HOST CLUB
Justin Gravatt, General Manager
2300 Golf House Road
DuPont, WA 98327
(253) 964-0520 – Golf Shop
CHAMPIONSHIP PORTAL
To access the portal by using the USGA Tournament Management app on your mobile device, login using GGID: WAGOLFCOC20
COVID-19 CHAMPIONSHIP POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
All contestants should be familiar with the policies and procedures in place.
COVID-19 CHAMPIONSHIP PARTICIPANT WAIVER
All contestants MUST sign the participant waiver prior to arriving at the championship. The waiver will be emailed to all contestants to sign digitally using DocuSign.
FIELD LIMIT
108 players (33 Men, 39 Senior Men, 9 Women, 27 Senior Women)
*The field limit has been modified from the original 156 players due to the postponement to October and the limitations with daylight.
ENTRY DEADLINE
Entry applications, along with the appropriate fee, must be completed or received by WA Golf by 4:30 p.m. on Monday, September 14, 2020.
REFUND POLICY
Refunds will not be available after Round 1 pairing are released unless replaced by a player on the waiting list. *Refunds due to COVID-19 will be granted up until a player begins the championship.
COURSE YARDAGE
Course yardage is subject to change based on weather/course conditions. Hole-by-hole yardages are posted HERE.
Men’s Yardage: 6,698 yards, par-72
Senior Men’s Yardage: 6,303 yards, par-72
Women’s Yardage: 5,765 yards, par-72
Senior Women’s Yardage: 5,442 yards, par-72
LODGING
Hampton Inn & Suites - DuPont
800 Station Drive
DuPont, WA 98327
Single King - $109 + tax
Single King Studio Suite - $125 + tax
Double Queen - $119 + tax
Double Queen Studio Suite - $129 + tax
Reservation must be made online using this direct BOOKING LINK
ONSITE REGISTRATION
All contestants must register in person with WA Golf at The Home Course prior to the Championship. Registration will be located outside the golf shop during the following times:
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30: 11:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 1: 7:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
STARTING TIMES AND PAIRINGS
Round 1 starting times will be released on Monday, September 21. Preferred starting time requests will not be accepted. Starting times will be posted on the WA Golf website (WAgolf.org), on the championship 0ortal and will be emailed to each player. Contestants will be re-paired by gross scores for the final round, with the leaders starting last.
SCHEDULE
36-hole stroke play (gross only). In the event of a tie for the championship, a hole-by-hole playoff will be held immediately following play to determine the winner.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 1 – Starting times off the #1 tee from 7:50 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2 – Starting times off the #1 tee from 7:50 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
PRACTICE ROUND
Contestants may play one complimentary practice round prior to the championship. Practice rounds will be available on Wednesday, September 30 after 11:00 a.m. for out of town contestants. Local contestants can play a practice round in the two weeks prior on a space available basis. All practice round starting times are at the discretion of the golf shop staff. Tee times can be made by calling The Home Course golf shop at (253) 964-0520, beginning on September 15 after the entries have closed and the field is set.
FOOD SERVICE (NO-HOST)
Food service will be available at the snack bar window starting at 7:00 a.m. Breakfast, lunch, and snack items will be available as well as beverages. Full menu service in the Golf House Grill will begin at 11:00 a.m. The snack bar window and Golf House Grill will remain open until dusk.
BOTTLED WATER
WA Golf will provide bottled water during the Championship. Coolers will be at multiple locations on the golf course. A beverage cart will not be on the course during play.
HOSTED LUNCH
There will be a hosted meal for all competitors following the final round Friday, October 2 inside the pavilion. Players may eat anytime between 12:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Players will be able to order off a limited menu.
METHODS OF PAYMENT
The Home Course accepts all major credit cards and cash as methods of payment.
HOURS OF OPERATION
The golf shop will be open from 6:30 a.m. to dusk. The driving range will be open from 6:45 a.m. to dusk
RANGE BALLS
Warm up range balls will be provided to contestants on the driving range before each round.
CARTS
Carts will be available for $18 per rider per day and will be collected by WA Golf during registration. Please contact WA Golf if you did not register for a cart during registration but would now like to add one.
SPECTATOR CARTS
To provide an equal championship platform for all competitors, the use of carts by spectators is not permitted by WA Golf.
