2021 GOLF INFORMATION G R E E T I N G S !

Welcome to our golf information If you have any questions, booklet. As with most private thoughts, or concerns, please member clubs, there are many reach out to our General rules and regulations to be aware Manager, Scott Kolb at of as a Member of the Victoria [email protected] or myself Golf Club. It is our hope that the at [email protected]. We information you need to make trust that you will have a your time at the Club as wonderful golfing season here at enjoyable as possible can be VGC and we look forward to easily accessed and understood seeing you often. by every Member.

This booklet assembles all of the information, rules, and etiquette that you need to know in one central place. Please read through this booklet and become familiar with our culture at VGC.

L I N D S A Y B E R N A K E V I T C H

Head Golf Professional MISSION

Victoria Golf Club provides exceptional golf & social experience for members and their families.

VISION

While remaining true to its golfing traditions, Victoria Golf Club will deliver an exceptional golf experience, and maintain a high standard of excellence, in a friendly, respectful, and relaxed atmosphere. The Club will strive to enhance the member experience with new amenities and services that support golf, increase relevance and focus on member satisfaction. PRO SHOP STAFF

OUTSIDE SERVICES STAFF TABLE OF CONTENT

PLAYING CATEGORY RESTRICTIONS

LOTTERY PROCESS & GROUP BOOKINGS

GUEST TIMES & FEES

POWER CART FEES & CONTRACTS

ON COURSE ETIQUETTE

GENERAL ETIQUETTE & PACE OF PLAY

EARLY MORNING GOLF & PRACTICE FACILITY USE

GOLF & CLUBHOUSE DRESS CODE

PRO SHOP STAFF

RECIPROCAL CLUBS & BOOKING PROCEDURES

PRO SHOP RETAILPROCEDURES

GOLF EVENTS

EVANS CADDIE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM PLAYING CATEGORY RESTRICTIONS

Restrictions are on a per member basis and do not apply to groups as a whole. Members with playing restrictions cannot join groups playing on days/times when they themselves are restricted from playing.

Waitlist members may play 1 round per week and one additional round during a Women's or Men's Day. They do not have lottery privileges and must wait to add their names to any time until the lottery has been published. They must also pay a waitlist green fee each time they play.

Women's Day restrictions are Tuesday between 8:30am and 11:00am. Men's Day restrictions are Wednesday between 11:00am and 3:30pm. These restrictions are subject to change based on the weekly demand.

Last updated: August 2021 NUMBER OF GOLFERS PER GROUP

S I N G L E S

During prime time of 9 am to 2 pm, singles are not allowed unless the Professional Staff approves prior to play. Their decision will be influenced on the number of empty tee times before and after requested play. When playing as a single, you should not assume that other groups will allow you to play through if they are keeping pace.

T W O S O M E S F I V E S O M E S

During prime time of 9 am to Groups are not allowed to 2 pm, twosomes may be book a tee time as a paired by the Professional fivesome. All fivesomes must Staff with other singles or be approved by the twosomes if they deem the Professional Staff and will pairing is for the betterment only be allowed at times and of the tee sheet and pace of in circumstances where they play. will maximize the use of the tee sheet or when the course is quiet. Being a fivesome does not change the Pace of Play Policy - any group falling out of position will be No Shows: If you have a tee time booked and do not show up for it, asked to immediately move the Pro Shop will keep a record. back into position (skip Multiple infractions may result in possible consequences from the holes) and/or form a Match Committee. threesome and twosome. LOTTERY PROCESS & GROUP BOOKING POLICIES

G E N E R A L T E E T I M E L O T T E R Y R U L E S

*Lottery is run 3 days in advance. *Members may make requests up to 10 days in advance. Groups with more Members are given priority over groups that have multiple guests in them. Pace of play is taken into account when determining early morning group orders. Larger groups may request up to 4 tee times back-to-back, but single requests are given higher priority.

