Visitor Information

For club/cart hire, repairs, lessons and general coaching information ring Matt in the Pro shop on 03-308-9380 or 027-212-3931 or see the Pro Shop page on this website for further details.

The Ashburton Golf Club - Brandon Links is open 355 days of the year - two maintenances periods occur each year - check out the programme page for dates.  All visitors are welcome to play the course, and to join in with members on club days.  Please phone the Golf Club or Pro Shop to check course availability.

Annual 2 Day Club Tournament

Held, generally in the last weekend of February, (Format - teams of two, Saturday - two person Ambrose / Sunday – 2 ball best ball) all visitors welcome to play in the tournament, provided they have an official NZGA handicap.

Local Rules

1. OUT OF BOUNDS: all boundary fences, the car park, starters box and clubhouse unless marked by white pegs.
2. When a player’s ball has not been found or is known or virtually certain to be out of bounds the player may proceed under the Stroke and Distance Local Rule for a penalty of two strokes, rather than proceeding under stroke and distance. If a provisional ball has been played this option is NOT available.  Full Rule E-5 is posted on our Local Rules Board.
3. RELIEF FROM MARKED TREES: where a tree marked with a stake interferes with a player’s stance or area of intended swing relief MUST be taken as per rule 24-2 (b) (one club length).
4. TEMPORARY LOCAL RULES: any temporary local rules applying are posted on the notice board

Ceding strokes to the course for positive handicaps

• For 1+ handicap, stroke given on 18th hole.
• For +2 handicap, stroke given on the 17th hole.

Local Information

• Fairway distance markers are measured to the front of the green.
• Distance marked on sprinkler heads is to the front of the green  – R 90m, W 135m, B 180m.
• Ground Under Repair: Areas are marked on the course and/or posted on the notice board.
• PLEASE GIVE WAY TO GREEN KEEPING STAFF AT ALL TIMES
• REPAIR ALL DIVOTS AND PITCH MARKS.

Care Of Course

• It is essential that players make every endeavour to ensure the course is kept in top order by co-operating as follows...
• Keep to paths where they are provided.
• Do not walk through areas closed off by greens staff.
• Carefully replace divots on fairways and rough.
• Carefully rake bunkers after playing bunker shots. Rakes to be placed in centre of bunkers away from line of ball flight.
• Don’t take trundlers between greens and greenside bunkers.
• Carefully repair pitch marks on greens using a pitch mark repairing tool.
• Avoid standing close to the hole while attending, removing or replacing the flagstick.
• Don’t remove balls from the hole using the blade of a club.
• Observe current policies and notices regarding the use of golf carts.
• Ensure all rubbish is put in the containers provided at each tee.
• Ensure cigarette butts are not left on or around the course, and are disposed of properly.

Club Days Starting Time

Unless the course is closed for a tournament, green fee players are welcome to play any day including club days - no tee booking required. Please check with the Pro Shop re the best place to tee off from otherwise green fee players please let club day players through if necessary.

NZ Motor Caravan Association
We welcome all members of the NZ Motor Caravan Association who would like to stay and play. You are all welcome to park up and enjoy a round of golf at our lovely course. Terms and Conditions as per your website. 

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