Welcome to Somerset Golf Union
CODE OF CONDUCT
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All players’ officials and supports have a duty to promote high standards of behaviour and values. When representing the SGU, you have a significant role to play in this and are required to conduct yourself in accordance with our values at all times.
Be Honest- acting with integrity, fairness, trust, reliability and transparency
Be Supportive- working together to make golf better for everyone, inspiring people to achieve their goals
Be Excellent- continuously improving, exceeding expectations and setting high standards.
Be Responsible- being personally accountable and passionate about driving a strong future for golf.
Be Inclusive- welcoming and enabling everyone to be involved with golf in Somerset and beyond.
As an SGU player we want you to:
Enjoy golf in a positive environment.
Be safe and happy.
Feel respected.
Be treated fairly and listened to.
Have any concerns taken seriously and acted on.
Be protected from abuse.
Have your privacy respected.
Feel comfortable asking for help.
Report any concerns you may have in relation to another person, or any inappropriate behaviour by anyone, to your Team Captain, Team Manager, Welfare officer, County Secretary or Official. This is particularly important if it involves a person under the age of 18 years.
Code of Conduct
This code of conduct acts as the minimum standards expected when participating in SGU activities (whether training or events in Somerset or elsewhere) you must ensure you are familiar with and understand the Code.
In accordance with the SGU & England Golf’s Core Values, this Code of Conduct requires you to:
Be Honest
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Demonstrate fair play and apply golf’s standards and etiquette both on and off the course.
Respect tournament officials and accept decisions/rulings
Treat SGU staff, officials and volunteers with respect.
Don’t
Cheat
Tell lies, gossip or abuse your position.
Be Supportive
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Respect your fellow team members, and respect your opponents and /or playing partners.
Comply with reasonable requests from the SGU staff, officials and volunteers and take action to address any issues raised by them.
Don’t
Publicly use critical or disrespectful descriptions of others or the SGU , including players, via social networking sites.
Disregard or break instruction set by SGU staff, officials and volunteers.
Be Excellent
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Maintain the highest standards of attendance across all opportunities, presented by the SGU, and provide notice and explanations to SGU staff, officials or volunteers where this is possible.
Display high standards of behaviour and appearance at all times, as an ambassador for your County, Country, your Sport and your Club.
Be organised and on time.
Wear kit provided by the SGU as required
Don’t
Circulate information on team or squad selection before this is published by the County Captain/Manager.
Engage in bullying, intimidating, violent or aggressive behaviour.
Use foul language.
Be Responsible
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Keep yourself safe.
Take care of equipment provided to you by the SGU
Report all concerns and any inappropriate behaviour or behaviour that falls below the standard set out in this Code of Conduct.
Abide by the England Golf Anti-doping policy.
Act responsibly and appropriately when consuming any alcohol, taking reasonable action to both prevent alcohol problems and address any alcohol–related issues as they emerge.
Don’t
Engage in illegal or inappropriate behaviour whilst representing the SGU
Consume alcohol in an excessive manner whilst representing the SGU
Take drugs listed on the UKAD register (UK Anti-Doping).
Be Inclusive
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Help create and maintain an environment free of bullying, fear and harassment.
Respect the rights, dignity and worth of all participants regardless of age, gender, ability, race, cultural background, religious beliefs or sexual identity.
Challenge or report if you observe any form of discrimination and or prejudice.
Accept that these guidelines are in place for the well-being of all concerned.
Don’t
Bully or use bullying tactics to isolate another player to gain an advantage. This includes bullying of any kind on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, WhatsApp, Instagram, Snapchat and other such forms and social network sites.
I understand that if I breach the Code of Conduct I may be removed from the SGU programme, lose associated rights or privileges, or may be sent home from an event or trip at my own cost
We work as one team-A diverse group of individuals driving towards shared mission, purpose, values and goals with a passion for succeeding for Somerset
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January11Executive Committee Meeting18:30Burnham & Berrow
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February15SGU AGM Burnham & Berrow
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April3
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April101st Team Match at home to Wiltshire 1st Team (Channel League)09:28 - 13:36Burnham & Berrow
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April11Under 16 Match away to Devon U16's (Under 16)08:48 - 13:48Honiton
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April11SLCGA Fowler Brooches 4BBB09:00 - 12:00Long Sutton
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April11Under 14 Match away to Devon U14's (Under 14)09:00 - 11:46Honiton
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April21U14 & U12 18 hole County Championship Brean
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April21SGU Under 14 & Under 12 Championship10:34 - 11:55Brean
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April22Under 18 Match at home to Dorset U18's (Under 18)09:30 - 13:30Farrington Park
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April26West of England Scratch Seniors Open 36 hole 26th & 27th April Burnham & Berrow
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April26West of England Seniors Scratch Open Rd 111:36 - 15:04Burnham & Berrow-Championship Course
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April27West of England Seniors Open Championship R208:00 - 11:28Burnham & Berrow-Championship Course
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April30Burnham Challenge Salver Rd 1 & 2 Burnham & Berrow
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April30Burnham Salver Rd 1 & 2 Burnham & Berrow
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May1Burnham Salver (Order of merit) Burnham & Berrow
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May1
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May1SLCGA COUNTY CHAMPS RESULTS08:00 - 10:00Clevedon
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May3
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May8U16 & U18 36 hole County Championship Farrington Park
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May8
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May836 Hole Junior County Championship09:00 - 10:30Farrington Park
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May13Somerset 18 hole Senior County Championship Long Sutton
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May13SGU Seniors' County Championship09:00 - 10:52Long Sutton
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May15Club Team Championship Saltford
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May1536 Club Team Championship Saltford
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May15Somerset 36 hole County Championship Saltford
