PACIFIC NORTHWEST GOLF ASSOCIATION
43rd MEN'S MASTER-40 AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP
THE RETREAT & LINKS AT SILVIES VALLEY RANCH
SENECA, OREGON
JUNE 26-29, 2018
The Retreat & Links at Silvies Valley Ranch
1000 Rendezvous Lane
Seneca, OR 97873
1-800-SILVIES
www.silvies.us/
Championship Portal
GGID for USGA TM App: PNGAM4018
When you arrive at The Retreat & Links at Silvies Valley Ranch, all cars to be parked in the parking lot. Everyone must register inside the Gatehouse, where you will receive your name badge which will be used for all purchases onsite as The Retreat & Links at Silvies Valley Ranch is a cashless and card-less resort.
If you are staying onsite, you will be given a golf cart to get you around the resort and courses for the duration of your stay. If you are not staying onsite, but wish to use a cart during your rounds, you will pay $25 each day at the Gatehouse and will be given a cart to use for the day. Guests who are going to walk during the championship will park their cars and be shuttled up to the course.
Please allow plenty of time to get parked and checked in as it is then about a 1 mile golf cart ride to the course.
To help with the registration process, players are urged to print and fill out the attached Liability Waiver prior to arrival as well as emailing a photo (headshot) to nametags@silvies.us with the following subject line: PNGA M-40 Marissa Williams
THE GATEHOUSE – Where players park and check in upon arrival
THE LODGE – Where dinner is served on Sunday – Wednesday (located near the Gatehouse and player lodging)
THE HIDEOUT CLUBHOUSE – Clubhouse for both courses with food and beverage service available from 7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. daily. (located about 1 mile via golf cart from the Gatehouse and/or player lodging).
REGISTRATION
All contestants must register in person, with the PNGA, at Silvies Valley Ranch prior to playing in the championship. Registration will be located at the Hideout Clubhouse and will be open during the following times:
MONDAY, JUNE 25: 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
TUESDAY, JUNE 26: 7:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
STARTING TIMES
Starting times for the stroke play qualifying on Tuesday, June 26 will be emailed out two weeks in advance. Starting times will also be posted online at thepnga.org. PREFERRED STARTING TIMES REQUESTS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
SCHEDULE
The Championship will be conducted in two stages on two different courses:
1. STROKE PLAY - All players must complete the 18-hole stroke play qualifying round to determine the seeding and flights. The Championship Flight will be made up of the 32 lowest scores. Ties for the final Championship Flight spot(s) shall be determined by a hole-by-hole playoff immediately following play. Remaining flights will consist of 8 players each. Ties for remaining flights will be decided randomly.
TUESDAY, JUNE 26 (Hankins Course): 18-hole stroke play qualifying round
Starting times will be in groups of three from 7:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. off of the #1 tee.
2. MATCH PLAY - The General Numerical Draw will be in effect. All matches played at scratch (no handicaps).
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 27 (Craddock Course):
A.M. Round:
Round of 32 (Championship Flight) & Quarterfinals (All other flights)
Tee times from 7:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
P.M. Round:
Round of 16 (Championship Flight)
Tee times from 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
THURSDAY, JUNE 28 (Craddock Course):
A.M. Round:
Quarterfinals (Championship Flight) & Semifinals (All other flights)
Tee times from 7:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
P.M. Round:
Semifinals (Championship Flight)
Tee times from 12:30 p.m. – 12:40 p.m.
FRIDAY, JUNE 29 (Hankins Course):
Championship Matches (All Flights)
Tee times from 7:30 a.m. – 8:00 a.m.
PRACTICE ROUND
All contestants will be allowed one complimentary practice round prior to the championship. Practice round times can be reserved in the afternoon on Sunday, June 24 on the Craddock Course and all day on Monday, June 25 on the Hankins Course. Players can play an additional practice round at a reduced rate of $65 for resort guests and $85 for non-resort guests by redeeming the PNGA special offer HERE. Practice rounds can be made at any time by calling 1-800-SILVIES.
FOOD SERVICE (NO-HOST)
The Hideout – Open from 7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. each day for ala cart breakfast and lunch items and beverage service. On Tuesday, a deli buffet will be available following the round for $16 per person.
