TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR VISITOR BOOKINGS

Welcome to Royal St. George’s Golf Club.

By reading this you will have already received your booking confirmation email. The following information is shared with you so you can fully enjoy your day with us; should you have any questions please don’t hesitate to contact the Office (office@royalstgeorges.com or (+44) 1304 613090.

We begin with the dress code so as to save any embarrassment for you and your travelling party.

Royal St George’s is a Private Members’ Club that, as you would expect, has traditional values. Although we understand they are not to everyone’s taste, we ask that you respect our rules and the staff that are asked to enforce them.

As the lead name for the booking, we ask you share this information with your guests before you travel.

Dress Code

Golfing attire is acceptable throughout the Club until 11.00am, after which jacket and tie is mandatory. Ladies are asked to dress appropriately, so as to complement the dress code applying to gentlemen. Golfing attire is allowed on terrace and in the Snack Bar throughout the day. Jeans are not to be worn under any circumstances.

No golf shoes or trainers are permitted in the Clubhouse at any time. Golf hoodies are not acceptable either in the Clubhouse or on the course.

Gentlemen may wear tailored shorts on the course if accompanied with long socks that fold-over at the knee.

Handicap Requirements

You will be aware that handicap certification must be provided upon arrival, the maximum handicap index of 18.4 applies to all golfers. A photograph of the document held on a smart phone is sufficient, or an introductory letter from your Home Club.

Caddies:

Royal St. George’s is a Championship venue, and therefore a much tougher test than most golf courses. It is highly recommended that visitors take a Caddie.

Caddie rates are as follows:

Monday, Tuesday & Thursday: £75 plus a tip.
A Forecaddie can be booked at £100 for the group.

Caddies may be requested through the Caddiemaster; 01304 626931 or caddiemaster@royalstgeorges.com (there is a 24hr cancellation policy for all Caddie bookings).

Buggies, Trolleys and Club Hire

Buggies may be hired on production of a medical certificate. They are driven by a Caddie for which the above rates apply.

Trolleys may be used on the course and may be hired from the Professional. 

Phones

The use of mobile phones is confined to the car park.  They should not be used on the Course, in the Clubhouse or its’ surrounds.

Catering

Food is available at the Club from 7:30am – 4:00pm daily.

Breakfast is available in the Dining Room, please inform the Office if you would like to book. Bacon Rolls are available on the day, and there is complimentary tea and coffee on offer in the Smoking Room (main bar).

Lunch can be taken either in the Dining Room or Snack Bar until 4.00pm.

The Dining Room lunch is considered an integral part of the Club experience, this must be booked in advance – again through the Office. The dress code applies after 11am.

Informal lunches can be taken on the Terrace or in the Snack Bar without the need to book.

During the Summer the Clubhouse closes at 7.30pm, and in the Winter at 5.30pm

Our Terms & Conditions

Full payment is required on booking for eleven players or less. This is fully refundable when notice of cancellation is given two months or more in advance of the date of play.

For bookings of twelve players or more, a 50% deposit is required to secure the reservation.  The balance must be paid two months before the date of play. The deposit for group bookings cancelled less than two months in advance of the date of play is non-refundable.

A charge of £100 per person will be made when there is a cancellation/reduction in players between one and two months of the date of play. 

No refund will be given for a cancellation/reduction in players at one months’ notice of the date of play.

The office reserves the right to alter a tee time(s) or offer a full refund if required.

Liability

The Club accepts no liability for the loss or damage to property while on the Club premises.  Visitors are advised to take out appropriate 3rd party liability insurance.

Colin Sinclair                                                                                                                                            

Secretary

2.  Definitions and Interpretation

In this Agreement the following terms shall have the following meanings:

“Content”  means any text, graphics, images, audio, video, software, data compilations and any other form of information capable of being stored in a computer that appears on or forms part of this Web Site;

“*clubname”  means Royal St Georges Golf Club and trading name/address;

“Service”  means collectively any online facilities, tools, services or information that Royal St Georges Golf Club makes available through the Web Site either now or in the future;

“System”  means any online communications infrastructure that Royal St Georges Golf Club makes available through the Web Site either now or in the future. This includes, but is not limited to, web-based email, message boards, live chat facilities and email links;

“User” / “Users”  means any third party that accesses the Web Site and is not employed by Royal St Georges Golf Club and acting in the course of their employment; and  “Web Site”  means the website that you are currently using(  www.royalstgeorges.com ) and any sub-domains of this site unless expressly excluded by their own terms and conditions.

