VIOLATIONS OF THE CODE OF CONDUCT
Any of the following actions by a NJGT member at a NJGT event, non-NJGT event or toward another NJGT member anywhere, constitutes a violation of the NJGT Code of Conduct:

Unsportsmanlike conduct including abusive language, club throwing, cheating, disrespect of volunteers, officials and host staff, or abuse of the golf course.

Use of smoking or chewing tobacco products, drugs or alcohol.

Not adhering to the dress code while at the host facility.

Leaving the course during a competitive round without permission of the host professional or a NJGT official.

Conduct deemed unbecoming of a NJGT member, such as acting in anger or creating other distractions.

Physical abuse, threat of physical abuse, verbal abuse, slander or libel towards other players, parents, host golf course staff or members, NJGT staff or volunteers in any medium.

REQUIRED DRESS AT THE HOST FACILITY

Hats/visors must be worn with brim forward, males should remove hat/visor while indoors.

Collared shirts or mock turtlenecks (host golf course permitting) must be worn and tucked in at all times.

PROHIBITED DRESS AT THE HOST FACILITY

Tank tops, T-shirts

Denim shorts, short-shorts, cut-off shorts, gym shorts, jeans

Earrings (males)

Body Piercings

Tattoos (must be covered)

The NJGT may assess any or all of the following penalties based on the severity of the Code of Conduct violation:

1. Issue a verbal or written warning to the player and his/her parent/guardian.
2. Disqualify the player from the tournament where the violation occurs.
3. Suspend the player for a portion of the season or the remainder of the year.
4. Suspend the player's membership indefinitely.

GRIEVANCE COMMITTEE
In the event of a suspension, the player may submit a written account of the Code of Conduct violation to the NJGT Grievance Committee within seven (7) days of the suspension/ disqualification. The Grievance Committee will review all submitted materials, including a tournament staff account of the violation.