BMGC Extreme weather policy
Hot weather
If the weather for Melbourne is forecast to be 38°C* or greater then:
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For Member’s competitions held on Monday and Thursday, the final tee
off time will be 9.45 am.**
For the Ladies competition on Wednesday, the final tee off time will be
8.30 am.**
For a Saturday competition, the afternoon round will be cancelled, and an
AM shotgun start will take place. Players will muster at the pro shop at
7.30 am for an 8.00 am start. Tee allocations will be made at this time.**
For Junior competitions, tee times will be changed so the final tee off time
will be 7.30 am.**
For all of these days, the programmed competition may be changed at the
discretion of the Match Committee or the Club Professional.
* If a significant change in forecast temperature occurs overnight resulting in
lower than expected predicted temperature’s, contact the pro shop on 53672226 to determine if the extreme weather policy will be enacted.
** Members are still able to play outside of these times, however there will be no
competition available to enter, no carts motorised golf carts will be allowed on
the course, and they will play at their own risk.
Wet weather
In the case of extreme wet weather involving the flooding of fairways and greens,
the use of motorised golf carts and the closure of the course will be based on the
recommendation of the course superintendent and/or Club Professional.
In the case of storms involving lightening, play may be halted temporarily or
permanently at the discretion of the Match Committee or Club Professional.
Players will be notified through the sounding of a horn. One blast is a temporary
suspension of play. Players should immediately mark their ball, pick it up and
head to cover. Two blasts is an immediate and permanent end to play.