Booking Guidance From 01/06/2020
Dear Members and Visitors ,
Following the booking measures implemented for reopening on 13th May 2020 a Covid19 Sub -committee review of the period 13th -30th May 2020 took place today.
As a result of the review and having taken account of every possible factor to promote a safe golfing environment we can announce the following new booking guidance for members and visitors which will come in to to place from 6pm Sunday 31st May 2020 for bookings between Monday 1st June 2020 – Sunday 7th June 2020. Existing booking procedures remain strictly in place until then.
The full guidance relating to Covid19 measures when attending and playing remain in place and must be strictly adhered to as a condition of booking.
Key Points :
Bookings will be permitted for members , members guests and visitors.
No play is possible without a prior booking and no-one is to use the course prior to the first tee time of 8am.
Please do not attend without a booked tee time you will not be allowed access to the course.
Visitors:
Visitors may book available tee times from 9am on the day of play only via BRS or telephone during shop opening hours. Do not attend without a pre booked tee time.
The use of BRS is preferred so as to reduce payments on arrival. Please use contactless card payments wherever possible when paying in the shop.
Ensure you retain proof of your booking for inspection on request.
Ensure you follow the Covid19 playing procedures at all times ( link below) and follow any instructions from our club representatives on arrival. Do not arrive any sooner than 20 mins before your booked tee time.
(HLSGC Covid 19 Playing Procedures from 01/06/20 )
Please consider that the course closes at 9pm without exception and as such we recommend no bookings after 5pm as 18 holes can not be guaranteed.
The full timesheet ie: 8am – 7:30 pm will be subject to the club having sufficient volunteer resources to ensure all the Covid19 measures are being adopted and may change on a daily basis if key volunteer roles cannot be filled.
Members
Each day from 6pm you will be able to book for the following day’s play via BRS.
No bookings can be made in advance of the next day. Tee times have been reserved within each hour to ensure some availability for telephone bookings from 8am on the day of play.
Any available tee time not taken online can also be booked via telephone from 9am on the day of play . The shop will be staffed from 8am – 1pm* to take telephone bookings . Any times reserved for telephone bookings not taken at the point of the shop closing will be released for BRS bookings. * subject to volunteer availability.
Members may book 1 guest per day
Members may only use the Guest option on BRS when playing with a non member who will liable for the appropriate Green Fee.
Do not book the ‘Guest With’ option if you are playing with a member. We would still encourage playing with regular playing partners wherever possible.
Members Booking Rules:
From 8 am Monday 1st June 2020
Mon 1st June May 2020 – Sun 7th May 2020 – Members can play 1 pre booked round per day. (regardless of who makes the booking !!)
(Going forward scheduled competition’s will reserve Sat- Sun tee times as per the revised fixtures.)
Members may only book within the scope of your existing membership category ie. 5 day etc.
Juniors under 18 are permitted to play only with a playing adult member from the same household or must be be accompanied with a parent/guardian of the same household.
Members must not reserve a tee time via BRS for corporate members.
The practice area must also be booked and is available to book via BRS on a limited basis.
Use of the practice facility should only be booked if you are not playing the course that day.
Four ball bookings are permitted and single, pairs or 3 ball bookings may be subject to being joined by other bookings to make up to 4 balls during busier periods.
All bookings must state all members names at the point of booking.
All 999 workers on their respective corporate memberships are limited to tee times via telephone bookings only. The full allowance of players permitted in one day is now restored and is subject to tee availability. Contact your respective Social Secretary or Website for details. Do not register for BRS as it will not be enabled.
Please consider course availability for all members and do not book unless you fully intend to play.
You must cancel any booking in advance if you are unable to keep your tee time without excpetion .
In all cases the course must be cleared by 9pm without exception. As such, tee times within 4 hours of sunset may not allow the full 18 holes to be played. It is not anticipated any more than 9 holes could be played after the last available tee time of 7:30pm.
BRS can be used to ensure measures are being followed.
Using BRS for members :
The vast majority of you will have by now registered to use the BRS Tee Booking System.
Should any members require a BRS login they must first register using their membership ID number as their username via the link below
https://members.brsgolf.com/houghtonlespring/login
Once registered your account will be enabled by the competition team asap and you will receive an email to confirm that.
Please note most members will already have a BRS account even if it’s never been used or you may have lost your password. Generally, if you were a member at the time the club introduced you should have an account. If this applies please email your membership number, a preferred password and your membership category ( ie full , 5 day etc) to the competition team (email address below).
For any issues or advice regarding the use of BRS or bookings please email competitions@hlsgc.co.uk .
Facebook messages via the club messaging facility can’t be guaranteed to be answered promptly and should be avoided.
Re Competitions ..
We intend to run a revised competitive golf schedule commencing the weekend of 13th June 2020. Further details will be announced once finalised. The first sign up will be in place for play on Sunday 14th June 2020 on from 7pm Thursday 4th June 2020 via BRS.
Thankyou,
Your patience and understanding during this predictably busy period is welcomed.
Please ensure you fully understand the guidance to avoid disappointment.
Stay Safe !
Ian Cassap
Competition Secretary