Glamorgan County Golf Code of Conduct for Juniors / Young Golfers

As a young golfer taking part in a GCGU activity, you should:

• Help create and maintain an environment free of fear, discrimination, and harassment.
• Demonstrate fair play and apply golf’s standards both on and off the course.
• Understand that you have the right to be treated as an individual.
• Respect the advice that you receive.
• Treat others as you would wish to be treated yourself.
• Respect other people and their differences.
• Look out for yourself and for the welfare of others.
• Speak out (to your parents or a GCGU representative) if you consider that you or others have been poorly treated.
• Be organised and on time.
• Tell someone in authority if you are leaving the venue.
• Accept that these guidelines are in place for the well-being of all concerned.
• Treat organisers and coaches with respect.
• Observe instructions or restrictions requested by the adults looking after you.
• Let the GCGU Welfare Officer know if you need any additional support or protection.

You should not take part in any irresponsible, abusive, inappropriate or illegal behaviour, which includes:

• Smoking.
• Using foul language.
• Publicly using critical or disrespectful descriptions of others either in person or through text, email, or social network sites.
• Consuming alcohol, illegal performance-enhancing drugs, or stimulants.
• Failure to comply with the Rules of individual golf clubs when taking part in GCGU events. Be mindful of any risks e.g. dangerous roads, footpaths, lakes, rivers, animals, chemicals, factories, etc.