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A Rich History

The property now known as River Pointe Country Club has always been admired for its natural beauty. Originally developed by the Gruel family as a secluded residential estate, the property has seen its share of interesting owners – and house guests!

Purchased from the Gruels by Chicago union chief “Dago Mike” Carrozzo in the 1930’s, the new owner was often described as a “Capone henchman and czar of the street laborers’ council”. The spacious, two-story stone and frame house boasted seven bathrooms and an in-ground pool, as well as several outbuildings and a dairy barn – known locally as Superior Farms. Rumor has it that Scarface Al Capone himself visited Carrozzo at his Hobart spread several times.

Parcels of the original estate were sold through the years. In 1972, the majority of the land was purchased by a national company as an executive club for employees. Later, River Pointe Country Club took ownership and began a program of extensive improvements and membership revitalization.

Today, River Pointe Country Club is still known for its natural beauty, but also for its 27 holes of championship golf, great food and good times.

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1. ALL GOLFERS, INCLUDING BOTH GUESTS AND MEMBERS, ARE REQUIRED TO REGISTER IN THE PRO SHOP PRIOR TO BEGINNING PLAY.
2. USGA RULES ARE SUPPLEMENTED BY THE LOCAL RULES NOTED ON THE SCORECARD AND APPLY AT ALL TIMES.
3. IN ORDER THAT HANDICAPS CAN BE ESTABLISHED WITH THE UTMOST INTEGRITY AND PRIORITY, ALL GOLF MEMBERS ARE EXPECTED TO ADJUST AND POST SCORES OF EACH 18 HOLE ROUND IN COMPLIANCE WITH USGA RULES.
4. FIVESOMES MUST BE WITH PRO SHOP APPROVAL ONLY.
5. NO GOLFER SHALL ENTER A POSTED/MARKED ENVIRONMENTALLY SENSITIVE AREA.
6. GOLF ATTIRE SHOULD CONFORM TO THE STYLES SOLD IN THE PRO SHOP.
1. ALL GOLFERS ARE EXPECTED TO BE PROPERLY ATTIRED AT ALL TIMES.  ANY GOLFER NOT JUDGED PROPERLY DRESSED WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO PLAY.
2. FOR MEN:  A SHIRT WITH A COLLAR AND SLEEVES AND SLACKS, BERMUDA SHORTS*, OR WALKING SHORTS*.
3. FOR WOMEN:  A SUITABLE BLOUSE AND SKIRT, BERMUDA SHORTS*, OR WALKING SHORTS* COMBINATION.  NO TEE SHIRTS.
4. NO GOLF SHOES OTHER THAN SPIKELESS GOLF SHOES WILL BE ALLOWED ON THE PUTTING GREEN OR THE GOLF COURSE.
• DEFINED AS HALF-WAY BETWEEN MID-THIGH AND KNEE OR LONGER.

GOLF ATTIRE SHOULD BE WORN AT ALL TIMES ON THE COURSE.  THIS IS TO INCLUDE THE DRIVING RANGE AND THE PUTTING GREEN.

