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Welcome | Contact Us | Quickly Compare Packages | Recommendations | Free Bonus Greens Fees | Pricing Examples | Cost-Estimating Worksheet | Food Options | Delicious Catered Meals | Further Explanations of Options | About Shotgun Starts | Prizes & Our Golf Shop | Fundraising | Directions | Organizer's Checklist | Sample Flyer | Important Details and Policies

Welcome!

Thank you for your interest in group golf at Butler's.

We look forward to hosting your outing, whether it is a simple block of tee times or it is an all-out golf festival.
We host over 150 outings per year, and we look forward to helping you to imagine and plan a most enjoyable outing.

You can do almost ANYTHING!

• Play 9 or 18 holes (we have two well-maintained courses -- enjoyable for all skill levels)
• 20 to 150 people
• Breakfast, lunch, or dinner indoors or at the picnic area (or no meal)
• Shotgun or regular start
• Combine with lessons or a meeting, host a fundraiser or just have fun
• Very flexible packages that can be customized for any budget

Call our outing specialists today: 412-751-1070.

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Quickly Compare Packages

You can customize a package to suit your needs and budget. Use the chart below as a starting point.

Recommendations

2007 Readers' Choice, McKeesport Daily News
2007 Readers' Choice Silver Award, Tribune-Review
2004 Favorite, Valley Independent
2001 Top 100 Fairways, Golf for Women magazine

"Our outing at Butler's is always a lot of fun and is easy to pull together. We really enjoy the course, which is always in great shape. Each year, we also include a luncheon because the food and service are excellent."
-- Tom Campano, T&D's Pub & Grub

"I am a board member with the Pittsburgh Chapter of the Association of Information Technology Professionals (AITP). Every August we hold a Scholarship Golf Outing to raise money for student scholarships. For the past five years we have held our outing at the Butler's Golf Course, playing both the Woodside course and the Lakeside course. The staff at Butler's has always treated us very well and has made us feel welcome, as if it were a private club and we were members.
We rely on word-of-mouth, as well as advertising, to bring in more golfers from one year to the next, and this has occurred, with 2007 being our most successful golf outing to-date. People are excited about coming to this event and tell their friends about it. A large part of our ever-increasing success is due to the staff and facilities at Butler's.
We have been impressed with the continual improvements that Butler's has made and is making to their courses. Either course is a delight to play."
-- Harvey Schoenman, AITP

"I would like to thank your staff for all the hard work they put into making our neighborhood's golf outing a huge success. Your pro shop and restaurant staff went out of their way to ensure that everything ran smoothly on the day of the event. Both staffs were available for answering questions and making helpful suggestions for our event."
-- Michele Fagan, Lynnbrook Ave.

"For the past six years, SPHS has held their annual outing at Butler's. The staff is always friendly, professional and accommodating. We've been more than pleased with the golf course, pro shop and foodservice.
Our guests always enjoy their day at Butler's and compliment us for a well-organized and smoothly-run outing. This kind of praise couldn't be awarded without the help of Butler's staff and management.
I personally have grown to depend on and appreciate the assistance of all Butler's work-force -- beginning with planning and registration; through course updates from rangers; to the delicious banquet.
Thank you for helping to make our outing a great success every year. You are a pleasure to work with."
-- Lisa Cicci, Southwestern PA Human Services, Inc.

Free Bonus Greens Fees

Your accurate counts allow us to prepare the course and provide the best service possible. All groups start with no idea of final attendance, but last-minute changes create problems for all of our customers.
Therefore, to reward your efforts:

1) All groups can earn Prepay Bonus Certificates:

• Any groups that prepays in full at least 10 days in advance of play will earn one certificate for free greens fee with cart for every 30 paid players (valid for future play).

2) Red-Carpet groups can earn Greens Fees:

• If your paid attendance for a Red-carpet package with over 30 players is within 10% of your 15 day Magic Day count, you've earned:
  • $3.00/ player for groups of 30-89, or $4.00/ player for groups of 90-144.
• Issued as $15.00 greens fee gift cards that you can use as skill or door prizes for your players.
• You can be 'off' by 1 for every 20 players.
• A group of 144 can earn up to $570.00 in bonus golf!

TIP! BE ACCURATE: Before you accept more than your reserved count, call us and see if we have additional times available. We cannot guarantee this, so don't book too low.

TIP! GET THE $$ EARLY: You won't be busy collecting at your event plus you'll know if their checks clear.

