HOST CLUB
Justin Gravatt, General Manager
2300 Golf House Road
DuPont, WA 98327
(253) 964-0520 – Golf Shop
Women’s Amateur Championship Portal
Women’s Mid-Amateur Championship Portal
Follow the link for pairings, live scoring, results and player information. You can also access the portal by using the USGA Tournament Management app on your mobile device. To access the portal, login using the following GGID's.
Women’s Amateur GGID: PNGAWAM21
Women’s Mid-Amateur GGID: PNGAWMIDAM21
COVID-19 CHAMPIONSHIP POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
All contestants should be familiar with the policies and procedures in place.
COVID-19 CHAMPIONSHIP PARTICIPANT WAIVER
All contestants MUST sign the participant waiver prior to arriving at the championship. The waiver will be emailed to all contestants to sign digitally using SignNow.
FIELD LIMIT
96 players – 48 Amateur and 48 Mid-Amateur
The PNGA reserves the right to modify either field limit after the entry deadline to achieve a full field of 96 players.
ENTRY DEADLINE
Entry applications, along with the appropriate fee, must be completed or received by the PNGA by 4:30 p.m. on Monday, June 28, 2021.
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 posted on the championship portal and will be emailed to players.
Amateur Yardage: 6,291 yards, par-72
Mid-Amateur Yardage: 5,743 yards, par-72
ONSITE REGISTRATION
All contestants must register in person with the PNGA at The Home Course prior to starting round one play. Registration will be located outside the golf shop during the following times:
SUNDAY, JULY 18: 11:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
MONDAY, JULY 19: 7:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
STARTING TIMES AND PAIRINGS
Round one and two starting times (stroke play qualifying) will be released on Monday, July 5. Preferred starting time requests will not be accepted. Starting times will be posted on the PNGA website (thepnga.org), on the Championship Portal and will be emailed to each player.
SCHEDULE (AMATEUR) – (estimated)
STROKE PLAY: 36-hole stroke play to determine 32 qualifiers for match play. A tie for lowest qualifying scorer or the last qualifier’s place will be decided immediately by a hole-by-hole play-off after the final group finishes on Tuesday, July 20.
MONDAY, JULY 19 (Round 1): Starting times from 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
TUESDAY, JULY 20 (Round 2): Starting times from 7:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
MATCH PLAY: A draw based on qualifying scores will be used. Ties in qualifying rounds will be decided by a blind draw, except that places of those participating in a play-off will be determined by performance in the play-off.
WEDNESDAY, JULY 21 (Round of 32): Starting times from 7:30 a.m. – 9:45 a.m.
WEDNESDAY, JULY 21 (Round of 16): Starting times from 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
THURSDAY, JULY 22 (Quarterfinals): Starting times from 7:30 a.m. – 8:00 a.m.
THURSDAY, JULY 22 (Semifinals): Starting times from 12:30 p.m. – 12:40 p.m.
FRIDAY, JULY 23 (Finals): Starting time at 7:30 a.m. and 12:00 p.m.
SCHEDULE (MID-AMATEUR) - (estimated)
STROKE PLAY: 36-hole stroke play to determine 16 qualifiers for match play. A tie for the last qualifier's place will be decided immediately by a hole-by-hole play-off after the final group finishes on Tuesday, July 20.
MONDAY, JULY 19 (Round 1): Starting times from 7:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.
TUESDAY, JULY 20 (Round 2): Starting times from 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
MATCH PLAY: A draw based on qualifying scores will be used. Ties in qualifying rounds will be decided by a blind draw, except that places of those participating in a play-off will be determined by performance in the play-off.
WEDNESDAY, JULY 21 (Round of 32): Starting times from 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
THURSDAY, JULY 22 (Quarterfinals): Starting times from 8:15 a.m. – 8:45 a.m.
THURSDAY, JULY 22 (Semifinals): Starting times from 1:00 p.m. – 1:10 p.m.
FRIDAY, JULY 23 (Finals): Starting time at 8:00 a.m.
PRACTICE ROUND
Contestants may play one complimentary practice round prior to the championship. Practice rounds will be available on Sunday, July 18 after 12:00 p.m. for out of town contestants. Local contestants can play a practice round in the three 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 June 29 after the entries have closed and the field is set. When making reservations, contestants must identify themselves as a PNGA Women’s Amateur or Women’s Mid-Amateur Championship participant.
FOOD SERVICE (NO-HOST)
Food service will be available at the snack bar window starting at 6:00 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. – 9:00 p.m.
