To:               13th OGA Tour Championship Contestants

From:           Adam Young, Manager of Tournament Operations

Subject:       Player Information, Starting Times

 

Thank you for your entry into the 13th OGA Tour Championship at The Home Course and Chambers Bay! Enclosed you will find your starting time for Monday, October 3rd at The Home Course.  Upon the completion of Monday’s round, the field will be repaired by gross score for the final round on Tuesday, October 4th.  Please check the OGA website at www.oga.org Monday evening for Tuesday’s starting times. Starting times will also be emailed out to all players on Monday evening.

 

Click here Round 1 starting times

 

GOLF GENIUS: For complete results and championship information download the Golf Genius App and enter the GGID: OGATC2022.

 

PRACTICE ROUNDS: Players may call The Home Course 253-964-0520 and/or Chambers Bay 253-460-4653, to make arrangements to play the golf course prior to the championship. All Contestants are responsible for any greens fee, cart fee, or caddie fee for playing a practice round. Membership benefits can be found on the link below.

Click here for membership benefits

 

FOOD AND BEVERAGE: The OGA will host a lunch buffet reception Monday after the completion of the first round at The Home Course. Tee gifts will be handed out during the reception.

 

COURSE YARDAGE: We will use two courses; Monday will be on The Home Course and Tuesday will be on Chambers Bay. Please note that yardages and course ratings are subject to change at any time by order of the Committee.

 

Click here for The Home Course yardages

Click here for Chambers Bay yardages

 

CARTS: Carts are included at The Home Course.

CADDIES: Chambers Bay is a walking only course, no carts available. “ADA approved carts handled by the facility”. Contact Caddie Master Bryan Pierce at bpierce@kempersports.com or 253-552-4869 to reserve a caddie. There may be limited caddies available. Fees are $100 per bag plus gratuity.

HANDICAPS: Handicaps will be determined using the September 26th Handicap Index.

RANGE BALLS:  Driving range will be open each morning during the Championship. Complimentary warm up range balls will be available courtesy of the OGA. 

SCORE POSTING: Will be done by the OGA for each round after the Championship has been completed through Golf Genius.  The OGA will post each player’s adjusted score to GHIN as a Competition score, for handicapping purposes.

 

 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 headphones or earbuds. Penalty for breach of Local Rule - see Rule 4.3.

 

 

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.  Neat and clean pants, slacks, cords, or appropriately hemmed, tailored shorts are acceptable, as are sweaters and golf shirts with a collar.  Shoes must be worn at all times. Competitors in violation of this policy will not be permitted to begin play and may have their entry revoked should a violation occur before the close of competition.  In addition to the competitor, a player’s caddie is also required to adhere to the OGA Dress Code.

 

PACE OF PLAY:  The OGA Pace of Play Policy will be in effect. OGA Pace of Play Policy is available on the OGA website and the Starters table.

Click here for OGA Pace of Play Policy

 

Players are expected to know and play by the Rules of Golf at all times. 

Click here for OGA Local Rules and Conditions of Competition

 

Be sure to check out all the final results at www.oga.org.

 

Thank you for your participation and good luck at The Home Course and Chambers Bay!