HOST CLUB
Chris Isaacson, Director of Golf
176 Wine Valley Road
Walla Walla, WA 99362
(509) 525-4653 – Golf Shop
Championship Portal
Follow the link for pairings, live scoring, results and player information. You can also access the portal by using the USGA Tournament Management app on your mobile device. To access the portal, login using GGID: PNGASRMEN21
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.
FIELD LIMIT
Field will be limited to the first 60 qualified Senior and the first 42 qualified Super Senior entrants. Entries will be accepted according to the time of receipt of entry and entry fee in addition to exempt players and Presidential Invitees.
This championship runs concurrently with the PNGA Senior and Super Senior Women's Amateur, which has a field limit of 54. The PNGA reserves the right to modify either field limit after the close of entry to achieve a full field of 156 players.
ENTRY DEADLINE
Entry applications, along with the appropriate fee, must be completed or received by the PNGA by 4:30 p.m. on Monday, May 24, 2021.
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, refunds for documented and approved medical reasons are subject to a $25 service charge. No refund for any reason will be issued after round one pairings have been released.
Note: Players who cancel and are replaced by a player on the waiting list will only be subject to a $10 service fee.
COURSE YARDAGE
Course yardage is subject to change based on weather/course conditions. Hole-by-hole yardages are posted on the championship portal and will be emailed to players.
Senior Men’s Yardage: 6,616 yards, par-72
Super Senior Men’s Yardage: 6,281 yards, par-72
ONSITE REGISTRATION
All contestants must register in person with the PNGA at Wine Valley Golf Club prior to starting round one play. Registration will be located outside the pavilion during the following times:
MONDAY, JUNE 7: 11:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
TUESDAY, JUNE 8: 7:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
STARTING TIMES AND PAIRINGS
Round one and two starting times will be released at least one week prior. Round three starting times will be based on 36-hole scores. Preferred starting time requests will not be accepted. Starting times will be posted on the PNGA website (thepnga.org), on the Championship Portal and will be emailed to players.
SCHEDULE
54-hole stroke play (gross only). In the event of a tie for either championship, a hole-by-hole playoff will be held immediately following play to determine the winner.
TUESDAY, JUNE 8
Starting times off the #1 and #10 tees
7:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. Senior Men / Super Senior Women
12:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Super Senior Men / Senior Women
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 9
Starting times off the #1 and #10 tees
7:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. Senior Women / Super Senior Men
12:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Super Senior Women / Senior Men
THURSDAY, JUNE 10
Starting times off the #1 and #10 tees
7:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. Super Senior Women / Senior Men
12:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Senior Women / Super Senior Men
PRACTICE ROUND
Contestants may play one complimentary practice round prior to the championship. Practice rounds will be available on the following days and times: Monday – Thursday (all day) and Friday – Sunday (after 12:00 p.m.). All practice round starting times are at the discretion of the golf shop staff. Practice rounds can be made by calling the Wine Valley golf shop at (509) 525-4653, beginning on May 25 after the entries have closed and the field is set.
FOOD SERVICE (NO-HOST)
Food service will be available in the Café from 6:30 a.m. to dusk each day.
BOTTLED WATER
The PNGA will provide bottled water during the championship. Coolers will be at multiple locations on the golf course. A beverage cart will not be on the course during play.
HOSTED LUNCHES
Each contestant will receive two meal vouchers at Player Registration. Each voucher can be used for an entrée and non-alcoholic beverage in the Café anytime Monday – Thursday.
METHODS OF PAYMENT
All major credit cards and cash.
HOURS OF OPERATION
The golf shop and driving range will be open each day from 6:00 a.m. to dusk.
RANGE BALLS
Warm up range balls will be provided to contestants on the driving range each day from 6:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
CARTS
Carts will be available to participants for $35 per day and will be collected by the PNGA during registration. Carts will be rented as one rider per cart. Please contact the PNGA if you did not register for a cart during registration but would now like to add one. Carts will not be guaranteed for players who do not make a reservation during registration.
