NEW PLYMOUTH GOLF CLUB (Ngamotu) HEALTH & SAFETY
Ngamotu GC is committed to providing and maintaining a safe
and healthy environment for all employees, members, contractors, and visitors.
Safe working practices have been adopted for this course and
all players are asked to note the following procedures to prevent injury to
staff and players from golf balls and equipment.
A golf course can be a hazardous environment and players
must remain vigilant at all times to prevent accidental injury to themselves
and others.
Clubhouse
1. Always take care on the steps, particularly when with
clubs, carrying parcels or goods.
2. Care should be taken when carrying drinks and food to
your table, especially hot liquids.
3. First aid kits are located in the clubhouse and proshop.
4. The defib is located in the red cabinet in the deck area
by the side door entrance.
5. In the unlikely event of a fire or emergency alarm – all
visitors must vacate the building immediately and follow the directions of the
Fire Warden or GC staff.
Course
Carts
1. Persons under 18 years of age are not permitted to drive
golf carts.
2. Be aware of green staff and workers on and around the
course – take care when approaching any work areas and keep a reasonable
distance when driving a golf cart in their direction.
3. All instructions, as displayed on the golf carts, must be
adhered to.
4. All golf carts are to be driven with care, not driven
close to or on the greens, bunkers or tee areas.
5. Particular care should be taken when travelling downhill
as there are many slopes and hills. Extreme care is required at all times.
6. All golf carts are driven at the driver’s risk. Incident
reports are available and should be completed within 24 hours of any incident
or accident. Once submitted an incident or injury may result in further
investigation.
Players
1. Course employees always have the right of way.
2. Golfers are expected to take reasonable precautions to
ensure the safety of all people on the course.
3. Players are not to hit a golf ball when another player or
worker is within striking distance of your ball landing.
4. Players must call FORE if their ball is heading towards
another person.
5. Players must not hit a golf ball if they cannot see the
flight direction of the ball and where it could potentially land, unless they
are confident a player or worker is not within striking distance ahead of them.
6. Players are to ensure they are 3 metres away from another
player when taking a practice swing.
7. Players are to take care when travelling between holes
that cross over other holes.
8. Please note Ngamotu GC clubrooms are a SMOKE FREE
facility.
9. All near misses, incidents and accidents are to be
reported to the ProShop or Office.
Work Risks
Course employees always have the right of way.
Fairway and rough maintenance
Players must wait for an approaching vehicle or mower to
pass behind, or out of range, before playing their shot. Alternatively, players
may be called on by the operator to play on.
Greens maintenance
If a green is being worked on by staff, and the flagstick is
not in the hole, players are not to hit up to the green until the flagstick is
replaced and the green is cleared, or if they have been called up to play on.
Spraying
Spraying of pesticides, fungicides and other chemicals are
an essential part of course maintenance. Warning signs regarding spraying will
be displayed on the starting tee when toxic chemicals are in use. A member or
visitor is advised that it is at their own discretion if they choose to use the
course on days when chemicals have been applied.