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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January15SGU Executive Committee Meeting18:30Burnham & Berrow Golf Club
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February19SGU Annual General Meeting19:00 - 21:00Burnham & Berrow Golf Club
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March12SGU Executive Committee Meeting18:30Burnham & Berrow Golf Club
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March31Combined County Scratch Pairs Championship09:20 - 10:48Weston-super-Mare
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April71st Team Match away to Wiltshire (Channel League 2019)09:30High Post Golf Club
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April9Junior Four Counties 3 Days Weston-super-Mare Golf Club
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April10
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April10
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April10
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April10
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April10
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April10
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April10Junior Four Counties Team Championship 2019 Weston-super-Mare
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April10Junior Four Counties Strokeplay 201908:15 - 09:43Weston-super-Mare
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April11Under 14 Championship09:30 - 11:06Tall Pines
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April15Midland Under 16 Championship - 3 days Hawkestone Park
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April17McEvoy Trophy - 2days Copt Heath GC
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April17Under 14 Match at home to Gloucestershire (Under 14 Friendlies 2019) Burnham & Berrow Golf Club - Channel Course
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April23West of England Seniors Scratch Open Rd 111:30 - 15:22Burnham & Berrow Championship
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April24West of England Seniors Scratch Open Round 208:00 - 13:10Burnham & Berrow Championship
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April281st Team Match at home to Devon (Channel League 2019)09:30Mendip Golf Club
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April28JUNIOR COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP 201909:30 - 11:00Isle of Wedmore
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May5U18 Training Day Mendip Spring Golf Club
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May12Development Team Match at home to Gloucestershire (Wessex League 2019) Clevedon Golf Club
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May13Seniors Match away to Wiltshire (Seniors' Channel League 2019) Kingsdown Golf Club
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May14Brabazon Qualifiers Lindrick (North) Hindhead (South)
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May14SGU Executive Committee Meeting18:30Burnham & Berrow Golf Club
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May17Seniors' County Championship11:00 - 12:52Enmore Park
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May19SGU County Championship 201908:00 - 09:12The Mendip
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May22The Lagonda Trophy - 2 days Gogmagog GC
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May22Seniors Match at home to Devon (Seniors' Channel League 2019) Minehead & West Somerset Golf Club
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May261st Team Match at home to Gloucestershire (Channel League 2019)09:30Oake Manor Golf Club
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May29Under 14 Match away to Dorset (Jack Roberts League 2019) Ashley Wood Golf Club
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May30Brabazon Finals - 4 days The Alwoodley
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May31SWCGA Under 16/14 Boys Championship Truro GC
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June5English Senior Men's Open Championship - 3 days Holme Hall and Elsham GC
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June8SWCGA South West Week - 6 days Parkstone GC
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June19Seniors Match away to Gwent (Seniors' Channel League 2019) Newport Golf Club
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June23Under 18 Match away to Gloucestershire (Under 18 Channel League 2019)09:30Tracy Park Golf Club
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June24The Open - Regional Qualifying Various
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June30Junior Champion Club Burnham & Berrow GC
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July2Final Open Qualifying Various
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July4Seniors Match at home to Gloucestershire (Seniors' Channel League 2019) Weston-super-Mare Golf Club
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July5English Men's Open Mid Am (The Logan Trophy) - 3 days The Leicestershire
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July7
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July11SWCGA Boys Championship Mendip Spring GC
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July12Somerset Golf Union v Somerset Golf Captains Weston-super-Mare Golf Club
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July16English Boys U 16 Open Amateur (McGregor Trophy) - 3 days Radcliffe on Trent
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July16English Schools Team Championship - 3 days Radcliffe on Trent
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July18The Open Championship - 4 days Royal Portrush GC
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July18SGU Chairman's Invitation Day09:30 - 13:36Weston-super-Mare GC
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July24SWC Seniors Championship - 2 days Tiverton Golf Club
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July29Under 16 Match away to Dorset (Ben Enoch League 2019) Bridport Golf Club
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July29Under 18 Match away to Wiltshire (Under 18 Channel League 2019)09:30Cumberwell Park
