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Wine Valley Golf Club

Chris Isaacson, Director of Golf
176 Wine Valley Road,

Walla Walla, WA 99362

(509) 525-4653

www.winevalleygolfclub.com

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GGID for USGA TM App: PNGAM4019

PLAYER LODGING
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REGISTRATION

All contestants must register in person, with the PNGA, at Wine Valley Golf Club prior to playing in the championship. Registration will be located in the pavilion and will be open during the following times:

SUNDAY, JUNE 23: 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

MONDAY, JUNE 24: 7:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

STARTING TIMES

Starting times for the stroke play qualifying on Monday, June 24 will be emailed out two weeks in advance. Starting times will also be posted online at thepnga.org.

PREFERRED STARTING TIMES REQUESTS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

SCHEDULE

The Championship will be conducted in two stages:

1. STROKE PLAY - All players must complete the 18-hole stroke play qualifying round to determine the seeding and flights. The Championship Flight will be comprised of the 32 lowest scores. Ties for the final Championship Flight spot(s) will be determined by a hole-by-hole playoff immediately following play. Remaining flights will be comprised of 8 players each. Ties for remaining flights will be decided randomly.

MONDAY, JUNE 24: 18-hole stroke play qualifying round.

Starting times will be in groups of three from 7:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. off the #1 tee.

2. MATCH PLAY - The General Numerical Draw will be in effect. All matches played at scratch (no handicaps).

TUESDAY, JUNE 25:

A.M. Round:

Round of 32 (Championship Flight) & Quarterfinals (All other flights)

Tee times from 7:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

P.M. Round:

Round of 16 (Championship Flight)

Tee times from 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 26:

A.M. Round:

Quarterfinals (Championship Flight) & Semifinals (All other flights)

Tee times from 7:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.

P.M. Round:

Semifinals (Championship Flight)

Tee times from 12:30 p.m. – 12:40 p.m.

THURSDAY, JUNE 27:

Championship Matches (All Flights)

Tee times from 7:30 a.m. – 8:10 a.m.

PRACTICE ROUND

All contestants will be allowed one complimentary practice round prior to the championship. Practice round starting times can be reserved after 12:00 p.m. on Sunday, June 23 or anytime Monday - Friday during the week prior. All practice round starting times are at the discretion of the golf shop. Tee times can be setup by calling (509) 525-4653 any time after players register.

FOOD SERVICE (NO-HOST)

The restaurant will be open every day at 6:00 a.m. until dusk.

PAYMENT METHODS ACCEPTED

Cash, Check, Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover and Apple Pay.

CONTESTANTS’ LUNCH

The PNGA will host lunch for contestants on both Monday, June 24 and Tuesday, June 25 after the completion of play. The hosted lunch will be served from 12:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. both days.

CLUB STORAGE

Club storage will not be available.

LOCKER ROOM

A locker room is not available.

WARM UP RANGE BALLS

Complimentary warm up range balls will be provided to contestants on the driving range each day, courtesy of the PNGA. The driving range will be open from 6:00 a.m. until dusk with balls staged on the range.

AUTOMOTIVE TRANSPORTATION

Carts are permitted during the championship. Carts are $17.50 per rider, per day and can be paid directly to the golf shop prior to each round.

CADDIES

Host club caddies will not be available. Contestants may provide a caddie.

SPECTATOR CARTS

To provide an equal championship platform for all competitors, the use of carts by spectators is not permitted at any time by the PNGA.

CHAMPIONSHIP ACCOMMODATIONS FOR DISABLED SPECTATORS

The PNGA is committed to providing an enjoyable spectator experience for people with disabilities at PNGA Championships. Requests from spectators seeking transportation onto the golf course due to a permanent disability, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), must be submitted to a PNGA staff member on site. While spectator carts are not allowed, the PNGA will make every effort to accommodate these requests by assigning a PNGA volunteer driver based on availability. The driver will transport the spectator to viewing locations throughout the golf course, not shot-by-shot or hole-by-hole.

