Rule 1 – Objects
To establish, maintain and conduct a social or other club for the accommodation of members of the club and their friends to generally afford to members and their friends all the usual privileges, advantages, conveniences and accommodation of a club. To promote the game of golf and to purchase foods, liquors, intoxicating or otherwise, tobacco, cigars, cigarettes, matches and all other such articles usually provided and supplied by clubs and to supply the same to members.
Rule 2 – Election of Members
Every application for Membership shall be submitted to the Directors who then may elect or reject the candidate. Members of recognised golf clubs may be admitted to the club as temporary members without election for such time and on such terms as may be determined from time to time by the Directors. The Directors may on special occasions or for any special reason invite any distinguished visitor to become an Honorary Member of the club for a limited period. Any member may be elected a Life Member of the club free from any Annual Subscription but with the full rights of a member on payment of such capital sum as shall be from time to time be determined by the Directors (usually ten years subscription). Any member shall be allowed to introduce guests to meals or to take refreshments.
Rule 3 – The Terms of Subscription and Entrance Fee
The Directors shall have discretionary power to fix, vary or suspend from time to time, the entrance fee. The Annual Subscription shall be fixed in the General Meeting. The Annual Subscription shall become due on the 1st April in each year. No member shall compete for a prize until his entrance fee and all arrears due by him are paid in full. If a member’s subscription fee or entrance fee remains unpaid after the 30th April in each year, the Directors may remove his name from the list of members.
Rule 4 – Resignation
Any member intending to resign from the club must signify such intention, in writing, to the Secretary not later than the 31st January of the current year. Otherwise, such member shall pay the Subscription for the following year due on the 1st April, whether using the club or not.
Rule 5 – The Hours of Opening and Closing
The Directors shall have the power from time to time to make, alter and repeal all such rules, bye-laws and regulations as they may deem necessary or convenient for the proper conduct and management of the club, and in particular, but not exclusively, they may by such bye-law, regulate the times of opening and closing any clubhouse belonging to the club or part thereof.
Rule 6 – Alteration of the Rules
A motion for the alteration or amendment of or addition to, of any of the rules of the club shall be made at the Annual General Meeting or at a Special General Meeting convened for the purpose. Notice should be sent in writing to the Secretary at least 14 days prior to the date of the meeting. Failure to comply with this requirement would result in the motion not being included on the agenda.
Golfing Equipment
In-House Rules
Juniors in the Clubhouse
Clubhouse Presentations
Membership is conditional on acceptance of the Rules in this Handbook and the Memorandum and Articles of Association of Rishton Golf Club Limited.
Contravention of the Rules or failing to observe acceptable standards of behaviour may result in a member being banned or his membership being terminated. No refund of fees will be given in such circumstances.
Eligibility and Payment of Fees
Adding Additional Names
Having to Cancel from a Competition
Practising and Social Golf on the Day of a Competition
Playing Rules for Competitions
Suspension of Play
During inclement weather it may be necessary to suspend play. A member of the Committee will sound a klaxon giving it two long blasts. Mark your ball and seek safe shelter – do not play on. After fifteen minutes, the situation will be reviewed and if play is to resume one long blast will be sounded. If three long blasts are sounded vacate the course immediately.
Priority on the Course
Golf Carts & Trolleys
Damage through Practice Swings
Our greens are amongst the finest in Lancashire. Please take care of your course and ask your guests & visitors to do likewise.