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Any conduct inconsistent with the values of the WPGA, good sportsmanship, or that may be detrimental in any manner to the WPGA Junior events will not be tolerated. Any major infraction may lead to a two-stroke penalty or disqualification. Violations may result in removal from future events. Quitting or walking off the golf course during a round will not be tolerated. All players MUST turn in their scorecard when the round is completed. If you are suspected of recording incorrect scores or purposely violating the Rules of Golf, measures will be taken to monitor your scores and actions during future WPGA events. If a player suspects another of dishonest conduct or violating a rule of golf, the player should seek a rules official as soon as possible to handle the situation. Cheating is strictly prohibited.

Player Code of Conduct Penalties

The Wisconsin PGA Junior Foundation may assess any or all of the following penalties based on the players’ Code of Conduct violation:

• One-stroke penalty to the player
• Swearing
• Club throwing
• Damage to the golf course or another player’s belongings
• Not fixing a ball mark
• Not replacing your divot
• Two-stroke penalty to the player
• Wilful or intentional infractions of all examples above 
• A second violation of the above following a one-stroke penalty
• Disqualification for the player
• Cheating
• Association with drugs, alcohol, smoking, vaping, or chewing tobacco products
• Gambling
• Display of vulgar or abusive behavior
• Conduct deemed disrespectful to a fellow competitor, spectators, tournament official, host site personnel or WPGA staff 
• Suspension from tournament participation
• Continued pattern of violations above
• Extreme situations involving any of the above violations
• Players suspended from future play will be refunded 

Any violation of one or more items in the Player Code of Conduct deemed egregious by the WPGA is grounds for immediate removal of the player from the tournament and host facility and may result in the loss of privilege to participate in WPGA Junior Golf tournaments for the player indefinitely. As a condition of participation in and entry into all events conducted by the WPGA, all participants and spectators acknowledge and agree to the foregoing codes of conduct and rules and that the WPGA is granted the final and binding authority to enforce the codes of conduct and rules, to impose penalties and that its decisions shall be final and binding on all participants and spectators.



The Wisconsin PGA Junior Foundation takes pride in the conduct of its players, host facilities, and spectators. To make events enjoyable for everyone, all participants and spectators must adhere to the Spectator Code of Conduct. These are guidelines covering specific examples, however, the Wisconsin PGA reserves the right to consider actions outside of these guidelines as violation of the Spectator Code of Conduct.

Not Allowed:

• Spectators must not provide advice or tips to players throughout a round.
• Spectators are not caddies and may not perform the duties of a caddie. This includes but is not limited to tending the flagstick, raking the bunkers, and providing advice.
• Spectators should not assist with rulings. WPGA Staff should be contacted for all rulings, as any player receiving a ruling from a spectator will be subject to a penalty that can be associated with a wrong ruling.
• Spectators must not verbally or physically abuse, threaten, or disrespect a fellow spectator, player, volunteer, WPGA Staff, or other person conducting, participating in, hosting, or attending a WPGA Junior Foundation event.
• Spectators must not make disparaging remarks about the host facility.
• Spectators must not drive the golf cart off of the cart path, even in the event of helping forecaddy and looking for a lost ball. If a course does not have a cart path, spectators must keep a reasonable distance away from the players and stay in the rough.
• Spectators are not permitted in the Scoring Area to assist players with score disputes.

Allowed:

• Spectators are required to stay 20 yards away from players throughout a round. Staying on the cart path is required unless helping look for a lost ball. 
• Spectators may assist in forecaddying and searching for a lost ball.
• Spectators must adhere to the dress code outlined for participants.
• Spectators may carry water, umbrellas, jackets, towels and food for a player. 

Spectator Code of Conduct Penalties

Any violation of one or more items in the Spectator Code of Conduct is grounds for immediate removal of the infringing party or their player from the tournament and host facility and may result in the loss of privilege to participate in WPGA Junior Golf tournaments for the spectator/or player indefinitely. The Wisconsin PGA Junior Foundation may assess any or all of the following penalties based on the Spectators’ Code of Conduct violation:

• Issue a verbal or written warning
• Enforce a one-stroke penalty to the spectator’s player
• Enforce a two-stroke penalty to the spectator’s player
• Spectator removal from tournament
• Spectator indefinite suspension from future events
• Such other penalties deemed appropriate by the WPGA

As a condition of participation in and entry into all events conducted by the WPGA, all participants and spectators acknowledge and agree to the foregoing codes of conduct and rules and that the WPGA is granted the final and binding authority to enforce the codes of conduct and rules, to impose penalties and that its decisions shall be final and binding on all participants and spectators.

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