7. A GUEST IS DEFINED AS ANYONE THAT IS NEITHER A MEMBER, NOR AN ELIGIBLE DEPENDENT OF A MEMBER OF THE RIVER POINTE COUNTRY CLUB. MEMBER IS SUBJECT TO DISCIPLINARY ACTION FOR ANY VIOLATION BY THEIR GUEST OF ANY GOLF RULES OR POLICIES.
8. IT IS TO EVERYONE’S ADVANTAGE TO AVOID SLOW PLAY.  BY FOLLOWING THE RULES LISTED BELOW, IT IS POSSIBLE TO PLAY 9 HOLES IN APPROXIMATELY 2 HOURS AND 18 HOLES IN APPROXIMATELY 4 HOURS:
1. MAINTAIN A MODERATE WALKING PACE.
2. BE READY WHEN IT IS YOUR TURN TO SHOOT.
3. AVOID EXCESSIVE CONVERSATION THAT DELAYS PLAY.
4. ALLOW NO MORE THAN 5 MINUTES TO SEARCH FOR A LOST BALL.
5. KEEP UP WITH THE GROUP IN FRONT OF YOU, WHICH WILL ELIMINATE THE NEED, OR DESIRE, FOR FASTER GROUPS TO PLAY THROUGH.  HOWEVER, IF THE COURSE IS WIDE OPEN IN FRONT OF YOU, ALLOWING A FASTER GROUP TO PLAY THROUGH IS A COURTESY.
9. DO NOT SPRAY/APPLY INSECT REPELLENT AROUND GREENS OR TEES OR THE COLLARS OF GREENS OR TEES.
10. MEMORIALS MAY BE MADE FOR A $300.00 DONATION WHICH WILL INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:
1. PURCHASE OF A TREE OR LANDSCAPING MATERIAL BY RIVER POINTE COUNTRY CLUB.
2. PURCHASE AND ENGRAVING OF A PLAQUE WITH THE PHRASE:  “IN MEMORY OF..”
3. PLANTING OF A TREE OR LANDSCAPING OF A DESIGNATED AREA BY RIVER POINTE COUNTRY CLUB.
4. THE GOLF COURSE SUPERINTENDENT AND DONOR WILL SELECT THE LOCATION AND “MATERIAL” TO BE PLANTED.
11. ONLY CLUB MEMBERS MAY PLAY IN CLUB LEAGUES.  GOLF LEAGUES SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING:
1. LADIES’ TUESDAY LEAGUE (9 HOLES).
2. MONDAY NIGHT LEAGUE (9 HOLES).
3. TUESDAY NIGHT LEAGUE (9 HOLES).
4. RETIREES’ WEDNESDAY LEAGUE (9 HOLES).
5. WEDNESDAY NIGHT LEAGUE (9 HOLES).
6. THURSDAY NIGHT LEAGUE (9 HOLES).
12. SONS, DAUGHTERS AND SPOUSES OF NON-FAMILY GOLF MEMBERS WILL BE ALLOWED TO PLAY AT THE MEMBER GREEN FEE RATE.
13. GOLF MEMBERSHIPS ARE LIMITED TO 500 MEMBERS.
14. A GUEST MUST PLAY WITH A MEMBER.
15. THERE WILL BE ONLY TWO (2) RIDERS AND TWO (2) GOLF BAGS ON EACH GOLF CART.
16. GOLF CART OPERATORS MUST BE AT LEAST 16 YEARS OF AGE.
17. GOLF CARTS MUST BE KEPT ON CART PATHS WHEN THEY ARE PRESENT.
18. NO PRIVATELY OWNED GOLF CARTS ARE PERMITTED ON THE CLUB’S GROUNDS AT ANY TIME.
19. EACH GOLFER MUST HAVE HIS/HER OWN GOLF CLUBS AND BAG.
20. NO PRACTICE GOLF SHOTS ARE ALLOWED ON THE GOLF COURSE.
21. GOLFERS DELAYING BETWEEN THE NINES WILL LOOSE THEIR PRIORITY.
22. PLAYERS WILL OBEY THE REQUESTS OF PRO SHOP PERSONNEL AND RANGERS/STARTERS.
23. THREE (3) LONG BLASTS OF THE WARNING SIREN WILL INDICATE A SEVERE WEATHER WARNING.  PLAYERS MUST THEN STOP PLAY AND SEEK SHELTER.
24. ONE (1) LONG BLAST OF THE WARNING SIREN WILL INDICATE THAT PLAY MAY BE RESUMED.
25. NO BEVERAGES ARE ALLOWED ON THE GOLF COURSE EXCEPT THOSE PURCHASED AT THE CLUBHOUSE OR FROM THE CLUB’S BEVERAGE CART.
26. GOLF CARTS ON PATHS ONLY.  NO GOLF CARTS ARE PERMITTED IN ANY OF THE PARKING AREAS.
27. INDIANA LIQUOR LAWS PROHIBIT BRINGING ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES ON TO CLUB PROPERTY.
28.  NO GLASS BOTTLES ARE ALLOWED ON THE GOLF COURSE.
29. NO RANGE BALLS OR BASKETS ARE ALLOWED ON THE GOLF COURSE.
30. NO PULL CARTS ARE ALLOWED ON TEES OR INSIDE THE WHITE LINES AROUND THE GREENS.
31. ALL CARTS SHOULD BE IN AT THE DESIGNATED TIME SET BY THE PRO SHOP.

ALL NEW  MEMBERS WILL SIGN THIS HANDBOOK DURING THE MEMBERSHIP PROCESS

INAPPROPRIATE GOLF COURSE BEHAVIOR OR VIOLATION OF THE ABOVE RULES/POLICIES WILL BE SUBJECT TO DISCIPLINARY ACTION OR MAY RESULT IN SUSPENSION OR FORFEITURE OF GOLF PRIVILEGES.