Rules
Access to the Course and Practice Facilities
- Access to the course and practice facilities is reserved for Club Members and visiting players upon registration at the Pro Shop/Club Office and payment of the applicable daily green fee.
- Access to the course is permitted only to players holding a valid handicap index.
- The only vehicles allowed on the course are golf carts provided by the Club, as well as electric or manual trolleys.
- Any other type of vehicle is strictly prohibited on the course, unless specifically authorized by the Club Management.
- Members wishing to play the upper holes may do so by informing the Club Office and parking their vehicle in the designated mid-course parking area (road leading to Rifugio Stella d’Italia).
- Dogs are welcome at Golf Club Folgaria outside of competitions; during play they must be kept on a leash at all times for safety reasons and to avoid issues with other players or animals present on public roads crossing the course.
- Non-competition tee times are allowed exclusively from Hole 1 and Hole 7 tees.
Competition Entries and Tee Time Bookings
- Requested tee times at the time of competition entry are to be considered indicative only.
- Any cancellation must be communicated by 6:00 PM on the day prior to play; otherwise, the entry fee will be charged.
- For technical or organizational reasons, the Club Office reserves the right to modify tee times, both in competitions and casual play.
Course Etiquette
In respect of the course and other players, both in competitions and casual play, the following is mandatory:
- Members and guests must behave respectfully towards other players, staff and Club facilities;
- Flights must maintain an appropriate pace of play and allow the group behind to play through in case of significant delay;
- Players must ensure that the group ahead is out of range before playing a shot;
- Replace all divots immediately after playing;
- Rake bunkers carefully and restore all footprints;
- Enter and exit bunkers without damaging the edges;
- Repair all pitch marks on the greens;
- Keep trolleys at a safe distance from greens, collars and tees;
- Respect tee markers at all times;
- Do not use practice balls on the course and do not collect balls from the driving range.
Golf Carts
- Golf cart drivers must operate the vehicle with the utmost care, complying with all safety rules and Club regulations.
- The driver is fully responsible for any civil liability arising from the use of the vehicle. (Please note that some roads crossing the course are public and must be crossed with maximum caution.)
- Golf carts must follow designated routes, use paths where available, and keep a safe distance from greens, approaches and tees.
- Privately owned motorized carts, if authorized by the Club Office, may be used only on weekdays and outside of competitions.