Championship Details

 

Date: July 21-23, 2026

 

Course: Salish Cliffs Golf Club, Shelton, WA

 

Entry Fee: $325 (Includes Cart Fee)

 

Entry Includes: One hosted practice round, two/three rounds of competition, tee gift, range balls, crystal awards for top finishers and a merchandise payout.

 

Entry Deadline: July 7, 2026 at 12:00 p.m.

 

Eligibility: Entries are open to male amateur golfers who: (1) will have reached their twenty-fifth birthday by July 21, 2026, (2) have an up-to-date Handicap Index issued by a WA Golf member club not exceeding 8.4, and (3) are members in good standing of a WA Golf member club.

 

Age: Players must have reached their twenty-fifth birthday by July 21, 2026.

 

Field Limit: Field will be limited to 120 qualified players. At the close of entry, the field of 120 will be filled by the lowest USGA Handicap Indexes in addition to exempt players. A list of registered participants with handicap index is available on the event portal HERE.

 

Schedule: 54-hole stroke play (gross only). After 36 holes, the field will be cut to the low 60 players and ties. In the event of a tie for the championship, the winner will be decided immediately by a hole-by-hole playoff.

 

Practice Round: All players will be allowed one complimentary practice round prior to the championship. Players may not schedule their complimentary practice round until entries have closed and the field is set.

 

Caddies: A player may provide his own caddie. Host club caddies will not be available.

 

Carts: Cart fees are included in the entry fee. All players must take a cart. Cart fees for the practice round are not included. (NOTE: The WA Golf “One Seat” Cart Policy is in effect at all WA Golf Championships. The full policy is available online HERE.) 

Exempt Players: All past Washington Men’s Mid-Amateur Champions in addition to the following players: Johnny Carey, Nate Hair, Paul Hogben, Richard Jonson, Charlie Kern, Colten Kleis, Taylor Lansford, Jon McCaslin, Ben Minyard, Paul Mitzel, Andrew Von Lossow

WA Golf Performance Points: Awarded to Champion (75), Runner-up (50), Top-5 (25), Top-10 (15), and Top-15 (5) finishers

 

Exemptions: Champion earns an exemption into the following events:

• Lifetime exemption into the Washington Men’s Mid-Amateur Championship
• 2027 Washington Champion of Champions
• 2027 Washington Men’s Amateur Championship
• 2027 Pacific Northwest Men’s Mid-Amateur Championship

 

Lodging:

 

The WA Golf has negotiated the following discounted hotel rates for players and guests:

 

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