Spectators with transportation needs should contact the PNGA Championship Department at

(206) 526-1238 prior to the championship so that arrangements can be made to have a driver on site.

Requests due to temporary injuries or impairments will not be granted.

Only spectators who have complied with the above procedures and met the requirements will be permitted to ride. Every possible effort will be made to ensure that spectators with permanent disabilities are able to view the competition.

PRIZES

A) STROKE PLAY - A PNGA championship Kusak crystal medal will be awarded to the qualifying Medalist. In the event of a tie for Medalist honors, duplicate medals will be awarded and seeding will be determined randomly.

B) MATCH PLAY - Kusak crystal prizes will be awarded to the champion and runner-up of all flights, as well as championship flight semifinalists.

C) HOLE-IN-ONE AND EAGLE AWARDS - Kusak crystal awards will be given to any participant who scores a hole-in-one during either the stroke or match play portions of the championship. Kusak crystal awards will also be awarded to any contestant who scores an eagle during the stroke play qualifying round.

AWARDS CEREMONY

The awards presentation will take place outside near the practice putting green, immediately after the completion of all final matches on Thursday, June 27, at approximately 12:00 p.m.

EXEMPTIONS

The 2019 PNGA Men’s Master-40 Amateur Champion will receive an exemption into the 2020-2024 PNGA Men’s Master-40 Amateur Championships. The 2019 Champion will also receive an exemption into the 2020 PNGA Men’s Amateur Championship and the 2020 PNGA Men’s Mid-Amateur Championship.

PLAYER PERFORMANCE POINTS

Performance points may be awarded for the PNGA Men’s Master-40 Amateur Championship through the player’s respective state or provincial association. Players may verify with their association by phone or their website.

GHIN SCORE POSTING

The PNGA will post and transmit the adjusted stroke play scores for all players on the USGA GHIN System for handicapping purposes. Stroke play scores will be submitted to BC Golf for posting in Canada. Players should post their adjusted match play scores.

DRESS CODE

The PNGA expects all contestants and their caddies to wear suitable attire on the host club property throughout the duration of the championship, including practice rounds. Suitable attire does not include cutoffs, short shorts, tank tops, jeans or denim of any kind or color, tee shirts, sweat pants or unkempt clothing of any kind. Contestants must wear neat and clean slacks, Bermuda, or walking shorts. Shorts must be of an acceptable length and must adhere to the dress policy of the host club. Golf shirts with collars are mandatory. Hats and visors must not be worn in the clubhouse. Shoes and socks must be worn at all times. Sandals of any kind, even sandals with soft spikes, are not allowed on the golf course at any time, including practice areas. If additional measures are required by the host club, they will be communicated to all contestants prior to the championship and must be adhered to. Gallery must adhere to the host club dress code policy. Failure to adhere to the dress code may result in disqualification and removal from the course.

FOOTWEAR

Shoes with traditionally-designed spikes (regardless of composition, i.e., ceramic, plastic, etc.) or spikes, regardless of design, comprised either entirely or partially of metal (if such metal may come in contact with the course) are prohibited during the stipulated round. Penalty for breach of this condition: DISQUALIFICATION.

CODE OF CONDUCT

The PNGA expects all contestants, caddies, gallery, and guests to exhibit proper conduct and behavior on the golf course and anywhere on club property during a PNGA championship. Unbecoming conduct or behavior may be grounds for immediate disqualification, at any time, from any PNGA 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, PNGA, and/or fellow contestant property
Public criticism or verbal abuse of host club, officials, volunteers or staff, and/or PNGA volunteers, staff or fellow contestants
Potential endangerment of others
Intentionally violating stated club policy
Violation of PNGA 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.

REFUND & WITHDRAWAL POLICY

All refunds prior to the entry deadline are subject to a $10 administrative fee. Refunds are not available after the closing deadline except for documented and approved medical reasons. Refunds approved after the closing deadline, and up until round one pairings are released, are subject to a $25 administrative fee.

NO REFUNDS WILL BE ISSUED AFTER ROUND ONE PAIRINGS HAVE BEEN RELEASED.

