HOST CLUB
Sam Smith – PGA Head Golf Professional
17070 140th Ave SE
Renton, WA 98058
(425) 226-7890 – 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: WAGOLFSRMENS23
FIELD LIMIT
Field will be limited to 80 qualified Seniors and 40 qualified Super Seniors. At the close of entry, the field will be filled by the lowest USGA Handicap Indexes in addition to exempt players.
ENTRY DEADLINE
Entry applications, along with the appropriate fee, must be completed or received by WA Golf by
4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 23, 2023.
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, players who withdraw for any reason will be refunded 50% of the entry fee. No refund for any reason will be issued after round one parings have been released.
COURSE YARDAGE
Course yardage is subject to change based on weather/course conditions. Hole-by-hole yardages are posted on the championship portal and will be emailed to players.
Senior Yardage: 6,420 yards, par-71
Super Senior Yardage: 6,071 par-71
ONSITE REGISTRATION
All contestants must register in person with WA Golf at Fairwood Golf & Country Club prior to teeing off in Round 1. Registration will be located outside the clubhouse on the back patio during the following times:
Monday, June 5: 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Tuesday, June 6: 6:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
STARTING TIMES AND PAIRINGS
Round one and two starting times will be released on Tuesday, May 30. Contestants will be re-paired by gross scores for the final round, with the leaders starting last. Preferred starting time requests will not be accepted. Starting times will be posted on the WA Golf website (WAgolf.org), on the championship portal and will be emailed to each player.
SCHEDULE
54-hole stroke play. In the event of a tie for the championship, a hole-by-hole playoff will be held immediately following play to determine the winner.
TUESDAY, JUNE 6 – ROUND 1
Super Senior: 7:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. off the #1 tee
Senior: 9:40 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. off the #1 tee
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 7 – ROUND 2
Senior: 7:00 a.m. – 10:50 a.m. off the #1 tee
Super Senior: 11:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. off the #1 tee
THURSDAY, JUNE 8 – ROUND 3
Super Senior: 7:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. off the #1 tee
Senior: 9:40 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. off the #1 tee
PRACTICE ROUND
Contestants may play one complimentary practice round prior to the championship. Practice rounds will be available beginning at 12:00 p.m. on Monday, June 5 for out of town contestants. Local contestants can play a practice round in the week prior on a space available basis at the discretion of the golf shop. All practice round starting times are at the discretion of the golf shop staff. Tee times can be made by calling the Fairwood Golf & Country Club golf shop at (425) 226-7890 beginning on May 24 after entries have closed and the field is set.
FOOD SERVICE (NO-HOST)
On Monday, June 5, food service will be available at the snack bar from 11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. On Tuesday – Thursday full lunch, dinner and drink service will be available in the clubhouse from 11:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. and in the snack bar from 11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Grab and go snacks and drinks will be available in the pro shop each morning.
CONTESTANTS LUNCH
WA Golf will host a player lunch on Thursday, June 8 after play on the back patio of the clubhouse. Lunch will be available between 11:30 a.m. – 6:30 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.
METHODS OF PAYMENT
All major credit cards and cash are accepted in the golf shop and snack bar. The clubhouse restaurant accept all major credit cards only. Cash is not accepted in the clubhouse.
HOURS OF OPERATION
The golf shop will be open from 6:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. The driving range will be open from 6:15 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
RANGE BALLS
Warm up range balls will be provided to contestants on the driving range before each round.
CARTS
Carts are $25 per day and fees were collected during registration. Players must register and pay for a cart during registration or contact WA Golf to reserve a cart before Tuesday, May 30.
**No cart reservations will be accepted after May 30 under any circumstance**
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.
CADDIES
Host club caddies will not be available. A player may provide his own caddie. Caddies will be required to wear a caddie bib provided on the starting tee.
PRIZES
All prizes will be awarded according to 54-hole scores (gross only).
Champion: Trophy and merchandise credit; Runner-up: Trophy and merchandise credit;
Other top finishers: Merchandise credit. Merchandise credit must be redeemed in the Fairwood Golf & Country Club golf shop.
Crystal awards will also be given to any contestant who scores a hole-in-one or eagle during the championship.
AWARDS CEREMONY
WA Golf will host an awards ceremony on Thursday, June 8 immediately upon the completion of play in each championship.
EXEMPTIONS
The 2023 Washington Senior Men’s Amateur Champion will receive a lifetime exemption into the Washington Senior Men’s Amateur Championship as well as the 2024 Washington Men’s Amateur Championship and the 2024 PNGA Senior Men’s Amateur Championship.
The 2023 Washington Super Senior Men’s Amateur Champion will receive a lifetime exemption into the Washington Super Senior Men’s Amateur Championship as well as the 2024 PNGA Super Senior Men’s Amateur Championship.
The 2023 Washington Senior and Super Senior Amateur Champions will also receive an exemption into the 2024 Washington Champion of Champions.
PERFORMANCE POINTS LIST
Points for the WA Golf Senior Men’s Amateur are allocated as follows: Champion, 60 points; Runner-up, 35 points; Top 5 players, 20 points each; Top 10 players, 10 points each.
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.
STROKE LIMIT POLICY
Players must return a score within 15 strokes of the course rating in at least one of the three rounds. Failure to do so will disqualify the player from entering the Washington Senior or Super Men’s Amateur Championship for a minimum of one year.
UNOFFICIAL WITHDRAWAL
After the entry deadline and during play of the championship, players must notify WA Golf and state his 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 2023 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
WA Golf has partnered with Book Your Block to negotiate discounted hotel rates for players and guests. Hotels rooms can be booked online after selecting the applicable Championship from the dashboard on the link below: WA GOLF – BOOK YOUR BLOCK DASHBOARD
STAFF IN CHARGE
Eric Sjogren, PGA
Assistant Director of Rules & Competition
Washington Golf
(253) 214-2923
If it becomes necessary to withdraw prior to the date of the competition, please contact Washington Golf at championships@wagolf.org or (206) 526-8605, ext. 5.