M E N ' S N I G H T W O M E N ' S D A Y R E S T R I C T I O N R E S T R I C T I O N

Official Men’s Day times are Official Women’s Day times from 11:00 am until 4:00 pm are from 8:30 am until 11:00 on Wednesdays. Men may am on Tuesdays. Women bring 2 guests to any Men’s may bring up to 3 guests Night (3 at the discretion of during any “casual golf” day. the Pro Shop, depending on availability).

*During the winter months, if there is not an official event taking place, Women’s Day and Men’s Night tee times that aren’t used may be booked by anyone 24 hours in advance. GUESTS TIMES & FEES

Local guests may play a maximum of once per month and no more than 6 times per calendar year. If a member wishes to book an unaccompanied guest, they must book through the General Manager or Head Professional. Unaccompanied guests will only be entertained during non-peak times. Non-resident guests may play more than once per month, but no more than 6 times per year. Visitors must be members of other private clubs and have a verified handicap. Twilight is approximately 4 hours before sunset. P O W E R C A R T F E E S

For those members wishing a cart for a few numbers of holes for their round, we will charge $1.25 per hole with a minimum $5 charge.

P O W E R C A R T M E D I C A L C A R T C O N T R A C T S R E G U L A T I O N S

We offer monthly power cart On days that the Links Crew contracts for those members deems the course too wet for who take a cart on a regular full cart access, they may basis or who need to take allow limited access to carts for medical reasons. medical cart users. To be Contact Pro Shop for current considered eligible to a rates. medical cart, you must have a documented medical issue that would prevent you from playing golf that day unless by the aid of a power cart. ON COURSE ETIQUETTE

VGC is very unique in nature and is located on a small footprint of land. Because of this, there are several etiquette reminders that you should be aware of to make your round more enjoyable.

Our Driving Range is limited to shots of 150 yards or less. If you hit a ball into the range while playing the 1st or 17th holes, ring the buzzer (and count to three) on either side of the range and players will stop hitting balls. On course washroom codes are 4-3-2-1-# for both the Men's and Women's washrooms. Washrooms are located between the 3rd and 4th holes and at the 11th tee box. Please do not take pull carts between bunkers and greens. Power carts should also remain a minimum of 30 feet from all tees and greens. Please repair your ball marks, fill your divots (sand bottles are located on the course), and rake any bunkers you find yourself in (rake head in the sand with handle out). Holes 3 and 4 have adjacent fairways. When playing the 3rd hole, please give way to golfers playing the 4th hole. Using the adjacent fairway is not uncommon, so please be wary and yell "fore" as required. Hole 6 is a blind tee shot. Please post someone at the top of the hill so that the group behind doesn't hit you. Use the periscope to check if the green is clear. Ring the bell when you clear the green. Please be aware that under the new rules, the pin may still be in, while groups are finishing play. ON COURSE ETIQUETTE CONT'D

P A C E O F P L A Y

It is good etiquette to let faster groups play through at a convenient point in time.

F R O S T D E L A Y

During frost delays, each group should only have one of their players designated to contact the Pro Shop to allow for easier information flow to all Members.

P A I R I N G G R O U P S

During peak times, the starter or the Pro Shop may pair up singles or twosomes in an effort to maximize the use of the tee sheet.

J U N I O R S

Juniors with a single-digit handicap may play during restricted tee times if booked on the same day at the invitation of an adult member. On the day of, the Pro Shop may approve Juniors to play outside restricted times when the tee sheet is quiet and the times would go unused. ON COURSE SAFETY The golf course and practice areas at the Club are very intimate in nature and there are many areas that are in close proximity to one another. Our goal is to provide a fun and safe environment to use the facilities despite the inherent risks associated with playing golf.

Please keep in mind that you are responsible for any shot that you hit and please keep the following guidelines in mind when you are using the golf facilities.

Please also remember that the Club has insurance for broken windows. If you hit an errant shot and may have broken a window, please report to the Pro Shop.