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July30English Mens Amateur Championship- 6 days Hankley Common & North Hants GCs
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July31The Seniors Amateur Championship- 3 days North Berwick
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August1
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August41st Team Match away to Cornwall (Channel League 2019)09:30Newquay Golf Club
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August5Under 18 Match at home to Devon (The Malcolm Greenaway Trophy 2019)09:30Wells Golf Club
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August6Boys Home Internationals - 3 days Ashburnham
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August6English Boys Under 14 Open Amateur (Reid Trophy) - 3 days Trentham
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August9Under 18 Match away to Cornwall (The Malcolm Greenaway Trophy 2019)09:30Trethorne Golf Club
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August12England Golf Week - 5 days Tbc
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August12
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August13The Boys Amateur Championship - 6 days Saunton East & West
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August13SGU Executive Committee Meeting18:30Burnham & Berrow Golf Club
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August14
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August14Under 16 Match at home to Cornwall (Ben Enoch League 2019)09:00Worlebury
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August18Category Championships09:00 - 11:48Mendip Spring
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August19North of England Under 16 Championship 5 days Heswall GC
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August19U14 Jack Roberts v Devon Stover Golf Club
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August19Under 14 Match away to Devon Under 14 (Jack Roberts League 2019) Stover Golf Club
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August19Under 16 Match away to Devon (Ben Enoch League 2019) Stover Golf Club
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August20West of England Under 18 Open Amateur Strokeplay Rd 112:00 - 15:28Burnham & Berrow Championship
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August21West of England Open Amateur Strokeplay Championship Day 2 Burnham and Berrow
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August21Seniors Match at home to Glamorgan (Seniors' Channel League 2019) Tall Pines Golf Club
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August21West of England Under 18 Amateur Strokeplay Rd 2 & 307:30 - 10:42Burnham & Berrow Championship
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August22English Boys Under 18 Open Amateur Strokeplay - 4 days - The Carris Trophy Moor Park GC
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August23U14's v Wiltshire (Jack Robers) Orchardleigh GC
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August27English Boys County Final - 3 days North Foreland GC
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August28Under 14 Match at home to Glamorgan (Under 14 Friendlies 2019)10:00Wells Golf Club
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August29Under 18 Match at home to Glamorgan (Under 18 Channel League 2019)09:30Mendip Spring Golf Club
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August30Jacques Leglise Trophy - 2 days Aldeburgh
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September1Under 16 Match at home to Wiltshire (Under 16 Channel League 2019)09:30Wells Golf Club
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September2Seniors Stableford10:00Long Sutton GC
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September7The Walker Cup - 2 days Royal Liverpool GC
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September8Trounson Bath
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September8Development Team Match at home to Gwent () Isle of Wedmore
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September8The Presidents Cup & Trounson Trophy 201908:40 - 12:30Bath
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September81st Team Match away to Gwent (Channel League 2019)09:30Monmouthshire Golf Club
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September14County Champion of Champions (Men, Seniors' & Boys - 2 days Frilford Heath GC
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September15Under 18 Match at home to Gwent (Under 18 Channel League 2019)09:28Weston-super-Mare
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September21English Champion Club - 2 days Romford
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September22Under 12's South West Championship Folke Golf Club
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September27England Golf County Finals 3 days Huddersfield Golf Club
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September29Under 16 Match away to Gwent (Under 16 Channel League 2019)09:30The Parc "Newport"
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October4George Smith Trophy Orchardleigh
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October4Seniors County Stableford10:02 - 13:38Orchardleigh
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October13Development Team Match away to Glamorgan (Wessex League 2019) Southerndown Golf Club
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October131st Team Match at home to Glamorgan (Channel League 2019)09:30Saltford Golf Club
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October16
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October22SGU Executive Committee Meeting18:30Burnham & Berrow Golf Club
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November7Somerset Golf Union Annual Dinner Oake Manor Golf Clun
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November239 Hole Champion of Champions Channel Course Burnham and Berrow
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November23Somerset Nine Hole Champion of Champions Competition10:00 - 12:06Burnham & Berrow Channel Course
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December5Executive Committee Meeting Burnham & Berrow
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December12SGU Executive Committee Meeting18:30