Playing golf at cupar - Cupar Golf Club

This page provides information for members, their guests and visitors on playing golf at Cupar Golf Club.

Online tee booking

Cupar has a tee reservation system, often referred to as the BRS system. This enables members and visitors to book tee times. The best way to do this is via the smartphone BRS Golf App, or online via the club website: www.cupargolfclub.co.uk . To register for this service, you will need your BRS user number which you will have received when joining the club. By using the system, you can book tee times and find out when tee times are not available because of competitions.

Members Guests

Payment of members guest green fees ideally should be paid by in advance by bank transfer, or by using the QR code at the Clubhouse door. Bank account details are

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Please put your name as reference. It is the members responsibility to ensure that guest fees are paid.

If for any reason you are unable to pay by bank transfer please deposit an envelope clearly marked with as “Members Guest Green Fee” with your name, amount of payment and date into the honesty box in the hallway. Members guest fees are listed at the clubhouse.

Handicaps

If you do not have a handicap, the easiest way to obtain one is to register with Scottish Golf at www.scottishgolf.org. You will then be sent a link to download the app My Scottish Golf. You can then enter 3 x 18 hole rounds, or 6 x 9 hole rounds. These must be signed by another player with you, who is competent to sign your cards.

Alternatively you can submit signed cards, noted “For Handicap”, into the Honesty Box in the clubhouse hallway, and your scores will be entered for you.

If you need partners to play and sign a card for you, please contact the club on admin@cupargolf.co.uk and the club will assist you to obtain your handicap. Once you have a handicap you can play and enter club competitions.

Golf Course

Golf has been played in Cupar since 1855. Most of the holes have alternative medal tees, which provide a varied challenge when playing competitive golf. Trolleys are allowed however given the layout of the course buggies are not permitted, unless by prior written arrangement with the club.

Practice Facilities

There is a practice putting green and practice net. Chipping to the putting green is strictly forbidden.

Locker Rooms

Male and Female locker rooms are in the clubhouse and while every effort is made to ensure they are secure, items are left at the owners’ risk. Lockers are available to hire, email the membership secretary at admin@cupargolf.co.uk

Rules of Golf

The club expects members to play by the rules of golf set out by the R&A. See https://www.randa.org/rules/rules-of-golf-home

In addition, there are several local rules in force which are on display in the clubhouse; these should be adhered to at all times.

Competitions

The club runs a full calendar of competitions for members including -

Saturday Medal – Gents – the tee is reserved on Saturday morning for Gents 18 hole medal. In the afternoon the tee can be booked by players in the Medal, or for casual rounds and visitors. White tees for the front 9, Black tees for the back 9. Book through BRS
Sunday 9 hole Stableford – open to all adult membership categories. Book through BRS
Sunday afternoons – Tee reserved for Juniors on most Sunday afternoons
Tuesday – 9 hole Stableford. Year round very popular competition. Book through BRS any time of day.
Thursday evenings 17:00 – 19:00 – Tee reserved for Ladies 9 hole competition
Fridays – Last Friday of the month 17:45 - Roll Up. No need to book, turn up at the clubhouse for 9 holes of social golf. This is a great way to meet other members

Players entering a competition online must still record their name on the appropriate entry sheet in the clubhouse and pay the required entry fee.

Matchplay

The club runs various matchplay knockout competitions and these can be entered on the noticeboard within the clubhouse.

Dress code

Standard golf attire is required on the course.

1st/10th Tee

On the first tee a group playing their 10th hole have priority over a group yet to start their round, then groups should alternate.

9th hole

This is a “wave down” hole. Players on the green should mark their balls, and wave players on the tee down. They should putt out after these players have teed off.

On the course

All golfers are requested to replace divots and repair pitchmarks. Trolleys must not be taken near the greens. Please take care when walking on the greens. Bunkers should be raked after use, and all litter should be placed in bins.

Each group should aim to stay in touch with the group ahead. If a gap of more than 1 hole develops, the group should call through any quicker group waiting behind them.

Ready Golf

The club adopts the philosophy of “Ready Golf” which relies on players playing when they are ready to do so, rather than adhering strictly to the “farthest from the hole plays first” stipulation in the Rules of Golf. Examples of this include:

Hitting a shot when safe to do so if a player farther away faces a challenging shot and is taking time to assess their options
Shorter hitters playing first from the tee or fairway if longer hitters have to wait
On honour system on tee, simply play when ready
Hitting a shot before helping someone to look for a lost ball
Putting out even if it means standing close to someone else’s line
Hitting a shot if a person who has just played from a greenside bunker is still farthest from the hole but is delayed due to raking the bunker
When a player’s ball has gone over the back of a green, any player closer to the hole but chipping from the front of the green should play while the other player is having to walk to their ball and assess their shot

Safety

Golf is a game played out in the open and on undulating ground. All golfers must take responsibility to dress appropriately for the conditions and to take care when moving around the course. The following is taken from the R&A Rules of Golf:

Players should ensure that no-one is standing close by or in a position to be hit when they make a stroke or practice swing.
Players should not play until the players in front are out of range.
If a player plays a ball in a direction where there is a danger of hitting someone including other players and green staff, they should immediately shout a warning. The traditional word of warning in such situations is “fore”.