HOST CLUB

The Home Course

Justin Gravatt, General Manager 

2300 Golf House Road

DuPont, WA 98327

(253) 964-0520 – Golf Shop

 

Championship Portal                     
Follow the link for pairings, live scoring, results and player information. You can also access the portal by using the Golf Genius app on your mobile device. To access the portal, login using GGID: WAGOLFCOC22

 

FIELD LIMIT

156 players (60 Men, 48 Senior Men, 18 Women, 30 Senior Women)

 

ENTRY DEADLINE

Entry applications, along with the appropriate fee, must be completed or received by WA Golf by 4:30 p.m. on Monday, April 11, 2022.

 

REFUND POLICY

Refunds due to cancellation before the close of entry are subject to a $10 service charge. After the close of entry and up until round one pairings are released, refunds for documented and approved medical reasons are subject to a $25 service charge. No refund for any reason will be issued after round one pairings have been released.

 

COURSE YARDAGE

Course yardage is subject to change based on weather/course conditions. Hole-by-hole yardages are included at the end of this document.

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

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, APRIL 28:                                             11:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

THURSDAY, APRIL 29:                                                7:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

 

STARTING TIMES AND PAIRINGS

Round 1 starting times will be released on Wednesday, April 14. Preferred starting time requests will not be accepted. Starting times will be posted on the championship portal 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, APRIL 28                 Starting times off the #1 and #10 tees

                                                                           7:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. (Men’s and Women’s Championship)
                                                                           12:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. (Senior Men’s and Senior Women’s Championship)

 

FRIDAY, APRIL 29                     Starting times off the #1 and #10 tees

                                                                           7:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. (Senior Men’s and Senior Women’s Championship)

                                  12:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. (Men’s and Women’s Championship)

 

PRACTICE ROUND

Contestants may play one complimentary practice round prior to the championship. Practice rounds will be available on Wednesday, April 27 after 12:00 p.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 April 12 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 6:30 a.m. Breakfast, lunch and snack items will be available as well as beverages. Full menu service in the Golf House Grill will be available daily from 11:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.

 

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 on Friday, April 30 inside the pavilion. Players may eat anytime between 11:30 p.m. – 7:30 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 and the driving range will be open from 6:00 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, April 29 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 2023 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 2022 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.

 

LODGING

Hampton Inn & Suites

800 Station Drive

DuPont, WA 98327

(253) 912-4444 – Group Block: “Washington Champion of Champions

Online Reservations

$109 + tax | 1 King Bed Studio Suite

$119 + tax | 2 Queen Beds Studio Suite

  

Home2 Suites by Hilton

600 Station Drive

DuPont, WA 98327

(253) 912-1000 – Group Block: “Washington Champion of Champions

Online Reservations

$119 + tax | 1 King Bed Studio Suite

$129 + tax | 2 Queen Beds Studio Suite

 

Additionally, WA Golf members can enjoy large discounts off hotels, as well as preferred rates for other travel opportunities and entertainment venues by using WA Golf Rewards! You will be prompted to login or create an account using your GHIN #. Once logged in you will be able to search hotels at a large discount.