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Rules

Seniors Rules 2026

  1. Handicapping
    In league competitions only, a player’s handicap for the entire season is based on their Handicap Index as of 1st October.
    The winner of each competition will have their handicap reduced by 1 shot. The maximum reduction is 10 per cent of the player’s playing handicap.
  2. Format of Play
    All games at New Galloway will be played over 15 holes from yellow tees using the Stableford scoring format. (The number of holes designated on the day)
  3. Handicapping for Other Competitions
    Handicaps for Away Days will be based on a player’s official Handicap Index at the time of the event.
  4. League Scoring
    The winner of each league competition receives 10 points, second place 9 points, and so on. Places will be decided based on the best back 7, then 6, then 3, and finally the last hole Stableford scores.
  5. Quorum
    Five or more players should return a score for a round to be counted in the league.
  6. League Winner
    The winner of the Seniors’ League will be the player with the best six points totals across the season.
  7. Preferred Lies
    Preferred lies apply throughout the Seniors’ season on closely mown areas and cut rough.
  8. Lost Ball / Out of Bounds Relief
    When a player’s ball has not been found or is known or virtually certain to be out of bounds, for two penalty strokes, the player may take relief by dropping a ball on the adjacent fairway within two club lengths of the edge no nearer the hole
  9. Par Adjustments
    The par for the 1st hole will be 4.
    The par for the 8th hole will be 5 for ladies.

The rules above supersede the previous rules.

Seniors Rules 2025

  1. Handicapping
    In league competitions only, a player’s handicap for the entire season is based on their Handicap Index as of 1st October.
    The winner of each competition will have their handicap reduced by 1 shot.
  2. Format of Play
    All games at New Galloway will be played over 15 holes using the Stableford scoring format.
  3. Handicapping for Other Competitions
    For Away Days and the Roddy Hermon Cup, handicaps will be based on a player’s official Handicap Index at the time of the event.
  4. League Scoring
    The winner of each league competition receives 10 points, second place 9 points, and so on.
    Places will be decided based on the best back 7, then 6, then 3, and finally the last hole Stableford scores.
  5. League Winner
    The winner of the Seniors’ League will be the player with the best six points totals across the season.
  6. Preferred Lies
    Preferred lies apply throughout the Seniors’ season on closely mown areas and cut rough.
  7. Ground Under Repair (GUR)
    Areas of damage caused by rabbits or badgers in the general area are treated as ground under repair.
    Relief is allowed under Rule 16.1b, except where the damage only affects the player’s stance.
  8. Embedded Stones or Rocks
    Relief from embedded stones or rocks in the general area is allowed without penalty under Rule 16.1.
    The ball may be dropped within one club length of the nearest point of complete relief, no nearer the hole.
  9. Lost Ball / Out of Bounds Relief
    When a player’s ball has not been found or is known or virtually certain to be out of bounds, for two penalty strokes, the player may take relief by dropping a ball on the adjacent fairway within two club lengths of the edge no nearer the hole
  10. Par Adjustments
    The par for the 1st hole will be 4.
    The par for the 8th hole will be 5 for ladies.

The rules above supersede the previous rules.

New Galloway Local Rules 2023

  1. Out of Bounds:
    1. Beyond the outer edge of any fence, wall or gate bounding the course.
    2. The car park, paths and flower beds by the Clubhouse.
  2. The dykes crossing the 3rd and 5th holes are integral parts of the course. Free Relief is not permitted.
  3. Abnormal Ground Conditions :- Immoveable Obstructions
    1. Seats, Steps, Distance Markers, Marker Poles and Course Furniture. The Practice net, Tractor Shed and its adjacent slopes, Embedded stones or rocks in the general area. The drain and tank cover on the first fairway.
    2. Pathways surfaced with gravel, stone, concrete or the like.
    3. Staked trees and trees protected by netting or shelters and relief must be taken to avoid likely damage.

Relief is permitted under Rule 16.1 without penalty (within one club length of the nearest point of complete relief no nearer the hole)

  1. Abnormal Ground Conditions:- Ground Under Repair :-
    1. Any area on the course outlined in white or marked as “Ground Under Repair” which are No Play Zones.
    2. Tractor wheel marks on closely mown areas.
    3. Areas of damage caused by rabbits or badgers when it effects the lie of the ball.

    Relief is permitted under Rule 16.1 without penalty

  1. A ball finishing on a wrong green including the practice putting green must be lifted and dropped in accordance with Rule 13.1f
  2. Aeration Holes A ball coming to rest on an aeration hole on greens may be placed at the nearest spot, not nearer the hole, which avoids the situation
  3. When playing the 3rd hole any ball a ball striking the marker pole at the 8th green or the marker pole on the mound in front of the 3rd green must be played from where it finishes.
  4. A ball finishing between the back edge of the 7th tee and the boundary wall may be declared unplayable and dropped in the dropping zone next to the 7th tee under penalty of one stroke.
  5. Preferred lies: During the period from 1st November to 30th April a ball lying on any closely mown area in the general area may, without penalty, be moved or lifted, cleaned and placed within 6 inches of where it originally lay, but no nearer the hole. The ball is in play after it has been replaced.

NOTE: “Closely mown area” for the purpose of these Local Rules means any area of the course, including paths through the rough, cut to fairway height or less.