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Richmond Country Club

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RCC is the place to meet, play and enjoy golf!

Our 6800 yard, par 72 A.V. Macan designed course has become known as one of British Columbia's premiere golf venues. Set within the greenbelt of the agricultural land reserve, our championship level golf course is known for its tree lined fairways, well-positioned bunkers, and its signature raised, undulating greens. The variety of tees allows all levels of golfer to enjoy our well-conditioned course year round.

We have hosted various national and provincial championships and professional tournaments including the Canadian Junior Boy's and BC Men's Amateur Championships and the RCGA CN Canadian Women's Pacific Championship. 

Extraordinary Value and Excellent Opportunities!

The RCC caters to the recreational and competitive golfer alike and is proud to have developed excellent programs and events for its senior men and women and junior boys and girls. The RCC prides itself in having the best Men's Night program in British Columbia- a program which offers extraordinary value to its members and guests and which serves as an excellent opportunity for new members to introduce themselves to the Club and begin making lasting new friendships.

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Golf Standards

RCC receives limited access to each of the Lower Mainland courses. Requests for these clubs can be made by contacting the golf shop. A ballot system is used to book times with priority going to members who have not recently received a reciprocal time. Members are limited to play at each course once per calendar month.

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Club Standards have been established over a period of time to help guide our large membership towards the values and goals that properly suit the exceptional quality of this facility and reflect the time-honoured traditions shared by the great game of golf and the founding of Richmond Country Club.  

We strive to ensure proper safety and respect for others, both on and off the golf course.

We respect the peaceful nature and beautiful surroundings of the golf course, and therefore strictly prohibit any audible noise (voice or ring tones) made from cell phones or personal communication devices.

We maintain a proper dress code at all times, throughout the golf course, practice areas and Golf Centre.

We play each game at a reasonable, carefully monitored pace of play.

We share responsibility for the care and condition of the golf course by repairing ball marks on the greens, repairing divots on the fairways and raking sand bunkers in accordance with proper golf etiquette.

We play the game with integrity for the Rules of Golf, including accurate handicap posting, fair play and respect for others sharing the golf course.

In keeping with the True Spirit of the Club and the Spirit of the game of golf, the following Standards are in place to ensure a high degree of safety, respect and enjoyment for all members and guests of RCC. 

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Local Rules and Conditions of Competition


The 2019 Golf Canada Rules of Golf shall govern all play on the course unless supplemented by these Terms of Competition and Local Rules (as may be amended from time to time) or as enacted by any tournament committee duly appointed by the Match Committee.

Breach of Local Rule:             Match Play: Loss of Hole                   Stroke Play: 2 stroke penalty

1. Out of Bounds is designated by white stakes, the fences adjacent to the north side of holes #16 and #17, and on hole #9 where out of bounds is defined by the painted white line to the left and back of the 9th green. If a ball comes to rest outside of or completely on the white line on hole #9 the ball is out of bounds. If part of the ball is touching the ground inside the white line the ball is in play but no relief may be taken from the pathway. A ball that is hit over the penalty area (formerly water hazard) behind the green or beyond the bridge on hole #18 is out of bounds (Penalty, see Local Rule #11).  The Driving Range and Short Game Area are also out of bounds, indicated by white stakes and/or painted white line.

2. No Play Zones:  All flowerbeds are the course are no play zones and is to be treated as an abnormal course conditions. Free relief must be taken from interference by a not play zone under Rule 16.1f.

3. Dropping Zone: Hole #18 ball over the green into Penalty Area (formerly water hazard): As an additional option under Rule 17.1, a ball may be dropped in Dropping Zone to the right of the green. Penalty: one stroke.

4. Relief from Aeration Holes: If a player’s ball lies in or touches an aeration hole; (a) Ball in the General Area. The player may take relief under Rule 16.1b. If the ball comes to rest in another aeration hole the player make take relief under this Local Rule. (b) Ball on Putting Green. The player may take relief under Rule 16.1d. But interference does not exist if the aeration hole only interferes with the player’s stance or, on the putting green, the player’s line of play.

5. Immovable Obstruction Close to the Putting Green (eg. Sprinkler Heads): Relief from interference by an immovable obstruction may be taken under Rule 16-1. The player also has these extra options to take relief when such immovable obstructions are close to the putting green. Ball in General Area. The player may take relief under 16.1b if an immovable obstruction is on the line of play and is within two-club-lengths of the putting green and within two club-lengths of the ball. Exception – No Relief if Lie of Play Cleary Unreasonable There is no relief under this Local Rule if the player chooses a line of play that is clearly unreasonable.

