Swimming

Season -The swimming pool shall be opened and closed each year on the dates determined by the Board of Directors.

Registration – All Members, those of a Member’s family entitled to use the Club’s facilities, and all guests must register before entering the pool or before using the pool facilities. All swimmers are required to abide by the rules.

Unaccompanied Children – No child under age seventeen (17) may be left at the pool without parental supervision or a responsible sitter who is 17 years or older.

Guest rule exceptions for Swimming Pool – There is no guest fee for a member’s grandchild who is under the age of 18 and is accompanied by one of the grandparents, and such use by the grandchild is ignored when applying the three times per year limitation in “General Rules and Regulations” – written above. However, fee requirements and use limitations do apply to the grandchild’s parents.
There is no guest fee for a sitter when responsibly watching a member’s children or
grandchildren and such instance is ignored when applying the three times per year
limitation.

Attire – Shorts, cutoffs, tank tops and similar attire are not allowed in the pool. Proper attire is a swimming suit. Swimsuits must have full bottom coverage.

General Rules

These rules are posted at the pool:

(1) No alcoholic beverages, except those purchased from the Club House or Pro-Shop are allowed per ABC license (#018-GOLF-70) rules (KRS 234.020(4)) (KRS 243.990(1), (2), (3)).

(2) Admission to the facility is refused to all persons having any contagious disease, infectious conditions such as colds, fever, ringworm, foot infections, skin lesions, carbuncles, boils, inflamed eyes, ear discharges, or any other condition which has the appearance of being infectious. Persons with excessive sunburn, abrasions which have not healed, corn plasters, bunion pads, adhesive tape, rubber bandages, or other bandages of any kind are not permitted.

(3) Lifeguard pool hours are normally 10:00AM – 6:00PM Monday – Sunday

(4) Admittance to the pool area is restricted to 6:00AM – 9:00PM Monday – Sunday. Sign the registry upon entry.

(5) Lifeguards are responsible for swimmer safety and have complete jurisdiction over all pool area activity. They may limit your access if you violate pool rules.

(6) Only swimmers 18 or older are allowed in the pool during 10-minute Lifeguard breaks.

(7) In the absence of a lifeguard, persons age 16 or younger must have a responsible person age 17 or older present. You assume all risk when swimming without a lifeguard. No one may swim alone.

(8) Children shall not be left unattended. No Exceptions.

(9) Children in the baby pool must be supervised by an adult. Children over the age of 7 are not allowed in the baby pool.

(10) Babysitters may accompany member’s children.

(11) Proper swimming attire required.

(12) No running.

(13) No glass containers.

(14) All your trash, toys, clothing, and other items must be placed in the proper container before you leave.

Additional General Rules

A. No cross-pool swimmers in the diving area when the diving board is in use;
B. Only one person on the diving board at a time;
C. Diving Board limitations, rules and regulations:

1.) Use caution when diving. Head and cervical injuries can result from improper diving,
2.) Do not double bounce on diving board,
3.) Check water depth and do not dive out of deep-water area,
4.) Ask the lifeguard or management where to dive,
5.) Only one person at a time is allowed on the diving board,
6.) Be sure the diving area is clear before you dive,
7.) Wait for the previous diver to reach the side of the pool before diving,
8.) Do not swim under the diving board,
9.) Dive straight off the board

D. Equipment and floating devices will be left to the discretion of the Lifeguard but must be checked by her/him before using.
E. No glass containers in the pool area.
F. Bandages will not be allowed in the pool.
G. Receptacles will be provided for waste. Members are responsible for disposing of their own waste.
H. No swimming attire will be allowed in the Clubhouse or in the golf locker room areas. Snack bars, bar service and pool locker rooms are available to meet the food, shower and changing needs in the pool area.
I. No running on pool deck.
J. Smoking is not allowed in the pool area.
K. Foul language or any other distasteful behavior is prohibited.
last two weeks, may use the pool.
L. No person intoxicated or under the influence of drugs may use the pool.
M. Appropriate swim diapers must be used and changed in the designated diaper changing area.
N. No food or drink allowed in the pool water.
O. Persons with seizure, heart or circulatory problems should not swim alone
P. No diving is permitted off the deck into shallow areas of the pool.

Complaints and Rule Enforcement

The lifeguards on duty are charged with complete responsibility for enforcing pool rules. They have the authority to suspend pool privileges or to expel, at their discretion, any person whose conduct is discourteous or jeopardizes the safety and enjoyment of others. Parents are requested to review pool rules with their children and remind them that lifeguards’ instructions must be obeyed. Any complaints regarding safety or pool rules or operations should be reported immediately to the Head Lifeguard or General Manager or, in their absence, another responsible person. Any complaints about the rules or regulations, or violations of same, should be submitted in writing to the General Manager rather than to the lifeguard on duty.