Piltdown Golf Club - Academy

PILTDOWN GOLF CLUB Academy Members Information
Welcome to Piltdown Golf Club.
Piltdown Golf Club’s affairs are managed by the Secretary, reporting to a Board of elected Directors (including the Chairman and Captain). A list of Board Members, and their area of responsibility, is posted on the Notice board - please feel free to ask any of them for help or advice. The Board may appoint advisory Teams to support any Director or the Secretary in his or her duties. The Rules and bye laws of the Club are available from the Secretary and on the Club Website.
Club Website www.piltdowngolfclub.co.uk All members are very much encouraged to use the club website. Go to the Members Login and if it is the first time enter your e-mail address and use your date of birth as the password. Once done you can then change your password. The members Section is an increasingly important source of Information about many aspects of the club, particularly current Affairs, since it contains the most up-to-date news of events, handicaps, bookings for competitions and results.
Club Diary Dates for all events (Golf and Social) are in the Club Diary, the latest version of which is on the website. The printed version can be obtained from the Bar. Members Directory telephone numbers and email addresses are published. Please amend your details on the website or advise the Office of any changes to your own details. The most current diary and member details are on the website.
Clubhouse (Tel: 01825 722033).
1. Opening Hours are 8.00am to 8.00pm in Summer (5.00 pm in Winter), unless there is a social Event taking place.
2. Catering Food is available at the following hours:-
Lunch (Dining Room) 12.30-2.00pm Snacks 12.00 -2.00pm Sandwiches 11.30 -2.30pm Afternoon Tea 3.30 -4.30 pm
3. Member’s Card Your membership includes a bar swipe card with £25 credit. This can be topped up at any time over the bar, and entitles you to 10% discount.
Social Events There is a very varied Social Calendar with most events noted in the Club diary. Events are advertised on the Club Website and Social Notice board. Register your interest on Entry Sheet or contact the Office to register on your behalf.
Professional (Tel: 01825 722389) Jason Partridge, the Club Professional, provides an excellent service, with a well stocked Shop and a highly acclaimed golf-coaching service.
Mobile Phones Allowed on the Course only for Emergency use. Not permitted within the Clubhouse. Juniors specifically are encouraged to carry phones on the Course for safety reasons.
Dogs Members are welcome to take dogs on the course when playing friendly games but must be under control and as long as their playing partner is agreeable with the arrangement.


ACCESS TO THE COURSE
During the Summer Academy members are allowed to play from 1.00 pm but must sign into the Pro shop before play. They are allowed to bring up to three guests at the appropriate Member’s Guest rate, payable before play. When the clocks change for Winter the play may commence at 12.00 noon. Morning play is not permitted unless invited to play as a Member’s Guest and paying the Guest green fee.
Play in Academy competitions may require a small entry fee to be used for prizes and the green fee will either be one of your allocated rounds or a guest green fee.
If an Academy member uses all of their allocated rounds they may purchase additional rounds at the members guest rate or as a block of 10 for £150.
HANDICAPS and COMPETITIONS (GENERAL).
If an Academy member does not have a CONGU handicap they are entitled to gain a handicap with Piltdown as their Home club. The maximum handicap for Men is 28 and 36 for Ladies. To achieve a valid handicap they must submit three cards signed by a golfer who has a valid handicap and must indicate which tee they have played from. All cards are treated as Stableford scores and no score more than 2 above par (men) or 3 above par (ladies) needs to be recorded. A nil score on a hole is treated as 0 points. To hold a CONGU handicap Academy members will be liable for the Affiliation Fee to the County and England Golf and will be separately billed for this at the start of the calendar year.
If an Academy member already has a valid CONGU handicap and plays in a Qualifying competition here they must register their score with their Home club. The Secretary will assist players to achieve this.
We arrange some afternoon fun and social competitions for all Academy members and we hope to designate certain Qualifying competitions for Refresher and Advanced members with handicaps.
CHANGE TO FULL MEMBERSHIP
If an Academy member wishes to move to Full membership the Entrance Fee will be discounted by £200 and the actual period of Academy membership taken into account to establish any credit for the unexpired portion. ** For 2015 the Entrance Fee of £1000 has been reduced to £500.
DRESS CODE
In the bar, either smart casual wear or clean golfing attire is acceptable. In the Dining Room gentlemen are to wear jacket and tie, save for days on which this requirement is expressly relaxed.
On the Course usual golf attire is expected. Men in shorts are asked to wear knee-length socks or predominantly white sports socks covering the ankle.
Cargo shorts, jeans and trainers are not acceptable either in the Clubhouse or on the Course.
For up to date information, always check with the website diary and Club Noticeboard.
In the event of any queries arising please contact the Secretary (01825 722033 Ext 5)