The Geraldine Golf Club is a group of people whose main aim in belonging to the club is to gain enjoyment and pleasure from the game of golf and the company of others, and strive to always operate in a friendly, open and co-operative manner.

As a member of Geraldine Golf Club a certain standard of behaviour is expected that reflects the basic requirements of sportsmanship, integrity, courtesy and respect to be shown to all other members, visitors, competitors, officials and the public.

Without limiting the basic requirements of sportsmanship, integrity, courtesy, and respect, matters of conduct likely to reflect unfavourably on the game and the club include:

• Bad temper, club throwing, foul and abusive language
• Failure to adhere to the rules and etiquette of the game of golf
• Unsportsmanlike conduct and unnecessary gamesmanship
• Physical violence and threatening behaviour. The club has a zero-tolerance policy towards all bullying/harassment.

A person engaging in any behaviour that may be detrimental to the game of golf or Geraldine Golf Club is in breach of the Code of Conduct and should be reported to the Club Captain. It is in the best interests of the game that such behaviour is reported, and all players, members and members of the public are encouraged and have a duty to report such behaviour.

General examples of complaints of conduct likely to bring the game into disrepute are:

• Improper treatment of equipment and/or use of a golf club other than within the intentions of the game e.g. damaging trees, or damaging other equipment including hired golf carts or course fixtures.
• Ill-mannered behaviour  
• Excessive or offensive bad language
• Verbal abuse, disrespectful or threatening behaviour to another player, official, member, guest or member of the public
• Assault of a player, official, member, guest, or member of the public
• Any serious misuse of alcohol or drugs on the course or club premises
• Theft

• Sexual or verbal harassment

If a complaint is found to be upheld then one of the following outcomes may be undertaken:

• Verbal discussion for minor breaches.
• Verbal warning with notice on file.
• Written warning issued to member.
• Penalty of suspension imposed by a disciplinary committee
• Penalty of expulsion as determined by a disciplinary committee