Host Club

White Horse Golf Club
Bruce Christy, PGA General Manager/Head Professional

22795 Three Lions Pl. NE

Kingston, WA 98346

(360) 598-1300 – Golf Shop

https://www.whitehorsegolf.com/

Mobile App: White Horse Golf Club has a great player friendly GPS app available for download.

 

Championship Portal: Follow the link for pairings, live scoring, results and player information. You can also access the portal by using the USGA Tournament Management app on your mobile device. To access the page, login using the GGID: WSGAMC19

 

Lodging

To book a hotel reservation, please use the following link – HOTEL RESERVATIONS. You will be prompted to login or create an account using your GHIN # which will allow you access to the site where you can search hotels by proximity to the course at a large discount.

 

Player Registration

All contestants must register in person, with the WSGA, at White Horse Golf Club prior to teeing off in the championship. Registration will be located inside the main entrance to the clubhouse on Monday, August 19 between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m.

 

Starting Times/Pairings

Starting times will be from 7:30 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. from the #1 tee. Pairings are available online at www.thewsga.org and on the championship portal. LINK TO PAIRINGS

PREFERRED STARTING TIME REQUESTS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

 

Course Yardage, Par 72

Championship Flight (Men) – 6443 yards

Flight 1 and 2 (Men) – 5888 yards

Championship Flight (Women) – 5532 yards

Flight 1 and 2 (Women) – 5272 yards

  

Format

18-hole Chapman. Teams will be divided into three flights and will compete in both gross and net.

 

Practice Round

Practice rounds will not be hosted for this championship. Players can schedule practice rounds by contacting the White Horse golf shop at (360) 598-1300.

 

Handicaps

Handicaps will be determined by combining 60% of the low partner’s course handicap and 40% of the high partner’s course handicap.

 

The WSGA will update contestants’ handicap indexes with the August 15, 2019 GHIN Handicap Revision and will convert them in accordance with White Horse Golf Club’s slope rating for use during the championship.

 

Accepted Payment Methods

Cash, debit cards and all major credit cards are accepted.  

 

Food & Beverage Service (No Host)

The Cedar Ridge Grill inside the clubhouse will open at 7:00 a.m. for limited breakfast (sandwiches & burritos) and full bar service with the full restaurant opening at 11:00 a.m.

 

Contestant’s Lunch

The WSGA will host a contestants’ lunch as players finish from 12:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. in the clubhouse ballroom. Guests are welcome to attend for $26 per person if the WSGA is notified before August 12.  

 

Hours of Operation

The golf shop will open at 6:00 a.m. with the driving range opening at 6:30 a.m.  

 

Warm Up Range Balls

The WSGA will provide each contestant with range balls prior to their round. Range balls will be staged on the driving range prior to play.

 

Locker Room

N/A

 

Automotive Carts

The use of automotive carts during championship play is permitted. Cart fees are $40 per cart and must be remitted along with the entry fee. Only one cart per team is permitted. If you did not reserve a cart during registration but would like to now add a reservation, please contact the WSGA.  

 

Spectator Carts

To provide an equal championship platform for all competitors, the use of carts by spectators is not permitted at any time by the WSGA.

 

Championship Accomodations For Disabled Spectators

The WSGA is committed to providing an enjoyable spectator experience for people with disabilities at WSGA Championships. Requests from spectators seeking transportation onto the golf course due to a permanent disability, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), must be submitted to a WSGA staff member on site. While spectator carts are not allowed, the WSGA will make every effort to accommodate these requests by assigning a WSGA volunteer driver based on availability. The driver will transport the spectator to viewing locations throughout the golf course, not shot-by-shot or hole-by-hole.

 

Spectators with transportation needs should contact the WSGA Championship Department at (206) 526-8605 ext. 3 prior to the championship so that arrangements can be made to have a driver on site.


Requests due to temporary injuries or impairments will not be granted.

 

Only spectators who have complied with the above procedures and met the requirements will be permitted to ride. Every possible effort will be made to ensure that spectators with permanent disabilities are able to view the competition.

 

Pull Carts

Contestants who use pull carts must not take them close to putting greens or across tees.  Contestants must take pull carts around the outside edge of all greenside bunkers and around all tees.

 

Caddies

Host club caddies will not be available. Players may provide their own caddie. Caddies must wear a WSGA caddie bib, provided on the starting tee.

 

Prizes

Kusak crystal prizes and merchandise certificates will be awarded to the gross and net champions of the field (Gross Champion may only come from the Championship Flight) as well as the low gross and low net teams in each flight. Merchandise certificates will also be awarded to the top finishing gross and net teams in each flight.  

