HOST CLUB
Nicholas Pike, General Manager
15602 Pacific Ave S
Tacoma, WA 98444
(253) 531-3660 – Golf Shop
CHAMPIONSHIP PORTAL
To access the portal using a mobile device, login using GGID: WAGOLFMC20
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 DocuSign.
FIELD LIMIT
Field will be limited to the first 48 qualified sides. Entries will be accepted according to the time of receipt of entry and entry fee in addition to exempt sides.
ENTRY DEADLINE
Entry applications, along with the appropriate fee, must be completed or received by WA Golf by 4:30 p.m. on Monday, August 10, 2020.
REFUND POLICY
Refunds due to COVID-19 will be granted up until a team begins the championship.
COURSE YARDAGE
Course yardage is subject to change based on weather/course conditions. Hole-by-hole yardages are posted on the portal HERE.
Championship Flight (male): 6,583 yards, par-72
Flight 1 (male): 6,274 yards, par-72
Championship Flight & Flight 1 (female): 5,594 yards, par-72
LODGING
To book a hotel reservation, please use the following link - HOTEL RESERVATIONS. You will be prompted to login or create an account using your GHIN #, which will allow you access to the site where you can search hotels, by proximity to the course at a large discount.
ONSITE REGISTRATION
All contestants must register in person with WA Golf at Lake Spanaway prior to the championship. Registration will be located outside the golf shop during the following times:
MONDAY, AUGUST 24: 7:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
STARTING TIMES AND PAIRINGS
Championship starting times will be released one week prior on Monday, August 17 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
18-hole Chapman (gross and net). In the event of a tie for the championship (gross only), a sudden-death playoff will be held immediately following play to determine the winner.
MONDAY, AUGUST 24: Starting times off the #1 tee from 7:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
CHAPMAN FORMAT
In Chapman stroke play, two players play as partners with each playing from the teeing ground and each player playing his/her partner’s ball for the second shot. After the second shot, including par three holes, partners select the ball with which they wish to score and then play that ball alternately to complete the hole.
PRACTICE ROUND
Practice rounds are not included in the entry fee. Players may schedule practice rounds through the Lake Spanaway Golf Shop at
(253) 531-3660.
FOOD SERVICE (NO-HOST)
Food service will be available at the Lake Spanaway Grill starting at 6:30 a.m. Breakfast, lunch, and snack items will be available as well as beverages.
BOTTLED WATER
Due to COVID-19, bottled water may be available at limited locations on the golf course for players only (a notification will be sent out prior to the championship with a hydration plan). Snacks and fruit will not be provided. Players are encouraged to bring their own bottled water.
CONTESTANT’S LUNCH
Lunch will be hosted for all contestants following the round; during onsite registration, each player will select a meal off a limited menu that will be available to pick-up after their round is complete. All meals will be boxed and players are encouraged to social distance outside while eating.
ACCEPTED PAYMENT OPTIONS
Lake Spanaway Golf Course accepts all major credit cards and cash as methods of payment.
HOURS OF OPERATION
The golf shop will be open from 6:00 a.m. to dusk. The driving range will be open from 6:30 a.m. to dusk.
WARM-UP RANGE BALLS
Warm-up range balls will be provided to contestants on the driving range prior to the round.
CARTS
Carts will be available for $30 per side and will be collected by WA Golf during registration. Please contact WA Golf if you did not register for a cart during registration but would now like to add one.
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.
PULL CARTS
A limited number of pull carts will be available for rent in the golf shop.
CADDIES
Caddies are permitted, although host club caddies will not be available. Caddies will be required to wear a caddie bib provided on the starting tee.
PRIZES
Crystal awards and merchandise credit will be awarded to the gross and net champions of the field as well as top finishing teams in each flight, both gross and net. All merchandise credit will be placed on an account under the player’s name in the Lake Spanaway Golf Shop.
NOTE: Except for ties for the championship (gross), Matching Scorecards will be used to determine winners for crystal only (merchandise will be split) as outlined by the USGA in Section 5A(6) of Committee Procedures.
AWARDS CEREMONY
WA Golf will host an awards ceremony under COVID-19 guidelines immediately upon completion of play at approximately 4:30 p.m. on the back patio.
EXEMPTIONS
Champions (gross) of the Mixed Chapman Championship will receive an exemption into the 2021 Mixed Chapman Championship.
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.
UNOFFICIAL WITHDRAWAL
After the entry deadline and during play of the Championship, players must notify WA Golf and state his or her 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 2020 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.