All ropes and stanchions on the course are to be treated as immovable obstructions from which free relief is allowed under rule 16.1. Relief is not allowed under rule 15.2. Penalty for Breach of Local Rule: 2 strokes or Loss of Hole. If players swing or stance (but not line of sight) is impeded by the rope or the stanchion, the player may avail of relief at the nearest point not nearer the hole. A player moving a rope or stanchion whether in the course of playing a shot or otherwise incurs a … [Read more...] about Winter Rules

We have our ping demo day tomorrow, Thursday 14th November from 3pm -7pm in the driving range.There are a couple of spaces still available.Contact David on 0876577640 to book a slot Regards David McQuillan PGA Professional … [Read more...] about Ping Demo Day Thu 14th Nov

This year has seen great advances in the presentation of our course with favourable comments from members, visitors, our agronomist STRI, the GUI and indeed the R&A. It is a great credit to our green-keeping staff that we enjoy ever improving facilities. The use of divot bags has greatly improved the standard of our fairways and every member deserves credit for joining in this initiative. However with the onset of winter and softening ground our greens are taking a … [Read more...] about Pitchmarks!

A message from Head Greenkeeper Mark MillarSince the new putting rule has been in place allowing a player to putt with the pin still in the hole, every Greenkeeper in the country is not overly happy with this change.  We are seeing the edges of the holes being regularly damaged, much more so than previously when the pin was removed. Our team are having to change holes more often due to the damage thus taking man hours away from other jobs. Can I please encourage members to carefully lift the pin … [Read more...] about Putting With The Pin In

The Hardy Souls On Peter's Hill The 4th Hole “Satan” is the only hole that is possible to play from the original 9-Hole links of Campbell and Combe. George Combe was the founding Hon. Secretary of the GUI and also Hon. Secretary of Royal County Down where he redesigned some holes. He became the first Honorary Life Member of Rosses Point and visited every year until his death in approx. 1935. Tee the ball on Peter’s Hill, then a carry of about 160 yds across a deep gully called “The … [Read more...] about “Satan”: The Original 4th Hole From 1894