Access Guide
Introduction
- Services / facilities within the building include a pro shop, a bar/restaurant and function facilities.
- Services / facilities within the grounds include an 18 hole course, a short game practice area and a range.
Opening Times (Clubhouse)
- Monday 09:00 - 17:00.
- Tuesday 09:00 - 17:00.
- Wednesday 09:00 - 17:00.
- Thursday 09:00 - 17:00.
- Friday 09:00 - 17:00.
- Saturday 09:00 - 17:00.
- Sunday 09:00 - 17:00.
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Comments
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- The clubhouse can be open until 21.00 in the summer months.
- It is sometimes open until 22.00 on Wednesdays for buffet nights.
- It can be open at other times depending on private bookings for weddings etc.
Opening Times (Golf Course)
- Monday 07:00 - 17:00.
- Tuesday 07:00 - 17:00.
- Wednesday 07:00 - 17:00.
- Thursday 07:00 - 17:00.
- Friday 07:00 - 17:00.
- Saturday 07:00 - 17:00.
- Sunday 07:00 - 17:00.
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Comments
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- In the summer the course can be open as late as 21.00 depending on daylight hours.
Location
- The nearest National Rail station is Portchester.
- There is not a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
Parking (Main Car Park)
- The venue does have its own car park.
- Parking is free for all users.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders cannot booked in advance.
- There is/are 2 designated parking bay(s) within the car park.
- The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 230cm x 450cm (7ft 7in x 14ft 9in).
- The nearest designated bay is 125m (136yd 2ft) from the clubhouse entrance.
- The furthest designated bay is 128m (139yd 2ft) from the clubhouse entrance.
- The route from the car park to the entrance is accessible to a wheelchair user with assistance.
- Assistance may be required because there is / are slopes/ramps.
- The car park surface is tarmac.
- The patron does not have to cross a road.
- The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
- There is not a designated drop off point.
Parking (Committee Member Car Park)
- The venue does have its own car park.
- Parking is free for all users.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders cannot booked in advance.
- There is/are 1 designated parking bay(s) within the car park.
- The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 640cm x 480cm (20ft 12in x 15ft 9in).
- The nearest designated bay is 40m (43yd 2ft) from the clubhouse entrance.
- The route from the car park to the entrance is accessible to a wheelchair user with assistance.
- Assistance may be required because there is / are slopes/ramps.
- The car park surface is tarmac.
- The patron does not have to cross a road.
- The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
- There is not a designated drop off point.
Outside Access (Clubhouse Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building.
- There is not level access into the venue.
- The main door(s) open towards you (pull).
- The doors are double width.
- The door(s) is / are heavy.
- The door opening is 168cm (5ft 6in) wide.
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Second set of doors
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- There is a second set of doors.
- The door(s) open towards you (pull).
- The doors are double width.
- The door(s) is / are heavy.
- The door opening is 156cm (5ft 1in) wide.
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Comments
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- One leaf of the first set of doors was locked, leaving an opening width of 84cm.
Level Change (Clubhouse Entrance)
- There is a ramp or slope to access this service.
- The ramp or slope is located on the path leading to the entrance from the committee members car park.
- The ramp or slope is permanent.
- The ramp does not have handrails.
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Comments
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- There is also a path leading to the clubhouse from the Pro Shop / 1st tee.
- That path has a steep gradient as shown in the 2nd photograph.
Outside Access (Spike Bar Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located at the side of the clubhouse.
- There is not level access into the venue.
- The main door(s) open towards you (pull).
- The doors are single width.
- The door(s) is / are heavy.
- The door opening is 83cm (2ft 9in) wide.
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Comments
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- This entrance gives access to the skittles alley at the rear of the bar.
Level Change (Spike Bar Entrance)
- There is a ramp or slope to access this service.
- The ramp/slope does not bypass the step(s).
- The ramp or slope is located on the path leading to the entrance.
- The ramp or slope is permanent.