Pricing Examples

Pricing Worksheet

Food Options

Options for Meals catered by Butler's:

• Seating in our Banquet Room or at our Picnic Pavilion
  • 'Picnics' can ber served at either location. All other meals served in banquet room only.
  • For picnics, Butler's provides the food; staff to serve food and clean up; plates, napkins and plastic utensils.
    Your group provides all beverages, cups and ice.
  • Picnic area seats up to 120, Banquet room seats up to 150.
• For standard pricing, see p.6. If you would like to create your own meal, just let us know -- we are happy to price anything!
• Full bar service is available in the clubhouse. You can run a bar tab (18% service applies), pre-purchase tickets for your players, or it can be a cash bar. Outside alcohol is not permitted. Alcoholic beverages are subject to the 10% drink tax.
• You can add breakfast before golf. It can inspire your players to be here on time.
• See next page for meal descriptions.

Delicious Catered Meals

Duffer's Buffet Picnic
Burgers, Baked Chicken, Kielbasa, and Rigatoni; with Baked Beans, Fresh Fruit, and Potato Salad for Sides. Substitutions alter pricing.

Dinner Buffet Entrees
Chicken Marsala, Baked Breaded Chicken, Roast Top Round of Beef, Rigatoni with Sauce (meat or meatless), Stuffed Cabbage, Swedish Meatballs, Vegetarian Lasagna, Pierogies, Seafood Alfredo, Hot Sausage, or Baked Ham.

Premium Entrees (add $4.00 each, per person): Prime Rib, Baked Alaskan Cod, or Braised Turkey.

Beverages
All meals served in banquet room include coffee, tea and iced tea.
Any meals served at picnic area do not include beverages.

Side Dishes
Whipped Potatoes, Potato Salad, Potatoes au Gratin, Prince Edward Blend, Garden Vegetable Blend, Corn on the Cob (in season), Baked Beans, Macaroni & Cheese, Tossed Salad with Dressing, Pasta Salad, Fresh Fruit (in season), Twice-Baked Potato (add 95¢).

Desserts
All meals include sheet cake for dessert.
Exception: Breakfast (includes sweet rolls).

Other

• Breakfast Buffet is served to groups teeing off before 10:00.
• No takeouts.
• Special dietary needs will be accommodated if specified in advance.
• Add Ribs to a Picnic for $4.00 /person.
• Prices listed include tax and 18% service. Gratuities are not required, though recognition for exceptional service is always appreciated.

Further Explanations of Options

Prices listed below include any sales or drink taxes plus service fees. Gratuity optional.
All alcoholic beverages must be purchased here and are subject to the 10% County tax.

	Feature		Simply Tee Times	How to add to Simply Tee	Red-Carpet Package	How to add to Red-Carpet
	Golf with cart (9 or 18 holes)	We have 36 terrific holes. Must be 18 to drive cart.	Included	.	Included	.
	'Lesson Instead' available	For beginners: take a lesson, play a 4-hole scramble, then join the group for their meal. Min. 4 people and 10-day notice.	Opt.	Just tell us. Cost is $3 less per person.	Opt.	Just tell us. Cost is $3 less per person.
	Regular start available	.	Yes	Included	Standard	Just tell us.
	Shotgun start available	see p. 12 for details	No	.	Optional	$2-3 /person
	Driving range warm-up	If specified in advance, range balls are provided for one hour, until 45 minutes prior to tee off.	Opt.	$1.00 /person	Included	Just tell us in advance.
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	Marquee sign (group name)	We can put your name on our entrance sign	Opt	$20.00 flat fee	Included
	Registration setup	We can set up tables and chairs and can even provide raffle tickets if needed.	Opt.	$10.00 flat fee	Included
	Staged carts	We can set aside carts for the group (otherwise, they will be in the general cart parking lot).	Opt.	$1.00 /person	Included
	Name placards & scorecards (includes staging)	We can stage carts and place a placard on each cart. We use the group's name if we haven't received players' names 48 hours in advance.	Opt.	$2.50 /person	Included
	Tee sponsor sign placement	We will place and retrieve your signs, and we can suggest a signmaker. See p. 20 for guidelines.	Opt.	$25.00 flat fee	Included
	Event markers	These are the stakes with cards for golfers to write their names if they have the long drive or closest-to-pin, etc. We can tell you the best event holes.	Included	Just tell us.	Included	Just tell us.
	Scoring	We will tally your scores FREE with $5/person merchandise purchase. Otherwise, $1/person.	Opt.	$1/person	Opt.	$1/person
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	Snack at turn	Each player receives one hot dog (or crackers) plus one beverage (pop or beer) for $4.25. Receive 2nd food item for just $1.25 more.	Opt.	$4.25-5.50 /person	Opt.	$4.25-5.50 /person
	Beverage cart	You can buy individual tickets, or run a tab.	Opt.	$2.75 /ticket	Opt.	$2.75 /ticket
	Bar service after golf	In the clubhouse, you can purchase beer tickets, or run a Tab (18% service applies) or Cash Bar.	Opt.	$5.50 for 3 beer tickets /person	Opt.	$5.50 for 3 beer tickets /person
	Meal (including breakfasts):	Catered by Butler's or a self-catered picnic.	Opt.	see p.8	Opt.	see p.8
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.	Lessons, group or private	Our Professionals are always happy to give lessons.	Opt.	call	Opt.	call
	Photographer, Tents...	You may arrange for pictures to be taken at a single location or for things like outdoor seating.	Opt.	call	Opt.	call

