Etiquette & Dress
Culture and Etiquette
Elanora Country Club – Our Culture
On the Course or Practice Facilities
Golf shoes are essential for play. Soft spikes are mandatory. Walking or running shoes are only permitted for caddies, spectators and children.
Dining Rooms / Events
In the evening when attending a function, dress will be advised on the event invitation or event promotional material. In general the following is applicable. For Men, tailored trousers and collared shirts are the minimum requirement and for a more formal event, jacket and tie is preferable. Sports style shoes are not permitted. For Ladies, the minimum standard for an evening function is ‘Smart Elegant’.
For daytime events, golf attire is acceptable unless otherwise stated in the event invitation or fixture book.
Members’ Bar
Appropriate casual shoes may be worn without socks until 6:30pm. Clean golf shoes with soft spikes are acceptable. Tennis attire is acceptable although running shoes, hats, caps or visors are not acceptable.
Pavilion / Tennis Courts / Croquet Lawn
Running shoes may be worn in the Pavilion following Tennis or Croquet. Tennis attire should be all white during competition or Inter-Club events. Minimum standards of dress apply at all other times.
Bowls Greens
Traditional white bowls attire and bowling shoes is acceptable on the Bowling Greens and in the Clubhouse. For social bowling, golf attire is acceptable.
Course Etiquette
- Players are requested to walk quickly between shots and call faster players through. Remember your position in the field is immediately behind the players in front, not merely in front of the players behind. The maximum time for nine holes for four players should be two hours ten minutes, less for two or three players.
- Please repair all divots in fairway and rough. Please repair pitch marks on greens and rake bunkers after play, leaving the rake in the middle of the bunker facing the direction of play.
- Use the golf carts with care. They are to be driven at a responsible speed at all times.
- Lost ball – if you hit a ball into an area where the ball may be difficult to find or out of bounds, always play a provisional ball from the same spot before you leave that position to go and find the first ball. The second ball must be declared a Provisional ball if you plan to play the first ball should it be found.
- The Club has adopted safe working practices. In all situations golfers must be called up or receive acknowledgement from course staff, who are in range, before playing a shot.
Clubhouse Etiquette
- Smoking is not permitted anywhere in the Clubhouse, Lodge, Pavilion and all Playing Facilities.
- Individual members and guests shall not directly reprimand any employee of the Club. Complaints are to be communicated to the General Manager.
- Elanora Country Club will comply with the Responsible Service of Alcohol Practices.
Mobile Phones & Tablet / Laptop Usage
Mobile phones are not to be used in the Clubhouse or locker rooms and must be set to silent whilst carried around the Clubhouse or club grounds. Mobile phones are permitted whilst on course for the following reasons;
- Scoring via the MiScore App
- Distance or GPS App
- Medical emergencies
- Exceptional circumstances (eg. on course breakdown)
In all other cases mobile phones should be left on silent and are to be used only in the carpark or IT Lounge on level one of the Clubhouse.
Making or confirming diary entries on mobile phones is only permitted in the IT Lounge on level one of the Clubhouse. Mobile phones can be used for photo viewing in the Clubhouse or IT Lounge. Texting, emailing or internet browsing on mobile phones is only permitted in the carpark, lodge accommodation or the IT Lounge. Please advise any visitors or guests of this strict requirement.
Personal Music Players
Listening to music on ‘Mobile Devices’ with any form of ear phones or ear pods is not permitted in the Clubhouse or on the Course.
Dress Regulations
Standard of dress and general appearance will, at all times, determine the privileges of all Members and their guests to use the facilities of Elanora Country Club including access to the Clubhouse and Course and shall be consistent with the values of the Club. It is the Member’s responsibility to ensure they and their guests comply with these regulations. It is preferred that all visible tattoos be covered at all times on the course and in the clubhouse.
On the course and practice areas golf shoes are essential for play. Soft spikes are mandatory. Walking and/or running shoes are only permitted for caddies, spectators and children.
Men’s Dress Regulations
- Trousers and shorts must be tailored.
- The following are not permitted: jeans, jean-style pants, pants with studs, cargo pants, cord or elastic top pants.
- Tailored shorts should be approximately knee length. The following are not permitted: three quarter length shorts, cargo shorts, army style shorts with large side pockets and cord or elastic top shorts.
- Shirts must have collars, sleeves, be clean and tucked in at all times. Skivvies with rolled collars are acceptable.
- If long socks are worn they must be kept up at all times.
- Acceptable short socks will be plain white or plain white with a Golf Club logo and be visible above the shoe.
- Shirts, trousers, pullovers, jackets and hats must not display any advertising that is not directly related to sponsorship of golf.
- Clothing manufacturers’ logo excepted.
- Recognized Tennis attire must be worn. Shirts must have collars.
- In the Member’s Bar, socks must be worn with shoes. Clean golf shoes with soft spikes are acceptable. Jogging shoes are NOT acceptable
Ladies’ Dress Regulations
- Skirts and divided skirts are acceptable, as are Bermuda style shorts and tailored pants of any length.
- The following are not permitted: Mini Skirts, short shorts, singlet tops, shirts without collars, stirrup pants, leggings, cargo-style pants, pedal pushers or tracksuits
- Denim, irrespective of colour, any jean-style or studded pants is not acceptable.
- Tops must be tucked in unless specifically designed to be worn over the waist.
- Caps are not acceptable in the Clubhouse.
- In the Member’s Bar, socks must be worn with shoes. Clean golf shoes with soft spikes are acceptable. Jogging shoes are NOT acceptable