WASHINGTON STATE GOLF ASSOCIATION

10th PARENT-CHILD CHAMPIONSHIP

YAKIMA COUNTRY CLUB | YAKIMA, WASHINGTON

JULY 20, 2018

 

 

REGISTRATION

All contestants must register in person, with the WSGA, at Yakima Country Club prior to playing in the championship.  Registration will be located in front of the golf shop.  The following hours of registration have been scheduled:

 

                            Friday, July 20:                                      6:30 A.M. – 8:30 A.M.

 

STARTING TIMES/PAIRINGS/YARDAGE

Men and boys 12 years old and older, in the Championship Flight will play at a yardage of 6,431.  
 

Men and boys 12 years old and older, in the First Flight will play at a yardage of 6,070.  

 

Ladies, girls and boys 11 years old and younger will play at a yardage of 5,282.

 

FRIDAY, JULY 20:  18-hole, Chapman stroke play.  Starting times from 7:30 a.m. – 9:20 a.m. from the #1 and #10 tees. 

 

PREFERRED STARTING TIME REQUESTS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

 

COURSE YARDAGE
See attached hole by hole yardages for each flight.

 

PRACTICE ROUND

Contestants wishing to play a practice round prior to the event can contact the Yakima Country Club golf shop at (509) 453-0363 to check availability.  Practice rounds are $50 on weekdays and $60 on weekends.  All practice rounds are based on availability and are at the discretion of the golf shop staff.

 

HANDICAPS

Handicaps will be determined by combining 60% of the lower partner’s course handicap and 40% of the higher partner’s course handicap.

 

The WSGA will update contestants’ handicap indexes with the July 15, 2018 GHIN Handicap Revision and will convert them in accordance with Yakima Country Club’s slope rating for use during the championship.

 

ACCEPTED PAYMENT OPTIONS

Cash and charge back to private clubs are the only accepted methods of payment in the pro shop and snack bar.  Yakima Country Club does not have an ATM on site.

 

FOOD AND BEVERAGE SERVICE (NO HOST)

The snack bar will be open at 7:00 a.m. with grab and go breakfast items as well as snacks and drinks.  The snack bar will remain open throughout the day and will be accessible when making the turn.   

 

CONTESTANTS’ LUNCH

The WSGA will host a contestants’ lunch immediately after the round.  Tickets for guests are $20 and must be purchased at registration. 

 

HOURS OF OPERATION

The golf shop and driving range will both open at 6:30 a.m.  

 

WARM UP RANGE BALLS

The WSGA will provide each contestant with range balls prior to their round.  Range balls will be staged on the driving range prior to play.

 

LOCKER ROOM

The Yakima Country Club locker room will be available for contestant use.  Individual lockers will not be available.

 

AUTOMOTIVE CARTS

The use of automotive carts during championship play is permitted.  Cart fees will be $40 per cart and must be remitted to the golf shop at the time of rental.  Since this is a team competition, only one cart per team is permitted.  Contestants who wish to reserve a cart should indicate so on the entry form. 

 

SPECTATOR CARTS

To provide an equal championship platform for all competitors, the use of carts by spectators is not permitted at any time by the WSGA.

 

CHAMPIONSHIP ACCOMMODATIONS FOR DISABLED SPECTATORS

The WSGA is committed to providing an enjoyable spectator experience for people with disabilities at WSGA 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 WSGA staff member on site.  While spectator carts are not allowed, the WSGA will make every effort to accommodate these requests by assigning a WSGA 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 WSGA Championship Department at (206) 526-8605 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 who use pull carts must not take them close to putting greens or across tees.  Contestants must take pull carts around the outside edge of all greenside bunkers and around all tees.

 

CADDIES

Host club caddies will not be available.  Players may provide their own caddie.  Caddies must wear a WSGA caddie bib, provided on the starting tee.

 

PRIZES

Kusak crystal prizes will be awarded to the gross and net champions of the field.  Merchandise credit will be awarded to the top finishing teams in each flight.  All merchandise credit will be placed on an account under the player’s name in the Yakima Country Club golf shop.  All merchandise credit should be redeemed by July 20, 2019. 

NOTE:  Except for ties of the overall gross championship, USGA retrogression will be used to determine winners for crystal only (merchandise will be split).  USGA retrogression determines the winner on the basis of the best score for the last nine holes.  If the tying players have the same score for the last nine holes, the winner will be determined on the basis of the last six holes, last three holes, and finally, the 18th hole.  For net ties, one half, one third, one sixth, etc. of the handicaps will be deducted.  If a tie still exists, the second to last nine holes will be used, following the same formula.

 

AWARDS CEREMONY

The awards ceremony will take place on Friday, July 20 and will begin immediately following the conclusion of play.

 

EXEMPTIONS

The 2018 Parent-Child Champions will receive an exemption for the 2019 Parent-Child Championship.  The team must be comprised of the same players to receive this exemption.

 

PERFORMANCE POINTS

Performance Points are not awarded for the WSGA Parent-Child Championship.

 

DRESS CODE

Men: The WSGA 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 adhere to the dress code of the host club.  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.

 

Women: The WSGA 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, halters, jeans, or denim of any kind or color, tee shirts, bare midriff, spandex, sweat pants, or unkempt clothing of any kind. Contestants must wear a blouse or golf shirt.  If a shirt is sleeveless it must have a collar. Contestants must wear slacks, golf skirts or shorts.  Skirts and shorts must be of an appropriate length and must adhere to the dress code of the host club.  Hats and visors must not be worn in the clubhouse.  Shoes and socks must be worn at all times on the golf course.  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 the traditionally-designed spikes (regardless of composition, i.e., ceramic, plastic, etc.) or spikes, regardless of design, comprised either entirely or partially 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 all WSGA Championships, 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 her play, (e.g., elevation changes, wind speed, etc.), the player is in breach of Rule 14.3

 

CONDUCT CODE

Unacceptable conduct or behavior on the golf course or anywhere on club property will not be tolerated and may be grounds for immediate disqualification, at any time, from any WSGA event. The following are examples of unacceptable 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, WSGA, and/or fellow contestant property
• Abuse of any kind of host club officials, volunteers, or staff and/or WSGA volunteers, staff or fellow contestants
• Public criticism of host club, officials, volunteers, or staff and/or WSGA 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 WSGA Dress Code
• Violation of WSGA Footwear Policy

 

The Committee in charge of the competition shall be the sole judge of determining Conduct Code violations.

 

WITHDRAWAL AND 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.

 

During play of the championship, a competitor must notify WSGA staff and state his/her need to withdraw.  Entrants who unofficially withdraw (by not notifying the WSGA staff or without sufficient reason to withdraw) may not be granted entry into any future WSGA 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:

1. Takes more than the allotted time to complete a check-point hole and
2. 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 host club.

 

HOTEL RESERVATIONS

To book a hotel reservation, please use the following link - HOTEL RESERVATIONS.  You will be prompted to create an account using your GHIN #, which will then allow you access to the site where you can search hotels by proximity to the course at a large discount.