F O R E C R O S S I N G H O L E S

Please yell “fore” whenever you Several times during the round, hit a shot that is travelling groups have to cut across towards another golfer, or another hole. Please wave groups towards an area where there across when it is safe to do so. (10 may be other golfers or to 11 crosses over 6, 17 to 18 pedestrians. crosses over 1, 18 to clubhouse crosses over 1).

D R I V I N G R A N G E L I N K S C R E W S A F E T Y

If you hit a ball into the driving The Links team have the right of range, please use the buzzers way on course until 9:30am daily. located down the side of the If you run into a Links crew range to let people know you member, please wait until they are entering the area. Make sure see you and wave you up before everyone has stopped hitting hitting. If they don't wave you up, before walking out onto the please be patient and let them range. finish their task before playing. ON COURSE SAFETY CONT'D

P L A Y I N G A D J A C E N T H O L E S

As a general rule of etiquette, the group that is further ahead on the course always has the right of way. When playing holes that are close together, please always give way to any players that are farther along the course than you. (Ex: players on the 4th hole should always play and clear the area before players on the 3rd hole hit. Players on the 17th hole should play and clear the fairway before players on the 16th hole hit)

B L I N D S H O T S S H O R T G A M E P R A C T I C E A R E A Hole 6 and 15 have blind tee shots and hole 6 has a semi When in transit to and from blind approach. When the practice area, please be playing the 6th hole, please mindful of players teeing off leave someone at the top of the 15th hole. Players playing the hill until you have cleared the 15th hole have the right the fairway. Please ring the of way over players in transit bell when you have cleared to the practice areas. the green. On the 6th fairway and 15th tee there are periscopes to check if the group ahead has cleared the area of play. There is also a live webcam of the 6th fairway and 10th green for players hitting from 6 tee (the link is on our website). GENERAL ETIQUETTE

S M O K I N G C H I L D R E N

You may smoke while on the At VGC, we are very proud to golf course. Smoking is be known as a family-friendly prohibited while using the club. However, parents and driving range and in other caregivers are reminded that practice areas when there they are responsible for their are other Members present. children at all times while on When smoking around the site. When in the restaurant clubhouse, you are reminded or when using any of the that you must be 7 m from practice facilities, children any entrance way, and not in under the age of 12 must be an area where we provide accompanied and in their service. line of sight by an adult at all times.

M U S I C C E L L P H O N E U S E

Music should not be played Cell phones are restricted to at a volume that other non-verbal forms of use when groups can hear it. If you are in and around the clubhouse playing music and another and while on the course. If you group can hear it, you must need to make a phone call, you turn it down or turn it off. may use your cell phone while We promote the enjoyment standing next to a house of the natural environment phone or in the parking lot. around us and do not want House phones are located near to distract other Members the front desk area and in the from their enjoyment of it. Locker Rooms. PACE OF PLAY POLICY & ETIQUETTE

The first hour of tee times each day should play in less than 3 hours 45 minutes. After the first hour of play, the pace of play for the course is 4 hours. If a group finishes in over 4 hours and is more than 15 minutes behind the group in front of them, they are deemed to have broken the Pace of Play Policy and will receive a written notice from the Match Committee as an awareness protocol. Repeat offenders of the Pace of Play Policy will have their playing privileges restricted in accordance with the chart below.

S L O W P L A Y P E N A L T I E S

After each documented slow time, the group involved will receive an email from the Golf Club.

3rd, 4th and 5th slow play time documented = 1 week prohibition playing before 2 pm. 6th or more slow play time documented = 1 month prohibition playing before 2 pm. COVID FROST POLICY

I f t h e t e m p e r a t u r e i s w a r m o v e r n i g h t a n d t h e r e i s n o d a n g e r o f f r o s t , t e e t i m e s w i l l c o m m e n c e a s s o o n a s i t i s l i g h t e n o u g h t o a c c o m m o d a t e g o l f .

