassment on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, gender, disability, marital status, or any other personal characteristics is not condoned nor will be tolerated by the club.
Members must exercise their own good judgment to avoid engaging in conduct that may be perceived by others as sexual harassment. The following are illustrations of actions that are inappropriate.
- Unwelcome advances whether physical, verbal or other.
- Sexual epithets, jokes, written or oral references to sexual conduct, gossip regarding one’s sex life, comment on an individual’s body, and comment about an individual’s sexual activity, deficiencies or prowess.
- Unwelcome leering, whistling, sexual gestures, suggestive or insulting comments.
Any Member participating in such behavior will be brought before the Executive Committee for a hearing on the matter. The Executive Committee will be responsible for making a judgment on the matter and taking appropriate actions towards resolution. It is the responsibility of the Executive Committee to protect the Club against all possible legal ramifications of such behavior.
Reporting Violations
Any rules violation by a Member will be documented, dated and submitted to the Executive Committee.
Suspension of Membership
Rules violations may be punishable by Membership suspension for the involved Member(s). These “suspension of privileges” may be levied for rule infractions of any Member and/or his/her guest(s), under the control of the Executive Committee.
Suspensions may be levied for conduct and rules violations which display a lack of concern for the golf course and its condition and/or the overall enjoyment of one’s fellow Club Members.
The spirit of this system emanates from the concept that adherence to the rules is an enhancement to the Club and its Members and that any breakdown in adherence to the rules is detrimental to the Club and its Members
Complaints
Any Member wishing to make a complain of any kind shall do so in writing to the Membership Chairman or Head Golf Professional.
