Championship Details
Date: May 13-14, 2021
Course: Desert Canyon Golf Resort, Orondo, WA
Entry Fee: $460 per team (includes power cart)
Entry Includes: One hosted practice round (teams responsible for the cart fee), two rounds of competition, tee gifts, range balls, lunch following second round play, crystal awards for top finishers and a merchandise payout.
Entry Deadline: April 28, 2021 at 4:30 p.m.
Eligibility: Entries are open to sides of male amateur golfers who: (1) have an up-to-date USGA Handicap Index issued by a WA Golf member club not exceeding 36.4, and (2) are members in good standing of a WA Golf member club.
Age: Players in the Senior Championship must have reached their fifty-fifth birthday by May 13, 2021. Players in the Super Senior Flight must have reached their sixty-fifth birthday by May 13, 2021.
Field Limit: Field will be limited to the first 32 qualified Senior sides and the first 16 qualifier Super Senior sides. Entries will be accepted according to the time of receipt of entry and entry fee in addition to exempt players.
The Senior and Super Senior Men’s Four-Ball will be run concurrently with the Men’s Four-Ball. WA Golf reserves the right to modify either field limit after the entry deadline to achieve a full field of 96 sides.
Schedule: 36-hole four-ball stroke play (gross and net). In the event of a tie, the winner will be decided immediately by a hole-by-hole playoff.
Handicaps: Players will receive 85% of their playing handicap for net scoring. The maximum allowable playing handicap per player is 36. Players above this will be reduced to meet this requirement.
Practice Round: All players will be allowed one complimentary practice round prior to the championship (teams responsible for the cart fee).
Caddies: A player may provide his own caddie. Host club caddies will not be available.
Carts: Carts are mandatory for this championship and are included in the entry fee.
Exempt Players: Champions of the 2019 Washington Senior Men’s Four-Ball, Jim McNelis and Karl Smith
Exemptions: Champions earn an exemption into the following events:
- 2022 Washington Senior Champion of Champions
- 2022 Washington Senior Men’s Four-Ball Championship
Lodging: WA Golf has negotiated the following discounted lodging rates for players and guests:
The Lodge at Desert Canyon
1201 Desert Canyon Blvd
Orondo, WA 98843
(509) 784-1234 – Reservations
Small 1-Bedroom – $141 per night including tax, max capacity – 1 couple or 2 individuals.
Large 1-Bedroom – $178.50 per night including tax, max capacity – 1 couple or 2 individuals.
2-Bedroom Casita – $292.50 per night including tax, max capacity – 2 couples or 2 individuals.
4-Bedroom Casita – $411.50 per night including tax, max capacity – 4 individuals.
**The above rates are subject to a 2-night minimum and will be available on a first come first serve basis. Reservations can be made by calling (509) 784-1234. Players should identify themselves as Washington Men’s Four-Ball Participants when booking.**
Additionally, WA Golf members can enjoy large discounts off hotels, as well as preferred rates for other travel opportunities and entertainment venues by using WA Golf Rewards! You will be prompted to login or create an account using your GHIN #. Once logged in you will be able to search hotels at a large discount.