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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January22Club Safeguarding Meeting19:00 - 21:00Burnham & Berrow GC
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January30Executive Committee Meeting Burnham and Berrow
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February18SGU AGM19:00 - 21:00Burnham & Berrow GC
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March26Executive Committee Meeting cancelled Burnham & Berrow
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April51st v Wiltshire Channel League cancelled Weston-Super-Mare
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April52nd Team Wessex League v Gwent cancelled Greenmeadow
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April5
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April51st Team Match at home to Wiltshire (1st Team Channel League 2020) Weston-Super-Mare
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April7Junior 4 Counties (3 days) cancelled Exeter Golf & Country Club
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April15Peter McEvoy Trophy (Juniors 2 Days) postponed Copt Heath GC
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April17Under 14 Championship Isle of Wedmore
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April17U14 County Championship postponed Isle of Wedmore GC
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April19Scratch Fourballl Betterball rd 1 Burnham & Berrow Channel Course 18
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April19Scratch Foursomes rd 2 Burnham & Berrow Championship
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April19County Sratch Pairs Championship postponed Channel Course Burnham and Berrow
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April21West of England Seniors Scratch Open Rd 1 postponed Burnham and Berrow Championship
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April22West of England Seniors Scratch Open Rd 2 postponed Burnham and Berrow Championship
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April26County Junior Championship postponed Wells Golf Club
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April262nd Team v Glamorgan (Wessex League) cancelled Mendip Spring GC
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April26Junior Team Championship postponed Wells Golf Club
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April26
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May3Burnhan Salver (Sumara Salver) postponed Burnham & Berrow
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May4Seniors v Devon Channel League cancelled Warren GC
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May4
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May101st Team v Gloucestershire Channel League cancelled Forest Hills
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May10
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May15Seniors' County Championship Tall Pines
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May15Seniors County Championship postponed Tall Pines Golf Club
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May17County Championship - Round 1 Weston-super-Mare
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May17County Championship postponed Weston-Super-Mare GC
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May19Executive Committee Meeting postponed Burnham & Berrow
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May21Brabazon Trophy (English Mens Stroke Play Championship 4 days) postponed Sherwood Forest GC
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May242nd Team Wessex League v Gloucestershire cancelled Tracey Park
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May24Enmore Stag (Sumara Salver) Enmore Park GC
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May24
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May27Lagonda Trophy (Mens 2 days) postponed The Gog Magog GC
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May27U14 Ben Enoch v Dorset cancelled The Mendip
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May27
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May28Seniors Channel League v Gloucestershire cancelled Bristol & Clifton
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May28Seniors Match away to Gloucestershire (Seniors Channel League 2020) Bristol and Clifton
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May29SWCGA U16 U14 CHAMPIONSHIP cancelled Mendip Spring
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June6South West Week (06.06.20 -12.06.20) cancelled (36 hole medal postponed) Burnham & Berrow GC
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June21English Seniors open Amateur Championship (3 days) Luffenham Heath GC & Burghley Park GC
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June21Under 18 Match at home to Gloucestershire (U18 Channel League 2020) Weston-Super-Mare
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June21U18 Channel League v Gloucestershire cancelled09:30Weston-Super-Mare
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June22Seniors Foursomes v Devon & Gloucestershire postponed Stinchcombe Hill
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June24Past Captains v Executive Committee postponed Weston-Super-Mare GC
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June28Centenary Trophy (Sumara Salver) Weston-Super-Mare GC
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July1
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July3English Mens Mid-Amateur Championship (Logan Trophy) Sand Moor GC
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July5U16 Channel League v Gloucestershire cancelled Shirehampton Park
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July5Under 16 Match away to Gloucestershire (U16 Channel League 2020) Shirehampton Park
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July9SWCGA U18 CHAMPIONSHIP cancelled Salisbury & South Wilts GC
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July121st v Devon Channel League cancelled TBC
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July121st Team Match away to Devon (1st Team Channel League 2020) Exeter Golf and Country Club
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July13West of England Seniors Scratch Open Rd 111:36 - 15:56Burnham & Berrow-Championship Course
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July14McGregor Trophy (U16 Boys Stroke Play 3 days) Heworth GC
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July15Seniors Channel League v Wiltshire cancelled Orchardleigh
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July15
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July18Championship of Bath (Sumara Salver) Bath G C
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July20Chairman's Invitation Day postponed09:00Long Sutton GC
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July21Carris Trophy (Boys U18 Stroke Play 4 Days) St George's Hill GC
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July21Executive Committee Meeting postponed Burnham & Berrow
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July22SWCGA Seniors (Two day) cancelled Bristol & Clifton GC
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July24