All refund requests must be made through the PNGA Championship Department at the number listed below.

If you have any questions please contact the PNGA Championship Department at (800) 643- 6410 ext. 5

During play of the championship, a “Withdrawal Form,” available from a PNGA staff member, must be completed by any competitor withdrawing. Entrants who unofficially withdraw, by not filling out a form or without sufficient reason, may not be granted entry into any future PNGA championship for a minimum of two years.

STROKE PLAY - Revised (2019)

Rule 5.6a. Unreasonable Delay of Play states: “A player must not unreasonably delay play, either when playing a hole or between two holes.”

Rule 5.6b. Prompt Pace of Play states: “A round of golf is meant to be played at a prompt pace. Each players should recognize that his or her pace of play is likely to affect how long it will take other players to play their rounds, including both those in the player’s own group and those in following groups.”

Rule 5.6b(I). Pace of Play Recommendations states: “The player should play at a prompt pace throughout the round, including the time taken to:

Prepare for and make each stroke,
Move from one place to another between strokes, and
Move to the next teeing area after completing a hole.

A player should prepare in advance for the next stroke and be ready to play when it is his or her turn. When it is the player’s turn to play:

It is recommended that the player make the stroke in no more than 40 seconds after he or she is (or should be) able to play without interference or distractions, and
The player should usually be able to play more quickly than that and is encouraged to do so.”

Summary
Players are expected to adhere to the pace of play recommendations outlined in Rule 5.6b(I) as well as complete play of each check-point hole in the time determined by the on-site Championship Committee. When a group is out of position at any checkpoint, the players in the group are subject to penalty under these guidelines.

Checkpoints will be on completion (flagstick in the hole) of either the 4th, 9th, 13th and 18th holes, or the 5th, 9th, 14th and 18th holes. Exact checkpoint locations will be determined prior to the start of each event. Players will be notified of checkpoint locations on the starting tee.

Allotted Time: Flagstick in the Hole
Maximum times to play will be determined for each day of the championship by the on-site Championship Committee. Maximum times to complete each hole will be printed on each competitor’s scorecard. Competitors will be advised, prior to starting, of that day’s maximum time to complete the round. It is the group’s responsibility to finish each checkpoint within the times outlined on the scorecard or within position of the group directly in front of them. When a group falls behind – regardless of the reason – it must regain its position. Time for ball searches, rulings, and walking time between holes is included in the allotted time.

Definition “Out of Position” – Stroke Play

First Group Only: The first group is out of position if it takes more than the allotted time to complete a checkpoint hole (see check-point time on scorecard).

All Following Groups:
A following group is out of position if it:

(a) Takes more than the allotted time to complete a checkpoint hole and
(b) Completes play of a check-point hole more than 14 minutes after the preceding group completed play of that hole.

Group Out of Position
The first time a group is out of position at a checkpoint hole they will be issued a warning. When a group has been notified of its first breach, that group is expected to regain its position before reaching the next checkpoint. If that group is out of position at the next or any subsequent checkpoint, the group may incur the following penalties:

• 1st breach* – warning
              • 2nd breach – one stroke penalty
              • 3rd breach – two stroke penalty
              • 4th breach – disqualification

* If a group clears the 3rd check-point without any breaches, but is out of position at the 4th check-point, the potential penalty for each player in the group is one stroke.

Any group that is out of position is subject to being monitored by a Rules Rover.

Player’s Rights
Any player may appeal the penalty at scoring.

A player concerned about a non-responsive fellow-competitor in his group should request a Rules Rover to monitor the group in case the group is/or becomes subject to penalty under these guidelines.

Final Determination Regarding Breach / Review Process
All breaches will be reviewed at scoring by the Pace of Play Committee. If the player/group appeals the penalty, the Pace of Play Committee will consider only the following in an appeal:

(a) The player was delayed by the Committee; or
(b) The player was delayed by a circumstance beyond the control of the player or the group; or (c) The player was delayed by another player in the group.

