PLAYERS CODE OF CONDUCT

Player Responsibility • Play by the rules, act with integrity and show good sportsmanship • Respect fellow competitors, opponents and officials • Demonstrate a high standard of personal behaviour at all times • Never physically or verbally abuse or harass anyone • Respect the golf course and host venue 

Code of Conduct (Rule 1.2b) In accordance with the SGF Disciplinary Procedure the following outlines the code of conduct expected by all players competing in SGF Golf events.  Examples of behaviour deemed to breach the code of conduct policy include, but are not limited to, the following:

Etiquette

1) Dropping litter 2) Spitting  3) Any unsporting conduct or deliberate distracting of fellow competitors 4) Failure to shout ‘FORE’ when hitting into the vicinity of people 5) Failure to report a known policy breach by a fellow participant 6) Any unauthorised or distracting phone usage during round

Care of the Course  

1) Not replacing divots 2) Not repairing pitch marks 3) Not raking bunkers 4) Not respecting the course, event furniture including tee markers or signage 

General Misbehaviour 

1) Use of audible obscenities or gestures 2) Abuse of equipment 3) Breach of publicised dress code 4) Disrespectful actions directed towards SGF, host venue, officials, volunteers, spectators or fellow competitors  

Penalty for Breach During Round 

1st Breach Verbal warning and informed further breach be penalised    Stroke Play   Match Play  2nd Breach  Two Penalty Strokes   Loss of Hole  3rd Breach  Disqualification  

In addition to the above penalties, SGF reserve the right to disqualify a player (Rule 1.2) it deems to have committed a serious act of misconduct. A player will not be penalised for a second breach before first being advised of an initial breach.  SGF will act on any breaches of code of conduct it observes or becomes aware of and will impose penalties on a case by case basis taking all relevant facts and evidence into account. In all cases, SGF’s decision will be final.