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July24U18 Channel League v Wiltshire cancelled09:30Orchardleigh
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July30U16 Channel League v Glamorganshire cancelled Weston-Super-Mare
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July30Under 16 Match at home to Glamorganshire (Channel League) Weston-Super-Mare
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July31U12's v Gloucestershire cancelled10:30Wells Golf Cub
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August21st v Cornwall Channel League cancelled Enmore Park
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August2
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August4Reid Trophy (Boys U14 Stroke Play Championship 3 Days) Prestbury GC
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August4U18 Roy Greenaway v Cornwall cancelled Mendip Spring
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August4
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August6U16 Channel League v Dorset cancelled Worlebury
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August6
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August10England Golf Week cancelled
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August11U16 Channel League v Wiltshire cancelled High Post
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August11U18 Roy Greenaway v Devon cancelled Teignmouth
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August11
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August11
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August11Under 14 Match away to Cornwall (U14 Ben Enoch 2020) West Cornwall
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August13Junior Club Team Champion of Champions cancelled Frilford Heath Blue
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August14U14 Ben Enoch v Cornwall cancelled West Cornwall
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August14U16 Ben Enoch v Cornwall cancelled West Cornwall
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August14Under 16 Match away to Cornwall (U16 Ben Enoch 2020) West Cornwall
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August16U18 Channel League v Glamorganshire cancelled Whitchurch
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August16
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August20U14 Ben Enoch v Devon cancelled Cricket St Thomas
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August20U16 Ben Enoch v Devon cancelled Cricket St Thomas
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August20Under 16 Match at home to Devon (U16 Ben Enoch 2020) Cricket St Thomas
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August20Under 14 Match at home to Devon (U14 Ben Enoch 2020) Cricket St Thomas
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August22Wessex League Finals cancelled The Kendleshire
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August231st v Gwent Channel League cancelled Clevedon
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August23Wessex League Finals cancelled The Kendleshire
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August23
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August25English Boys County Championship cancelled Broadstone Golf Club
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August25U14 Ben Enoch v Wiltshire cancelled Brome Manor
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August25
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August27West of England Under 18 Amateur StrokeplayRd1 Burnham & Berrow Championship
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August27Seniors Channel League v Gwent cancelled Weston-Super-Mare
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August27West of England U18 Championship cancelled Burnham and Berrow GC
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August27Seniors Match at home to Gwent (Seniors Channel League 2020) Weston-Super-Mare
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August28West of England Under 18 Amateur Strokeplay Rd 2 & 3 Burnham & Berrow-Championship Course
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August28West of England U18 Championship cancelled Burnham and Berrow GC
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September5War Memorial (Sumara Salver) Burnham & Berrow
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September6Category Championships Mendip Spring
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September6War Memorial (Sumara Salver) Burnham & Berrow
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September6Category Championship cancelled11:00Worlebury
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September9Somerset Senior Bowl Final cancelled13:30Weston-Super-Mare
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September12Boys County Champion of Champions cancelled Woodhal Spa GC
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September12Senior Men's County Champion of Champions (2 Days) cancelled Woodhal Spa GC
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September12Pickeridge Bowl Final cancelled13:30Taunton and Pickeridge
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September13Mens County Champion of Champions cancelled Woodhal Spa
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September13
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September18Senior Scratch Knockout Final cancelled13:30Wells Golf Club
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September19English Champion Club (2 Days Team Event) cancelled The Worcestershire GC
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September19Somerset Bowl Final cancelled13:30Enmore Park
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September201st v Glamorganshire Channel League cancelled Southerndown
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September20
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September21Seniors Channel League v Cornwall cancelled Minehead & West Somerset
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September22Executive Committee Meeting Burnham & Berrow
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September25English Mens County Championship (3 Days Team Event) cancelled Seacroft Golf Club
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September27Pegg Smith (Sumara Salver) Taunton & Pickeridge GC
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September27U12 Five Counties Championship cancelled High Post Wiltshire
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October2Seniors County Stableford Long Sutton
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October6English Senior Mens County Championship (3 Days Team Event) cancelled Torquay GC
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October109 Hole Champion of Champions cancelled Channel Course Burnham and Berrow
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October11U18 and U16 Channel League Finals cancelled Wells
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October11
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November12County Dinner cancelled Saltford Golf Club
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November26Executive Committee Meeting Burnham & Berrow