HSJGA Junior Tour Series

All members are required to adhere to the Code of Conduct for all events conducted by the HSJGA. The following infractions are considered serious offenses. Parents will be notified and the resulting consequence(s) will be enforced.  All disciplinary matters will go before the Executive Committee. 

Penalties such as a suspension from the next tournament will carry over into the next calendar year. In the case of expulsion, a junior may apply for readmission to the HSJGA after the passage of one (1) year from the time of the expulsion.

No refunds will be issued for disqualifications and/or players who are not allowed to play due to dress code or other compliance issues.

Infractions must be reported to the event’s Tournament Committee before the close of competition or before juniors are either off the course premises or have been released from the control of the HSJGA. The HSJGA’s Rules and Code of Conduct are in effect while members are on the premises for an HSJGA event, are being housed or are traveling under HSJGA sponsorship or on any transportation vehicle provided by the HSJGA. Any violation which occurs after the close of competition will be applied to the next event or as otherwise noted.

INFRACTION                                RESULTING CONSEQUENCES

Use of Alcohol/Drugs                     1st offense: Expulsion from program

Cheating                                    1st offense: Disqualification & suspension  

                                                from next HSJGA tournament entitled to enter.

                                                2nd offense: Expulsion from program

Abuse of Course*                         1st offense: Disqualification & suspension                                                                                         from next HSJGA tournament entitled to enter.

                                                2nd offense: Expulsion from program

Smoking                                     1st offense: Disqualification

                                                2nd offense: Disqualification & suspension                                                                              from next HSJGA tournament entitled to enter.

Fighting                                      1st offense: Disqualification

                                                2nd offense: Disqualification & suspension

                                                from next HSJGA tournament entitled to enter.

Gambling/Stealing                         1st offense: Disqualification

                                                2nd offense: Disqualification & suspension                                                                              from next HSJGA tournament entitled to enter.

Club Throwing                    1st offense: Warning

                                                2nd offense: Disqualification & suspension

                                                from next HSJGA tournament entitled to enter.

Abusive Language                        1st offense: Warning

                                                2nd offense: Disqualification & suspension

                                                from next HSJGA tournament entitled to enter.

Insubordination                            1st offense: Warning

                                                2nd offense: Disqualification & suspension

                                                from next HSJGA tournament entitled to enter.

Dress Code: See “Dress Code” below

*“Abuse of the Course” will be determined by the event’s Tournament Committee in consultation with personnel from the site in question.

Violations of the Code of Conduct also include the following:

          •        divots not repaired

          •        bunkers not raked

          •        ball marks not repaired

          •        discarded trash not placed in proper receptacles

          •        leaving the course or unauthorized “pick-ups” (Only the event’s

                   Tournament Director or Committee may authorize a “pick-up” at any time)

          •        horseplay or any other conduct not becoming of an HSJGA member

Violations of the Code of Conduct are subject to the following: deduction of points,disqualification or suspension for a period of time as deemed by the HSJGA Executive Committee. All violations will be written up and shall be reviewed by the HSJGA Executive Committee; the parents will be notified and a conference may be requested.

A section of Rule 33-7 in the USGA Rules of Golf reads as follows: “If a Committee considers that a player is guilty of a serious breach of etiquette, it may impose a penalty of disqualification under this Rule.” The HSJGA will observe this rule at the discretion of the event’s Tournament Committee.