Fairway Mats

Fairway Mats

As indicated in yesterday’s Greens Newsletter, fairway mats will come in to play from Monday 28th October and the relevant winter Local Rule comes in to force from that date.  The use of mats has proved to be extremely successful in protecting the course over the winter period when divots don’t recover naturally.
 
Please note that at this stage the use of mats is compulsory on closely mown areas only and in competition play mats are not allowed in the rough (this ensures that scores are still acceptable for handicap purposes).  Note that mats are not permitted when using a putter (preferred lies still apply on closely mown areas) and that the use of mats is not compulsory when using a driver from a tee peg.
 
The wider use of mats across the whole course will be kept under review if the weather and playing conditions take a turn for the worse!