Stewart Hagestad\u2019s Walker Cup legend continues to grow<\/a><\/p>\n\u201cSuggestion\u201d No. 1 \u2013 Use of mobile phones, PDA\u2019s or any other electronic devices is not permitted anywhere on Club property other than in your vehicle (cameras are permitted for private use).<\/p>\n
Was once the norm at just about any private club, though seems to be reserved now for only the ultra-exclusive. And even at those, I\u2019m not so sure anyone follows this. I see pictures and videos from iPhones taken at Pine Valley (and Cypress!) all the time now. These clubs definitely don\u2019t want you taking a phone call or saying \u201cnothing on my end\u201d during a Zoom meeting on the course, but it seems like they\u2019ve all certainly become more lax on photo and video-taking. Except at Augusta National, where you still have to go buy a disposable camera at Wal-Mart pre-round if you want to take pictures after winning the media lottery (speaking from experience, no big deal).<\/p>\n
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\u201cSuggestion\u201d No. 2 \u2013 Rangefinders, including Garmins, are not permitted on the golf course.<\/p>\n
Translation: let the caddie handle it. They are getting paid handsomely to (more on that in a bit).<\/p>\n
\u201cSuggestion\u201d No. 3 \u2013 An unaccompanied guest is limited to 18 holes in any one day.<\/p>\n
Did not realise they even allowed unaccompanied guests at Cypress Point. If you\u2019re somehow so lucky, you won\u2019t be allowed an emergency 9. Oh well. Also, does this mean if you are accompanied you could play 36? 54? An \u201cI played 100 holes at Cypress in ONE DAY\u201d YouTube challenge with a weirdly-edited thumbnail? Ok, too far.<\/p>\n
\u201cSuggestion\u201d No. 4 \u2013 The use of the driving range or the Clubhouse facilities is for members only.<\/p>\n
This was the only one that tripped me up a bit, as well as the Internet. No range? No warmup? No clubhouse stroll just to see what they\u2019ve got going on? That seems like it can\u2019t be right. You get invited to a top three course on the planet and you\u2019re rolling right to the first tee? Personally, I\u2019m not even a huge range guy so I\u2019ll be fine if and when I\u2019m invited, but I know I\u2019m in the minority there.<\/p>\n
\u201cSuggestion\u201d No. 5 \u2013 Please use the locker room to change your shoes.<\/p>\n
You learn this on Day 1 of \u201cBeing Invited To A Private Club, 101.\u201d If you screw this up, you should be kicked out. That said, is the locker room attached to the clubhouse? Doesn\u2019t seem to jibe with Suggestion No. 4 if so.<\/p>\n
\u201cSuggestion\u201d No. 6 \u2013 Appropriate attire:<\/p>\n
For men: long trousers with long or short sleeved collared sport shirts.<\/p>\n
For ladies: slacks and appropriate tops with sleeves. Skirts, shorts, denim jeans, warm-up suits, yoga pants or tights are not appropriate on Club property.<\/p>\n
I\u2019d normally fall in the \u201cpants required\u201d is insane in 2025 camp, but the shorts are getting so short now that most golfers are not to be trusted. Plus, they used the word trousers. You know they mean business. If I\u2019m ever invited, get ready to learn trousers, buddy.<\/p>\n
\u201cSuggestion\u201d No. 7 \u2013 Please yield to members\u2019 play if requested.<\/p>\n
Not sure why anyone would want to speed up their Cypress Point experience but would happily get out of the way for anyone who does. Take your time, I\u2019ll be over here drinking it in.<\/p>\n
\u201cSuggestion\u201d No. 8 \u2013 Please arrive at the Club between 7:00 and 7:15 a.m. and complete your round in 4 hours or less.<\/p>\n
Another one I\u2019m slightly confused by. Is that the only 15-minute time frame you\u2019re allowed to arrive in? What if you\u2019re not playing until the afternoon? Do you just stand around and wait? No range or clubhouse or being on your phone, so it\u2019s going to be a tall task to just kill time. I guess I\u2019ll find out when I\u2019m invited some day.<\/p>\n
\u201cSuggestion\u201d No. 9 \u2013 Caddies customarily receive at least $US175 ($A265) per bag, including tip, paid directly to the caddie. <\/p>\n
Another painful reminder my caddie career started (2007) and ended (2019) way, wayyyy too early. I used to make $120 total for carrying TWO bags uphill in the snow. Now $150-plus is the standard for ONE bag. I obviously didn\u2019t caddie at Cypress, but the caddie fee truly has gotten out of hand at even mid-tier clubs. Thanks for listening to my rant.<\/p>\n
\u201cSuggestion\u201d No. 10 \u2013 Only players with a single-digit handicap may play the blue tees.<\/p>\n
Rate of play, rate of play, rate of play. Nothing wrong with this.<\/p>\n
\u201cSuggestion\u201d No. 11 \u2013 Please respect all our Cypress Point Staff. They are the best. <\/p>\n
I bet they are.<\/p>\n
All in all, nothing too out of the ordinary here, and nothing (aside from apparently not being allowed on the range or in the clubhouse) that\u2019s too stuffy for a place everyone who has never been assumes is as stuffy as it gets. Rules are OK. Suggestions are better.<\/p>\n