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GENERAL RULES |
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All Golfers and guest must register in person at Pro Shop
prior to play, with no exceptions. |
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All Golfers must be present at the club prior to their
scheduled starting time; failure to comply will |
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result in loss of position. |
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No practicing is permitted on the golf course. All golfers must use practice areas
provided |
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No twosomes are permitted before 1:30 PM on Saturdays, Sundays
and Holidays. |
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The starter will be in charge of the first tee, under the
supervision of the Pro. |
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Any
infraction of these General Rules of Irem C.C. will be reported to the
President of the I.G.A. for |
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appropriate action. |
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Starting on any hole other than No. 1 without approval of the
starter or the Pro is prohibited. |
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U.S.G.A. rules govern all play except when local rules are
provided by the Pro or the Tournament |
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committee. |
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All golf scores must be posted to insure a true handicap. |
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Singles, twosome and threesomes hold no priority on the golf
course; therefore they cannot expect to play |
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through other groups. |
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Dress code is in effect at all times between March 1st and
October 31st. |
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Fivesomes are not allowed between March 1st and October 31st,
balance of the time with the |
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approval of the Pro. |
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Outside events are a necessity at Irem and will be scheduled
accordingly. |
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Slow play will be controlled by the ranger and/or Pro Shop. |
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Guests may play once a week (excluding outside tournaments)
including Irem Tournaments except |
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when allowed by tournament rules. Each week starts on Sunday and ends on the
close of business |
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on Saturday. The
exception of this rule is when the guest is an out of town guest of the
Noble. |
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Absolutely no alcoholic beverages will be allowed below the
state highway dividing the golf course |
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between holes number 8 and 9, 14 and 17 and dissecting number
1. |
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| B |
GENERAL RULES FOR I.G.A. MEMBERS |
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To be eligible to play golf on an annual basis a member of
Irem must have his dues paid in Irem |
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before and Annual I.G.A. Golf Membership is issued. |
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All I.G.A. membership fees are payable in full by March 15th. |
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I.G.A. membership classifications shall be as defined in the
I.G.A. By-Laws. |
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| C. |
I.G.A. LADIES AND JUNIORS |
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Every Tuesday is Ladies Day.
Ladies must tee off until 11:30 A.M.
Men will not tee off until 11:30 A.M. |
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Ladies and mixed groups must tee off prior to 9:00 A.M. or
after 11:30 A.M. on weekdays and after 11:30 A.M. |
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on weekdays and after 11:30 A.M. on Saturdays, Sundays and
Holidays. |
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Ladies may invite guest only within their time schedule. |
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Ladies outside tournaments must be scheduled on Tuesdays only
and their championship tournament on one |
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Thursday within the time frame of the tournament. |
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Junior golf hours are restricted to prior to 9:00 A.M. and
after 3:00 P.M. on weekdays and after 4:00 P.M. |
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on Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays. Junior golfers are exempt from these
restrictions with approval of |
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the Pro. |
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Golf groups with junior must adhere to the starting time
restrictions. |
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Junior
members under 18 may not invite guest.
