HOST CLUB
Matt Mandell, PGA Head Golf Professional
3700 W Canyon Lakes Drive
Kennewick, WA 99337
(509) 582-3736
CHAMPIONSHIP PORTAL
Follow the link for pairings, live scoring, results and player information. You can also access the portal by using the Golf Genius app on your mobile device. To access the portal, login using GGID: WAGOLFPC23
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 Thursday, June 22, 2023.
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, teams who withdraw for any reason will be refunded 50% of the entry fee. No refund for any reason will be issued after round one parings have been released.
COURSE YARDAGE
Course yardage is subject to change based on weather/course conditions. Hole-by-hole yardages are posted on the qualifying portal and will be emailed to players.
Championship Flight (Men) 6,577 yards, par-72
Flight 1 (Men) 6,146 yards, par-72
Championship Flight & Flight 1 (Women) 5,376 yards, par-72
NOTE: The nines will be reversed for the championship. All hole-by-hole yardage is reflective of that change.
FLIGHTS
The field will be divided into two flights by team course handicap. Flights (preliminary) will be posted on the championship portal after the close of entries and will be finalized on Wednesday, July 5 after handicaps have been updated and frozen.
HANDICAPS
Handicap indexes on Wednesday, July 5 will be used for the championship. Team handicaps will be determined by combining 60% of the low player’s playing handicap and 40% of the high player’s playing handicap for net scoring.
STARTING TIMES AND PAIRINGS
Starting times will be released one week prior on Friday, June 30, 2023. 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.
ONSITE REGISTRATION
All contestants must register in person with WA Golf at Canyon Lakes Golf Course prior to starting play. Registration will be located in the clubhouse during the following times:
FRIDAY, JULY 7: 6:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
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.
FRIDAY, JULY 7: 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 can schedule non-hosted practice rounds online calling the golf shop at (509) 582-3736.
FOOD SERVICE (NO-HOST)
Food service will be available in the Duck Pond Restaurant starting at 6:00 a.m. with a full breakfast and lunch menu available throughout the day.
BOTTLED WATER
WA Golf will provide bottled water during the championship. Coolers will be on the starting tee and at multiple locations on the golf course.
CONTESTANTS’ LUNCH
WA Golf will host a meal for all competitors following their rounds on Friday, July 7.
METHODS OF PAYMENT
Canyon Lakes GC accepts all major credit cards and cash as methods of payment.
HOURS OF OPERATION
The golf shop will open at 6:00 a.m. until dusk.
RANGE BALLS
WA Golf will provide contestants with warm-up range balls on the driving range from 6:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
CARTS
Carts will be available for $50 per team and will be collected by WA Golf during registration. Please contact WA Golf if you did not reserve a cart during registration but would like to add one prior to the championship.
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
Pull carts are not available for rent. Players may provide their own pull cart.
CADDIES
Host club caddies will not be available. A player may provide their own caddie. 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 redeemable in the Canyon Lakes Golf Course pro 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 immediately upon completion of play at approximately 4:30 p.m. in the clubhouse.
EXEMPTIONS
Champions (gross) of the Parent-Child Championship will receive an exemption into the 2024 Parent-Child 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
During play of the championship, a competitor who withdraws must notify WA Golf staff and fill out a withdraw form. Entrants who unofficially withdraw (by not notifying WA Golf staff or without having sufficient reason to withdraw) 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 2023 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.
STAFF IN CHARGE
Eric Sjogren, PGA
Assistant Director of Rules & Competitions
Washington Golf
(253) 214-2924
If it becomes necessary to withdraw prior to the date of the competition, please contact Washington Golf at championships@wagolf.org or (206) 526-8605, ext. 5.