PACIFIC NORTHWEST GOLF ASSOCIATION
34th Men’s Mid-Amateur Championship
Crane Creek Country Club
Bend, Oregon
September 5-7, 2018
HOST CLUB
Crane Creek Country Club
501 W. Curling Dr.
Boise, ID 83702
(208) 514-4359 (golf shop)
http://www.cranecreekcountryclub.com/
GGID for USGA TM App: PNGAMIDAM18
REGISTRATION
All contestants must register in person, with the PNGA, at Crane Creek Country Club (outside of golf shop), prior to playing in the championship. The following hours of registration have been scheduled:
Tuesday, September 4: 11:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Wednesday, September 5: 8:00 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.
STARTING TIMES AND PAIRINGS
Round one and two starting times are included. Players will be repaired for Round 3 based on score, with the leaders starting last.
PREFERRED STARTING TIME REQUESTS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
COURSE YARDAGE
Attached at the end of this document. The course will play 6918 yards and a par 72.
SCHEDULE
54-Hole, stroke play competition (gross scores only). In the event of a tie for the championship, a sudden-death playoff using hole #18 will be used to determine the champion immediately following the conclusion of play.
Wednesday, September 5: Round 1 starting times from the #1 tee, starting at 8:30 a.m.
Thursday, September 6: Round 2 starting times from the #1 tee, starting at 8:30 a.m. Contestants’ lunch hosted from 12:30 p.m. until 4:00 p.m.
Friday, September 7: Final round starting times from the #1 tee, starting at 8:30 a.m.
PRACTICE ROUND
Each contestant may play one complimentary practice round prior to the championship. Tee times will be available on Tuesday-Thursday during the week prior for out of town contestants and on Tuesday, September 4 for out of town contestants. All practice round starting times are at the discretion of the host club. Contestants may call the golf shop at
(208) 514-4359 beginning on August 21 to schedule a practice round. When making reservations, contestants must identify themselves as PNGA Men's Mid-Amateur participants.
FOOD SERVICE (NO HOST)
The 19th Hole will be open at 7:00 a.m. for grab and go breakfast items as well as snacks and beverages. The Lunch menu will begin each day at 11:00 a.m. followed by dinner service in the evening.
CONTESTANTS’ LUNCH
A contestants’ lunch, hosted by the PNGA, is scheduled for Thursday, September 6 from 12:30 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. in the 19th Hole. Players will have a choice from a limited menu along with a non-alcoholic beverage.
METHODS OF PAYMENT
Cash, all major credit cards, personal checks and charge back to private clubs (as available)..
LOCKER ROOM
The clubhouse locker room will be available for contestant use throughout the week. Players can reserve a locker through Ben Hay in the clubhouse office.
HOURS OF OPERATION
The golf shop will be open from 6:30 a.m. – dusk each day. The driving range will open from 7:00 a.m. – dusk each day.
CLUB STORAGE
Club storage will not be available.
RANGE BALLS
Range balls will be provided to contestants on the driving range, prior to each round, courtesy of the PNGA.
AUTOMOTIVE CARTS
The use of automotive carts during championship play will be permitted. Carts have been reserved for those contestants who paid during registration. Cart fees for the first and second rounds must be paid to the PNGA at the time of registration and are $20 per seat. Players who wish to use a cart during the final round can rent directly from the pro shop prior to the round. The use of outside, private carts will not be permitted. Cart riders will be paired up.
SPECTATOR CARTS
To provide an equal championship platform for all competitors, the use of automotive carts by spectators is not permitted at any time 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), must be submitted to a PNGA staff member on site. While spectator carts are not allowed, the PNGA will make every effort to accommodate these requests by assigning a PNGA volunteer driver based on availability. The driver will transport the spectator to viewing locations throughout the golf course, not shot-by-shot or hole-by-hole.
Spectators with transportation needs should contact the PNGA Championship Department at (206) 526-1238 prior to the championship so that arrangements can be made to have a driver on site. Requests due to temporary injuries or impairments will not be granted.