Junior members 18 and over may invite guest only on |
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weekdays and only with approval of the Pro |
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The dress code is in effect at all times for all golfers. |
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Junior members must be 18 years of age to participate in
I.G.A. tournaments. |
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Junior members do not have privileges on the golf course
therefore it is the responsibility of the junior |
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member to allow senior members to play through. |
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| D |
NON-I.G.A. MEMBER GENERAL RULES |
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Shriners holding a paid up A.A.O.N.M.S. dues card may play
upon payment of daily green fees on weekdays |
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and before 8:00 a.m. and after 1:00 p.m. on Saturdays, Sundays
and Holidays, except as a guest of and when |
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accompanied by an I.G.A. Member. |
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Third Degree Master Masons may join the I.G.A. for golfing
privileges only, for one year by paying the |
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applicable initiation fee and annual golf dues in effect at
the time of application. Third Degree
Master Masons |
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who join the I.G.A. under this provision may not play as a
guest. If the Third Degree Master
Mason does |
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not become a member of Irem Shriners within one year of his
application to the I.G.A., he shall forfeit |
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his initiation and will not be eligible for I.G.A. membership
until he becomes a member of Irem Shriners |
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and pays the application initiation fee and annual golf dues
in effect at that time. |
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I.G.A. MEMBERSHIP RULES |
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Golf Membership is as defined in the I.G.A.By-Laws. |
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An initiation fee, as determined by the Irem Shriners Board of
Governors will be assessed for an applicant |
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who has not been a member for the I.G.A. for over one year. |
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I.G.A. Members may take a leave of absence upon approval of
the I.G.A. Executive Committee, and must pay |
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a maintenance fee of $50.00 for medical reasons or $100.00 for
any other reason. |
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| F. |
PROCEDURE FOR REPORTING A VIOLATION OF RULES AND POLICIES |
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Any
I.G.A. Member may report any violation to the Pro, the President of the
I.G.A. or to any member of the |
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I.G.A. Executive Committee by signing a form available in the
Pro Shop. |
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The Pro, I.G.A. President or member of the Executive Committee
in receipt of such report will submit the |
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report to the President of the I.G.A., who will refer the
report to the Disciplinary Committee of the Executive |
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Committee as appointed from time to time. |
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The Disciplinary Committee will review, evaluate and
investigate the report, including but not limited to, |
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interviewing the complaining I.G.A. Member, the accused I.G.A.
Member and any relevant witness |
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Once the investigation is complete, the Disciplinary Committee
shall submit to the Executive Committee |
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either a Cause for Disciplinary Recommendation or a No Cause
for Disciplinary Action Recommendation. |
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If a Cause for Discipline Recommendation is issued by the
Discipline Committee, the following procedure |
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will be followed: |
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(a) The Executive Committee will issue a written notice to the
accused I.G.A. Member indicating that a Cause |
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For Discipline Recommendation has been filed against him and
that the accused I.G.A. Member has seven (7) |
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calendar days from the date of the notice to request a hearing
in front of the Executive Committee if he so |
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desires. This request
for a hearing may be verbally given to the President of the I.G.A. or in
writing directed |
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to the President of the I.G.A.
A copy of this notice of Cause for Discipline Recommendation shall be
sent to |
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the Potentate of Irem Shriners and to the complaining I.G.A.
Member |
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(b) If the accused I.G.A. Member requests a hearing, the
President of the I.G.A. shall schedule the hearing |
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on an as needed basis, and as early as practical within the
discretion of the President of the I.G.A. |
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(C) If a hearing is scheduled and held, the Executive Committee
shall provide an opportunity for the accused |
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I.G.A. Member to address the Executive Committee. The Executive Committee shall provide the
complaining |
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I.G.A. Member and the chairman of the Disciplinary Committee
with an opportunity to address the Executive |
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Committee if they should so desire. Following the hearing, the Executive
Committee will issue its decision, |
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including
any discipline and/or penalties, in writing to the accused I.G.A. Member with
a copy to the |
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Potentate
of Irem Shriners. The accused I.G.A.
Member then has a right to appeal the decision of the |
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Executive Committee directly to the Potentate of Irem
Shriners. |
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(d) If the accused I.G.A. Member does not request a hearing as
permitted under Section 5(a), the Executive |
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Committee
will review the Cause for Discipline Recommendation and issue its decision,
including any
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discipline and/or penalties, in writing to the accused I.G.A.
