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Title 9 — PUBLIC PEACE, MORALS AND WELFARE›Article V — OFFENSES AGAINST PROPERTY
Rohnert Park Municipal Code Ch. 9.56 Municipal Golf Course
Rohnert Park Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Rohnert Park
Cite as: Rohnert Park Municipal Code Chapter 9.56 · Text as of 2026-10-04
9.56.010 - Definitions.¶
The following words and phrases, whenever used in this chapter, shall be construed as defined in this section:
A. "Facilities" means any banquet room, clubhouse, driving range, pro shop, locker room and lounge building, maintenance yard and soil conditioning building, rest rooms and any and all other buildings and rooms of, and appurtenances to any golf course owned and operated by the city for the playing of golf.
B. "Golf course" or "municipal golf course" means any golf links owned and operated by the city for the playing of golf.
C. "Starter" shall mean the city's golf professional or any of his assistants or employees.
(Ord. 329 § l (part), 1977)
9.56.020 - Entry on golf course.¶
No person shall play golf on the municipal golf course, or enter thereupon for any purpose whatsoever other than to perform work ordered by the city, without first registering with the starter. The city manager may, by express written permission or by the promulgation of appropriate rules and regulations, authorize spectators to be admitted to the golf course without registering, when tournaments, exhibitions or special events are held thereon. This section shall not prohibit use of the golf course by residents or their guests for walking, jogging or other forms of exercise or recreation provided such use, as determined by the city, is not detrimental to the golf course.
(Ord. 329 § l (part), 1977)
9.56.030 - Payment of fees.¶
No person shall play golf upon the municipal golf course, or use the facilities thereof, without first paying the prescribed fees therefor.
(Ord. 329 § 1 (part), 1977)
9.56.040 - Green fees, etc.¶
The green fees, season ticket fees, and other special fees to be paid for the use of the golf course, or the facilities thereof, shall be prescribed by resolution of the council.
(Ord. 329 § l (part), 1977)
9.56.050 - Tickets.¶
Every person paying a green fee, season ticket fee, or special fee shall be issued a ticket. The ticket shall be valid only during the season for which issued or on the date when issued and for the number of holes of play provided thereon. It shall be unlawful for any person to play golf on the municipal golf course without having a valid ticket in his possession at all times while using the course. Such ticket shall be shown to the starter or other authorized employee or agent of the city upon demand.
(Ord. 329 § l (part), 1977)
9.56.060 - Ticket—Nontransferable.¶
All tickets shall be nontransferable. Any person who transfers or receives a ticket in violation of this section shall be subject to being barred from further use of the golf course by the city manager.
(Ord. 329 § 1 (part), 1977)
9.56.070 - Rules and regulations.¶
The city manager may establish such supplemental rules and regulations as may from time to time be required for the proper administration of the golf course, including, but not limited to, the limiting of advance registrations at the golf course to residents of the city on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays.
(Ord. 329 § 1 (part), 1977)
9.56.080 - Posting of rules—Violations.¶
Such rules and regulations as are promulgated in accordance with the provisions of Section 9.56.070 shall be posted in a conspicuous place at the golf course and any person failing to comply with such rules and regulations shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
(Ord. 329 § l (part), 1977)
9.56.090 - Authority to eject unauthorized persons from course.¶
Any person who enters upon the municipal golf course in violation of any provision of this section, and who persists in remaining thereon after being requested to leave by the starter or other authorized employee of the city, may be ejected therefrom forthwith, and it shall be the duty of any public safety officer (police officer) of the city to carry out this provision.
(Ord. 329 § l (part), 1977)
9.56.100 - Start of play.¶
Each player shall start playing golf at the point designated by the starter. The starter shall have the right and discretion to require players to tee off in groups of four, but no more.
(Ord. 329 § l (part), 1977)
9.56.110 - Equipment.¶
Each player shall have a bag or holder in which to carry his clubs and a putter for his individual use.
(Ord. 329 § l (part), 1977)
9.56.120 - Use of putter on green.¶
No club, other than a putter, shall be used on any of the greens.
(Ord. 329 § 1 (part), 1977)
9.56.130 - Decorum and dress.¶
Every player or spectator shall conduct himself properly and be properly attired while on the municipal golf course. Proper attire includes wearing of shoes, shirt or blouse, and pants or skirt or shorts.
(Ord. 329 § l (part), 1977)
9.56.140 - Damage to course.¶
Every player or spectator on the municipal golf course shall at all times use diligence and care to protect the course from damage. Any player or spectator who wilfully or negligently damages or destroys any part of the golf course or who litters shall be subject to be barred from future play thereon by the city manager.
(Ord. 329 § l (part), 1977)
9.56.150 - Practicing on golf course proper.¶
No player shall practice on the municipal golf course by driving or putting more than one ball. This section shall not apply to practice areas such as driving ranges and putting greens.
(Ord. 329 § l (part), 1977)
9.56.160 - Stray balls.¶
No person shall hunt for golf balls on the municipal golf course unless he is looking for a ball which he or another player with whom he is playing has lost.
(Ord. 329 § 1 (part), 1977)
9.56.170 - Taking lost balls—Public property.¶
No person shall knowingly take or carry away from the municipal golf course any lost golf ball without the consent of the owner thereof.
(Ord. 329 § l (part), 1977)
9.56.180 - Taking lost balls—Private property—Trespass.¶
No person shall trespass or enter upon any private property to recover any golf ball or for any other purpose whatsoever without the consent of the owner.
(Ord. 329 § l (part), 1977)
9.56.190 - Sale of golf supplies.¶
No person shall sell, or offer to sell, golf balls or other golf supplies or accessories in or about the municipal golf course unless authorized to do so by the city manager.
(Ord. 329 § l (part), 1977)
9.56.200 - Bringing domestic animals on course.¶
No person shall bring any dog or other domestic animal onto the municipal golf course.
(Ord. 329 § l (part), 1977)
9.56.210 - Molesting wild animals, etc.¶
No person shall tease, hunt, shoot, trap, chase, molest or wilfully frighten, harm, or kill any wild animal or bird while on the municipal golf course.
(Ord. 329 § l (part), 1977)
9.56.220 - Vehicles on course.¶
Caddy carts may be operated on the fairways. However, no person shall operate any other vehicle on the municipal golf course, including the service roads thereof, except to perform work ordered by the city.
(Ord. 329 § l (part), 1977)
9.56.230 - Alcoholic beverages.¶
No person shall use, consume, or have in his possession any alcoholic beverage while on the municipal golf course without the approval of the golf professional. This provision shall not apply to alcoholic beverages sold under authority of the council for consumption in the clubhouse or other facility operated in conjunction with the golf course.
(Ord. 329 § l (part), 1977)
9.56.240 - Advertising, etc.¶
No person shall post or display any sign, banner or advertisement, or write upon, cut, mutilate, deface, or otherwise disturb any building, bench, ornament, or flower on the municipal golf course unless authorized to do so by the city manager.
(Ord. 329 § 1 (part), 1977)
9.56.250 - Minors.¶
No person under ten years of age shall enter upon the municipal golf course for any purpose whatsoever unless accompanied by an adult person.
(Ord. 329 § 1 (part), 1977)
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