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LOCAL RULES for Dorset Golf Club Competitions
LOCAL RULES for Dorset Golf Club Competitions (To be read in conjunction with the R & A Rules of Golf) Effective from Friday March 10, 2023.
Out of Bounds (Rule 18-2)
Out of Bounds (Rule 18-2) (a) Defined by boundary fences and all other areas by white stakes with black tops. (b) The white stakes with black tops on the Left of the 1st & 5th fairways , defining the Green Keepers area, mark as O.O.B. (c) Protective Netting on
PENALTY AREA (Rule 17-1)
PENALTY AREA (Rule 17-1) The Penalty Area & No Play Zone near 11th Green and 12th tee (defined by Yellow/Black striped stakes) is a prohibited area and must be treated as a Red Penalty area from the 11th tee and as a Yellow Penalty area from the 12th tee. If y
Any Breach of these Local Rules will incur a Penalty
Any Breach of these Local Rules will incur a Penalty: Loss of Hole in Match play, or a 2-stroke penalty in Stroke Play Stake Definitions Yellow & Black Stakes: Regeneration Area – Play Prohibited Red Stakes: Lateral Water Hazard Yellow Stakes: Water Hazard Whi
White Stakes, Black Tops: Out of Bounds (OOB)
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Local Rules Mens Conditions of Play Photo Albums Member Login Conditions of Play All Competitions shall be played in accordance with the Rules of Golf subject to such local rules as are in force on the course over which the competition takes place. The Match C
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Local Rules Mens Conditions of Play Photo Albums Member Login Competition Handicap Grading Grading for Mens Competitions The following table is a guide to Handicap grades that apply to regular Club competitions. A minimum of four players is required to constit
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Local Rules Mens Conditions of Play Photo Albums Member Login Scorecard Validation Score Card Validation To be valid, a Scorecard MUST include the following information: The Player’s Signature The Marker’s Signature The Player’s Handicap * The correct number o
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Local Rules Mens Conditions of Play Photo Albums Member Login Booking Procedures The MiClub system is used for Competition bookings. The login ID used for this is the Membership number. However, when booking from the Kiosk in the Club Rooms, Members may also s
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Local Rules Mens Conditions of Play Photo Albums Member Login Visitors and Guests The following conditions apply to members and guests who are playing visitors. A Member shall not introduce more than two (2) playing visitors on any one occasion. The member mus
Drop zone
(b) drop a ball in the drop zone, which is defined between the yellow bricks on the Ladies teeing area, to the left of the hazard.
Free relief
(c) Protective Netting on the Left of the 4th & 13th fairways mark as O.O.B: ABNORMAL GROUND CONDITIONS – Includes Immovable Obstructions (Rule 16-1)
(d) All Earthworks, in the General Area, are GUR, relief must be taken
(d) All Earthworks, in the General Area, are GUR, relief must be taken.
(e) All Roads and Paths, relief may be taken
(e) All Roads and Paths, relief may be taken.
Free relief
(f) Embedded Stones and Drainage Ditch, in the General Area, relief may be taken.
Free relief
(h) Small Trees and Shrubs (must have been planted) under 2 club lengths high, relief must be taken.
Drop zone
3) Members choosing to play from within the drop zone will be playing their 3rd (third) shot. The ball is to be dropped, not teed-up, in line with the Rules of golf.
ABNORMAL GROUND CONDITIONS – Includes Immovable Obstructions (Rule 16-1)
ABNORMAL GROUND CONDITIONS – Includes Immovable Obstructions (Rule 16-1): (a) Protective Netting on the Left of the 3rd fairway and on the Right of the 9th tee . When ball is behind the netting, relief must be taken.…
Loss of Hole in Match play, or a 2-stroke penalty in Stroke Play
Loss of Hole in Match play, or a 2-stroke penalty in Stroke Play: Yellow & Black Stakes: Regeneration Area – Play Prohibited
Out of Bounds (Rule 18-2)
Out of Bounds (Rule 18-2): (a) Defined by boundary fences and all other areas by white stakes with black tops.
PENALTY AREA (Rule 17-1)
PENALTY AREA (Rule 17-1): The Penalty Area & No Play Zone near 11th Green and 12th tee (defined by Yellow/Black striped stakes) is a prohibited area and must be treated as a Red Penalty area from the 11th tee and as a Yellow Penalty area…
Yellow & Black Stakes
Yellow & Black Stakes: Regeneration Area – Play Prohibited: Red Stakes: Lateral Water Hazard
Course Intelligence
Course Character
It is a practical Melbourne-east round; confirm the day's competition and booking details before arriving. The Victorian Golf League confirms the Trawalla Road venue and current visitor arrangements, while the club maintains its own OneGolf presence. Dorset is an accessible Croydon club course with a clear local membership identity.
Major Risks
Blue Tee Strategy
No official Blue tee mapping was verified in this research pass. Blue tee strategy was not verified.
Golfer Reviews / Consensus
The independent review sample is too small to assess conditions or pace. No reliable independent playing consensus was established. LOW
Course Conditions
NOT_VERIFIED Current conditions were not verified. Check with the club or booking channel before tee-off. Treat course conditions as unknown until the club confirms them. No current-condition source was accepted in this research pass.
30-second Pre-round Brief
Dorset Golf Club · before tee-off The league page lists visitor fees, but competition timing should be confirmed with the club. Check the day's access The evidence supports a community club setting rather than a resort proposition. Expect a local club round No verified hole-specific or tee-specific advice was found. Keep strategy open Dorset looks like a straightforward Croydon club round with reliable access information but limited published playing detail.
Regulations
Read the public Local Rules guide and verified course information for Dorset Golf Club.