D.O.G.S. Rules

Playing rules

D.O.G.S. play to USGA and local course rules.
D.O.G.S. may introduce additional local rules for specific rounds if warranted (for example, preferred lies). These will be communicated before the round begins.
No mulligans.
If a ball is hit OB, instead of stroke and distance the player may take a two-stroke penalty and drop a ball on the fairway nearest to where the original ball crossed the course boundary, no nearer the hole. Once a player has moved forward, their only relief option is this local rule, not stroke and distance. If a provisional ball was played, the player must proceed with the provisional ball.

Weekly Runner Up and Weekly Champion prizes require an established D.O.G.S. handicap. Read the handicap information.
Course handicaps are calculated using WHS. Maximum course handicaps are 36 for gentlemen and 40 for ladies.
Gentlemen play from Blue Tees. Ladies play from Red Tees. Men over 65 are welcome to play from White Tees. Men with a course handicap of 15 or above play from White, with their course handicap recalculated from White Tees.
Players must use the same tees for the entire tournament.

Scorecards should be completed by another person in the group, in the other cart where possible, and signed by both player and scorer.
Record the actual score. Although scores above 8 are not shown on the Eclectic scoreboard, gross scores are still used for Lowest Gross and handicapping. If you pick up, put an X on the scorecard.
If the group has not assigned myGolf2u scoring to one player, all players must swap scorecards with a playing partner. Nobody should record their own score unchecked.
At the end of the round, compare scorecards with the app. Player and marker should sign once they agree the scores are correct. If there is a dispute, leave the scorecard unsigned until the player and marker have discussed it with a committee member.

Have fun!