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It is the responsibility of all persons playing or practising golf to take all possible care for the health and safety of themselves and other persons on the golf course and practice areas.
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Golfers should avoid striking balls to land in areas occupied by other golfers, green staff and any other persons on the course, practice areas, or adjoining roads and property. Particular care should be taken on those holes with blind shots. In the event of playing a miss-hit shot, the players and/or person(s) with whom he/she is playing should give the loudest possible audible warning to the person(s) likely to be in danger.
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Golfers should position themselves where they are least likely to be struck by a miss-hit ball. Similarly, they should whenever possible, walk in areas where their presence on the course will be obvious to other players.
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Golfers should keep clear of the Maintenance Sheds and working areas related thereto. Similarly, they should avoid walking through areas where reconstruction is being carried out.
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Golfers should keep clear of mowers and other machines being used on the course (golfers often walk in the path of mowers or very close to passing machines, apparently oblivious to the danger). Players should understand that machine operators, because of noise, may not be aware of their presence, and cannot be responsible for their safety.
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Golfers should not play to an area where greens staff are working until the greens staff indicate it is safe to do so. Greens staff operating machinery and wearing ear defenders will not hear distant shouts.
FOG & ICE
The fact that the course has not been officially closed does not warrant that it is fit for play. Players have a duty of care not to behave in such a way that others may be injured by their actions. They also have a duty of care not to injure themselves. If conditions are foggy and you are unable to see where the ball is likely to land or ground conditions are such that it is impossible to judge how far the ball is likely to travel then…
DO NOT PLAY.
Playing in such conditions is dangerous and players do so at their own risk.