CHAMPIONSHIP ACCOMMODATIONS FOR DISABLED SPECTATORS
WA Golf is committed to providing an enjoyable spectator experience for people with disabilities at WA Golf Championships. Requests from spectators seeking transportation onto the golf course due to a permanent disability, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), should be submitted one week in advance to the WA Golf Championship Department. While spectator carts may not always be available at each site, WA Golf will make every effort to accommodate these requests when available.
Generally, an ADA covered disability is defined as a “physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more of the major life activities of the individual”. See, 42 USCA §12102. Spectators with a “temporary” injury or impairment that is not an ADA disability will not be allowed use of a golf cart under this Policy.
Spectators with transportation needs must contact the WA Golf Championship Department prior to the championship. This full policy is available at the following link: wagolf.org/policies.
PULL CARTS
Pull Carts will be available to rent for $5 per player per day and will be available on first come first serve basis in the golf shop.
CADDIES
Host club caddies will not be available. A player may provide his or her own caddie. Caddies will be required to wear a caddie bib provided on the starting tee.
PRIZES
All prizes will be awarded according to 36-hole, stroke play scores (gross only) in each Championship.
Champion: Crystal award and merchandise credit. Other high finishers will receive merchandise credit. All merchandise credit must be redeemed in The Home Course golf shop.
Awards will be given to any contestant who scores a hole-in-one or eagle during the Championship.
AWARDS CEREMONY
WA Golf will host awards ceremonies on Friday, October 2 immediately upon completion of play in each Championship.
EXEMPTIONS
The Champion of the Washington Men’s, Senior Men’s, Women’s and Senior Women’s Champion of Champions will earn an exemption into the 2021 Washington Champion of Champions at The Home Course in DuPont, Wash.
PERFORMANCE POINTS LIST
Points for the Men’s Champion of Champions are allocated as follows: Champion (50), Runner-up (25), Top-5 (10), and Top-10 (5) finishers
Points for the Senior Men’s Champion of Champions are allocated as follows: Champion (30), Runner-up (15), and Top-5 (5) finishers
Points for the Women’s Champion of Champions are allocated as follows: Champion (25), Runner-up (10), and Top-5 (5) finishers
**Points may be adjusted based on field size
Points for the Senior Women’s Champion of Champions are allocated as follows: Champion (15), Runner-up (10), and Top-5 (5) finishers
GHIN SCORE POSTING
WA Golf will post competition scores for all players to the USGA Ghin System.
DRESS CODE
Players and caddies must be neat in appearance with respect to personal grooming and clothing while on host club property. The WA Golf Dress Code Policy is available at the following link: wagolf.org/policies and will be provided to all players, along with any additional measures required by the host club, in the Player Memorandum.
CODE OF CONDUCT
WA Golf expects all contestants, caddies, gallery, and guests to exhibit proper conduct and behavior on the golf course and anywhere on club property during a WA Golf Championship. Unbecoming conduct or behavior may be grounds for immediate disqualification, at any time, from any WA Golf 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, WA Golf, and/or fellow contestant property
- Public criticism or verbal abuse of host club, officials, volunteers or staff, and/or WA Golf volunteers, staff or fellow contestants
- Potential endangerment of others
- Intentionally violating stated club policy
- Violation of WA Golf 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.
UNOFFICIAL WITHDRAWAL
After the entry deadline and during play of the Championship, players must notify WA Golf and state his or her need to withdraw. Entrants who unofficially withdraw (by not notifying WA Golf or without having sufficient reason) will not be granted entry into any future WA Golf Championship for a minimum of two years.
PACE OF PLAY POLICY
Players are encouraged to be familiar with WA Golf’s Pace of Play Policy, which is in effect at all championships.
LOCAL RULES AND TERMS OF THE COMPETITION
Players are encouraged to be familiar with WA Golf’s 2020 Local Rules and Terms of the Competition, which will be in effect at all championships.
PROHIBITED USE OF AUDIO EQUIPMENT
Rule 4.3 is modified in this way: During a round, a player is not allowed to use an electronic device to listen to music or other audio (such as podcasts or the like), including by using speakers, headphones or earbuds. Penalty for breach of Local Rule - see Rule 4.3.