To all Club Members, Please find below confirmation regarding a change to the clubs Local Rules and the immediate implementation of a GUR Area on the course. Bunker designated as GURAs of 12/11/25 The Bunker right of the 11th Green as you approach it from the 11th tee is now GUR and will shortly beContinue reading “On Course Matters November 2025”
Category Archives: Handicaps
Pace of Play Guidance
The following guidance has been provided by R & A on “Pace of Play”.
Update on Handicaps March 2024
Local Rules
The local rules for play at Little Hay have been updated to remove an anomaly which has existed since the change of rules in 2019. The local rule regarding penalty areas now reflects that the fact that penalty areas, except bunkers, can be played in the same manner as in the general area.
LOCAL RULE FOR BUNKERS
The local rules allowing free relief in bunkers are cancelled with immediate effect. Relief in bunkers must now be taken in accordance with Rules 12.2, 15.1, 15.2, 16.1c, 16.2 (unlikely) and 19.3. With regard to doubt about the position of the ball players should familiarise themselves with Rule 12.1.
Score Input Terminal
The Player Score Input (PSI) terminal on the reception desk at Little Hay is now back in service. It can be used for entry of scores from Casual/General Play rounds. Pre-Registration (aka Sign-In) is required and a period of 2 hours must elapse between Sign-In and Score Entry.
LITTLE HAY TEES & SCORE ENTRY
You might have noticed that several of the Winter Tees (Mats) have recently been brought into play. Please note that placing a Yellow or Red “tee of the day” marker by a Mat does not make that Mat into a Yellow or Red tee; it is still a Winter Tee position. Mixed tee sets doContinue reading “LITTLE HAY TEES & SCORE ENTRY”
Score Entry From Mobile Devices
The restrictions with regard to score entry from mobile phones and other mobile devices has now been implemented. The GB&I Golfing governing bodies have introduced new regulations for the returning of General Play Scores for the purpose of “Safeguarding Handicap Integrity”. These regulations stipulate a maximum distance that the player can be from the clubContinue reading “Score Entry From Mobile Devices”
My England Golf – Update on Winter Handicaps
Competition Rules Update
Clarification of local rules following committee meeting on 2 November.

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