HOST CLUB
Nathan Vickers, PGA Head Golf Professional
205 West Smith Road
Bellingham, WA 98226
(360) 398-8300 – Golf Shop
CHAMPIONSHIP PORTAL - Boys
CHAMPIONSHIP PORTAL - Girls
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 portals, login using the following GGID: PNGAJRBOYS23 | PNGAJRGIRLS23
FIELD LIMIT
Field will consist of 110 qualified boys’ entrants and 31 qualified girls’ entrants. Entries were accepted according to the time of receipt of entry and entry fee in addition to exempt players and Presidential Invitees. The PNGA reserves the right to modify either field limit to achieve a full field of 144 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, July 24, 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, players 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 championship portals and will be emailed to players.
Course Yardage – Boys: 6,793 yards, par-72.
Course Yardage – Girls: 6,083 yards, par-72.
ONSITE REGISTRATION
All contestants must register in person with the PNGA at North Bellingham GC prior to starting round one play. Registration will be located at the clubhouse during the below times.
SUNDAY, AUGUST 13 from 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
MONDAY, AUGUST 14 from 6:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
STARTING TIMES AND PAIRINGS
Stroke play starting times for Round 1 & 2 will be posted on the championships portal and emailed to players on Monday, August 7. Preferred starting times and pairing requests will not be accepted.
SCHEDULE
STROKE PLAY: 36-hole stroke play to determine the 32 boys’ and 16 girls’ qualifiers for match play. A tie for the last qualifier’s place will be decided immediately by a hole-by-hole play-off after the final group finishes on Tuesday, August 16.
MONDAY, AUGUST 14: Round 1 – Stroke Play Qualifying
Starting times from the #1 tee: 7:00 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. (BOYS)
Starting times from the #1 tee: 1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. (GIRLS)
TUESDAY, AUGUST 15: Round 2 – Stroke Play Qualifying
Starting times from the #1 tee: 7:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. (GIRLS)
Starting times from the #1 tee: 8:40 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. (BOYS)
MATCH PLAY: A draw based on qualifying scores will be used. Ties in qualifying rounds will be decided by a blind draw, except that places of those participating in a play-off will be determined by performance in the play-off.
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 16:
Starting times from the #1 tee: 7:30 a.m. – 9:45 a.m. (BOYS - Round of 32)
Starting times from the #1 tee: 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. (GIRLS – Round of 16)
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 16:
Starting times from the #1 tee: 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. (BOYS - Round of 16)
THURSDAY, AUGUST 17:
Starting times from the #1 tee: 7:30 a.m. – 8:00 a.m. (BOYS - Quarterfinals)
Starting times from the #1 tee: 8:15 a.m. – 8:40 a.m. (GIRLS – Quarterfinals)
THURSDAY, AUGUST 17:
Starting times from the #1 tee: 12:15 p.m. – 12:30 p.m. (BOYS - Semifinals)
Starting times from the #1 tee: 12:30 p.m. – 12:45 p.m. (GIRLS – Semifinals)
FRIDAY, AUGUST 19:
Starting times at 7:30 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. (BOYS – 36-hole Final Match)
Starting times at 7:40 a.m. and 12:10 p.m. (BOYS – 36-hole Final Match)
PRACTICE ROUND
All contestants may play one complimentary practice round prior to the championship. Practice rounds will be available on Sunday, August 13 after 1:00 p.m. for out of town contestants. Local contestants can play their practice round anytime on Monday – Thursday and after 1:00 p.m. Friday - Sunday. All starting times are at the discretion of the golf shop staff. Practice rounds may be scheduled starting on Tuesday, July 25 after the entry deadline. Tee times must be made by calling the golf shop at (360) 398-8300 and may not be booked online.
PRACTICE RANGE
The practice range will be open with hosted warm up balls from 6:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. Range balls will be available for purchase from 2:30 p.m. – dusk.
