RGC is committed to providing and maintaining a safe and healthy environment for all employees, members, contractors, and visitors.
A golf course can be a hazardous environment and players must remain vigilant at all times to prevent accidental injury to themselves and others.Safer working practices for this course and all players have been adopted to prevent injury to staff and players from golf balls and equipment.The RGC Health & Safety Policy and Procedure is available from the Clubhouse Office. 

NOTE: When hiring an RGC Cart you are accepting these rules and any associated liability.

Equipment Description
Rangitikei Golf Club Incorporated (RGC) shall hire to the customer (the Customer) a golf cart (the Cart) for one (1) round of golf on the date of this agreement or as otherwise agreed between the parties.

Payment terms
Rates are variable and are provided by RGC at the time of entering into this agreement.

Use of Cart
No person aged under 18 years may drive or otherwise control the Cart.

The Customer must:
• have a driver’s licence (learners, restricted, or full);
• be present whenever the Cart is in use;
• only drive the Cart in the premises of the Rangitikei Golf Club;
• not operate or allow the Cart to be operated when the driver is under the influence of alcohol;
• not carry on, consume, or allow to be carried on or consumed any alcohol in the Cart;
• not operate or allow the Cart to be operated recklessly;
• exercise all reasonable care when driving and parking the Cart;
• maintain a reasonable speed when using the Cart on a hill, and turn with appropriate care;• not operate or allow the Cart to be operated for the transport of more than two (2) persons (including the Customer);
• ensure that no person stands anywhere on the Cart at any time;
• not operate or allow the Cart to be operated on or near the greens, bunkers, or tee areas unless there is a path;
• check for vehicles from both directions when driving the Cart near a driveway;
• ensure the Cart is turned off when not in use;
• not interfere with or allow interference with any part of the engine, transmission, braking, or suspension systems;
• stop driving and advise RGC immediately if a warning light turns on or the Customer believes the Cart requires mechanical attention;
• adhere strictly to any and all instructions displayed on the Cart.

The customer undertakes the risk for any driving of the Cart. If an incident occurs, the customer must complete an incident report within 24 hours. Once submitted, RGC may investigate the incident at their sole discretion.

If, in RGC’s sole discretion, the Customer’s driving is likely to pose a real danger to themselves and/or the lives of any other person, then RGC may cancel this agreement immediately without notice.

Ownership of Cart
The Cart remains the property of RGC at all times.

Warranty and Indemnification
RGC is not liable for any damages to people or property whilst the Cart is being used by the customer.

The Customer is liable for:
• any loss of, or damage to, the Cart and its accessories (excluding fair wear and tear) and any consequential damage, loss or costs incurred by the Customer, including salvage costs; and
• any loss of, or damage to property of third parties arising during the use of the Cart.

Any damage to the Cart will be repaired at the Customer’s cost unless it is deemed general wear and tear. The Cart is to be returned to the same state as it was at the time of hiring.

In the event of damage to the Cart or any other property, the Customer’s personal information may be disclosed to other relevant parties for insurance or other claim purposes.

Insurance
Any damage or theft requiring cover by the RGC’s insurance has a $500 excess payable by the customer.

Rain Check Policy
The golf course may become unplayable due to inclement weather, such as heavy rain, with that decision to be at the sole discretion of RGC.
If the golf course is closed for this reason, and you have played fewer than five (5) holes, you will receive a refund of your hire fee.

Entire Agreement
This document constitutes the entire agreement between the parties. No modification or amendment of this agreement shall be effective unless in writing and signed by both parties. This hire replaces all prior agreements between the parties.

Waiver
The failure of either party to enforce any provision of this agreement shall not be deemed a waiver or limitation of that parties right to subsequently enforce and compel strict compliance with all provisions of this agreement. The acceptance of payment by the Customer/RGC does not waive companies’ rights to enforce any provisions of this agreement.

Cumulative rights
Any rights under this agreement are cumulative and shall not be interpreted or construed as exclusive of each other unless otherwise required by law.

Binding effect
The conditions contained within herein shall be valid and continue to bind the parties and their heirs, representatives, successors, and assigns for the purposes of this and all future hires, subject to any subsequent agreement being signed.