About Shotgun Starts

Scheduling a Shotgun start:

• Shotguns must tee off by:
  • 8:00 a.m. on weekends
  • 9:00 a.m. on weekdays
• At our option, we may schedule a 2:00 weekend shotgun.
• Only red-carpet golf packages with at least 40 players can initiate shotguns.
• We cannot guarantee that you'll have the course to yourself unless you prepay for 144 players. Don't worry: your group tees off on consecutive holes.
• Why can't a shotgun start later? We'd need to close the course all morning to clear it. Also, groups must be done before evening leagues begin at ~3:00.
• We may convert your shotgun to a regular start if your count drops too low.

Organizing in advance:

• You may pair up foursomes. Fivesomes are not permitted.
• Our standard is to start two foursomes on each hole. The Golf Shop assigns starting holes.
• Please mix novices in foursomes with experienced players. A team can easily 'carry' one new player, but a foursome of beginners just gets frustrated and slows the whole group down. Also, there is no such thing as placing someone at 'the end' in a full shotgun because it's a loop.

On Event Day:

• Instructions will be announced 15 minutes prior to scheduled start, so players must be ready (clubs on cart, shoes on, etc).
• Butler's staff will lead players to their starting holes.
• There is no actual gunshot. When players arrive at the tee, they begin play.
• We expect that you will play a scramble format to keep pace.
• Target 18-hole pace is 4½ hours, and we may ask players to leave the course after 5 hours if other players are scheduled.
• Your players may be more motivated to finish if you announce a specific time when their meal will be served (if applicable).

Prizes & Our Golf Shop

Who Wins?

Tee prizes, door prizes and raffles ensure that all players are 'winners'.
Skill prizes are essential, too (for men & women).

• Low Score (also Callaway scoring)
• Closest to the Pin on par 3
• Closest to Pin on 2nd shot
• Straightest Drive
• Longest Drive in the Fairway
• Longest Putt
• Silly (most sand shots, shortest drive)
• Putting contest on practice green

We provide markers for event holes, and we can provide a list of the best holes for each prize.

Hole-in-One Insurance

You can have contest(s) on par 3 holes. Call for details. You contract directly with companies, whose policies apply (our 89-yard Lakeside #13 is sometimes not eligible).

Hole-in-One International ..... 1-800-827-2249
They generally focus on cash prizes. The cost is approximately $200.00 for every $10,000.00 insured.

Hole-in-One Vacation Packages ..... contact us
These packages normally include airfare, hotel for four nights, and transfers. Costs range from $79.00 for Orlando to $199 for Maui.

Why Buy Prizes at Butler's?

Questions? Call the Golf Shop at 412-751-9121.

Fundraising

The following are some helpful hints for groups who hope to raise money. If something else works for you, please share your ideas!

How big does it need to be?
Some groups fill the course and have to turn away players, while other events are successful with as few as 40 golfers.

What should we charge?
It can certainly be more than your cost. If the price is fairly low, you may get more people to sign up. You can then offer pay-to-enter contests on the event day (like Chinese auctions).