Member with a copy to the Potentate of Irem |
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Shriners. The accused I.G.A. member then has a right
to appeal the decision of the Executive Committee |
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directly to the Potentate of Irem Shriners. |
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If a No Cause for Discipline Recommendation is issued by the
Disciplinary Committee, the following procedure |
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will be followed: |
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(a) The Executive Committee, at its next regularly scheduled
meeting, will review the No Cause For Discipline |
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Recommendation and either approve or reject the
recommendations. |
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(b) If the Executive Committee approves the No-Cause for
Discipline Recommendation, the Executive Committee |
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will issue a written notice to the complaining I.G.A. Member
and the accused I.G.A. Member indicating that the |
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Executive Committee found that there was no cause for
discipline relative to the matter investigated by the |
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Disciplinary Committee. |
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(C) If the Executive Committee rejects the No
Cause for Discipline Recommendations, it may issue a Cause For |
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Discipline Recommendation and follow the procedures outlined
in Section 5. |
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Penalties/discipline will be assessed by the Executive
Committee of the I.G.A., to include but not be limited to |
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a warning letter or loss of golfing privileges. |
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| G. |
DRESS CODE |
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Acceptable
attire is required at all times between March 1st and October 31st at Irem
Country Club Golf |
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Course. Gym shorts,
tennis shorts, tank tops, jams, under shirts, T-shirts, jeans or any denim
material and the |
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like are not acceptable and will not be tolerated. Walking shorts and shirts with collars are
acceptable. Shirts |
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must be tucked in pants/shorts. Acceptable attire is required at all times
in the Irem Country Club Clubhouse. |
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| H |
CART RULES |
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Carts must be used between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00
p.m. on weekdays and before 5:00 p.m. on |
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weekends and holidays. |
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Cart rules posted in Pro shop shall be followed by all
Golfers. |
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Rain Check Policy: Completion of 5 holes constitutes 9 holes |
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Completion of 14 holes constitutes 18 holes |
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Carts are to kept off tees and at least 35 feet from
greens. Keep out of wooded areas an
away from and out of |
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roped off areas. |
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90 degree rule always in effect except when crossing fairways
are prohibited by cart path rules posted in the |
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Pro Shop. Carts should
be used on cart paths when cart paths are available. |
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A person must be 16 years old and hold a driver's license to
operate a cart. A temporary permit is
not acceptable. |
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No carts are allowed down the right side of Number 3 starting
from the top of the hill to the edge of the pond. |
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No pull carts are allowed on the golf course. |
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DRIVING RANGE AND PRACTICE RULES |
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Hours
of Operation: The driving range and
practice areas will be open on a daily basis with the following |
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exceptions: Monday and
Thursdays the driving range and practice areas will not open until 10:00
a.m. If the |
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course is closed for any reason, the driving range and
practice areas will also be closed.
The driving range and |
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practice area may also be closed at anytime at the discretion
of the Course Superintendent of the Pro.
All I.G.A. |
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Members and guest must abide by any closed notification posted
at the driving range and practice area. |
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Public use of the driving range or practice area is strictly
prohibited. I.G.A. Members, Shriners
and playing guest |
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only. Outside golf tournament participants will
be allowed to use the range and practice area only during the |
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period preceding the start of the golf tournament. The cost for one (1) bucket of balls for
outside event |
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participants will be six (6) dollars. |
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Junior members sixteen (16) to twenty-one (21) years of age
must provide proof of age at the Pro Shop to obtain |
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tokens. The number of
tokens for practice balls for junior members will be at the discretion of the
Pro Shop. |
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Unless otherwise approved by the Pro, all Junior Members
younger than sixteen (16) years of age must be |
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accompanied by and adult I.G.A. Member. |
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Each I.G.A. member will be provided with one key, which will
allow access to practice balls. There
will be no |
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limit on the number of practice ball used. In the event of a lost Key, the I.G.A.
Member will be charged five |
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($5.00) for a replacement key. Playing guest will be allowed
to use practice balls provided by the I.G.A. Member |
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they are playing with and will have full range and practice
area privileges. |
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Unauthorized use of keys will be cause for disciplinary action
as provided in the general rules of Irem C.C. |
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Golf Course. |
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Shriners will have full driving range and practice area
privileges upon showing a current membership card at the |
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Pro Shop. Shriners will
be allowed to purchase unlimited amounts of practice balls at a cost of five
($5.00) dollars |
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per bucket. |
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All I.G.A. Members, playing guest, Junior Members, Shriners
and outside tournament participants must replace |
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all divots with material provided. Failure to do so will be cause for
disciplinary action and or suspension of |
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driving range and practice area use. |
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Use of the driving range and practice area by High School Golf
Teams is prohibited unless otherwise |
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approved by the Pro. |
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EFFECTIVE: MARCH 13,
2008 |
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These General Rules of the Irem Country Club Golf Course
replace any previous versions of the I.G.A. General |
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Rules. All previous
versions of these rules shall be null and void. |
I.G.A. Golf Rules 