I f t h e t e m p e r a t u r e i s v e r y c o l d o v e r n i g h t a n d f r o s t d e v e l o p s p r i o r t o t h e f i r s t t e e t i m e , t h e L i n k s t e a m w i l l m a k e t h e c a l l a n d h a v e a 1 0 a m m o d i f i e d s h o t g u n s t a r t .

I f t h e t e m p e r a t u r e i s b o r d e r l i n e o v e r n i g h t , t h e L i n k s t e a m w i l l w a i t a s l o n g a s t h e y c a n t o m a k e t h e c a l l . T h e r e w i l l b e n o d e l a y o f a n y k i n d , b u t e a r l y g r o u p s m a y h a v e t o p l a y t o t e m p o r a r y g r e e n s u n t i l t h e L i n k s c r e w d e t e r m i n e s t h e g r e e n s a r e f i t f o r p l a y . PRACTICE FACILITY USE

S I M U L A T O R

May be booked for Member use in 30 minute increments on the day of use. May not be booked before the day of use.

S H O R T G A M E P R A C T I C E A R E A

May be reserved in 45 minute increments through the Pro Shop. May be reserved 3 days in advance.

D R I V I N G R A N G E

Opens 30 minutes before the first tee time and closes at 7 pm in the Summer months. The range may open late on Monday and close early on Wednesday or Thursday due to maintenance. These closures will be posted in the daily course conditions and outside the Back Shop.

O N C O U R S E P R A C T I C E

Practice on the golf course may only happen during non-peak times and must be restricted to only a few balls. Extra shots into greens should not be of a distance that will cause ball marks or damage to the putting surface. Extra shots off the tee should only be taken on holes where there are no other groups around. Players practicing while on the course should never hold up a group behind them and need to let faster players play through. GOLF DRESS CODE

As a Member of VGC, it is your responsibility to know the dress code and to make sure that you and your guests are dressed appropriately at the Club. The intent of our dress code is to respect the history and tradition of the game of golf while navigating the current trends in golf fashion.

Thank you for taking the time to be up-to-date with the current dress code in the Clubhouse and on the course.

Tailored pants, shorts, skirts or skorts are all acceptable. The minimum length for shorts, skirts or skorts is mid-thigh (mid-way between hip bone and knee). Men's “Polo-style” golf shirts must be tucked in. Button-down shirts may be worn untucked provided they are evenly finished around the hem and designed to be worn untucked. Women's leggings are appropriate, providing they are worn in conjunction with a dress, skirt, or shorts. Women may wear a sleeveless shirt if it has a collar. Men's shirts must have a collar. Appropriate golf footwear must be worn on the course. Logos should be discreet and golf-related for headwear. Hats must be worn facing forward. Juniors and children may wear non-golf-specific clothing while on the practice areas or during Junior lessons, providing they are dressed in a way that is appropriate. They are required to follow the dress code if they are playing golf on the course. Members are responsible for their guests' dress. Blue jeans, garments with exterior cargo pockets if they are bulging or gusseted, tennis, track, gym, or yoga styled pants or athletic shorts, halter tops, tank tops (no midriff showing) are not permitted. Any tattered, overworn or faded clothing is also considered inappropriate. Sandals, flip-flops or bare feet are not permitted. Dress socks are not permitted when wearing shorts.

CLUBHOUSE DRESS CODE

Appropriate golf, sports, casual or semi-formal attire are all acceptable in the Clubhouse. Men's shirts are to be tucked in at the waist, unless designed to be worn untucked. Logos must be discreet and golf-related. Jeans are appropriate in the Clubhouse, but they cannot be frayed, dirty or ripped. Dress jeans may be worn throughout the Clubhouse, unless a different dress code is specified for a special event. No headwear is permitted on the upper floor of the Clubhouse or in the serviced areas, with the exception of formal men's and women's hats. Athletic wear is acceptable in the locker rooms while participating in athletic events, or in the casual dining areas during breakfast hours. Leather flip-flops are acceptable throughout the Clubhouse. Rubber flip-flops are unacceptable unless designed to be a dress sandal. RECIPROCAL CLUBS & BOOKING PROCEDURES

One of the privileges of belonging to a premium club like Victoria Golf Club is the opportunity to have access to other excellent courses all over the world.