FOOD SERVICE (NO-HOST)
Food service will be available at 6:30 a.m. each day with breakfast and snack items available as well as beverages. Full lunch menu service will begin at 11:00 a.m.
HOSTED LUNCHES
All contestants will receive one hosted lunch in the clubhouse restaurant courtesy of the PNGA. Players will be able to order off of a limited menu during either round of stroke play.
BOTTLED WATER
The PNGA will provide bottled water during the championship. Coolers will be at multiple locations on the golf course.
METHODS OF PAYMENT
All major credit cards and cash.
HOURS OF OPERATION
The golf shop will be open from 6:00 a.m. – dusk each day.
LOCKER ROOM
North Bellingham GC does not have a clubhouse locker room.
GOLF CARTS
The Local Rule prohibiting the use of motorized transportation for competitors as prescribed in Section 8 of the Committee Procedures is in effect.
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
Pull carts are available to rent in the golf shop for $5 on a first come first serve basis. Players may provide their own pull cart.
CADDIES
Caddies are permitted, but host club caddies will not be available. EXCEPTION: A player's caddie must not have reached their nineteenth birthday on the day in which they caddie.
GALLERY
Galleries are permitted during the championship and may include parents and other relatives, golf professionals, etc. of a contestant. Contestants will ultimately be held responsible for the actions of gallery members.
Galleries must keep their distance from contestants at all times during a stipulated round of at least 25 yards and walking in the rough is recommended so as not to interfere with play. Coaching, intimidation or harassment of any kind will not be tolerated. Those violating this condition will immediately be asked to leave the golf course and may be refused gallery privileges and may also subject the player to being disqualified.
PRIZES
A) Stroke Play – A crystal medallion will be awarded to the lowest qualifying scorer. In the event of a tie for Medalist honors, a duplicate medal will be awarded.
B) Match Play – Crystal awards will be awarded to the champion, runner-up, semifinalists and quarterfinalists (boys championship only). The champions’ names will be engraved on the respective perpetual trophies.
C) Hole-In-One and Eagle Awards – Awards will be given to any contestant who scores a hole-in-one
during either the stroke or match play portion of the championship. Awards for eagles will be presented to any contestant who scores an eagle during the 36-hole stroke play qualifying.
PERFORMANCE POINTS
Boys
- Champion: 8 Stars
- Runner-up & Semifinalists: 4 Stars
- Quarterfinalists: 1 Star
Girls
- Champion: 8 Stars
- Runner-up: 4 Stars
- Semifinalists: 1 Star
AWARDS CEREMONY
A brief awards presentation ceremony will take place immediately following the final matches on Friday, August 18 at approximately 4:30 p.m.
EXEMPTIONS
The 2023 PNGA Junior Boys’ and Girls’ Amateur Champions will receive an exemption into the 2024 championship.
GHIN SCORE POSTING
The PNGA will post stroke play competition scores for all players to the USGA GHIN System. Players are responsible for posting their match play scores.
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
During play of the championship, a competitor who withdraws must notify PNGA staff and fill out a withdraw form. Entrants who unofficially withdraw (by not notifying PNGA staff or without having sufficient reason to withdraw) 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 and the PNGA’s Match Play Pace of Play Policy, which are in effect for this championship.
LOCAL RULES AND TERMS OF THE COMPETITION
Players are encouraged to be familiar with the PNGA’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.
LODGING
The PNGA has partnered with Book Your Block to negotiate discounted hotel rates for players and guests. Hotels rooms can be booked online after selecting the applicable Championship from the dashboard on the link below: PNGA – BOOK YOUR BLOCK DASHBOARD
STAFF IN CHARGE:
Nate Schroeder
Director of Rules & Competitions
Pacific Northwest Golf Association
(253) 214-2923
If it becomes necessary to withdraw prior to the date of the competition, please contact the PNGA at championship@thepnga.org or (206) 526-8605, ext. 5.