 

NOTE: Except for ties of the overall gross championship, Matching Scorecards will be used to determine winners for crystal only (merchandise will be split) as outlined by the USGA in Section 5A(6) of Committee Procedures.

 

Awards Ceremony

The awards ceremony will take place immediately following the conclusion of play in the banquet room.

 

Exemptions

The 2019 Mixed-Chapman Champions will receive an exemption for the 2020 Mixed-Chapman Championship. The team must be comprised of the same players to receive this exemption.

 

 

Performance Points

Performance Points are not awarded for the WSGA Mixed Chapman Championship.

 

Pace of Play

The WSGA Pace of Play Policy is in effect at all championships.

 

DRESS CODE

Men: The WSGA expects all contestants and their caddies to wear suitable attire on the host club property throughout the duration of the championship, including practice rounds. Suitable attire does not include cutoffs, short shorts, tank tops, jeans, or denim of any kind or color, tee shirts, sweat pants or unkempt clothing of any kind. Contestants must wear neat and clean slacks, Bermuda, or walking shorts. Shorts must be of an appropriate length and must adhere to the dress code of the host club. Golf shirts with collars or golf mocks are mandatory. Hats and visors must not be worn in the clubhouse. Shoes and socks must be worn at all times. Sandals of any kind, even sandals with soft spikes, are not allowed on the golf course at any time, including practice areas. If additional measures are required by the host club, they will be communicated to all contestants prior to the championship and must be adhered to. Gallery must adhere to the host club dress code policy.  Failure to adhere to the dress code may result in disqualification and removal from the course.

 

Women: The WSGA expects all contestants and their caddies to wear suitable attire on the host club property throughout the duration of the championship, including practice rounds. Suitable attire does not include cutoffs, short shorts, tank tops, halters, jeans, or denim of any kind or color, tee shirts, bare midriff, spandex, sweat pants, or unkempt clothing of any kind. Contestants must wear a blouse or golf shirt. If a shirt is sleeveless it must have a collar. Contestants must wear slacks, golf skirts or shorts. Skirts and shorts must be of an appropriate length and must adhere to the dress code of the host club. Hats and visors must not be worn in the clubhouse. Shoes and socks must be worn at all times on the golf course. Sandals of any kind, even sandals with soft spikes, are not allowed on the golf course at any time, including practice areas. If additional measures are required by the host club, they will be communicated to all contestants prior to the championship and must be adhered to. Gallery must adhere to the host club dress code policy. Failure to adhere to the dress code may result in disqualification and removal from the course.

 

FOOTWEAR

Shoes with the traditionally-designed spikes (regardless of composition, i.e., ceramic, plastic, etc.) or spikes, regardless of design, comprised either entirely or partially metal (if such metal may come in contact with the course) are prohibited during the stipulated round.  Penalty for breach of this condition: DISQUALIFICATION

 

CONDUCT CODE
The WSGA expects all contestants, caddies, gallery, and guests to exhibit proper conduct and behavior on the golf course and anywhere on club property during a WSGA championship.  Unbecoming conduct or behavior may be grounds for immediate disqualification, at any time, from any WSGA event. The following are some examples of unbecoming conduct or behavior:

  • Repeated use of loud, abusive, and/or profane language
  • Throwing and/or breaking equipment (club, ball, etc.) in anger or frustration
  • Damaging host club, WSGA, and/or fellow contestant property
  • Public criticism or verbal abuse of host club, officials, volunteers or staff, and/or WSGA volunteers, staff or fellow contestants
  • Potential endangerment of others
  • Intentionally violating stated club policy
  • Violation of WSGA Dress Code and/or Footwear Policy
  • Other conduct deemed unbecoming

The Committee in charge of the competition shall be the sole judge of determining Conduct Code violations.

 

WITHDRAWAL & REFUND POLICY

All refunds prior to the entry deadline are subject to a $10 administrative fee. Refunds are not available after the closing deadline except for documented and approved medical reasons.  Refunds approved after the closing deadline, and up until round one pairings are released, are subject to a $25 administrative fee. NO REFUNDS WILL BE ISSUED AFTER ROUND ONE PAIRINGS HAVE BEEN RELEASED.

 

During play of the championship, a competitor must notify WSGA staff and state his/her need to withdraw. Entrants who unofficially withdraw (by not notifying the WSGA staff or without having sufficient reason to withdraw) will not be granted entry into any future WSGA championship for a minimum of two years.