Weekdays you can tee off from 7.30 am you can play until the sun sets.

Saturdays and Sundays, no-one is allowed to tee off before 7.45am. On Saturdays you can play until it becomes dark, but on Sundays, due to local byelaws, you must be off the course by 2pm.

Bank holidays have the same rules as weekdays.

During the week there are no tee reservations, except for societies and matches, so you can play whenever you arrive.

Wimbledon Common's 1st tee is our 12th. If you have reached the 11th green and removed the flag before anyone arrives on the 12th tee, you have priority. If golfers are already waiting on the 12th tee when you reach the 11th green, they should tee off first. The same principle applies on our 1st tee, where Wimbledon Common golfers coming off their 18th have priority if they have already reached the green.

Before you play, check the noticeboard by the Pro Shop for any tee closures. If Wimbledon Common's 1st tee is temporarily closed, simply pause your round and continue once it reopens.

At weekends, competition play means our 1st tee is reserved until 9.20am, then closes until 11.20am to allow Wimbledon Common golfers through. A similar arrangement operates on their side, helping keep play flowing smoothly for everyone.

Weekdays
Simply turn up and play. Occasionally the 1st tee will be closed for societies or matches, so check the noticeboard by the Pro Shop before you head out. On Tuesdays and Thursdays, the Veterans usually tee off between 8.00am and 9.00am, and all members are welcome to join.

Saturdays
The morning draw takes place at 7.00am in the Clubhouse. Arrive just before 7.00am to enter the draw, or come later and take any remaining tee times, which are usually available from around 8.15am onwards. 

We have another group who meet at 11 am in the clubhouse, you are welcome to join this group if you prefer a later start. 

If you're playing on your own, you'll always be able to join a group. 

Sundays
As we have to be of the course at 2 pm, the draw happens in the clubhouse at 7 am. The tee will close at 9 am and reopen at 11.30 am if you want to play nine holes. 

The course is managed by Rangers employed by the Wimbledon & Putney Commons Conservators. They enforce the rules, including the requirement to wear a pillar box red top at all times, including waterproofs. Faded, pink or partially red tops may not be accepted.

The public essentially has right of way on the Common, as always wait until people are safely out of range before playing.

If your ball heads towards someone, shout "Fore!" immediately. However, do not use it simply to ask people to move out of the way. If there is any other incident, report it to the Rangers on 020 8788 7655.

For more information, please see the Health and Safety Advice to Golfers notice under the Notices section of the website.

We run competitions throughout the year, mainly at weekends. Dates are listed in the club diary, and you can enter on the day by paying your entry fee in the Pro Shop. All competitions are open to both men and women and are played from the white tees.

Midweek Spoon competitions take place each month on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. You may play on any one of these days. To enter, add your name to the list in the changing rooms, place your entry fee in the provided envelope and post it in the box. After your round, return your signed scorecard to the same box.

We also run four annual knockout competitions: McIntyre (fourball betterball), Diamond (singles handicap), Porteus (foursomes handicap) and Hawkins (scratch singles). Entry sheets are displayed in the changing rooms each April or May, with draws and match deadlines posted after entries close.

Competition results are published on the club noticeboard and website. You can also follow your results and track your performance for free through HowDidiDo.

We have two practice putting greens, one beside the 1st tee (Elcho) and another behind the 13th tee (Hope Grant). Members are welcome to use either.

Practice areas are limited due to the shared Common, but there is a designated area beside the 18th fairway and another alongside the 13th fairway. If you're unsure where they are, the Pro Shop will be happy to point you in the right direction.

Every year, usually as a formality, the AGM passes a motion that the committee, if it sees fit, can levy a one-off mandate of up to £100 on all members on top of their annual membership fees. The committee tries to avoid having to levy this mandate, and historically it has rarely been called upon. But as a new member you need to be aware that in special circumstances the mandate may be levied and you will be required to pay it.

Members are entitled to a 15% discount on all drinks bought.