I had a bad experience last week with 2 dogs on a course. I was in Southern Oregon at Lake Selmac.
I just finished up on #7 and was scoping out the layout for the basket on 8 when 2 dogs showed up. One was a big mutt and the other a young German Shepard. Both were growling at me. So I stood around awhile with them moving around a bit. I finally walked back to the tee pad and had a seat on the bench with them still hovering around. Finally after about 5 minutes they moved on and I continued with my game. After I finished with the 9th basket I went over to the camp host and complained about it. She seemed to think they belong to a private property owner near the park. I suggested calling animal control.
I should state that I do like dogs and I take mine to the course all the time. I would hate to think what would have happened if my dog was with me. He is scared of all big threatening dogs and hides behind me, but will bark up a storm if they are secured behind a fence.
The course I was on was a very clean wooded course and there was not a big stick in sight. Plus there is no mobile phone coverage there. If the situation had escalated I think I would have been on the losing end of it. I would hate to think what might have happened if young kids were playing the course at that time.
Maybe I should be caring pepper spray when playing remote courses?