Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy explains why Ardglass Golf Club (hereby known as the Club) uses and protects any information that you give us when you apply/applied to become a member of the Club or visit the Club.
We are committed to ensuring that your privacy is protected. Any information by which you could be identified will be used in accordance to this privacy policy.
The Club and its associated marketing activities are fully compliant with the General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR).
Your privacy is of the highest importance to us, and we will never release your personal details to any third party without your expressed consent.
We may change the policy from time to time, you will be informed of this. If you have any queries please contact the office.
Members:
When you complete an application form, certain personal data is collected including but not limited to: Name, Address, Email, Mobile, Handicap, Golfing History. All this information is held securely at the Club both in hard copy and electronically in compliance to GDPR and is treated as confidential.
The information gathered is used for internal record keeping, maintaining handicaps, informing members about Club events, promotions and also for feedback regarding the services provided by the Club. We may also pass your information to other members to set up matches or for team events. Any proposed member will have their name and address displayed on the Club noticeboard for at least 14 days as part of the application process.
The Club will make the following promises to our members:
• The Club will never provide your personal details to any third party organisation for marketing purposes without your consent.
• You will be able to opt out of Marketing emails sent by the Club at any stage by contacting the office by email
[email protected] or changing your details when you log into Online Booking within the My Account section. Please note you will only be opting out of marketing information, you will always receive Club information such as course conditions, rules changed, temporary rules, competition results, AGM or other meetings.
• The Club will maintain adequate technical and organisational security measures to protect your personal information from loss, misuse, and unauthorised access, disclosure, alteration or destruction.
You can request access to, update, amend or delete (subject to below) the personal information held about you by the Club. Please note that any request for full personal data my take up to 30 day to process.
The Club will retain your data for the duration of your membership and for up to 7 years (after you resign), or longer if you leave the Club in bad standing. After this time your playing data may not be deleted but anonymised (all personal details removed) to provide playing statistics for the Club such as tee time trends etc.
Visitors & Tour Operators:
As a visitor or Tour Operator you will be asked to provide the Club with your name, address, email and payment details. Your details will be held electronically on our tee sheet excluding any financial details which are held securely by our online payment provider or in our office if payment is made through the office or pro shop.
If you opt in to receive marketing information you will receive information about the upcoming Club events, opens, pro shop offers etc. You will not receive any general Club information such as Course condition unless it refers to your upcoming tee time. You can opt out at any stage by contacting the office on
[email protected]. The Club will not pass your information to any third party for marketing proposes.
You can request access to, update, amend or delete (subject to below) the personal information held about you by the Club. Please note that any request for full personal data may take up to 30 day to process.
The Club will retain your data for up 7 years, excluding any financial information except the method you used to pay i.e cash, card, online. After this time your playing data may not be deleted but anonymised (all personal details removed) to provide playing statistics for the Club such as tee time trends etc.
Member Terms and Conditions
These are the terms and conditions for booking tee times using the Ardglass Golf Club’s internet booking facility.
Payments.
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To book a tee off through our web site you will have to enter your credit or debit card details using our online payment.
Process. Your card will be charged with 100% of the green fee for both casual golf and open competitions.
You should report to the Pro Shop a minimum of 30 minutes before your allocated tee time.
If payment has not been taken for the following services then etc etc etc payment will be taken for services such as buggy, trolley, club hire or caddies. These must be paid for on arrival.
Golf Ireland, Golfhaftet or Open Fairways Members
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Golfers will be asked to produce their Golf Ireland, Golfhaftet or Open Fairways cards and will also be asked to provide photographic ID to confirm their identity.
Failure to provide the relevant card and/or photographic ID will result in the full green fee rate being applied.
Cancellation policy
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Please contact the office by phone or email
[email protected] to cancel your booking.
If the booking is cancelled less than 30 days before the date of play you will be entitled to a 50% refund, and if it is cancelled between 15 & 7 days before the date of play, you will be entitled to a 25% refund.
No refund will be given if the booking is cancelled less than 7 days before the date of play.
Open competitions
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You must be a member of the Golf Ireland to compete in an open competition. Players will be asked to provide photographic ID to confirm their identity.
An open competition entry fee will not be refunded if it is cancelled less that 24hrs before the time of play.
Course closed
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If you are unable to play your round of golf due to the course being closed (e.g. bad weather), you will receive a full refund of your green fee.
Booking transferable
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The booking is completely transferable. Therefore, should you be unable to make your tee time it may be changed to a different date and/or time. Alternatively you can offer the tee time to someone else such as a family member or friend.
Handicaps
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The course at Ardglass Golf Club is only available to golfers who have a handicap of 28 or less for men or 54 or less for ladies. If you don't have an official handicap, you must be able to play to an equivalent standard.
Dress code
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Normal Golf Ireland dress code applies. The following are therefore not permitted: denim jeans, football or running shorts, football/rugby tops, etc.
Details of the Club’s dress code policy can be found on the website.
Spikes
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Spikes may be worn. Any footwear worn on the course should not be worn in the clubhouse.