Oregon Golf Association
2840 Hazelnut Drive
Woodburn, OR 97071
Tel: 503.981.4653
Fax: 503.981.7599
www.oga.org
Date: June 23, 2024
To: Oregon Public Links Championship Entrants
From: Brent Whittaker, OGA Director of Tournament Operations
Subject: Player Information
Welcome to the
27th Oregon Public Links Championship
Mallard Creek Golf Club
June 29 – 30, 2024
Thank you for your entry into the 27th Oregon Public Links Championship, June 29 - 30, 2024 at Mallard Creek Golf Club, Lebanon OR. Enclosed you will find your starting time for the first round on Saturday, June 29th. Upon the completion of Saturday’s round, the field will be repaired by gross score for the final round, on Sunday, June 30th. Players should expect to receive a text message and/ or email with their starting time for Sunday’s final round.
Round 1 Starting Times: Click here
Tournament Information and Results: Will all be provided digitally on the OGA’s website or through the Golf Genius App, GGID: 24ORPLC.
Practice Round: Players may call Mallard Creek GC (541-259-4653), at any time to make practice round arrangements. Practice rounds are available on a space available basis any time. Contestants are eligible for one complimentary practice round. Practice rounds are for contestants only and will not be extended to guests, caddies, or family members. You must identify yourself as a Public Links Championship Contestant and show photo id to receive your free practice round. Players who wish to use their practice round are expected to abide by all club rules including pace of play.
Course Yardage: See links below for yardages that will be used during the championship. Yardages and Course Ratings are subject to change at any time by the Committee.
Championship Yardages: click here
Practice Range: Will be available an hour before the first starting time.
OGA Hosted Lunch: The OGA will be hosting lunch on Saturday.
Cart Reservations: Cart reservations are reserved on a first come first served basis. Please pay the appropriate fee to the pro shop at the time of rental.
Caddies: You may bring your own; Mallard Creek will not have caddies available.
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 headphones or earbuds. Penalty for breach of Local Rule - see Rule 4.3.
Dress Code: Proper attire must be worn at all times. Proper attire does not include spandex body wear, cutoffs, running shorts, short-shorts, tank tops, tee shirts, or denim of any kind or color, or unkempt clothing of any kind. Neat and clean pants, skirts, slacks, cords, or appropriately hemmed, tailored shorts no more than 6 inches above the knee (men’s shorts must have a minimum of three pockets) are acceptable, as are sweaters and sweatshirts, golf shirts (men’s must have collars) women’s golf shirts and golf blouses. Shoes must be worn at all times.
OGA Pace of Play Guidelines: will be in effect during the championship. OGA Pace of Play guidelines are available at www.oga.org. Pace of Play guidelines will also be available before each round at the starter’s tent.
OGA Pace of Play Policy: Click here
Score Posting: will be done by the OGA for each round after the championship has been completed. The OGA will post each player’s adjusted score to GHIN as a tournament score, for handicapping purposes.
Handicaps: The July 6th handicap revision will be used for the Championship. Note the course rating in the course yardage information.
Format and Prizes: 36-hole stroke play competition. In case of a tie, a hole-by-hole playoff will determine the gross champion in the Men’s Championship and Women’s Divisions. A tie of two players for the runner up position in the Men’s Championship and Women’s Divisions or either the gross or net champion in the Open Division will result in co-champions.
Men’s Championship Division: The Public Links title will be awarded to the gross champion and will receive an award from Jones Sports Co. Prizes will be awarded to the top gross and net finishers, with more emphasis on gross.
Men’s Open Division: Prizes will be awarded to the top gross and net finishers.
Women’s Division: Prizes will be awarded to the top gross and net finishers.
OGA Local Rules and Conditions of Competitions: Click Here.
Players are expected to know and play by the Rules of Golf at all times.
Thank you for your participation and good luck at Mallard Creek Golf Club!