Golfing

• A double green for holes #3 and #12.
• Hole # 12 is an elevated tee box with a fabulous 180-degree view of Lake Chapala and the surrounding mountains.
• The old Tepecuage tree in the middle of fairway #2 and #11.

Club Sponsored Golfing Activities

Country Club de Chapala offers numerous golfing activities for its members and their guests. The following are the CCC-sponsored recurring activities:

Men's and Ladies Days: The Men’s Day and Ladies Day weekly golf are open to the respective Country Club de Chapala men and women members and their guests. Guests must present a sanctioned handicap card in order to participate. A temporary handicap may be obtained from the Handicap Chairperson by turning in five scores played at the Country Club de Chapala.
       • Men’s Day – Wednesday @ 8:30 am
       • Ladies Day – Tuesday @ 8:30 am

Go-Go Mixed Couple Tournament: This mixed couple tournament is open to all members and their guests. It is usually a scramble format. Husbands and wives do not play on the same team. The handicap requirements are similar to those listed above for the Men’s and Women’s Club events.
       • Go-Go Tournament — Last Thursday of Each Month

In addition to the Club-sponsored recurring golfing activities, our members have developed a number of regular golfing groups that provide both a golfing challenge and social interactions on a regular and frequent basis.
The following is a listing of those activities:

Bucket Brigade: Men’s morning group which plays on Monday, Thursday (except Go-Go Days), Friday, and Saturday mornings.

Men’s Afternoon Group: This group plays on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.

Women’s Morning Group: This group usually tees off about 8:30 am on Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday.

Couples 9 Hole Group: This group plays in the High Season (October – April) in the late afternoon on Thursday. You generally play with your significant other, but singles often show up and are usually fitted in.

• A. We respect the rules in place to maintain an orderly flow on the golf course:
  • 1. We alternate tee-off positions with golfers coming onto the 1st hole from the first nine.
  • 2. During winter months we use the ball rack to queue for our tee-off positions on the first hole.
  • 3. We begin our golfing on hole #1 or #10 only, unless the Pro authorizes otherwise.
  • 4. When we break the normal flow with an extended visit to the club house, we will await the next available opening before again teeing off.
  
  
• B. We are committed to reduce the incidence of slow play on our course:
  • 1. We manage groups playing on the course and if possible do not allow any group larger than a foursome onto the course.
  • 2.
    • A. We require that a caddy be hired by members whenever there are more than two golfers in a group.
    • B. We require that all green fee players must hire at least one caddie depending on size of group.
  • 3. We require that every playing member in the group have his/her own equipment.
  • 4. Golfers who have an open hole in front will wave through the waiting group behind.
  
  
• C. We take pride in our golf course:
  • 1. We do not allow steel spikes onto our golf course. Soft spikes are required.
  • 2. We always repair our ball marks and fairway divots (and others’, whenever we notice).
  • 3. We respect the signs of direction for the electric golf carts, and never will we drive our carts inside a 30 yard perimeter zone surrounding the greens.
  • 4. We always obey the “Rain Flag” when it’s posted.
  • 5. We respect the club’s Dress Code, and require that all of our guests do likewise.
  
  
• D. We are concerned about the safety of our members and our guests:
  • 1. No more than 2 people at a time shall ride in an electric cart.
    
  • 2. Lobbing balls onto the practice putting green is not allowed.
    
  • 3.
    • A. Practice is limited to areas designed for same - the driving range, putting green, pitching range and practice sand trap areas.
    • B. Practice is not allowed on the course.
  • 4. Non golfers under the age of 12 are not allowed to walk on the course.
  
  
• E. We help the club’s staff as best we can to do their jobs efficiently:
  • 1. We require that our guests visibly attach their green fee tags to their bags.
  • 2. Guests who visit our clubhouse after the game should carry their tag with them.
  
  
• F. We promote the financial well being of our club:
• 1. We ask that all food and beverages consumed on the course be purchased from the club house.
• 2. We require that all practice balls used on the club’s practice ranges be rented at the Pro Shop.