- There is a / are step(s) to access this area / service.
- The step(s) is / are located leading to and immediately beyond the entrance.
- There is / are 7 step(s) to the area / service.
- The lighting levels at the steps are low.
- The step(s) is/are not clearly marked.
- The step(s) is / are medium.
- The steps do have handrails.
- The handrails are on both sides.
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Comments
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- The sloped path bypasses the external steps only.
Outside Access (Pro Shop Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located at the front of the shop.
- There is not level access into the venue.
- The main door(s) open away from you (push).
- The doors are single width.
- The door(s) is / are permanently held open.
- The door opening is 75cm (2ft 6in) wide.
Level Change (Pro Shop Entrance)
- There is a ramp or slope to access this service.
- The ramp/slope does not bypass the step(s).
- The ramp or slope is located leading to the shop from the main car park.
- The ramp or slope is permanent.
- There is a / are step(s) to access this area / service.
- The step(s) is / are located in the doorway.
- There is / are 1 step(s) to the area / service.
- The step(s) is/are not clearly marked.
- The step(s) is / are medium.
- The steps do not have handrails.
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Comments
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- There is a steep slope on the path leading down to the shop from the clubhouse.
Counter (Shop)
- The counter is 92m (100yd 1ft) from the entrance.
- There is level access to the counter from the entrance.
- The height of the counter is 92cm (3ft).
- There is not a lowered section.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- Lighting levels are medium.
Inside Access (Shop)
- There is level access to the service.
- This venue does not play background music.
- The lighting levels are medium.
Inside Access (Clubhouse)
- There is level access to the service.
- This venue does play background music.
- Music is played occassionally in the clubhouse.
- The lighting levels are varied.
- Motorised scooters are welcomed in public parts of the venue.
Eating and Drinking
- The following information is for the restaurant/bar.
- The bar does serve food.
- Food or drinks are ordered from the service counter.
- Food or drinks can be brought to the table.
- There is not a lowered section at the counter.
- No tables are permanently fixed.
- No chairs are permanently fixed.
- Some chairs have armrests.
- The nearest table is 1m (3ft 3in) from the clubhouse entrance.
- The distance between the floor and the lowest table is 63cm (2ft 1in).
- The distance between the floor and the highest table is 74cm (2ft 5in).
- Plastic / takeaway cups are available.
- Drinking straws are available.
- There is ample room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
- Menus are hand held only.
- Menus are not available in Braille.
- Menus are not available in large print.
- Picture menus are not available.
- Menus are clearly written.
- Menus are not presented in contrasting colours.
- The type of food served here is hot and cold meals and snacks.
Level Change (Indoor Practice Area)
- There is a / are step(s) to access this area / service.
- The step(s) is / are located leading down into the practice room.
- There is / are 8 step(s) to the area / service.
- The lighting levels at the steps are bright.
- The step(s) is/are not clearly marked.
- The step(s) is / are deep.
- The steps do have handrails.
- The handrails are on both sides.
Golf Course
- The golf course is moderately undulating.
- There are some compact semi-bound brick dust paths between greens and the next tee.
- Bench seats are provided on the course including holes 1, 2, 10, 12, 14 and 17.
- Directional signage is not provided but there are maps of holes on each tee.
- Golf buggies are not available to hire.
- Golf trolleys are available to hire.
- Assistance dogs are permitted with their handlers.
Golf Range
- The range is located off the access road opposite the main car park.
- There are no paths for access to the range.
Male Changing Room
- The male changing room is located on the outer wall of the clubhouse, off the access path from the car park.
- The female changing room is next to the male changing room.
- The door to the changing room opens away from you (push).
- The door is single width
- The door is light.
- The door opening width is 102cm.
- There is a shallow step in the threshold of the doorway and then 2 medium steps immediately beyond the entrance.
- The steps have a handrail on the left going up.
- The changing room has split levels.
- There is a shallow, clearly marked step for access to the raised section.
