Latest updates on the status of Carlyon Bay Golf Course

July 2026

General course information

  • Course open on 18 holes
  • Buggies are not currently permitted
  • Please carry if you can to protect the course
  • White discs & roped off areas have been placed on the fairways. Please ensure trollies do not pass this point
  • Temporary Greens may be in play following overnight frosty conditions

Advance notice on ongoing and upcoming projects 

Please be mindful of Greenkeepers as they continue to work & improve the course.

For further updates and information, please call the pro shop directly on 01726 814228.

Local Rules

Out Of Bounds

  • Beyond any fence or beyond any hedge bounding the course, in or beyond the demarcation line between the 17th and the practice ground and the practice ground and the extension of that line if on the path.
  • Over the edge of the cliffs.
  • Over the fence bounding the railway line.
  • Playing the 5th the ball is out of bounds when, past the first white stake, it is over the hedge on the left, going to the 5th green.
  • Over the hedge on either side of the lane when playing the 6th.
  • Within the bounds marked by white stakes around the greenkeepers’ shed and surrounding area.
  • Playing the 9th you are out of bounds if your ball is left of the white stakes/line between the 8th & 9th fairways – the out of bounds extends from the first to the last white marker stakes.

PENALTY – Stroke and distance Rule 18.2a(2). The quarry in front of the 9th green is a yellow penalty area – Relief as Rule 17.1d.
 

1.   MINE SHAFTS
         All mine shafts within the boundaries of the course are integral parts of 
         the course and not obstructions. There is therefore no relief.
2.   TRACTOR AND WHEEL MARKS
         A ball coming to rest in any deep rutted tractor or wheel mark, anywhere    
         on the course, may be lifted and dropped within one club-length but not   
         nearer the hole, without penalty.
3.   BUNKERS
         Stones in bunkers are loose impediments. Relief is available under Rule 
         15.1. If the ball moves as a result of moving the stone, the player gets a 
         one stroke penalty and the ball must be replaced.
4.   RULE 16.1 OBSTRUCTIONS
         All the artificial surfaces on all the paths and roads within the boundaries 
         of the course. NOT the naturally worn paths on the cliff edges. Fixed 
         Sprinkler heads, manhole covers or junction boxes are immovable 
         obstructions.

5.   TEMPORARY GREENS
      At all times when temporary greens are in play a player may tap down any       
      uneven surface on the line of the putt without penalty.
6.   GROUND UNDER REPAIR
      Grass cuttings and other material left on the course which have been
      abandoned are not intended to be removed and are not ground under 
      repair. If a ball comes to rest in an area marked Ground Under Repair
      ( white painted areas ) the ball MUST be lifted as in Rule 16.1a.
      Exception – if a dropping zone is clearly marked the ball MUST be dropped     
      In the zone.
7.   PRESERVATION AREAS
     All temporary greens , the green 14a ( adjoining the 15th fairway ) except 
     when 14a replaces a hole out of play, are declared to be areas 
     requiring preservation. A ball coming to rest in such areas MUST be lifted
     and dropped within one club–length at a point affording nearest point of
     relief and not nearer the hole, without penalty.
 

Preferred Lies - when in play

Preferred Lies, allows players to lift, clean, and replace their ball in the general area of the course (fairway, etc.) for free relief to ensure fair play in adverse weather and course conditions. Players must first mark their ball's position before lifting it, then place it within a specific distance (e.g., 6 inches or one club-length) of its original spot, but not nearer the hole. 

How to use Preferred Lies

  • Check the Local Rules: Before playing, check the local rules to see if Preferred Lies is in effect and to determine the specific distance for relief.
  • Mark Your Ball: Mark the exact spot where your ball lies before you lift it.
  • Lift and Clean: Lift your ball and clean it to remove any mud, grass, or dirt.
  • Place Your Ball: Place the ball on a spot that is not nearer the hole than the original spot. The distance for placement, such as 6 inches or one club length, will be specified by the club's local rules.
  • Resume Play: Play your next shot from the new position. 

A Golfer's Responsibility

In order to comply with the requirements of the Rules of Handicapping (Appendix A), a player is expected to:

  • Act with integrity by following the Rules of Handicapping and refraining from using, or circumventing, the Rules of  Handicapping for the purpose of gaining an unfair advantage.
  • Have only one Handicap Index from a single scoring record, which is managed by the player's home club in accordance with the Rules of Handicapping.
    • Note: This Handicap Index will apply elsewhere, including at all other golf clubs of which the player is a member
  • Ensure each golf club of which they are a member knows the details of:
    • All other golf clubs that they are a member of, and
    • Which golf club that have they designated to be their home club.
  • Ensure that, prior to playing a round in an authorised format of play, they:
    • Know their current Handicap Index,
    • Inform the Handicap Committee or the Committee in charge of the competition of any discrepancies with their handicap Index and provide details of any outstanding scores yet to be submitted or posted to their scoring record.
    • Know the holes where handicap strokes are to be given or received, and
    • Record their correct handicap on the scorecard in a stroke-play competition.
  • Attempt to make the best score possible at each hole.
  • Where applicable, ensure all acceptable scores are submitted for handicap purposes, including scores from outside the player's home jurisdiction. Acceptable scores should be submitted:
    • Before midnight on the day of play, and
    • In the correct chronological order.
  • Submit acceptable scores to provide reasonable evidence of their demonstrated ability.
  • Provide any new golf club with the full details of their previous playing history, Handicap Index held, memberships and any other information relevant to their golfing ability.
  • Play by the Rules of Golf.
  • Certify the scores of fellow players.

Play Your Part & General Play

  • No group should take longer than 4 hours and 15 minutes
  • Pitch marks - All players, please repair at least one pitch mark on each green in addition to your own
  • Divots - All players to replace divots after their shots
  • Please refer to the local rules listed on the scorecard
  • Please keep all trolleys & buggies away from all aprons of the greens and behind the white discs
  • Please be at the tee 5 minutes before your allotted start time, and ensure you keep up with the group in front and avoid slow play
  • Please ensure all mobile phones are put on silent
  • Please use the rough to clean/spin your wheels if you are using an electric trolley and not the fairway

Useful Contact Numbers

In An Emergency

  • Call 999 and the postcode for the Golf Clubhouse is PL25 3RD
  • The postcode for the hotel is Pl25 3RD
  • What3Words (Clubhouse Car Park): ///cafe.promising.detail
  • Call the Pro Shop, followed by the Golf Clubhouse and if there is no answer, call the hotel
  • A defibrillator is available both in the Golf Clubhouse & the Hotel