Player Conduct

The Adams Golf Pro Tour Series expects all players to conduct themselves as professionals.  Club throwing, offensive language, destruction of property, and any other conduct deemed by the Tournament Committee to be unbecoming of a professional will not be tolerated.  The following is a list of the possible offenses and penalties:

1. Offensive language (per tournament)
First Offense:  Warning
Second Offense:  DQ warning and $100 fine
Third Offense:  Disqualification and subject to dismissal from Tour

2. Club Throwing (per tournament)
First Offense:  DQ warning
Second Offense:  Disqualification and $100 fine

3. Destruction of Property (annually accumulative)
First Offense:  DQ warning
Second Offense:  Disqualification, $100 fine, and Tour expulsion warning
Third Offense:  Tour expulsion

4. Striking a Tour Tee Marker (per tournament)
First Offense:  Disqualification

5. Failure to Rake Bunkers (per tournament)
All bunkers must be raked properly and thoroughly after a professional has played from it.  Raking with a club or foot is not acceptable.  The bunker should be left in better shape than when the player entered it in order to create equal conditions for all participants.  If a caddie fails to rake a bunker, the professional is held responsible for his caddie's actions.  Failure to rake a bunker fines are as follows:

• First Offense:  DQ warning
• Second Offense:  Disqualification and $100 fine
  

6. Alcohol Consumption (per tournament)
Alcohol consumption during a practice round, Pro-Am, or tournament round; and/or alcohol abuse during a Tour function will not be tolerated.  A $100 fine will be assessed for each violation with NO EXCEPTIONS.

Any excessive behavior deemed unprofessional is grounds for disqualification or tour expulsion, and is at the sole discretion of the Tour Officials.  Players disqualified or expelled are not entitled to a refund or credit for their entry fee or Tour membership fee.  Our conduct policy will be strictly enforced, and applies to all competitors.  Fines must be paid before the player will be allowed to tee off for the next round.

In the administration of these player conduct guidelines, a member of the Rules Committee shall not tolerate abuse, oral or otherwise, by a player.  Such abuse may constitute conduct unbecoming of a professional.