Only spectators who have complied with the above procedures and met the requirements will be permitted to ride. Every possible effort will be made to ensure that spectators with permanent disabilities are able to view the competition.
PULL CARTS
Contestants must take pull carts around the outside edge of all greenside bunkers and around all teeing areas.
CADDIES
Host club caddies will not be available. A player may provide his own caddie. Caddies must wear a caddie bib provided on the starting tee.
PLAYOFF
In the event of a tie for the championship, a hole-by-hole playoff will be used to determine the champion and will begin immediately upon completion of final round.
GHIN SCORE POSTING
The PNGA will post and transmit the adjusted scores for all players on the USGA GHIN System for handicapping purposes.
AWARDS CEREMONY
The awards presentation ceremony will begin immediately after all final round scores have been posted. The presentation of the championship trophy and all merchandise certificates will be made at this time.
PRIZES
A Kusak crystal trophy will be awarded to the champion and the runner-up of the field.
Kusak crystal medallions will be awarded to players finishing in the top-5.
Merchandise certificates will be awarded to the top finishers. Merchandise certificates must be redeemed at Crane Creek Country Club and should be redeemed by September 7, 2019. In addition, Kusak crystal obelisks will be presented to any contestant who scores a hole-in-one or eagle during the championship.
EXEMPTIONS
The 2018 Mid-Amateur Champion will receive an exemption into the 2019-2023 PNGA Mid-Amateur Championships. The 2018 Champion will receive an exemption into the 2019 PNGA Men’s Amateur Championship and the 2019 Sahalee Players Championship.
PERFORMANCE POINTS
Performance points may be awarded for the PNGA Men’s Mid-Amateur Championship through the player’s respective state or provincial association. Players may verify with their association by phone or on their website.
DRESS CODE
The PNGA expects all contestants and their caddies to wear suitable attire on the host club property throughout the duration of the championship, including practice rounds. Suitable attire does not include cutoffs, short shorts, tank tops, jeans, or denim of any kind or color, tee-shirts, sweat pants or unkempt clothing of any kind. Contestants must wear neat and clean slacks, Bermuda, or walking shorts. Shorts must be of an appropriate length and must meet the host club dress code. Golf shirts with collars or golf mocks are mandatory. Hats and visors must not be worn in the clubhouse. Shoes and socks must be worn at all times. Sandals of any kind, even sandals with soft spikes, are not allowed on the golf course at any time, including practice areas. If additional measures are required by the host club, they will be communicated to all contestants prior to the championship and must be adhered to. Gallery must adhere to the host club dress code policy. Failure to adhere to the dress code may result in disqualification and removal from the course.
FOOTWEAR
Shoes with traditionally-designed spikes (regardless of composition, i.e., ceramic, plastic, etc.) or spikes, regardless of design, comprised either entirely or partially of metal (if such metal may come in contact with the course) are prohibited during the stipulated round. Penalty for breach of this condition: DISQUALIFICATION.
DISTANCE MEASURING DEVICES
In this competition, a player may obtain distance information by use of a distance-measuring device. If, during a stipulated round, a player uses a distance-measuring device to gauge or measure other conditions that might affect his play (e.g., elevation changes, wind speed, etc.), the player is in breach of Rule 14-3.
CONDUCT CODE
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:
- Loud, abusive and/or profane language
- Intentionally throwing and/or breaking equipment or the like (club, ball, etc.) in anger or frustration
- Intentionally damaging host club, PNGA, and/or fellow contestant property
- Abuse of any kind of host club officials, volunteers, or staff, and/or PNGA volunteers, staff, or fellow contestants
- Public criticism of host club, officials, volunteers, or staff, and/or PNGA volunteers, staff, or fellow contestants
- Intentionally engaging in a criminal act
- Engaging in activities that result in the potential endangerment of others
- Intentionally violating the Rules of Golf
- Intentionally violating stated club policy
- Violation of PNGA Dress Code
- Violation of PNGA Footwear Policy
The Committee in charge of the competition shall be the sole judge of determining Conduct Code violations.
