St Leonards Golf Club Code of Conduct

This code applies to all members of - and visitors to - the St Leonards Golf Club, in addition to

any other requirements of players (and caddies) or persons, as set out in tournament

conditions, local rules or by-laws of the club.

In order to ensure proper standards of behaviour during play at this club, a person who commits an

offence under this code will face disciplinary proceedings.

Members are responsible for their behaviour and that of their guests.

All members and guests are to be respectful of one another. This includes decisions made by the St

Leonards Golf Club committee.

Each player (or caddie) must adhere to commonly accepted standards of golfing etiquette and

sportsmanship.

A person is expected under this code to:

• Not physically attack or abuse in any way, nor verbally threaten a player, an official, a

volunteer or person during their time at this club

• Not racially vilify a player, an official, or any person during their time at this club

• Not wrongfully damage the facilities, including the course and the clubhouse

• Not wrongfully remove or damage property belonging to another player, person, an official, a

tournament organiser or the club

• Comply with official directions or instructions which have been issued by a duly authorised

official of the St Leonards Golf Club

• Not deliberately break a Rule (as defined in the Rules of Golf)

• Not deliberately return a false score card

• Not, during a competition, deliberately seek to manipulate the player's Golf Australia

handicap

• Not fail, or refuse to co-operate with or obstruct any investigation by an investigative

officer of the club into the person’s conduct, or the conduct of another person, or refuse to

co-operate with or obstruct a hearing and decisions made by the St Leonards Golf Club Committee

• Not behave in a manner detrimental to the good name and reputation of the St Leonards Golf

Club

• Not act in such a way that brings discredit to the St Leonards Golf Club or the game of golf

in general, either within the confines of the golf club, or while representing the golf club at

other courses or in any open public forums (eg. social media)