3.  Intellectual Property

3.1 All Content included on the Web Site, unless uploaded by Users, including, but not limited to, text, graphics, logos, icons, images, sound clips, video clips, data compilations, page layout, underlying code and software is the property of Royal St Georges Golf Club, our affiliates or other relevant third parties. By continuing to use the Web Site you acknowledge that such material is protected by applicable United Kingdom and International intellectual property and other relevant laws.

3.2 Subject to sub-clause 3.3 you may not reproduce, copy, distribute, store or in any other fashion re-use material from the Web Site unless otherwise indicated on the Web Site or unless given express written permission to do so by Royal St Georges Golf Club

3.3 Material from the Web Site may be re-used without written permission where any of the exceptions detailed in Chapter III of the Copyright Designs and Patents Act 1988 apply.

4.  Links to Other Web Sites

This Web Site may contain links to other sites. Unless expressly stated, these sites are not under the control of Royal St Georges Golf Club or that of our affiliates. We assume no responsibility for the content of such web sites and disclaim liability for any and all forms of loss or damage arising out of the use of them. The inclusion of a link to another site on this Web Site does not imply any endorsement of the sites themselves or of those in control of them.

5.  Links to this Web Site

Those wishing to place a link to this Web Site on other sites may do so only to the home page of the site  www.royalstgeorges.com  here without prior permission. Deep linking (i.e. links to specific pages within the site) requires the express permission of Royal St Georges Golf Club here.

6.  Disclaimers

6.1 Royal St Georges Golf Club makes no warranty or representation that the Web Site will meet your requirements, that it will be of satisfactory quality, that it will be fit for a particular purpose, that it will not infringe the rights of third parties, that it will be compatible with all systems, that it will be secure and that all information provided will be accurate. We make no guarantee of any specific results from the use of our Service.

6.2 No part of this Web Site is intended to constitute advice and the Content of this Web Site should not be relied upon when making any decisions or taking any action of any kind.

7.  Availability of the Web Site

The Service is provided “as is” and on an “as available” basis. We give no warranty that the Service will be free of defects and / or faults. To the maximum extent permitted by the law we provide no warranties (express or implied) of fitness for a particular purpose, accuracy of information, compatibility and satisfactory quality. Royal St Georges Golf Club accepts no liability for any disruption or non-availability of the Web Site resulting from external causes including, but not limited to, ISP equipment failure, host equipment failure, communications network failure, power failure, natural events, acts of war or legal restrictions and censorship.

8.  Limitation of Liability

8.1 To the maximum extent permitted by law, Royal St Georges Golf Club accepts no liability for any direct or indirect loss or damage, foreseeable or otherwise, including any consequential, special or exemplary damages arising from the use of the Web Site or any information contained therein. Users should be aware that they use the Web Site and its Content at their own risk.

8.2 Nothing in these terms and conditions excludes or restricts Royal St Georges Golf Club's liability for death or personal injury resulting from any negligence or fraud on the part of Royal St Georges Golf Club

8.3 Every effort has been made to ensure that these terms and conditions adhere strictly with the relevant provisions of the Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977. However, in the event that any of these terms are found to be unlawful, invalid or otherwise unenforceable, that term is to be deemed severed from these terms and conditions and shall not affect the validity and enforceability of the remaining terms and conditions. This term shall apply only within jurisdictions where a particular term is illegal.

9.  No Waiver

In the event that any party to these Terms and Conditions fails to exercise any right or remedy contained herein, this shall not be construed as a waiver of that right or remedy.

10.  Previous Terms and Conditions

In the event of any conflict between these Terms and Conditions and any prior versions thereof, the provisions of these Terms and Conditions shall prevail unless it is expressly stated otherwise.

11.  Notices

All notices / communications shall be given to us either by post to our Premises (see address above). Such notice will be deemed received 3 days after posting if sent by first class post, the day of sending if the email is received in full on a business day and on the next business day if the email is sent on a weekend or public holiday.

12.  Refunds

No refund will be given on any booking unless the course is deemed unfit for play by the club management. The club management decision is full and final.

13.  Transfer of Tee Times

All tee times are to be used by the named person. Someone wishing to transfer the name can do so only with the clubs agreement. The tee time is strictly not for re-sale via the player under any circumstances.

14.  Rearranged Tee Times

You can request that your booked tee time be changed within the same day of play, appropriate charges will be incurred in line with the daily pricing policy. This transfer can only be done with the clubs agreement and the management’s decision is final.

15.  Cancellation Policy

You can cancel your booking by calling the club on 01304 613090 and quoting your unique reference number under the following conditions:

• If you cancel your booking more than 28 days before your date of play you will receive a full refund
• Cancel 14 - 27 days before your date of play a £30 deposit will be retained
• Should you cancel less than 14 days before your date of play there will be no refund

16  .  Privacy Statement

This website is owned by Royal St Georges Golf Club whose contact details are on the website.