WITHDRAWAL & REFUND POLICY
All refunds prior to the entry deadline are subject to a $10 administrative fee. Refunds are not available after the closing deadline except for documented and approved medical reasons. Refunds approved after the closing deadline, and up until round one pairings are released, are subject to a $25 administrative fee.
NO REFUNDS WILL BE ISSUED AFTER ROUND ONE PAIRINGS HAVE BEEN RELEASED.
All refund requests must be made through the PNGA Championship Department at the number listed below.
If you have any questions please contact the PNGA Championship Department at
(800) 643-6410 ext. 5
During play of the championship, a “Withdrawal Form,” available from a PNGA staff member, must be completed by any competitor withdrawing. Entrants who unofficially withdraw, by not filling out a form or without sufficient reason, may not be granted entry into any future PNGA championship for a minimum of two years.
PACE OF PLAY
STROKE PLAY - Revised 2018
Rule 6-7. Undue Delay; Slow Play states: “The player must play without undue delay and in accordance with any pace of play guidelines that the Committee may establish. Between completion of a hole and playing from the next teeing ground, the player must not unduly delay play.”
Summary
When a group is out of position at any check-point, the players in the group are subject to penalty under these guidelines.
Check-points will be on completion (flagstick in the hole) of either the 4th, 9th, 13th and 18th holes, or the 5th, 9th, 14th and 18th holes. Exact checkpoint locations will be determined prior to the start of each event. Players will be notified of checkpoint locations on the starting tee.
Allotted Time: Flagstick in the Hole
Maximum times to play will be determined for each day of the championship by the on-site Championship Committee. Maximum times to complete each hole will be printed on each competitor’s scorecard. Competitors will be advised, prior to starting, of that day’s maximum time to complete the round. It is the group’s responsibility to finish each check-point within the times outlined on the scorecard or within position of the group directly in front of them. When a group falls behind – regardless of the reason – it must regain its position. Time for ball searches, rulings, and walking time between holes is included in the allotted time.
Definition “Out of Position” – Stroke Play
First Group Only: The first group is out of position if it takes more than the allotted time to complete a check-point hole (see check-point time on scorecard).
All Following Groups:
A following group is out of position if it:
- Takes more than the allotted time to complete a check-point hole and
- Completes play of a check-point hole more than 14 minutes after the preceding group completed play of that hole.
Group Out of Position
The first time a group is out of position at a check-point hole they will be issued a warning. When a group has been notified of its first breach, that group is expected to regain its position before reaching the next check-point. If that group is out of position at the next or any subsequent check-point, the group may incur the following penalties:
• 1st breach* – warning
• 2nd breach – one stroke penalty
• 3rd breach – two stroke penalty
• 4th breach – disqualification
* If a group clears the 3rd check-point without any breaches, but is out of position at the 4th check-point, the potential penalty for each player in the group is one stroke.
Any group that is out of position is subject to being monitored by a Rules Rover.
Player’s Rights
Any player may appeal the penalty at scoring.
A player concerned about a non-responsive fellow-competitor in his/her group should request a Rules Rover to monitor the group in case the group is/or becomes subject to penalty under these guidelines.
Final Determination Regarding Breach / Review Process
All breaches will be reviewed at scoring by the Pace of Play Committee. If the player/group appeals the penalty, the Pace of Play Committee will consider only the following in an appeal:
(a) The player was delayed by the Committee; or
(b) The player was delayed by a circumstance beyond the control of the player or the group; or
(c) The player was delayed by another player in the group.
A player who was out of position during his/her round and who elects not to consult with the Pace of Play Committee to determine whether he/she was in breach of these guidelines is considered to have been in breach of these guidelines and to have incurred a penalty or penalties according to the above schedule of penalties. If a group is subject to penalty, all penalties will be applied to the check-point hole where the breach occurred.
CAMPERS AND R.V.’s
Campers and/or recreational vehicles may not be parked for use as overnight accommodations on golf course property without prior approval from the golf shop.
Revised 8.21.2018