Sources of revenue and fun:

• 50/50 raffle (let us know if you need tickets)
• Chinese auction
• Silent auction
• Celebrity appearances
• Allowing people to attend for the meal only
• Themes with prizes for best decorations or unique formats like par 3s or night golf
• Selling tee sponsor signs and beverage cart signs (see specs)
• Selling 'mulligans,' or a fixed number of chances to replay a shot
• Golf Bash
• Offer contests at particular spots on the course (pay-to-enter):
  • Example 1: Putting contest on our practice green after golf.
  • Example 2: 'Beat the President' (or Chairman, Pro, etc.) at one hole. The featured person stays at a par 3 hole and hits a ball along with each foursome. Players win a small prize if they come closer to the pin. A photographer can even take a picture of everyone on the tee while they chat.
  • Example 3: Selling chances for hole-in-one on a par 3 hole. Several companies sell insurance for cash prizes or vacations, and car dealers sometimes share the cost to showcase a vehicle.
  • Example 4: Sponsor a "You Can't Lose" contest on a par 3. Chance to win larger merchandise prizes as shots land closer to pin.
  • Example 5: Offer chances to take off strokes, such as hula-hooping or taste-testing at a hole.

Obtaining prizes:

• Go around and procure prize donations to raffle or give away.
• Find a beverage cart sponsor who will pick up the tab or pre-purchase tickets (they can even place their sign on the cart). Any tickets must be issued by us.
• Shop year-round and at post-holiday sales for big items.
• At Butler's, outing organizers receive incentives for merchandise prizes in the Golf Shop.
• Limited quantities of donated snacks may be placed at the registration table. Donated beer can be used after golf for prizes, so be sure to ask for cases, not kegs. Alcohol cannot be distributed for consumption at the golf course.

Directions & Map

The basics are here. We can provide a copy that faxes well or see our Acrobat version, or our map page . Please keep in mind that online driving instructions often direct people many miles out of their way.

Butler's Golf Course and B&B and Rock Run Inn

We're 45 minutes Southeast of downtown Pgh.
800 Rock Run Road / Elizabeth Township / 15037

from Kennywood

Rt. 837 South -- go 2.5 miles past Kennywood.
Left lane, go across McKeesport/Duquesne bridge.
Straight at end of bridge (on Rt. 148 North for ½ mile).
Right at 3rd light onto Hartman St.
Go 2.5 miles to 3rd light; it's a T.
At T, go left onto Walnut St. This is Rt. 148 South.
In 1/4 mile, road becomes Rt. 48 South (Orange Belt).
Go 1 mile to Boston Bridge. Stay in right lane.
Continue straight for 3 miles on Rt. 48.
Turn left onto Rock Run Road. Go 1½ miles.

from Downtown or Bethel Park

Rt. 51 South past Century III Mall
Cross Monongahela River to Elizabeth
(It's 6.2 miles south of Rt. 51 and Toll 43 interchange in Large to Rt. 48 junction)
Continue on 51 to junction with Rt. 48 North
Left onto Rt. 48 North (Orange Belt).
Go 4 miles on Rt. 48 North.
Turn right onto Rock Run Road and go 1½ miles.

from Uniontown or I-70

Rt. 51 North -- go 7 mi. North of I-70.
Right onto Rt. 48 North (Orange Belt).
Go 4 miles on Rt. 48 North.
Turn right onto Rock Run Road and go 1½ miles.

from Monroeville or Butler

If on Turnpike: Exit 57 (old 6) in Monroeville.
Get left for Rt. 22 West Business (Exit 16). Must immediately get all the way left on 22.
Immediate left turn at Parkvale Bldg onto Rt. 48 South (Orange Belt).
Go 9.7 miles on Rt. 48.
At T, Go left to continue on Rt. 48.
Go 1 mile to Boston Bridge. Stay in right lane.
Continue straight for 3 miles on Rt. 48.
Turn left onto Rock Run Road and go 1½ miles.

from Irwin

Go West on Rt. 30 to Rt. 48.
Go 4 miles on Rt. 48 South (Orange Belt).
At T, Go left to continue on Rt. 48.
Go 1 mile to Boston Bridge. Stay in right lane.
Continue straight for 3 miles on Rt. 48.
Turn left onto Rock Run Road and go 1½ miles.

from Squirrel Hill or East End

Rt. 30 East (Parkway 376 then exit 10) past East McKeesport.
Right on Rt. 48 South (Orange Belt). NOT Rt. 148.
Go 4 miles on Rt. 48 South
At T, Go left to continue on Rt. 48.
Go 1 mile to Boston Bridge. Stay in right lane.
Continue straight for 3 miles on Rt. 48.
Turn left onto Rock Run Road and go 1½ miles.

