King of the Course: Win Your Course's Weekly Leaderboard
King of the Course (KOTC) is TheGrint's weekly course leaderboard with two titles. The lowest gross score wins King or Queen, and the lowest net score wins Duke or Duchess. Winners are calculated every Monday at 10:00 AM in the course's local time and get a push notification.
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- Free: every member can compete, on Free or Pro.
- Two titles: King or Queen for the lowest gross score, Duke or Duchess for the lowest net score.
- Weekly: winners are calculated every Monday at 10:00 AM, course local time.
- Where: each course page shows this week's leaderboard and past weeks.
- Winners: get a push notification.
- Fair play: TheGrint runs integrity and fraudulent-score checks before awarding titles.
Two titles every week
- King or Queen: the golfer with the lowest gross score of the week at the course. The title is King for a male winner and Queen for a female winner.
- Duke or Duchess: the golfer with the lowest net score of the week. The title is Duke for a male winner and Duchess for a female winner.
The net title means golfers of every level have a shot at the crown, not just the lowest scorers.
When winners are crowned
TheGrint calculates King of the Course every Monday at 10:00 AM in the course's local time. Once the week's winners are set, they get a push notification.
See the leaderboard for any course
Each course page on TheGrint shows the current week's King of the Course leaderboard, and you can look back at past weekly leaderboards for that course. It sits alongside the course's scorecard, GPS information, golfer ratings and how hard the course plays.
Built on fair play
TheGrint applies extra integrity and fraudulent-score checks before awarding King of the Course titles. Questions about a title can go to contactus@thegrint.com.
Weekly leaderboards
Play your home course, chase the crown
Every round you post at a course puts you in that week's race. Keep score hole by hole on TheGrint and see where you stand.
- Low gross and low net titles
- New leaderboard every week
- Past weeks saved on the course page
How to find King of the Course
- Open the Courses section in TheGrint.
- Search for the course and open its course page.
- View the weekly King of the Course leaderboard and past weeks.
Free vs Pro: King of the Course
| Feature | Free | Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Compete for King or Queen and Duke or Duchess | ✓ | ✓ |
| This week's leaderboard on every course page | ✓ | ✓ |
| Past weekly leaderboards | ✓ | ✓ |
King of the Course FAQ
What is King of the Course on TheGrint?
King of the Course, or KOTC, is TheGrint's weekly course leaderboard with two titles: King or Queen for the lowest gross score, and Duke or Duchess for the lowest net score.
Is King of the Course free?
Yes. Free and Pro members can compete for King of the Course titles.
What's the difference between King and Duke?
King (or Queen) goes to the lowest gross score of the week. Duke (or Duchess) goes to the lowest net score. The title follows the winner's gender.
When are King of the Course winners announced?
Every Monday at 10:00 AM in the course's local time. Winners get a push notification.
Where can I see past King of the Course winners?
On each course page, where you can view the current week and past weekly leaderboards for that course.
Why didn't my round win a title?
TheGrint runs integrity and fraudulent-score checks before awarding titles. For questions about a specific title, email contactus@thegrint.com.
