b'Photos by Yvonne Pepin-Wakefield TO HELP YOU GET THE MOST OUT OF YOUR GAME, here are a few insights before snapping on your four-legged friends lead and heading out to the course.Call ahead. Many courses allow dogs on the course for free, or some for a fee, and each course has different rules. Some dont even have a leash requirement if the dog is trained to obey your voice. If you are playing with a pooch, along with your usual golf gear be sure to pack some poop bagsto avoid messy embarrassments, it is best to relieve your pet before being confined to the links.Bring a standard and retractable leash to determine which works best. If walking, the retractable is best because it recoils when you stop to hit. However, they are not ideal if you are carting because the mechanism doesnt work if it is tied to the rig. For easy drinking, get a water bottle with a dispensing attachment.Treats are also a great reinforcer for best behavior.While some courses require a protective blanket on the cart seat, others do not. This is a slippery matter in any case. Rounding, scaling, and bumping over fairways means your dog can easily slide off the seat, or even out of the cart altogether. This is where the single leash serves best, as they can be tied off to a length.i-Stock PhotosSEPT 2020 |PACIFIC NORTHWEST GOLFER23'