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CUMBRIA COUNTY JUNIOR GOLF 2012 - CODE OF PRACTICE AND ETIQUETTE (For all matches and events)

In accepting selection for any fixture to represent Cumbria County Junior Golf you are expected to conform to the following code of practice. Failure to do so may jeopardise your future chances of selection to play for the County or risk having your entry to county competitions rejected. It should always be an honour to be selected for a county team and therefore selection for a county team should always take precedence over club or national events.

1. General Behaviour

It is common courtesy to inform the competition organiser or team manager as soon as possible if you are unable to attend an event you have previously entered or play in a county match for which you have been selected. Late withdrawals from an event or match are unacceptable unless due to injury or illness.
Do not swear audibly or abuse clubs, ball, equipment, course or course furniture in temper.
Smoking is forbidden on the course, in the hotel, travelling to the event or in the Clubhouse at all events.
Playing of fruit machines and the consumption of alcoholic beverages is forbidden at all events, irrespective of the age of the competitor.
In a county match, win or lose, after your round is over come out on the course to support your fellow team members still playing unless told otherwise.
Do not drop litter.
Inappropriate behaviour in hotels at away matches may jeopardise your future selection
Under no circumstances is a competitor allowed to leave the hotel without the permission of the organisers

2. Dress

At each event find out and obey the dress rules of the Club, both on the course and in the Clubhouse.
Players are requested to bring a jacket and county tie to events unless you are told they are not needed.
Particularly in hot weather you should change out of your playing clothes before entering the lounge or dining areas of the Club. In 36 hole competitions played under normal weather conditions arrangements will be made by the organisers to allow players to eat and relax without changing between rounds.

3. Courtesy on the Course

Before making a stroke or practice swing ensure that nobody is in a position to be hit by club, ball or any stones, twigs or the like which may be moved in making the stroke or practice swing.
Watch where your playing partner’s ball lands and help find it if necessary
If a putt is conceded hand the ball to your opponent, do not knock it away with your putter or throw it to them.
Always thank the starter before leaving the first tee and your fellow competitors or opponents after your game is over and take off your hat where appropriate.

4. Care of the Course

Look for and obey any notices governing conduct on the golf course
In taking practice swings avoid causing damage to the course, particularly the tees, by removing divots.
Do not take trolleys onto greens or tees or between greens and greenside bunkers
Replace any divots taken immediately and press them down.
Rake over holes and footprints made in bunkers and replace the rake in accordance with the procedure laid down by the Club.
Repair pitch marks by levelling with a pitch mark repairer or tee peg and tapping down with a putter.
After completion of the hole repair any spike mark damage as a courtesy to those coming behind.

5. Speed of play

Play without delay. Slow play is one of the game’s most undesirable aspects and you may be penalised if you do not keep pace with the game in front of you.
Walk quickly between shots and be ready to play when it is your turn.
Play a provisional ball if there is any chance that your ball may be lost or out of bounds.
Be ready to call the following game through as soon as it is apparent that your ball is not going to be found easily
Do not walk across the green carrying your bag but leave this on the side of the green in the direction of the next tee.
Do not mark your card on the green after the hole is finished or when it is your turn to drive.
In stroke play try to hole out after leaving short putts, unless you will be standing on another player’s line.

The purpose of the Code of Practice is to bring Cumbria in line with the other counties we play against and the EGU/EWGA guidelines. Your co-operation is most appreciated.

1. General Behaviour

Do not swear audibly or abuse clubs, ball, equipment, course or course furniture in temper.

Smoking is forbidden on the course, in the hotel, travelling to the event or in the Clubhouse at all events.

Playing of fruit machines and the consumption of alcoholic beverages is forbidden at all events, irrespective of the age of the competitor.

In a county match, win or lose, after your round is over come out on the course to support your fellow team members still playing unless told otherwise.

Do not drop litter.

Inappropriate behaviour in hotels at away matches may jeopardise your future selection

Under no circumstances is a competitor allowed to leave the hotel without the permission of the organisers

2. Dress

At each event find out and obey the dress rules of the Club, both on the course and in the Clubhouse.

Players are requested to bring a jacket and county tie to events unless you are told they are not needed.

3. Courtesy on the Course

Before making a stroke or practice swing ensure that nobody is in a position to be hit by club, ball or any stones, twigs or the like which may be moved in making the stroke or practice swing.

Watch where your playing partner’s ball lands and help find it if necessary

If a putt is conceded hand the ball to your opponent, do not knock it away with your putter or throw it to them.

Always thank the starter before leaving the first tee and your fellow competitors or opponents after your game is over and take off your hat where appropriate.

4. Care of the Course

Look for and obey any notices governing conduct on the golf course

In taking practice swings avoid causing damage to the course, particularly the tees, by removing divots.

Do not take trolleys onto greens or tees or between greens and greenside bunkers

Replace any divots taken immediately and press them down.

Rake over holes and footprints made in bunkers and replace the rake in accordance with the procedure laid down by the Club.

Repair pitch marks by levelling with a pitch mark repairer or tee peg and tapping down with a putter.

After completion of the hole repair any spike mark damage as a courtesy to those coming behind.

5. Speed of play

Play without delay. Slow play is one of the game’s most undesirable aspects and you may be penalised if you do not keep pace with the game in front of you.

Walk quickly between shots and be ready to play when it is your turn.

Play a provisional ball if there is any chance that your ball may be lost or out of bounds.

Be ready to call the following game through as soon as it is apparent that your ball is not going to be found easily

Do not walk across the green carrying your bag but leave this on the side of the green in the direction of the next tee.

Do not mark your card on the green after the hole is finished or when it is your turn to drive.

In stroke play try to hole out after leaving short putts, unless you will be standing on another player’s line.

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