Golf Course General Rules

The Douglas Municipal Golf Course is a city-owned facility under the direction and supervision of the Community Development Department.

Starting Times

Players must register themselves and guests by name in the Pro Shop before starting play, and players will be started by the Pro Shop Starters in order of sign-up.

Golf Carts

Two-person powered golf cart rentals are available in the Pro Shop.

General Rules

• Practicing is prohibited on the golf course. It is allowed only in the designated area next to the Pro Shop.
• All play must start at the first tee unless approved by the Pro Shop staff.
• All players must sign up at the Pro Shop before teeing off.
• Players are required to REPLACE DIVOTS, RAKE SAND TRAPS, REPAIR BALL MARKS ON GREENS and help maintain the condition of the course. It is the players' responsibility to see that such repairs are made.
• All players must respect signs directing foot and cart traffic on the course.
• Privately owned powered carts are permitted on the course provided rules and marked areas are observed.
• No fivesomes are permitted on this course. Violators may have their playing privileges suspended.
• A single player has no standing and should give way to a group of players. Any group playing a full round is entitled to pass a player playing a shorter round. If a group fails to keep its place on the course and loses more than one clear hole on the players in front, it must allow the group following to pass.
• In order to avoid possible accidents, the speed of automobiles on the road approaching and around the Club House is limited to 15 mph. Automobiles must be parked only in the designated parking spaces.
• Unauthorized persons playing the course will be asked to leave immediately.
• The City of Douglas is not responsible for the personal property of golfers. Clubs and other personal property should not be left unattended in the parking lot, around the Club House, or on the course.
• Dogs are not allowed on the course.