- The steps does not have a handrail.
- There are 2 medium, clearly marked steps to access the lowered section.
- The steps do not have handrails.
- There is a 2cm raised threshold to enter the shower/toilet area within the changing room.
- The shower cubicles are accessed via a medium unmarked step.
- The shower heads are adjustable.
- Lighting levels are varied.
- There is a steep slope on the path between the changing rooms and the first tee.
Female Changing Room
- The female changing room is located on the outer wall of the clubhouse, off the access path from the car park.
- The male changing room is next to the female changing room.
- The door to the changing room opens away from you (push).
- The door is single width
- The door is light.
- The door opening width is 102cm.
- There is a shallow step in the threshold of the doorway and then 2 medium steps immediately beyond the entrance.
- The steps do not have handrails.
- The changing room has split levels.
- There are 2 clearly marked, medium steps for access to the raised section.
- The steps do have handrails.
- There is 1 medium, clearly marked step to access the lowered section.
- The step does not have handrails.
- There is a shallow step to enter the shower area within the changing room.
- The shower cubicles are accessed via a medium unmarked step.
- The shower heads are adjustable.
- Lighting levels are varied.
- There is a steep slope on the path between the changing rooms and the first tee.
Toilet with Adaptations
- There are accessible toilets within this venue designated for public use.
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Location and Access
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- The toilet is not for the sole use of disabled people.
- There is pictorial signage on or near the toilet door.
- The accessible toilet is 8m (8yd 2ft) from the clubhouse entrance.
- The accessible toilet is located to the right as you enter the clubhouse.
- There is level access to the accessible toilet.
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Features and Dimensions
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- This is a unisex toilet.
- A key is not required for the accessible toilet.
- The door opens outwards.
- The door is locked by a twist lock.
- The width of the accessible toilet door is 86cm (2ft 10in).
- The door weight is heavy.
- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 150cm x 210cm (4ft 11in x 6ft 11in).
- Floor manoeuvring space is clear in the accessible toilet.
- There is a lateral transfer space.
- As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the right.
- The lateral transfer space is 85cm (2ft 9in).
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- There is a flush on the transfer side.
- The tap type is lever.
- There is a mixer tap.
- There is an emergency alarm in the cubicle.
- The emergency alarm is not fully functional.
- The alarm was out of reach (higher than 10cm (4") from floor) when surveyed.
- Disposal facilities are not available in the cubicle.
- There is not a coat hook.
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Position of Fixtures
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- Wall mounted rails are available.
- As you face the toilet the wall mounted grab rails are on the left.
- There is not a shelf within the accessible toilet.
- There are mirrors.
- Mirrors are placed at a lower level or at an angle for ease of use.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 51cm (1ft 8in).
- There is a hand dryer.
- The hand dryer cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The hand dryer is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- There is not a towel dispenser.
- There is a toilet roll holder.
- The toilet roll holder can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The toilet roll holder is placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- The toilet roll holder is 101cm (3ft 4in) high.
- There is a sink.
- The sink can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The sink is not placed higher than 74cm (2ft 5in).
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Colour Contrast and Lighting
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- There is a low colour contrast between the internal door and wall.
- The contrast between the external door and wall is poor.
- The contrast between the grab rails and wall is poor.
- There is a poor colour contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall.
- The contrast between the walls and floor is good.
- The lighting levels are bright.
Standard Toilet(s)
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Availability and Location of Standard Toilets
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- Standard toilets are available.
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Access to Standard Female and Male Toilet(s)
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- The female and male toilets are located to the right as you enter the clubhouse.
- The female and male toilets are 8m (8yd 2ft) from the clubhouse entrance.
- Inside the venue, there is level access to the female and male toilets.
- Lighting levels are medium.
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Comments
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- Additional standard toilets are located in the changing rooms.
Additional Info
- Staff do not receive disability awareness / equality training.
- Water bowls for assistance dogs are available.
- There is a dog toilet or toileting area.