SPECTATOR CARTS
To provide an equal championship platform for all competitors, the use of carts by spectators is not permitted 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), should be submitted one week in advance to the PNGA Championship Department. While spectator carts may not always be available at each site, the PNGA 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 PNGA Championship Department prior to the championship. This full policy is available at the following link: thepnga.org/championship-home/championship-policies/
PULL CARTS
Complementary pull carts will be available on a first come first serve basis in the golf shop.
CADDIES
Host club caddies will not be available. A player may provide his own caddie. Caddies will be required to wear a caddie bib provided on the starting tee.
PRIZES
All prizes will be awarded according to 54-hole, stroke play scores (gross only) in each championship.
Champion & Runner-Up: Crystal award and merchandise credit. Other high finishers will receive merchandise credit. All merchandise credit must be redeemed in the Wine Valley golf shop.
Awards will be given to any contestant who scores a hole-in-one or eagle during the championship.
AWARDS CEREMONY
An awards ceremony will take place immediately following the completion of each championship on Thursday, June 10.
EXEMPTIONS
Champion of the PNGA Senior Men’s Amateur Championship will receive a lifetime exemption into the PNGA Senior Men’s Amateur Championship. Champion of the PNGA Super Senior Men’s Amateur Championship will receive a lifetime exemption into the 2022 PNGA Super Senior Men’s Amateur Championship.
PERFORMANCE POINTS
Performance Points breakdowns are provided by each association. Use the links to find the Performance Points from your association. Washington Golf Points | British Columbia Golf Points | Idaho Golf Association Points | Oregon Golf Association Points
GHIN SCORE POSTING
The PNGA will post competition scores for all players to the USGA GHIN System. Scores will be submitted to BC Golf for posting in Canada.
STROKE LIMIT POLICY
Players must return a score within 12 strokes of the course rating in at least one of the three rounds. Failure to do so will disqualify the player from entering the PNGA Senior or Super Senior Men’s Amateur Championship for a minimum of one year.
DRESS CODE
Players and caddies must be neat in appearance with respect to personal grooming and clothing while on host club property. The PNGA Dress Code Policy is available at the following link: thepnga.org/championship-home/championship-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
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:
- Repeated use of loud, abusive, and/or profane language
- Throwing and/or breaking equipment (club, ball, etc.) in anger or frustration
- Damaging host club, PNGA, and/or fellow contestant property
- Public criticism or verbal abuse of host club, officials, volunteers or staff, and/or PNGA volunteers, staff or fellow contestants
- Potential endangerment of others
- Intentionally violating stated club policy
- Violation of PNGA 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 the PNGA and state his need to withdraw. Entrants who unofficially withdraw (by not notifying the PNGA or without having sufficient reason) will not be granted entry into any future PNGA Championship for a minimum of two years.
PACE OF PLAY POLICY
Players are encouraged to be familiar with the PNGA’s Stroke Play Pace of Play Policy, which is in effect for this championship.
LOCAL RULES AND TERMS OF THE COMPETITION
Players are encouraged to be familiar with the PNGA’s 2021 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.
LODGING
The PNGA has negotiated the following discounted hotel rates for players and guests:
Holiday Inn Express
1433 W Pine St
Walla Walla, WA 99362
(509) 525-6200
Online Reservations
$105 + tax | 1 King Bed
$105 + tax | 2 Queen Beds
Hampton Inn & Suites
1531 Kelly Pl
Walla Walla, WA 99362
(509) 525-1398
Call for pricing and to make reservations.
Ask for Veronica Elliott
La Quinta Inn & Suites
776 Silverstone Dr
Walla Walla, WA 99362
(509) 394-8815
Online Reservations
12% off best available posted rate
Additionally, players can use OGA Travel Savings, IGA Travel Benefits, or WA Golf Rewards to search for discounted hotels in Walla Walla, WA. You will be prompted to login or create an account through your respective association using your GHIN #, which will allow a search of discounted hotels.