BOTTLED WATER
The PNGA 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
Lunch will be hosted meal for all competitors on Tuesday, July 20 from 11:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. inside the pavilion.
METHODS OF PAYMENT
The Home Course accepts all major credit cards and cash as methods of payment.
HOURS OF OPERATION
The golf shop will be open each day from 5:30 a.m. to dusk. The driving range will be open each day 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 to Women’s Mid-Amateur Championship participants for $20 per rider per day. Fees for stroke play qualifying will be collected by the PNGA during registration. Players advancing to match play will pay cart fees directly to The Home Course prior to each round.
Women’s Amateur Championship - The Local Rule prohibiting the use of motorized transportation as prescribed in Section 8 of the Committee Procedures is in effect.
SPECTATOR CARTS
To provide an equal championship platform for all competitors, the use of carts by spectators is not permitted 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), should be submitted one week in advance to the PNGA Championship Department. While spectator carts may not always be available at each site, the PNGA 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 PNGA Championship Department prior to the championship. This full policy is available at the following link: PNGA-Spectator-Cart-Policy.pdf (thepnga.org)
PULL CARTS
A limited number of pull carts will be available to rent for $5 a day in the golf shop.
CADDIES
Host club caddies will not be available. A player may provide her own caddie. Caddies will be required to wear a caddie bib provided on the starting tee.
PRIZES
Amateur: Crystal prizes will be awarded as follows:
Stroke Play – A crystal medallion will be awarded to the qualifying Medalist. The Medalist’s name will also be engraved on the Liz Culver Perpetual Trophy.
Match Play – Crystal awards will be presented to the Champion, Runner-up and Semifinalists. The Champion will have her name engraved on the PNGA Women’s Amateur Championship Perpetual Trophy.
Mid-Amateur: Crystal prizes will be awarded as follows:
Stroke Play – A crystal medallion will be awarded to the qualifying Medalist.
Match Play – Crystal awards will be presented to the Champion, Runner-up and Semifinalists. The Women’s Mid-Amateur Champion will also have her name engraved on the PNGA Women’s Mid-Amateur Championship Perpetual Trophy.
Awards will also be given to any contestant who scores a hole-in-one or eagle during the stroke play qualifying rounds.
AWARDS CEREMONY
An awards ceremony will take place on the pavilion patio immediately following the completion of the final match in each championship on Friday, July 23.
EXEMPTIONS
The Women’s Amateur Champion will receive a lifetime exemption into the PNGA Women’s Amateur Championship.
The Women’s Mid-Amateur Champion will receive a lifetime exemption into the PNGA Women’s Mid-Amateur Championship.
PERFORMANCE POINTS
Performance points may be awarded for the PNGA Women’s Amateur and Women’s Mid-Amateur Championship through the player’s respective state or provincial association.
GHIN SCORE POSTING
The PNGA will post competition scores during stroke play qualifying for all players to the USGA GHIN System. Stroke play scores will be submitted to BC Golf for posting in Canada. Players should post their adjusted match play scores.
DRESS CODE
Players and caddies must be neat in appearance with respect to personal grooming and clothing while on host club property. The PNGA Dress Code Policy is available at the following link: thepnga.org/championship-home/championship-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
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.
UNOFFICIAL WITHDRAWAL
After the entry deadline and during play of the championship, players must notify the PNGA and state her need to withdraw. Entrants who unofficially withdraw (by not notifying the PNGA or without having sufficient reason) will not be granted entry into any future PNGA Championship for a minimum of two years.
PACE OF PLAY POLICY
Players are encouraged to be familiar with the PNGA’s Pace of Play Policies for both stroke play and match play.
LOCAL RULES AND TERMS OF THE COMPETITION
Players are encouraged to be familiar with the PNGA’s 2021 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
The PNGA has negotiated discounted lodging rates for players and guests.
Hampton Inn & Suites
800 Station Drive
DuPont, WA 98327
(253) 912-4444
Online Reservations
$119 + tax | 1 King Bed Studio Suite
$129 + tax | 2 Queen Beds Studio Suite
Home2 Suites by Hilton
600 Station Drive
DuPont, WA 98327
(253) 912-1000
Online Reservations
$129 + tax | 1 King Bed Studio Suite
$139 + tax | 2 Queen Beds Studio Suite
Additionally, players can use OGA Travel Savings, IGA Travel Benefits, or WA Golf Rewards to search for discounted hotels in DuPont, WA. You will be prompted to login or create an account through your respective association using your GHIN #, which will allow a search of discounted hotels.