Reimbursement
As a general policy, the Association does not compensate or pay expenses of any of the Committeemen, with the exception of course raters.

Committeemen may, however, deduct expenses incurred in service to the AGA as it is a non-profit organization (501c3).

Apparel & Uniform Dress
Committeemen are authorized to wear AGA apparel. The purpose of the apparel is primarily to identify Committeemen while they are acting on behalf of the Association.

Since apparel identifies Committeemen with the Association, it is presumed that it will be worn with discretion. There is no objection to wearing AGA apparel at non-AGA functions provided discretion is used.

The AGA has specific uniform dress for tournaments and course ratings which is a white AGA golf shirt worn with khaki pants or Bermuda-length shorts. Shirts may be purchased through the AGA office.

Announcements to Media
All announcements to the Media are made by the AGA, except where specific authority is given otherwise.

Committeemen shall not represent themselves as spokesmen for the AGA to any media when making personal comments or observations which may not represent the policies or positions of the AGA.

Personal Appointments/AGA Representation
Members of committees serve as individual representatives of the AGA.

Committee members and other AGA representatives should feel free to accept invitations to be officials at non-AGA events provided they do so as individuals and not as representatives of the AGA.

Alcoholic Beverages
Committeemen are to refrain from the use of alcoholic beverage when acting on behalf of the AGA.

Gambling
Committeemen are expected to observe the United States Golf Association's policy on gambling.

In accordance with this policy, the AGA is opposed to and urges its member clubs, and all other sponsors of golf competitions to prohibit types of gambling such as:

(A) Calcuttas.
(B) Other auction pools.
(C) Pari-mutuels.
(D) Any other form of gambling organized for general participation or permitting participants to bet on someone other than themselves or their team.