Code of Conduct
   
  Golf is a game rich with tradition. One of those traditions deals with how you conduct yourself on the golf course. We expect juniors to be polite, well mannered, and respectful of their fellow competitors, the spectators and the golf course. (Please read and practice the principles of Section I of the Rules of Golf.) Since golf began, honorable behavior has been the unwritten rule. For those who forget, the following rules apply to inappropriate behavior:
 
 1. No club throwing! Club throwing results in automatic disqualification from the tournament. Repeated occurrences will result in expulsion from the association.
 
 2. No temper tantrums, no vulgar or profane language, and no slamming of golf clubs. If your behavior affects the play of your fellow competitors, you can be disqualified under Rule 1-4.
 
 3. Cheating is not tolerated under any circumstances. You will be penalized under the applicable rule for the first instance. Further instances of cheating will result in disqualification from the tournament and possible expulsion from the association.
 
 4. Receiving advice from a parent, spectator or fellow competitor will result in a penalty of 2 strokes (Rule 8-1). Habitual violation of this rule will result in suspension of your playing privileges.
 
 5. Caddies are not allowed. Exceptions to this rule may be allowed for those players age 11 and under to help keep play moving through the golf course.
 
 6. Rake all bunkers, replace or fill divots as required and repair all ball marks. Place trash in the appropriate containers or put it in your golf bag to dispose of after your round.
 
 7. If your parent or another spectator accompanying you disrupts play or does not follow our adult guidelines, you are subject to disqualification. Parents and spectators will be warned upon the first violation but the player is responsible for his parent’s conduct at all times during the event. Repeated violations of this rule will cause the player to have his playing privileges suspended.
 
 8. Use of tobacco products, alcoholic beverages or drugs is not allowed. The offender will be expelled from the association.
 
 9. Gambling and/or betting is not allowed.
 
10. Instigating a fight will result in expulsion of the offending junior.
 
11. Proper golf attire is required. A collared shirt is required and must be tucked in. No denim jeans or cutoffs allowed. If shorts are worn, they must be “Bermuda” in length. Hats must be worn in the traditional manner (with the bill forward). The committee reserves the right to make rulings and ask a player to leave the course because of inappropriate attire.
 
12. Stealing from fellow competitors, spectators or the golf course is strictly prohibited. Penalty -- disqualification from the tournament and suspension of playing privileges.
 
13. Soft spikes or other non-metallic golf spikes are required in all of our events. Even if the club allows metallic spikes, our association does not allow them.
 
   
  All expulsions carry the right to appeal to the executive director, who may modify the penalty if, in his sole discretion, the circumstances warrant doing so.