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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March31
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April84 Counties Exeter G & CC
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April15SLCGA Fowler Brooches 4BBB. CANCELLED FOR 202108:30 - 13:00Taunton & Pickeridge
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April18SGU Scratch Pairs (Entry portal for 36 hole event) POSTPONED Burnham & Berrow-Channel Course
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April18SGU Scratch Foursomes pm Burnham & Berrow-Championship Course
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May2SLCGA County Championship08:00 - 12:30Bath Golf Club
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May3
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May14SGU Seniors' County Championship08:25 - 10:33Tall Pines
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June2
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June4SWCGC U16/U14 Championship Mendip Spring GC
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June6SOUTH WEST WEEK 6th-11th June Burnham & Berrow GC Burnham & Berrow GC
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June13Development Team Match away to Gloucestershire 2nd Team (Wessex League) Tracey Park (Crown)
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June16SLCGA County Bowmaker09:00 - 14:00Oake Manor
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June20Under 18 Match at home to Gloucestershire U18 (U18 Channel League 2021) Weston-Super-Mare GC
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June23
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June28
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July4Under 16 Match away to Gloucestershire U16 (Channel League U16 2021) Shirehampton Park
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July8SWCGA Boys Championship Salisbury GC
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July11
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July111st Team Match away to Devon 1st Team (Channel League) Exeter Golf & Country Club
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July11SGU Junior County Championship (U18 & U16) Round 108:30 - 09:26Wells
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July11SGU Under 14 & Under 12 Championship09:34 - 10:14Wells
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July11SGU Junior County Championship (U18 & U16) Round 213:30 - 14:26Wells
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July13SGU West of England Seniors Scratch Open Round 111:46 - 15:26Burnham & Berrow-Championship Course
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July14SGU West of England Seniors Scratch Open Round 208:00 - 11:30Burnham & Berrow-Championship Course
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July15SLCGA 50 + Championship09:00 - 13:00Brean
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July19SWCGA SENIORS CHAMPIONSHIP Ferndown GC
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July19Chairman's Invitation Day10:00Long Sutton
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July20SWCGA SENIORS CHAMPIONSHIP Ferndown GC
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July23
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July25County Team Championship Mendip Spring-Brinsea
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July25SGU County Championship - Round 108:00 - 10:32Mendip Spring-Brinsea
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July25SGU County Championship - Round 213:12 - 15:44Mendip Spring-Brinsea
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July28Under 16 Match at home to Glamorganshire U16 (Channel League U16 2021) Weston-Super-Mare GC
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August1
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August3
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August3Under 18 Match at home to Cornwall U18 (Roy Greenaway Trophy 2021) Mendip Spring GC
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August4
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August5
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August10
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August12SLCGA Handicap Championships Stableford08:00 - 09:50Burnham & Berrow-Championship Course
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August12SLCGA Handicap Championships Medal08:00 - 11:30Burnham & Berrow-Championship Course
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August12SLCGA Handicap Championships 9 hole Channel Course12:02 - 12:42Burnham & Berrow-Channel Course F9
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August13
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August13
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August15
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August17SGU West of England Under 18 Amateur StrokeplayRd112:16 - 15:12Burnham & Berrow-Championship Course
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August18SGU West of England Under 18 Amateur Strokeplayy Rd 2 & Play Rd 307:44 - 10:40Burnham & Berrow-Championship Course
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August18Under 16 Match at home to Devon U16 (Ben Enoch League 2021)12:00Long Sutton GC
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August18Under 14 Match at home to Devon U14 (Jack Roberts League 2021)12:15Long Sutton GC
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August22
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August22
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August22
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August22
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August22
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August24
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August29
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September1
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September5
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September5SGU Handicap Championships10:30 - 12:50Worlebury
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September9SLCGA Fowler Lock Greensomes10:00 - 13:10Worlebury
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September12Trounson Trophy Burnham & Berrow-Championship Course
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September12U12 Counties Event High Post
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September12SGU Trounson and Presidents Trophy Burnham & Berrow Championship10:00 - 14:08Burnham & Berrow-Championship Course
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September19Development Team Match away to Gwent 2nd Team (Wessex League 2021) Greenmeadow's GC
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September20Seniors Match at home to Cornwall Seniors (Seniors Channel League 2021) Minehead & West Somerset GC
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October1Seniors Team Stableford Long Sutton
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October1SGU Seniors County Stableford08:52 - 12:20Long Sutton
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October10U18 U16 CL TEAM FINAL Wells
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October10U18/U16 Channel League Final10:52 - 12:04Wells
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November12SGU Annual Dinner Presentation Long Sutton