Outing Coordinator's Checklist

Your Decisions
___ Deposit & Confirmation sheet: Return to us within two weeks of booking.
___ Please read our policies carefully (p. 18)
___ Meal choice: Everything is delicious, but do let us know about any special dietary needs.
___ Is there a format or theme?
___ Draft beer & soft drinks?: You can also have a cash bar or run a bar tab.
___ Breakfast?: It's a good way to get your golfers here on time.
___ Head count: Update us often. Estimated counts are due at 30, 15, and 10 days before your outing. At 30 days, your deposit becomes non-refundable. Your group is responsible to pay for the number reserved at 10 days before event.
___ Payment: due 10 days in advance (it's not late until tee-off). You can earn free bonus golf by paing 10 or more days ahead.
___ Lessons...INSTEAD of golf: For beginners. We need 10 days' notice and four people, minimum.
___ Rental clubs: How many sets will you need? Men, women, right, left....
___ Cart-pairing and foursome list: Best if done a week ahead. No fivesomes, must be 18 to drive a cart. We will assign starting holes.
___ Prizes: See p.13. Logo items have a 4-6 week lead time.
___ Scoring: We can do your scoring free with a $5.00/person minimum prize purchase, or you can pay $1.00/person.
___ Events: Skill prizes, hole-in-one insurance, etc.
___ Hole sponsors: Are you getting tee signs?
___ Do you need a registration table?
___ Outside alcoholic beverages are prohibited by PA law. Glass bottles are prohibited. We will check coolers.
___ If you're eating in the clubhouse, do you need a microphone, a podium, a prize table, a TV/VCR?!

Inform your players
___ Flyers and Invitations: First, announce the event & print details for participants.
___ Map and directions: Detailed direction cards can be faxed or printed from our website.
___ Collect the $$$: If individuals are paying you, set a firm, EARLY cutoff date.
___ Special dietary needs: We are happy to accommodate any diet if we know in advance.
___ Alcohol: Outside alcohol is not permitted on the course, and glass bottles are expressly prohibited.
___ Lessons...INSTEAD of golf: Please encourage any beginners to try this.
___ Will you need helpers? See guidelines on p.20.
___ Early arrival: Each player should be ready at least 45 minutes before their tee time. Even better: provide breakfast to inspire them to arrive earlier.
___ Out-of-towners and stay at our Bed & Breakfast. 412-751-6670.
___ Breakfast: If you aren't having a group breakfast, let everyone know the restaurant hours.
___ Driving range: Please note that there is separate parking at the range (it is not adjacent to the clubhouse).
___ Events: Make up a list for everyone so they know what the events are (hole numbers with skill prizes, scramble or special rules, etc.).
___ Faster play: Tell everyone about the "seven swing rule." After 7 strokes (including whiffs), pick up and place your ball about 10 feet from the cup and putt. It's faster and less frustrating. The goal for an outing is to be off the course in 4.5 hours, and that they should try to play 'ready golf.'
___ Rental clubs: Find out who needs sets.
___ Showers: We have changing areas and showers. We sell $3.00 towels that you keep. We don't have lockers.

___ Enjoy!

We have a simple template for a flyer to announce your event. Since it's a flyer, it doesn't translate well to this text format. Contact us and we can email a Word file to you.

Important Details & Policies ("the fine print")