6. Alternative to Stroke and Distance for a Ball That is Lost or Out of Bounds: Except for Club Championship, or the last two matches of the Levy Cup, Gross Match Play, International Match Play or National Match Play where Stroke and Distance will apply.

When a player’s ball cannot be found or is known or virtually certain to be out of bounds, the player may proceed as follows rather than proceeding under stroke and distance.

For two penalty strokes, the player may take relief by dropping the original ball or a substituted ball in this relief area (see Rule 14.3):

Ball Reference Point:
  • The point where the original ball Is estimated to have come to rest on the course, or
  • Last crossed the edge of the course boundary to go out of bounds.
Fairway Reference Point: The point of fairway of the hole being played that is nearest to the ball reference point, but is not nearer the hole than the ball reference point.
For purposes of this Local Rule, “fairway” means any area of grass in the general area that is cut to fairway height or less.

Size of Relief Area Based on Reference Points: Anywhere between:
  • A line from the hole through the ball reference point (or within two club-lengths to the outside of that line), and
  • A line from the hole through the fairway reference point (or within two club-lengths to the outside of that line).
But with these limits:

Limits on Location of Relief Area:
  • Must be in the general area, and
  • Must not be nearer the hole than the ball reference point.
But, the player may not use this option when:
  • The ball is known or virtually certain to have come to rest in a penalty area, or
  • The player has played another ball provisionally under penalty of stroke and distance (see Rule 18.3).”
7. Discontinuance of Play - Note to Rule 5.7b(1) is in effect: The entire golf course and all practice areas are closed when play is suspended for a dangerous situation until the Match Committee, Club Captain or tournament committee has declared them open. A player using such practice areas will be subject to disqualification.

Note: Suspension of Play for a dangerous situation will be signalled by one prolonged air horn note. All other types of suspension will be signalled by three consecutive air horn notes. Resumption of play will be signalled by two short air horn notes. In respect of general play, play may be discontinued for a dangerous situation or such other extraordinary situation as determined by the Head Golf Professional or senior golf professional on duty, the General Manager or the Club Captain.

8. Practice on the golf course:
Prior To or After the Round: Practice is permitted on the practice range, short game practice area and on the practice putting green next to the clubhouse. Practice on the golf course on the day of competition is not permitted (unless expressly authorized by the tournament committee).

* Exception – For shotgun start formats only, practice to or on a putting green prior to the round is permitted.

During the Round - Stroke Play Competitions: Players may practice between the play of two holes by putting or chipping on or near the teeing ground of the next hole to be played. No practice stroke may be made from a hazard or onto the putting green of the hole last played or on any practice green. Practice must not delay play.

During the Round - Match Play Competitions: Players may practice between the play of two holes by putting or chipping on or near (i)the putting green of the hole last played, and (ii) the teeing ground of the next hole to be played. No practice stroke may be made from a hazard or on any practice green. Practice must not delay play.

Golf Centre


Phone 604.241.3700
Summer Hours
Monday 9:30 AM - Dusk
Tuesday - Friday 7:00 AM - Dusk
Saturday, Sunday & Holidays 6:00 AM - Dusk
   
Winter Course Hours
Monday  11:00 AM - Dusk 
Tuesday - Friday  8:30 AM - Dusk 
Saturday, Sunday & Holidays  8:00 AM - Dusk

During the winter months from Nov 1st until Jan 31st the Golf Shop will be open weekdays from 8:00am-4:30pm and on weekends from 7:30am-4:30pm.
   
Summer Driving Range Hours 
Monday - Mats Only  10:30 AM - 8:30 PM 
Tuesday - Mats Only  7:00 AM - 8:30 PM 
Wednesday - Mats Only  7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday - Grass Open  9:30 AM - 8:30 PM
Friday - Grass Open  7:00 AM - 8:30 PM
Saturday - Grass Open  6:00 AM - 8:30 PM
Sunday - Grass Open  6:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Winter Driving Range Hours
Monday - Mats Only  10:30 AM - dusk
Tuesday - Mats Only  8:30 AM - dusk
Wednesday - Mats Only  8:30 AM - dusk
Thursday - Mats 8:30 AM - dusk
Friday - Mats 8:30 AM - dusk
Saturday - Mats 7:45 AM - dusk
Sunday - Mats 7:45 AM - dusk

 


The course will be open for play every day of the year with the following exceptions:

  • Yom Kippur, and December 25.
  • Closed on Mondays until 11:00 AM for course maintenance.
  • Closed during the spring (mid-April) and fall (late August) for coring.
  • Closed during times of extreme weather as determined by the Greens Superintendent.