Rules & Regulations

• Respect for Others: Members and their guests must conduct themselves in accordance with all Lethbridge Country Club rules and regulations and other policies while at the facility. Any member deemed to have disrespectfully treated a fellow member, guest, or employee will be subject to disciplinary action. Disrespectful treatment includes, but is not limited to, derogatory or sexual comments, inappropriate touching, and verbal or physical abuse.
• Turf Management Right of Way: For the safety of our staff, the Turf Management team has the right of way while maintaining the greens, bunkers, and fairways.
• Discipline: Violations of rules and regulations will be dealt with by management and/or the Board. Incident reports will be utilized by staff to document the incident. Discipline may include fines, suspensions, or expulsion from the Club.
• On-Course Music: Personal music systems are permitted, but it’s essential that they remain at a volume low enough to prevent disturbance to fellow golfers. This falls under a general golf etiquette category where all golfers should always be mindful of respecting others on the course, such as cell phone ringtones, general noise, dress code, litter, golf course maintenance, and pace of play.
• Temporary Greens & Tees: If regular greens and/or tees are out of play, golfers are required to use the temporary set-up. Please stay off of the regular greens and tees at this time.
• Off-Season Course Access: Access to the course is available when the Club and its facilities are officially open. Access to the course is not permitted when the gates are locked and the Club is closed.
• Inclement Weather: If inclement weather is reported in the vicinity of the Club, the Pro Shop staff will sound the siren indicating that the course is closed. All golfers are asked to seek shelter until a second horn sounds to resume play. Inclement weather includes, but is not limited to, lightning, tornado warnings, or 80+ km winds. Golfers who start play or remain on the golf course during dangerous weather are doing so at their own risk.

The modified 90-degree rule will be implemented from May through the end of September, and it includes the following guidelines: 

• Keep the golf cart on the designated path near all tees and greens. 
• ​While on the path, ensure all four tires remain on it, avoiding cutting corners or parking with two tires on the turf. 
• Drive on the path until you reach the first tee ball. 
• Drive at a right angle from the path to reach that ball. 
• Return to the cart path or move towards the second player's ball, choosing the closer option. 
• Repeat this sequence until within 25 yards of the green, at which point you must return to the cart path. 
• Driving in the rough is permitted, however, driving in the natural grasses and fescue is prohibited.

All members and guests are required to complete nine holes within 2 hours and 5 minutes and eighteen holes within 4 hours and 13 minutes. The initial hour of tee times each day is crucial in establishing the overall pace for the day. For instance, the first group should complete their round in under four hours, serving as a benchmark for subsequent groups to maintain pace. 

It is the shared responsibility of all groups to keep up with the group ahead, ensuring that they do not finish more than 12 minutes behind that group. Consistent instances of slow play from any member or guest may lead to tee time booking restrictions as a measure to uphold the pace of play standards. 

Attire: It is required that all members and guests of the Lethbridge Country Club wear suitable golf attire at all times while on the golf course. It is members’ responsibility to ensure their guests and family members comply with the dress code. The Pro Shop is well stocked with the latest men's and women’s golf fashions. The Pro Shop has performance pieces for all weather conditions that will keep you comfortable and stylish on the course. Staff have the right to request any person to leave the golf course if not suitably attired. Generally speaking, all attire currently approved for use on the PGA Tour and LPGA Tour is acceptable at the Lethbridge Country Club.
 
Exceptions: Blue Jeans are not permitted on the golf course.
 
Clubhouse & Driving Range: Casual wear is acceptable in the Clubhouse and on the Driving Range. The Lethbridge Country Club welcomes its members and guests to dress for the occasion, whether dining in the Clubhouse on the patio, inside on a casual afternoon, or for a formal event.

Handicapping is at the core of equitable competition in amateur golf, with few other sports enabling players to compete equitably across different skill levels the way that golf does.

Golf Canada is the Authorized National body that is responsible for implementing and administering the Rules of Handicapping in Canada in co-operation with the provincial golf associations.

The purpose of the World Handicap System (WHS) is to make the game of golf more enjoyable for golfers by providing a consistent means of measuring one’s performance and progress and to enable golfers of differing abilities to compete, or play a casual round, with anyone else on a fair and equal basis.

Through the WHS, each golfer establishes a “Handicap Index” which is the measure of a player’s demonstrated ability on a course of standard playing difficulty.

The Handicap Index is calculated using the lowest 8 of the player’s most recent 20 Score Differentials and updated with each new round played. The Handicap Index travels worldwide with the golfer from course to course (and tee to tee) and is used to calculate a “Course Handicap”. The Course Handicap is the number of strokes a golfer receives from the specific set of tees at the course. The more difficult the golf course, the more strokes the golfer receives and vice versa.

The relative difficulty of a golf course is determined jointly by Golf Canada and the provincial golf association using the WHS Course Rating System as administered by Golf Canada. Specially trained Course Rating Teams evaluate the difficulty of a golf course based on such variables as length and a number of obstacle factors (e.g. topography, bunkers, lateral & crossing obstacles, severity of rough, etc).

Only Golf Canada member golf clubs are permitted to use the World Handicap System and Course Rating System (as administered by Golf Canada) including related trademarks and service marks. Member golf clubs must do so in a manner that preserves the integrity and reliability of these systems. All rights to use these systems and related trademarks and service marks terminate should the golf club cease to be a member in good standing with Golf Canada.

• Alcohol Consumption: The Lethbridge Country Club is fully licensed through the Alberta Gaming and Liquor Commission (AGLC) to serve alcohol from the Clubhouse, Snack Shack, Beverage Carts, and other temporary kiosks. Alcohol sales are permitted beginning at 8:00 AM daily.
  • All members and guests are restricted from bringing their own alcohol for consumption on the Club’s property because this is a direct violation with our AGLC license. The Club is subject to AGLC fines, suspensions, and revocation of our liquor license. The Lethbridge Country Club reserves the right to inspect all golf carts, coolers, and golf bags.
  • Members or guests caught in possession of alcohol by means other than purchased from a Club employee will be subject to appropriate discipline which may include a $200 fine and revocation of member privileges.
  • Excessive Alcohol Consumption: The Lethbridge Country Club staff has the independent authority to cease alcohol service to members or guests on the premises who are showing clear signs of intoxication. The staff also has the authority to take actions, including the confiscation of vehicle keys, to prevent the unsafe operation of motor vehicles.
• Smoking: Smoking (Tobacco/Cannabis) and Vaping is not permitted within 10m of the Clubhouse, Patio, or Practice Facilities.