Section 1. Members are to observe all Club Rules and Regulations. All violations are to be reported to the General Manager or appropriate Committee Chairperson. The Chairperson or Manager shall report infractions to the Board for appropriate action. The President shall notify the offending member of the infraction and of any disciplinary measures recommended by the Board of Directors.

Section 2. Change of Rules. Any or all of these rules may be changed or rescinded by the Board of Directors in the best interest of the Club.

Section 3. Hours of Operation. The hours of operation shall be made known in the Club Newsletter or otherwise posted at the Club.

Section 4. Arranging Private Functions. Arrangements for private functions, including luncheons, dinners, receptions, and special menus may be made through the General Manager or his designated staff member.

Section 5. Dining Minimums. Members are required to meet a minimum food charge as recommended and approved by the Board of Directors. Dining charges used to fulfill members’ minimums are limited to members, and their guests, with no transfers between member accounts.

Section 6. Alcoholic Beverages. The Club is licensed to serve liquor, wine, and beer. Under these licenses, brown bagging by any member or guest is prohibited. A corkage fee for non-fortified beverages, in accordance with the liquor license, may be revised by the Board.

Section 7. Smoking. Smoking is prohibited in all areas of the clubhouse except on the front porch and lounge deck, or other designated areas.

Section 8. Conduct. Members and guests are not to harass or verbally abuse employees. No member or guest shall reprimand, discipline, or provide directions to any employee. Any comments regarding adequacy of service or employee courtesy is to be reported only to the appropriate chair designated by the board, the club manager, food and beverage chairman, or head golf professional.

Section 9. Firearms. Firearms and other weapons are not permitted in the Club facilities at any time.

Section 10. Pets. Dogs and other pets, with the exception of service dogs, are not permitted in the dining areas.

Section 11. Ads. Commercial advertisements or solicitations shall not be posted or circulated in the Club facilities without prior approval of the General Manager.

Section 12. Discipline. Violations of these rules or conduct detrimental to the best interest of the Club shall warrant disciplinary action.

Section 13. Directory. Use of the Club directory for solicitation is not allowed.

ARTICLE II – CLUB GUESTS

Section 1. Use By Local Guests. Members may invite non-members who are property owners in Madison and Yancey counties to be an accompanied guest a maximum of six times per year per property owner. This does not include members’ private parties but does include Club parties and social functions.

Section 2. Responsibility For Guests. Members shall be responsible for the conduct of their guest and/or for indebtedness incurred by them. This shall include current charges for the use of Club facilities, services rendered and damage related to such usage.

Section 3. Conduct and Dress. All guests of members are subject to the same rules of conduct and dress code requirements as members.

Section 4. Special Functions. Special meals and/or meeting functions for ten (10) or more nonmembers may be arranged and approved by the General Manager or his designee.

Section 5. Club Guests. Club guests may be allowed limited use of the Club's golf and dining facilities by Board action. Club Guests are those other than members, their guests and tenants. Charges will be made on all golf and food and beverage services for Club Guests, as determined by the Board.

ARTICLE III – DRESS REQUIREMENTS

Section 1. Women. Tennis and golf attire are acceptable at lunch only. Golf shirts may be worn with or without collars. Shorts may be no more than four inches above the knee. Blue jeans must be clean and without holes. No cutoffs, sweatpants, bathing suits, gym shorts, "shower clogs", "flip flops", or spikes may be worn in the dining room or bar.

Section 2. Men. Tennis and golf attire are acceptable at lunch only. Golf slacks and golf shirts with collars are acceptable. Blue jeans must be clean and without holes. Shirttails must be tucked in. Shorts must be no more than four inches above the knee. No running shorts, gym shorts, cutoffs, bathing suits, tank tops, hats or caps, spikes, "flip flops" or "shower clogs" may be worn in the dining room or bar.

Section 3. Guests. It is the responsibility of the Club member to inform the guest of the dress code requirements and all guests must adhere to these requirements.

Section 4. Compliance. The determination of compliance with the dress code rests with the Board of Directors.

ARTICLE IV – LIMITATION OF PLAY FOR SOCIAL MEMBERS

Section 1. Guest Play. One of the privileges of Club membership for all members shall be unlimited guest play. However, no member shall play as a guest of another member.

Section 2. Play for existing Social members as of 12/31/09. Existing Social members as of 12/31/09 shall be limited to a total of the equivalent of twelve (12) eighteen (18) hole rounds of golf per membership season.

Section 3. Play for new Social members after 1/01/10. New Social members after 1/01/10, including members whose request for a downgrade from a Golf membership is effective after this date, shall be limited to a total of the equivalent of three (3) eighteen (18) hole rounds of golf per membership season