Course News
Any changes to normal course rules will apply only whilst the appropriate notices are displayed.
Copies of the notices can be downloaded - see the choices at the bottom of the page (if any currently apply).
Competitions and General Play scores will be acceptable for handicap purposes providing there are 18 holes with no more than 2 temporary greens in play.
From late October or early November 2026, for approx 5/6 weeks, part of the course will be unavailable due to Ground Investigation Surveys on behalf of Sheffield City Council. These are to do with Sheffield's Flood Protection Programme and specifically related to reducing flood risk in the nearby river Sheaf in times of extreme weather events.
The banner above will be used to provide more specific information to members and other course users.
Temporary Local Rules
Local rules are as per notices on clubhouse notice boards, scorecards, and this website (https://www.beauchiefgolfclub.co.uk/local-rules)
Preferred Lies rule including the permitted use of a Fairway Mat applies from Monday 2nd November 2026 until further notice.
See full description below or download the official notice.
Preferred Lies
When a player's ball lies in a part of the General Area cut to Fairway Height or less, the player may take free relief once by placing the original ball (or another ball) in, and playing it from, this Relief Area:
Reference Point: Spot of the original ball.
Size of Relief Area Measured from Reference Point: 6 inches from the Reference Point, but with the following limits:
Limits on Location of Relief Area:
Must not be nearer the hole than the Reference Point, and must be in the General Area.
In proceeding under this Local Rule, the player must choose a spot to place the ball and use the procedures for replacing a ball under Rules 14.2b(2) and 14.2e.
General Area covers the entire area of the course except: Teeing Areas, Bunkers, Penalty Areas and Putting Greens
Penalty for Breach of Local Rule: General Penalty (Loss of Hole in Match Play, Two-Stroke Penalty in Stroke Play)
Use of a Fairway Mat is currently also permitted under this rule
Summer Course
Last day of play on the normal Summer Course off grass tees - Sunday 1st November 2026
Winter Course
First day of play on the Winter Course - Monday 2nd November 2026
The winter course first came into operation in November 2023. This was created to try to avoid some of the areas that become muddy during the winter, through heavy footfall, and to utilise hardcore footpaths wherever possible. The aim was also to minimise reduction in the course length.
Members playing in competitions may request a Winter Scorecard. A copy of this scorecard can be viewed below.
The two courses, Green tee markers for Men and Orange tee markers for Women, are identical except for the 11th, 16th and 18th tees where the ladies will be playing from their traditional tee positions. Other changes are the 3rd green will be on the top but not deemed to be a temporary green and the 5th tee has been moved to below the cottages, making the 5th fairway a straight hole (signs are in place directing you from the 4th green to the new 5th tee position, following the bottom of the roadside bank). This obviously does create a crossover with the 4th and 5th holes so please take appropriate precautions whilst playing in that area.
Both courses have been officially measured and we have received from England Golf a provisional certificate with appropriate Course and Slope Ratings. These are:
GREEN (Men) Course Rating 65.3 Slope Rating 110 Par 67
ORANGE (Women) Course Rating 68.6 Slope Rating 117 Par 69
See below for Course Handicap Tables.