A player who was out of position during her round and who elects not to consult with the Pace of Play Committee to determine whether he was in breach of these guidelines is considered to have been in breach of these guidelines and to have incurred a penalty or penalties according to the above schedule of penalties. If a group is subject to penalty, all penalties will be applied to the check-point hole where the breach occurred.

PACE OF PLAY – MATCH PLAY

Match PLAY - Revised 2019

Rule 5.6a. Unreasonable Delay of Play states: “A player must not unreasonably delay play, either when playing a hole or between two holes.”

Rule 5.6b. Prompt Pace of Play states: “A round of golf is meant to be played at a prompt pace. Each player should recognize that his or her pace of play is likely to affect how long it will take other players to play their rounds, including both those in the player’s own group and those in following groups.”

Rule 5.6b(I). Pace of Play Recommendations states: “The player should play at a prompt pace throughout the round, including the time taken to:

Prepare for and make each stroke,
Move from one place to another between strokes, and
Move to the next teeing area after completing a hole.

A player should prepare in advance for the next stroke and be ready to play when it is his or her turn. When it is the player’s turn to play:

It is recommended that the player make the stroke in no more than 40 seconds after he or she is (or should be) able to play without interference or distractions, and
The player should usually be able to play more quickly than that and is encouraged to do so.”

Summary
Players are expected to adhere to the pace of play recommendations outlined in Rule 5.6b(I) as well as complete play of each hole in the time determined by the on-site Championship Committee. When a group is out of position at any point during the match, the players in the group are subject to penalty under these guidelines.

Allotted Time: Flagstick in the Hole
Maximum times to play will be determined for each day of the championship by the on-site Championship Committee. Maximum times to complete each hole will be printed on the official match play scorecard. Competitors will be advised, prior to starting, of that day’s maximum time to complete the round. It is the group’s responsibility to finish each hole within the times outlined on the scorecard or within position of the group directly in front of them. When a group falls behind – regardless of the reason – it must regain its position. Time for ball searches, rulings, and walking time between holes is included in the allotted time.

Definition “Out of Position” – Match Play

First Match Only: The first match is out of position if it takes more than the allotted time to complete a hole (see times on scorecard).

All Following Matches:
A following match is out of position if it:

(a) Takes more than the allotted time to complete a hole and
(b) Reaches the tee of a par-3 hole and the preceding group has cleared the next tee; reaches the tee of a par-4 hole and the putting green is clear; or reaches the tee of a par-5 hole when the preceding group is on the putting green.

Group Out of Position
An out of position match may be monitored and timed. Anytime a match is being monitored and timed they will be notified of such timing by a Rules Rover.

The following are the penalties, in sequence, for any player in a match being timed who takes more than the allotted time (see below) to play a stroke after timing of the player’s stroke begins:

• 1st breach – warning
              • 2nd breach – loss of hole
              • 3rd breach – 2nd warning
              • 4th breach – disqualification

Timing
When a match is being monitored and timed each player is expected to play any stroke within 40 seconds after timing of the player’s stroke begins.

Other than on the putting green, the timing of a player’s stroke will begin when he/she has had a reasonable opportunity to reach his/her ball, it is his/her turn to play and he/she can play without interference or distraction. Time spent determining yardage will count as part of the time taken for the next stroke.

On the putting green, timing will begin after a player has been allowed a reasonable amount of time to lift, clean and replace his/her ball, repair his/her ball mark and other ball marks on his/her line of putt, and remove loose impediments from his/her line of putt. Time spent looking at the line from beyond the hole and/or behind the ball will count as part of the time taken for the next stroke.

NOTE 1: The Committee reserves the right, at any time, to monitor or time a group/match when the Committee deems it necessary. Players should also be aware that the Committee may assess a “bad time” to a player in a match that is out of position if the player makes no effort to help her match get back in position. An example of this would be a player who delays play between shots.

NOTE 2: If the match in question regains its proper position, any previous breach of these guidelines will be carried over for the remainder of that stipulated round in the event that the match requires additional monitoring.