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Model Bye-laws of a Club
1. Guests. Non-members, other than permanent Guests, may be admitted to the Club premises only when accompanied by a Member or his permanent Guest. The Committee reserves the right to check all persons entering the Club premises to ensure that only Members and their genuine guests are admitted.
A Visitors' Book is kept in the main Entrance Hall of the Club House in which, in order to comply with the Excise regulations members are requested to enter the names of their guests other than golfing and tennis guests, for whom separate books are provided.
Members introducing guests are responsible for all charges incurred on their account. Any individual, particularly a resident of Calcutta should not normally be introduced as a guest more than six times in a year.
Members' dependent children upto the age of 21 years only may use their membership; special application to be made in respect of their children between the ages of 21/23 years. Beyond the age of 23 years, members' children must conform to guest rules.
2.        Children. Members or their permanent Guests bringing children to
the Club premises are particularly requested to see that they do not interfere
with the convenience of other members.
Ayahs are not allowed on the gravelled area or on the Tea Lawn, other than in the children's playground.
On Race mornings and afternoons, only those children who are accompanied by their own parents may use the precincts of the Club other than the children's playground.
3.        Dogs. Dogs must be kept under proper control, and when within the
precincts of the Club House they must be on a leash. Dogs may not be taken
into any of the Club buildings.
Any dog in the neighbourhood of the Club House which barks or otherwise causes annoyance to members must be sent to the garage in charge of a dog boy.
Dogs brought into the Club compound on track must be under control at all times and when in the vicinity of the Race Course they must be on a lease.
On Race mornings and afternoons they may not be brought into the Club Grounds even in cars.
4.        Closing hours. The Club House will be closed at 8 p.m. on week days
and 10 p.m. on Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays or at such times as
the Committee may decide.
5.        Motor Cars. Are not allowed to stand in the porch or in the roadway
near the Club House, on Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays.
Members are requested to assist the Committee by ensuring that their cars are parked between the white lines in the covered garage area or the parking spaces defined in the uncovered area to the North of the new tennis courts. Under no circumstances may cars be parked along the verges of the 'in' and 'out' roads.
The route to the Garage it via the Club House. Cars or other vehicles may not be driven direct to the garage from the main Entrance Gate except on Race Afternoons and on track mornings.
Members are requested to see that their cars are driven slowly inside the Club Grounds and they do not interfere with golfers when passing in front of the 13th tee. Horns should not be sounded within the Club Grounds.
Transistors & Radios may not be played in the vicinity of the Club House. Music is available in A.C. Bars over weekends and holidays.
Tipping of any Club Staff is strictly forbidden except only when an individual is employed as a Caddy. Appreciation of service may be shown by a contribution to the Gratuity Fund for which a book is maintained by the Club Stewards.
Complaints should be addressed to the Managing Member in writing or entered in a book which is kept for that purpose in the lounge.
Suggestions. Constructive suggestions are welcomed, and may be entered in 'Suggestion Book' which is kept in the lounge.
GOLF
Caddies. Caddies must be engaged through the Caddy Master, and the Caddies' Engagement Register must be signed before commencement of play or practice.
Payment due to caddies must, in all cases, be made by cash.
The employment of Forecaddies is permitted except where expressly disallowed, e.g. when playing in competition.
A match between a member and a playing caddy has the same standing on the course as other Two-Ball Matches.
Starting sheet Mat c hes will start in the order written on the Starting Sheet.
A match may not be entered on the Starting Sheet until two players in the match are within the Club premises, except as provided for under Bye- laws 6 hereunder.
Booking of times. Starting times for Saturdays, Sundays and holidays
will be allotted, and Members may apply for times on those days not more
than 14 days before the day of play. All timings for competitions will be
allotted.
Applications for starting times must specify the names of the players in the match. Where a guest is one of a match, his name and the designation 'Guest' must be entered on the slip.
Allotment of times. The allotment of times in the case of Three and Four Ball matches, Fixed matches, will be subject to the limits laid down from time to time by the Committee. This chart will be posted on the Club Notice Board and Members will be notified of changes periodically when they occur.
Forward times. Subject to Bye-law 9 hereunder, any match may start at the 8th or any subsequent Tee, provided that the following match has not reached the preceding Tee. A forward booking may be made at the 1 st Tee—But only for alternate times—on the Starting Sheet and, if ready to start at such times on the 1st Tee, such match will be entitled to play.
Under no circumstances are three or four-ball matches, mixed matches and mixed foursomes permitted to commence play outside the times laid down by the Committee.
Cutting in. Members may not at any time cut in unless there is a clear hole behind them; for example, no match may start from the 8th Tee when there are players on the 7th hole or when players have moved off the 6 th green. Similarly, no match may start from the 11th, 12th, 13th, 15th or 17th Tees when the next following match has left the 9th, 10th, 11th, 13 th or 15th green respectively.