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May15SGU County Championship - Round 107:30 - 10:10Saltford
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May15SGU County Championship - Round 212:30 - 15:10Saltford
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May22Enmore Stag (Order of merit) Enmore Park GC
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May22
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May22Under 14 Match at home to Gloucester U14's (Under 14)10:30 - 13:30Isle of Wedmore
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May26
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May30County Junior Team Championship The Mendip
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May31SWCGA U16 & U14 Championship Cumberwell Park
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June2Under 18 Match at home to Devon U18's (Under 18) Mendip Spring
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June4South West Week 4th to 10th June Minchinhampton
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June12Development Team Match at home to Gloucestershire 2nd Team (Wessex League)09:30 - 13:30Weston-Super-Mare
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June16SLCGA County Bowmaker09:30 - 13:00Farrington Park
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June19Under 18 Match away to Gloucester U18's (Under 18)09:30 - 13:30Tracey Park (Crown)
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June20Seniors Foursomes Somerset v Devon v Gloucester Royal North Devon
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June26Grand Atlantic (Order of merit) Weston-Super-Mare
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July3Under 16 Match at home to Gloucester U16's (Under 16)09:30 - 13:30Weston-Super-Mare
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July4SGU Chairman's Day & Wyvern Trophy Long Sutton
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July4Chairman's Invitation Day09:15Long Sutton
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July7SWCGA Boys Championship East Devon
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July14
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July14SLCGA 50 + Championship09:28 - 12:16Weston-Super-Mare
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July16Championship of Bath (Order of merit) Bath (Sham Castle)
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July17Development Team Match at home to Gwent 2nd Team (Wessex League)09:30 - 13:30Clevedon
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July20SWCGA SENIORS CHAMPIONSHIP Newquay
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July21SWCGA Seniors Championship 20th & 21st July Bristol & Clifton
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July24Under 18 Match away to Wiltshire U18's (Under 18) Chippenham GC
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July24
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July26Seniors Match at home to Wiltshire Seniors (Seniors) Mendip Spring
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July27
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July311st Team Match at home to Cornwall 1st Team (Channel League) Taunton & Pickeridge
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August3Under 16 Match away to Glamorgan U16's (Under 16) Mountain Ash
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August4Under 14 Match at home to Glamorgan U14's (Under 14)09:00 - 12:36Channel Course
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August4Under 18 Match away to Cornwall U18's (Under 18)09:30Perranporth
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August8Under 16 Match at home to Cornwall U16's (Under 16)08:52 - 13:24Wells
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August8Under 14 Match at home to Cornwall U14's (Under 14)09:30 - 13:24Wells
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August14Under 18 Match at home to Gwent U18's (Under 18)10:30 - 15:00Enmore Park
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August15Somerset v Devon U12 Greensomes13:00 - 13:50Brean
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August16
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August18SLCGA Handicap Championships Medal Mendip Spring-Brinsea
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August18SLCGA Handicap Championships Stableford Mendip Spring-Brinsea
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August18SLCGA Handicap Championships 9 hole Lakeside Course11:04 - 12:44Mendip Spring-Lakeside
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August21
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August21
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August21
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August22
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August23West of England U18 Open Amateur Championship 23rd & 24th August Burnham & Berrow
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August23West of England U18 Open Amateur Stroke Play R112:08 - 15:12Burnham & Berrow-Championship Course
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August23West of England U18 Open Amateur Stroke Play one12:08 - 15:38Burnham & Berrow-Championship Course
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August24West of England U18 Open Amateur Stroke Play R2 & 308:00 - 10:40Burnham & Berrow-Championship Course
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August24Seniors Match at home to Gwent Seniors (Seniors)10:30 - 13:30Bath
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August25Under 16 Match at home to Wiltshire U16's (Under 16)09:30 - 13:30Saltford
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August30Under 14 Match at home to Wiltshire U14's (Under 14)09:32 - 12:20Long Sutton
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September1War Memorial (Order of merit) Burnham & Berrow
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September4County 4BBB 18hole Championship Isle of Wedmore
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September4Under 18 Match at home to Glamorgan U18's (Under 18)09:30 - 14:00Worlebury
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September6SLCGA Fowler Lock Greensomes cancelled due to insufficient entries09:00 - 12:50Wells
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September11Trounson/ Windwhistle Team Mendip
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September11
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September11SGU Trounson, Presidents & Windwhistle Trophies09:00 - 15:00Mendip
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September12Seniors Match at home to Cornwall Seniors (Seniors)10:30 - 13:30Oake Manor
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September185 Counties U12 Championship High Post
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September18
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September25PEG Smith (Order of merit) Taunton & Pickeridge
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October6SENIORS TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP Weston Supermare forward on 15
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October6County 18 hole Senior Stableford Weston-Super-Mare
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October6Seniors County Stableford09:28 - 13:12Weston Supermare forward on 15
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October9Under 14 Assessment Day09:30 - 13:30Mendip Spring Golf Club
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November11Annual Presentation Dinner TBC
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December4Winter Order of Merit The Mendip