Spencer Municipal Golf Course is a soft spike only facility. No metal spikes are allowed.
Proper attire is recommended on the golf course. Suggested attire would be golf or tennis shoes, slacks, jeans, shorts, and shirts. Proper attire must be worn in the clubhouse.
Players must reserve a tee time and register in the pro shop prior to play. The earliest tee time for open play is 7:00 AM. A tee time is required for each 18 holes played. Players must have their own set of clubs. Play will originate from #1 tee unless modified by the clubhouse staff. The holes shall be played in order. No skipping holes or back tracking.
Children up to 12 years of age will be allowed on the golf course only if supervised by an adult. Children must also be supervised by an adult in the clubhouse. Exceptions may be made by the Director of Golf.
Golfers will be given a receipt to identify that green fees are paid. Season pass holders will be issued membership cards directly associated with their account. Players must check in at the clubhouse with your membership card prior to play.
Practice is not permitted on the golf course. The driving range or practice green are for practice.
Only food and beverage purchased from the clubhouse will be allowed on the course. All alcohol must be purchased from the clubhouse. It is against the law to bring your own alcoholic beverages onto the golf course. Management reserves the right to refuse service when it is in the best interest of the customer or the golf course.
Use sand mix to repair divots on tees. Replace divots in the fairways. Repair ball marks on the greens. Rake sand traps before continuing on with play.
Respect the homeowners and their properties around the golf course. Do not take power carts onto private property. Do not hit golf shots from private property.
Restrooms are provided around the golf course for your convenience. Public urination is not permitted.
Golfers may rent power or pull carts from the pro shop. The carts shall be paid in advance for the designated number of holes. Trail fees must be paid for private carts brought onto the course.
You must be at least 16 years old to rent and/or operate a power cart from the clubhouse. Cart rental liability waiver must be signed prior to renting our power carts. Private carts will be used at the discretion of the owner and will be monitored by the golf course staff.
Only two riders and two sets of clubs are allowed on rented power carts.
Power carts must be kept at least 30 feet from greens and tees, on the cart paths where available, and off slopes at all times. Please avoid any wet areas on the course.
Anyone abusing the privilege of using a power golf cart may be removed from the golf course and/or denied use of power golf carts in future play, at the discretion of the Golf Course Board.
The golf course should be played in a maximum of four hours for 18 holes. It is the responsibility of each group to be observant of its position on the golf course and keep pace with the group ahead. Please allow faster groups to play through. Play ready golf at all times.
Foursomes have precedence. No more than 4 golfers in a group at all times. Groups of more than four will only be allowed at the discretion of the clubhouse staff or the Director of Golf.
If the golf course is closed due to inclement weather, gift certificates will be issued for a partial refund of unfinished play. Receipts for cart rental and greens fees are required.
The course may only be closed for a group during the golf season at the discretion of the Director of Golf. Green fee rates have been set by the golf course board according to the size of the group. The golf course staff will make every effort to minimize the length of golf course closure and accommodate open play if at all possible.
These rates are for private group outings held during the golf season:
24 to 48 Guests = $12 per golfer for nine holes, $17 per golfer for 18 holes
49 to 96 Guests = $10 per golfer for nine holes, $15 per golfer for 18 holes
97 to 144 Guests = $8 per golfer for nine holes, $12 per golfer for 18 holes
144+ Guests = $7 per golfer for nine holes, $11 per golfer for 18 holes
Benefit tournaments must be approved by the Spencer Municipal Golf Course Board on an individual basis.
Groups or leagues are responsible for cleaning up after themselves. If the clubhouse grill is used, the group or league is responsible for cleaning the grill when finished cooking.
Cart sheds are locked at all times during non-business hours. Access to the cart sheds will be granted by staff during non-business hours at a scheduled time. The Spencer Municipal Golf Course is not responsible for private property stored in the cart sheds or the clubhouse. A waiver of liability is required for cart storage.
Yearly cart storage fees and driving range season passes must be paid prior to play. Online payments are available by logging into your profile on the website.
No refunds will be made on season passes or cart storage fees. Exceptions may be made by the Spencer Municipal Golf Course Board.
League play will be limited to a set number of weeks, including league tournaments, to be determined by the Spencer Municipal Golf Course Board.
Any service animals or pets must be monitored and controlled by the individual.
Any failure to abide by the rules and regulations and any other inappropriate or offensive conduct will be dealt with on a case by case basis by the Director of Golf and/or by the Golf Course Board. The Director of Golf and the Chair of the Golf Course Board shall have the authority to remove any person violating the rules and regulations or acting inappropriately or offensively from the golf course property for the day, or longer, without refund of any paid fees.
The Golf Course Board may suspend or terminate golf course privileges with no refund for repeat violations of the rules and regulations or for serious inappropriate or offensive conduct. Any such suspension or termination shall be stayed upon the filing of a written appeal with the city clerk. The appeal shall be promptly heard by the Spencer City Council.