The Lodge Bar – Happy Hour from 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
The Lodge Dining Room – Dinner buffet served from 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. on Sunday – Wednesday for $40 + tip per person.
Beverage Cart/Snack Bar
One stationary beverage cart will be parked on the course each day (Tuesday – Friday) near the turn for players to purchase sandwiches, snacks, drinks, etc.
PAYMENT METHODS ACCEPTED
When players check in at the Gatehouse they will use a credit card to get a name badge to be able to charge things to their account. All major credit cards are accepted at the Gatehouse. The Retreat & Links at Silvies Valley Ranch is a cashless and card-less facility once through the front gate.
CONTESTANTS’ LUNCH
The PNGA will host a contestants' BBQ lunch on Wednesday, June 27. The lunch will be hosted in the Hideout Clubhouse and outdoor patio from 12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. as groups finish.
CLUB STORAGE
Club storage will not be available.
LOCKER ROOM
A locker room is not available.
WARM UP RANGE BALLS
Complimentary warm up range balls will be provided to contestants on the driving range each day, courtesy of the PNGA. The driving range will be open from sunup to sundown with balls staged on the range.
AUTOMOTIVE CARTS
Carts are permitted during the championship. Players who are staying at Silvies Retreat will have a golf cart included in their stay. Players staying offsite will need to check in at the Gatehouse and either pay the $25 per day cart fee or they will be shuttled up to the golf course if they plan to walk.
Carts will be switched out between rounds by Silvies staff and/or PNGA staff for the Championship Flight players who will be playing additional afternoon matches on Wednesday and Thursday. Otherwise, carts will be switched out during the night for players who are staying onsite.
CADDIES
Host club caddies will not be available. Contestants may provide a caddie.
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 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.
PRIZES
A) STROKE PLAY - A PNGA championship Kusak crystal medal will be awarded to the qualifying Medalist. In the event of a tie for Medalist honors, duplicate medals will be awarded and seeding will be determined randomly.
B) MATCH PLAY - Kusak crystal prizes will be awarded to the champion and runner-up of all flights, as well as championship flight semifinalists.
C) HOLE-IN-ONE AND EAGLE AWARDS - Kusak crystal awards will be given to any participant who scores a hole-in-one during either the stroke or match play portions of the championship. Kusak crystal awards will also be awarded to any contestant who scores an eagle during the stroke play qualifying round.
AWARDS CEREMONY
The awards presentation will take place outside near the practice putting green, immediately after the completion of all final matches on Friday, June 29, at approximately 12:00 p.m.
EXEMPTIONS
The 2018 PNGA Men’s Master-40 Amateur Champion will receive an exemption into the 2019-2023 PNGA Men’s Master-40 Amateur Championships. The 2018 Champion will also receive an exemption into the 2019 PNGA Men’s Amateur Championship and the 2019 PNGA Men’s Mid-Amateur Championship.
PLAYER PERFORMANCE POINTS
Performance points may be awarded for the PNGA Men’s Master-40 Amateur Championship through the player’s respective state or provincial association. Players may verify with their association by phone or their website.
GHIN SCORE POSTING
The PNGA will post and transmit the adjusted stroke play scores for all players on the USGA GHIN System for handicapping purposes. Stroke play scores will be submitted to BC Golf for posting in Canada. Players should post their adjusted match play scores.
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 acceptable length and must adhere to the dress policy of the host club. Golf shirts with collars 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.
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:
- 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.
REFUND & WITHDRAWAL 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
(b) 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.
ONSITE LODGING
Onsite player lodging is available at The Retreat & Links at Silvies Valley Ranch on a first come/serve basis. Reservations must be made over the phone at 1(800) SILVIES.
Silvies Retreat Rooms
Double King Room (2 people) $340 or $170 each
Single King Room (1 person) $200 each
Twin Cabin Suite w/ 2 King Beds (2 people) $500 or $250 each
OFFSITE LODGING
Special offsite group lodging rates are available HERE. Reservations must be made online before June 17, 2018.
(Revised 6.12.18)