Date:               June 20, 2019

To:                   Oregon Senior Amateur Championship Contestants

From:              Brent Whittaker, Director of Tournament Operations

Subject:           Player Information

 

Thank you for your entry into the 36th Oregon Senior Amateur Championship, June 25 – 28, 2019 at Rock Creek Country Club.  Enclosed you will find your starting time for the stroke play qualifying round on Tuesday, June 25th.

 

• Click here for First Round Starting times

 

You will be completing an 18-hole stroke play qualifying round to determine the match play draws.  There will be a playoff immediately following play on Tuesday in the event of a tie for the last qualifying spot into the championship flight, and/or a tie for the medalist.  The last place in additional flights will be determined by a scorecard playoff.  The defending champion, Randy Mahar, will assume the #2 seed in match play, if desired. 

 

Additional player information:

 

Practice Round: Players may call the Rock Creek CC (503-645-1101), to make practice round arrangements.  Practice rounds can be scheduled on a space available basis after 12:00 pm on weekdays, except after 3pm on Sunday. No practice rounds available on Wednesday and Saturday.  Contestants are eligible for one complimentary practice round. Practice rounds are for contestants only and will not be extended to guests, caddies, or family members.  Players who wish to use their practice round are expected to abide by all club rules including pace of play.

 

Tees:  Click here. For yardages that will be used during the championship. Yardages and Course Ratings are subject to change at any time by the Committee.

 

Registration: All contestants are required to register in person prior to play in order to pick up their contestant packet and tee prize.  Registration will be Tuesday, June 25th from 7:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

 

Food Service: The OGA will host lunch for all contestants on Tuesday and Wednesday.

 

Golf Carts: Cart reservations are reserved on a first come first served basis. Carts can be rented at the cost of $16 per-rider or $22 for the cart. Please pay the appropriate fee to the pro shop at the time of rental. 

 

Caddies: You may bring your own; Rock Creek CC will not have caddies available.

 

Practice Range: The driving range will be open approximatley one hour before the first starting time each day during the championship.  Complimentary warm up range balls will be made available to contestants prior to each round courtesy of the OGA. 

 

Dress Code: Proper attire must be worn at all times.  Proper attire does not include spandex body wear, cutoffs, running shorts, short-shorts, tank tops, tee shirts, or denim of any kind or color, or unkempt clothing of any kind.  Neat and clean pants, slacks, cords, or appropriately hemmed, tailored shorts no more than 6 inches above the knee (men’s shorts must have a minimum of three pockets) are acceptable, as are sweaters and sweatshirts, golf shirts (men’s must have collars).  Shoes must be worn at all times.  Contestants not in compliance with the OGA Dress Code will be Disqualified from the championship and removed from the golf course.  All caddies and spectators must follow dress code guidelines.

 

OGA Pace of Play Guidelines: will be in effect during the championship.  Pace of Play Policy is enclosed and also will be available before each round at the starter’s tent.

Click here for OGA Pace of Play Policy.

 

Score Posting: will be done by the OGA for each round after the championship has been completed.  The OGA will post each player’s adjusted score to GHIN as a tournament score, for handicapping purposes.  For score posting purposes only, players are required to keep their hole-by-hole scores during match play.

 

OGA Local Rules and Conditions of Competitions: Click here