FINANCES
1. DEPOSIT and CONFIRMATION DUE	Please read, sign and date confirmation sheet and return it. We will hold your date for two weeks, at which point your deposit is due. Non-standard pricing will be honored only with our written estimate. Deposit amount: 1) Up to 40 players: value of 4 greens fees + carts; 2) 41-89 players: $5.00 /person; 3) 90+: $10.00 /person.
2. 30-Day COUNT	At 30 days before the event, your deposit becomes non-refundable, and you must submit an updated count. We reserve the right to retain a partial deposit if actual attendance is significantly lower than 30-day count. At 30 days, if we cannot contact you, we reserve the right to open the times to the public.
3. 15-Day COUNT	At 15 days before the event, we require another updated count. This is your Magic Day, and if your actual count is within 10% of the 15-day count, Red-carpet groups of 30 or more will be eligible to earn bonus certificates for free greens fees. You can be 'off' by 1 per 20 people for last-minute changes.
4. 10-Day COUNT	At 10 days before the event, your count for golf is 'Final.' This means that you are responsible to pay for the number of golfers you have reserved. If you pay in full at least 10 days prior to your event, you can earn one free greens fee for every 30 players.
5. MEAL COUNT	At 3:00 p.m. on the day before your outing, your food count is final, and we will bill for this number of meals.
6. NO-SHOWS	No-shows will not be deducted; however, their meals can be packaged to go, and we will issue a gift card for the value of the golf (limit of one no-show gift card per 15 players, based on the 10-day count).
7. PAYMENT	Full payment is due 10 days before the event. It is not late until tee-off. If any portion of the invoice remains unpaid on the event day, immediate finance charges apply. Organizer must make a single payment with shotguns and Red-carpet packages (individual golfers cannot pay at the register). We do not accept personal checks. Gratuities are not required, though recognition for exceptional service is always appreciated.
8. OUR DONATION	If your group is eligible, we will issue your free greens fees once the outing is paid in full. See page 5 for details.
9. RAINY DAY	In case of foul weather, you have three options: 1) Postpone it all -- by 8:00 a.m., and call to reschedule 2) Eat the meal, and take rain checks for the golf. 3) Continue with everything (this is most common)
ALCOHOL
10. SOURCES	We do not permit 'outside' alcohol, even if 'complimentary'. By state law, alcoholic beverages consumed on a licensed premise (clubhouse and course) must be purchased from the licensee. 10% drink tax applies. The exception is our unlicensed pavilion, AFTER golf. If you have a sponsor for beer, we suggest using donated beer for prizes (ask for cases, not kegs), or they can sponsor the beverage cart (fixed $ or a tab).
11. LIMITS	We permit one six-pack per 9 holes per cart, and we cannot serve anyone before 11am on Sunday or who is visibly intoxicated or under age 21. We do not place beer on the course. Instead you can: 1) Pre-purchase beverage cart tickets; 2) Purchase a six-pack for each cart at first and tenth holes; or 3) Run a beverage cart tab.
12. GLASS BOTTLES	Glass bottles are hazardous and are expressly prohibited. We will check coolers.
FOOD
13. MEAL CHOICE	You may make one meal selection for the group. We need to know your choice (and any special dietary needs) 10 days prior to your outing.
14. SOURCES	Only food that is purchased from us is permitted to be prepared, served here. Noted exceptions: it's fine if a couple of people bring bag lunches. At registration only, it is OK to have one water per person. If you rent the pavilion, you can self-cater. Please run your plans by us first.
15. LEFTOVERS	All leftovers are returned to us, even on buffets and picnics. (We prepare 'extra', in an effort to avoid running out.)
16. PAVILION USE	If you wish to use our pavilion without our catered meal, the rental is $200.00. Carts are not permitted to transport food or people to the pavilion. Golfers are not permitted to stop at pavilion during their round (it slows play).
ON THE COURSE
17. TEE OFF	Be sure that each individual is ready to tee off promptly at the reserved time. In the case of multiple outings, we may not have your carts staged until your tee time.
18. SPONSOR SIGNS	We are happy to place your sponsor signs at our tees. Guidelines: maximum size 4' x 3' with thin metal legs or a single stake, on-site and assembled two hours before tee-off. On carts, tape ruins paint, but 8.5"x5.5" placards can be used. Call for beverage cart specs. We assist in retrieving signs after golf; however, you are responsible for ensuring that you have all of your signs before leaving.
19. PLAYER LIST	You may pair foursomes (no fivesomes), and we'll assign starting holes or times. Please mix-in novices or schedule lessons instead. For Red-carpet groups, we will print your group's name on cart placards unless we have a list of players' names two days in advance.
20. SHOTGUNS	A Shotgun start has its own rules and guidelines (see p.12). We can't guarantee that you will have the course to yourself unless you have 144 prepaid players.
21. PACE of PLAY	All players must keep up with the group ahead. Our normal playing time is 4½ hours . After 5 hours, other golfers will begin play, and your players will tactfully be asked to leave the course. To avoid backups, players cannot stop at the picnic area during play.
22. DRESS CODE	Shirts are required; golf attire and softspikes are preferred.
23. HELPERS	Roaming carts are not permitted -- on the course or to the pavilion (they disturb players on both courses). We will escort hole-in-one spotters to their holes. It's wise to bring a folding chair. Photographers may set up on a single hole. You are welcome to send a passenger on our beverage cart with our driver. Any exceptions must be on file in writing. When scheduling volunteers, please keep in mind that there is not much to do for the ~4½ hours during golf.
24. AERIFICATION	We aerify each fall, but exact dates are weather-dependent. In 2007, we began Oct. 15.
25. CART DRIVING	Individuals must be 18 or older to drive a golf cart.
26. BEHAVIOR	We reserve the right to remove unruly customers and charge for property damage.
Thank you!