VGC Members do not necessarily have full access to these other clubs, therefore should always consider themselves guests while at other facilities.

Members must request to book reciprocal tee times ahead of time through Scott Kolb ([email protected]) or Lindsay Bernakevitch ([email protected]). Members are never to contact reciprocal clubs directly. Reciprocal privileges are available for full Active Members of the Club. U S A

Oahu Country Club Victoria Country Club (Texas) Portland Golf Club* The Pacific Club Seattle Golf Club

A U S T R A L I A

Concord Golf Club* V I C T O R I A & Lake Karrinyup Country Club* V A N C O U V E R Victoria Golf Club* Capilano Golf and Country Club N E W Z E A L A N D Gorge Vale Golf Club Royal Auckland Golf Club* Point Grey Golf Club Christchurch Golf Club* Uplands Golf Club North Shore Golf Club* Shaughnessy Golf and Country Club Royal Colwood Golf Club A S I A Marine Drive Royal Selangor Golf Club* E A S T E R N C A N A D A

Royal Ottawa Golf Club* Weston Golf and Country Club The London Hunt and Country Club* Beaconsfield Golf Club* Credit Valley Golf and Country Club* Lambton Golf and Country Club* Westmount Golf and Country Club* Ashburn Golf Club* Mad River Golf Club* PRO SHOP RETAIL POLICIES

M E M B E R P R I C I N G

The VGC Pro Shop offers member pricing on all clothing that is sold to our Members in our Pro Shop.

S P E C I A L O R D E R S & R E T U R N S

We are proud to have a vibrant special order and personal shopping program here at the golf club. All returned special orders are subject to a shipping charge and 30% restocking fee as credit on your account. If you would like to experience personal shopping with one of our experienced Retail Staff, please come visit the Pro Shop.

P R I C E M A T C H I N G

The VGC Pro Shop will match any Golf Town or other golf retailers regular prices on the same product carried in our shop. The Pro Shop may not match other retailers promotional pricing. 2021 GOLF EVENTS

O U T S I D E E V E N T S

Outside golf events are Board-approved that may or may not interrupt regular Member play and dining. When such events are booked, we notify Members via e-blasts as well as the event will be on the Club Calendar. Some of these events may be open to all Members or closed events - the calendar will have information on each individual event.

C L U B C A L E N D A R G O L F E V E N T R E G I S T R A T I O N Visit our Club Calendar on the website to view all of our All of our VGC golf events are upcoming golf events, split into four categories: outside events and club Men's events, Women's social events. events, Mixed events and Junior events. To register for any of our golf events, please log-in to the Club Website. Under 'Quick Links', click 'Golf Events'. There you will find links to register for all of our events in each category. E V A N S C A D D I E S C H O L A R S H I P P R O G R A M

As Victoria Golf Club's official charity, the Evans Caddie Scholarship program is a great way to contribute to the success and education of deserving youth while golfing each week. Victoria Golf Club is fortunate enough to have between 5 to 10 caddies each year that are available to caddie for yourself or your group each and every day.

To learn more about the program, visit our website: www.victoriagolf.com/evans-scholars-foundation.

In order to contribute to our charity and enjoy a round with a caddie, here are the steps you need to know:

B O O K I N G A C A D D I E E V A L U A T I N G Y O U R C A D D I E Contact the Pro Shop at least 24 hours prior to your tee Please check in with the Pro time in order to give us Shop after your round to fill ample time to provide a out a short questionnaire caddie. about the quality of service your caddie provided.

P A Y I N G F O R A A N Y C A D D I E C A D D I E F E E D B A C K O R D O N A T I O N Individual round - $40 (plus tip) Forecaddie round - $40 (plus tip) Please contact our Evans Caddie Coordinator, Anna Mooney, at [email protected].