Shamianas. Players must leave the shamianas and be on the Tees at the 5th and 15th holes before the match ahead has left the green, and be on the 10th tee before the match ahead has played a second shot.
Golfing guest. Members may introduce, as Golfing Guests, visitors to, or residents of Calcutta, provided that no resident non-Member shall be introduced on more than six occasions in one calendar year in all, irrespective of the Members introducing him. Guests must play either with their introducer or his Permanent Guest.
Names of guests must be entered in the Guest Book in the ISQTBar- prior to commencing a round.
12.       Green Fees. Green Fees will be charged to Members of Golfing Guest introduced by them or playing with the Permanent Guest as follows:
On Saturdays
Sundays and
Holidays         Other days
Gentlemen                  Rs.               Rs.
Ladies             Rs.               Rs.
Visiting Members                   Rs.               Rs.
18th Shamiana Bar. Ladies are not permitted in this Bar before 1 p.m. on Sundays and Holidays.
Dogs. Dogs, if brought on the course, must be kept under control. Dogs are not allowed to be brought into the Club compound on Race days. Closure of Course. The gold course, or any part thereof, may be closed, owing to weather conditions at the discretion of the Managing Member or a Member of the Golf Sub-Committee.
CATERING
Breakfast, Lunch, Tea and Supper are served daily on demand, according to the standard menu. Members are asked to give 24 hours' notice of any special menus, lunch parties, etc. Except for Club evenings and special dinner parties booked in advance, the kitchen will normally be closed at 9 p.m.
Large and small Cakes, Shortbreak, Club Biscuits and Fudge may be purchased from the Club Bakery on giving 24 hours' notice. Sausages, Bacon, Pate and other items can also be obtained from the Club Deep Freeze.
Members may not have picnics within the Club grounds without the previous sanction of the Managing Member.
The Club House and/or the Air Conditioned Bars may be engaged by Members for private parties.
Under Excise Regulations, children under the age of 18 years are not permitted in the A.C. Bar.
TENNIS
1. Booking. A member desiring to reserve a court or to book the marker should either enter-hisjiame personally in the book kept for that purpose, or apply by letter or telephone        A chart of bookings made will be displayed each day in the tennis court area, and this may be referred to by all players.
Courts may be reserved not more than 14 days in advance, and it is helpful if 24 hours' clear notice of bookings is given.
2.        Cancellations. If a court has been booked and is not required it will be charged for unless (a) notice of cancellation is received 24 hours before the time for which it has been booked, or (6) the court is used by some one else, or (c) it is closed under Bye-law 3 below.
Cancellation of Tennis Courts in the book must be initialled by the Member who booked the court.
3.        Closing of Courts. The Courts may be closed on any day or days at the discretion of the Managing Member or a Member of the Tennis Sub- Committee.
4.        Tennis Balls. Members must make their own arrangements for Tennis Balls, which are also available for purchase at the Club Shop. Tennis Guests. Afee of Rs. 3 will be charged to members for each guest introduced by them or playing with their Permanent Guest.
Signing. Members are asked to ensure that they sign for their guests,
marker, ball boys, before vacating the court.
SWIMMING BATH
Hours. The Swimming Bath is open daily from 6-30 a.m. to 8 p.m.
except only for annual painting in January/February.
Children using the Swimming Pool must be accompanied at all times
by either a Member or Permanent Guest and under no circumstances should
be left unattended in the Swimming Pool where, if not under control, they
can be in danger of injury or cause nuisance to other Members.
Towels. Bath Towels are provided by the Club. They should on no
account be removed from the area of the Pool and Changing Rooms.
Servants. No servants are allowed inside the Swimming Bath premises
other than Club attendants.
Dogs. Dogs are not allowed within the precincts of the Swimming
Bath under any conditions whatever.
ACCOMMODATION
Reservation. Booking of the Club Suites may be made through the
Head Steward at the Club.         ____^^
Charges. The rates for the Air-Conditioned room with attached batn\\
have been kept intentionally low, currently @ Rs. 40 per day for Permanent
Members and Rs. 70 per day for Reciprocal and Temporary Members. These
charges cover electricity and service, with additional Rs. 10 for a third
occupant in any room.
Duration. Two Suites are available for extended occupation by firms,
whilst the others are intended for reservation for short periods. No member
may normally occupy for more than 10 days at a stretch unless there is no pending booking for the room.
Accounts. Bills in respect of occupants will be submitted weekly for
payment on presentation.

General. Residents at the Club are particularly requested to abide by
all Rules and covenants pertaining to
    CLUB.
Hacking—Bridle Path
Members and their guests are requested to refer to the Sketch Map posted on the Club Notice Boards. When using the Bridle Path they are requested to give right of way to golfers when crossing any fairway or approaching
any tee.



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