Snooker Room

Opening Hours: Daily 11:00A.M. - 10:30P.M.

1. The General Committee may, at its discretion, close the Billiards Room at any time and, with or without charge for admission, make it available to anybody for any purpose as it thinks fit.
   
2. Use of the Billiards Room is restricted to Members and their spouses, Nominated Guests of Single Members, Guests and dependents over 18 years of age and Visiting Reciprocal/Affiliate Members. Guests are permitted on weekdays only, excluding Public Holidays. Learners must be accompanied by an experienced player.
   
3. Members’ Children between 15 and 18 years of age are permitted to play in the Billiards Room only if accompanied by a Member or a child, aged 18 years or over, of a Member. Children under 15 years of age are NOT permitted to enter the Billiards Room, either to spectate or to play, unless special permission has been obtained from the Manager.
   
4. Dependents over the age of 18 years are not permitted to play at any time if Members are waiting to play but will be allowed to complete any game in progress. This may be waived if playing with three Members in a foursome.
   
5. Smoking is not permitted at, near or over the tables.
   
6. No food of any description is to be served or consumed in the Billiards Room other than as may be arranged on special occasions at any time.
   
7. Members and Guests shall conduct themselves in a quiet manner so as not to interfere with any game in progress. Reasonable silence must be observed at all times.
   
8. Only billiards, snooker and recognized variations of these games may be played. Billiards Five and other violent or unorthodox games are strictly forbidden.
   
9. No articles other than those required for play are to be placed on the tables.
   
10. Any damage to the tables and equipment must be reported immediately to the Manager. Any Member who, or whose Guest, damages the tables and/or equipment shall be responsible for making good such damage, the cost of which shall be debited to the Member’s account. (See also By-law 17)
    
11. Use of the tables by guests is subject to normal Club rules regarding use of facilities by Guests. A table may not be occupied solely by Guests. Members of visiting sports teams may only use the tables if playing with a Member.
    
12. Billiards and snooker balls are available from the Reception Desk on the Ground Floor against the user’s signature.
    
13. . The minimum standard for gentlemen is sports shirts with collars and smart/tidy trousers. Ladies are required to wear a comparable standard of dress.
    
14. Club cues are available for use and are stored in the Club lockers. Such cues are to be replaced in those lockers when not being used. Table rests are provided with stowage at the ends and sides of tables and are to be replaced in their stowage racks after use.
    
15. Mobile telephones and pagers are not permitted.