Important: By submitting personal data to us and/or by using our website you give your consent that all personal data that you submit may be processed by us in the manner and for the purposes described below.

Scope of privacy policy

We are committed to maintaining the privacy and confidentiality of information provided by you to us. This privacy policy describes our current policies and practices with regard to personal data collected by us from you directly and/or through the website. The term ‘personal data’ refers to personally identifiable information about you as defined in the Data Protection Act 1998.

Notification of changes to privacy policy

We are continually improving our methods of communication and adding new functionality and features to this website and to our existing services. Because of these ongoing changes, changes in the law and the changing nature of technology, our data protection practices will change from time to time. If and when our data practices change, we will notify you. We encourage you to check this page frequently.

Collection of personal data including email addresses

You may choose to receive information or services from us. When you contact us, we request personal information about you such as your name, postal address, email address and telephone number. The information you provide is either manually or electronically stored.

Use of personal data

We will use your personal data to fulfil your instructions and requirements and we will ask only for data that is adequate, relevant and not excessive for those purposes. Where we send you information for any purpose, it may be sent by email or post. When we ask you for personal data it may be for any of the following purposes:

To contact you to inform you of our services or events

To send you regular updates on issues we think will be of interest to you

To send you requested information on our people and services

To use your personal data in connection with your access to information and materials on our website

To use your personal data for marketing purposes and market research

To administer this website and help us improve our services

To use your personal data in relation to or arising from our events and publications

To issue invoices, manage accounts and records, and collection of payments and debts.

Unsubscribe

We hope you will be pleased with our information and services. However, if you do not wish to receive emails from us and want to be removed from our electronic mailing list, please email us at the address given below with “email unsubscribe” in the subject heading.

If you also wish to be removed from our postal marketing database, please let us know by emailing us at the address given below with “mail unsubscribe” in the subject heading or writing to us at the address given below.

Anonymous data collected through this website

In addition to the information we collect as described above, we use technology to collect anonymous information about the use of our website. For example, our web server automatically logs which pages of our website our visitors view, their IP addresses and which web browsers they use. This technology does not personally identify you - it simply enables us to compile statistics about our visitors and their use of our website.

Our website contains hyperlinks to other pages on our website. We may use technology to track how often these links are used and which pages on our website our visitors choose to view. Again this technology does not identify you personally – it simply enables us to compile statistics about the use of these hyperlinks.

Disclosure of your personal data

We do not share, sell or distribute your personal data with unrelated third parties, except as otherwise provided for in this privacy policy and under these limited circumstances:

Data access and corrections

Upon receipt of your written request and enough information to permit us to identify your personal data, we will disclose to you the personal data we hold about you, for which we may make a charge up to the maximum as allowed by applicable law. We will also correct, amend or delete any personal data that is inaccurate.

Requests to delete personal data are subject to any applicable legal and ethical reporting or document retention obligations imposed on us.

Links to other websites

This website may contain hyperlinks to websites that are not operated by us. These hyperlinks are provided for your reference and convenience only and do not imply any endorsement of the activities of such third-party websites or any association with their operators. We do not control these websites and are not responsible for their personal data practices. We urge you to review any privacy policy posted on any site you visit before using the site or providing any personal data about yourself.

Privacy

This Website is provided by IntelligentGolf on behalf of Royal St Georges Golf Club. Royal St Georges Golf Club uses this website to provide online information and services, competition management and CONGU ratified handicap maintenance, for playing members of its Golf Club.

Access to this website is via Royal St Georges' Membership ID and a User managed PIN number and is limited to Golf Club Members and selected Club staff who need access for the purpose of supplying and maintaining information relative to the primary functions of the website, as stated above.

Royal St Georges Golf Club will transfer from its own membership system only those personal details relevant to Golf Club membership such that a Golf Club Member may utilise this website effectively.

Users of the website are able to specify additional personal details by accessing the 'Preferences' area under the 'My Golf' menu option. The details specified here will be used solely for the following purposes:-

1) Communication between members to facilitate the management of matches and competitions

2) Communication between Golf Club Members, Committee Members and Staff to promote accessibility and enable the effective and smooth running of the club.

3) Contact information may be passed to Royal St Georges Golf Club's membership system to maintain up to date contact information.

Cookies are used throughout this website for tracking session data, and this data is discarded automatically after you leave the website. Persistent cookies may also be used to remember your Membership ID if this option is selected by you.