Policies and Important Documents
Constitution / Rules
DCGU General Terms of Competition
Disciplinary Regulations
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
Social Media Policy
The DCGU uses its website and social media platforms to share news, promote events and schemes, and encourages both clubs and golfers to interact with these posts in order to promote golf within the County.
When using social media, video sharing platforms and blogs at any time, both golfers and County officials/volunteers must not:
- Conduct themselves in any manner which is or may be detrimental to the Union, or any member club, or which brings or may bring the Union into disrepute.
- Allow their interaction on such media platforms to damage relationships between golfers, clubs, Union officials clubs, or the Union.
- Make derogatory, offensive, discriminatory, or defamatory comments or remarks about another person or organisation including but not limited to, a golfer, golf club, DCGU employee or volunteer, the National Governing Body.
- Make any comments about any individual which may constitute bullying, or unlawful discrimination or harassment, contrary to The Equality Act 2010.
- Disclose any trade secrets or other sensitive or confidential information relating to the Union a member club or the National Governing Body, which could be harmful to the success, reputation or well-being of those organisations.
- Breach any copyright or any other proprietary interest belonging to the Union or any member club or associated organisations, including logos and images.
Any perceived breach of this policy should be reported immediately to the DCGU County Secretary
Email: secretary@durhamcountygolfunion.co.uk Phone: 07444 906028.
Any individual who is suspected to be in breach of these rules may face disciplinary action from the Union`s Disciplinary Committee. If found to be in breach thereof, sanctions may be imposed including, but not limited to;
- Being reported to a player’s home club.
- Being reported to the National Governing Body.
- Having their WHS number withdrawn.
- Being barred from DCGU social media platforms.
- In the case of being a DCGU employee, official or volunteer, face disciplinary action.
- Being reported to the Police or relevant authority.
Adopted on 18th January 2021
Privacy Policy
Safeguarding Certificate
Adults Safeguarding Policy
Children & Young People Safeguarding Policy
Senior Section Policy
1. NAME.
The Association shall be called the “DURHAM COUNTY GOLF UNION SENIORS” changed from “DURHAM COUNTY GOLF VETERANS ASSOCIATION” in 2018.
2. MEMBERSHIP
Membership shall be open to any person over the age of 55 years, at the time of joining such person must be a playing member of a golf club affiliated to the Durham County Golf Union or be a member of a recognised Golf club in the former geographical area of County Durham, or have been born in the County, and not be a member of any other County Seniors Association.
Membership qualification may be extended at the discretion of the Council to former members who move to a club outside of County Durham that is affiliated to another County Golf Union and such persons as the association, on the recommendation of an annual general meeting, may elect to be honorary members. To be eligible to play in the County Durham Golf Union Senior annual competitions or for the County Seniors team a player must have paid the annual membership subscription to the County Durham Golf Union Seniors Section.
3. THE COUNCIL.
The Governing Body of the Association shall be styled “THE COUNCIL” and the entire management of the Association shall be vested in it. FOUR members of the Council shall form a quorum.
4. OFFICERS.
The Officers shall consist of a President, who shall be the ruling President of the Durham County Golf Union, a Chairman, a Secretary/Treasurer, a Captain, and four other members of the Council.
5. COUNCIL MEETINGS.
Ordinary meetings of the Council may be called by the Secretary, seven days notice shall be given to all members of the Council.
6. ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING.
A meeting of the Association shall be held in the month of NOVEMBER in each year, at such place as may be decided by the Council. The secretary shall give twenty-one day’s notice of the meeting to each member of the Association. At each Annual General Meeting the following business shall be transacted in addition to any Extraordinary business of which notice shall be given.
- To receive the report of the council on the affairs of the Association during the preceding year and the Financial Statement for the year immediately prior to the Meeting.
- Election of the President, Chairman, Secretary/Treasurer, and four members to the council, and an Auditor. The election of members to the council shall be by ballot, and each member may give one vote to a candidate but must vote for, as many candidates as there are vacancies, voting papers not fulfilling these conditions will be void.
Competition Rules.
Mens Spring Meeting
for the
“G. Howe Trophies”
Four Ball Better Ball Stableford Competition
Maximum Handicap Index 28.4
85% Course Handicap allowance
Prizes for 1st & 2nd
Over 70’s: 1st & 2nd (Both players MUST be over 70)
Mens Summer Meeting
for the
“F.D. Dobson Trophies”
Four Ball Better Ball Stableford Competition
Maximum Handicap Index 28.4
85% Course Handicap allowance
Prizes for 1st & 2nd
Over 70’s: 1st & 2nd (Both players MUST be over 70)
Mens Autumn Meeting
for the
“Auckland Goblets”
Four Ball Better Ball Stableford Competition
Maximum Handicap Index 28.4
85% Course Handicap allowance
Prizes for 1st & 2nd
Over 70’s: 1st & 2nd (Both players MUST be over 70)
Mens Fourth Meeting
for the
“The Geoff Dunn Trophies”
Four Ball Better Ball Stableford Competition
Maximum Handicap Index 28.4
85% Course Handicap allowance
Prizes for 1st & 2nd
Over 70’s: 1st & 2nd (Both players MUST be over 70)
Course Ratings
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