WASHINGTON STATE GOLF ASSOCIATION
19th WOMEN'S BEST-BALL CHAMPIONSHIP
MOSES LAKE GOLF CLUB
MOSES LAKE, WASHINGTON
MAY 21-22, 2018
REGISTRATION
All contestants must register in person with the WSGA at Moses Lake Golf Club prior to playing in the championship. Registration will be located inside the main entrance to the clubhouse in the Fireside Room. The following hours of registration have been scheduled:
Sunday, May 20: 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Monday, May 21: 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
STARTING TIMES AND PAIRINGS
The entire field will play 36 holes of Four-Ball Stroke Play (more commonly referred to as Best-Ball). Note: The field will be divided into three flights (based on a full field of 60 teams) by team course handicap. Awards will be given for the top overall gross and net team, as well as other top finishing gross and net teams in each flight.
MONDAY, MAY 21: Round One, 9:30 a.m. shotgun start.
WSGA hosted luncheon in the clubhouse after play is completed at 2:00 p.m.
TUESDAY, MAY 22: Final Round, 9:30 a.m. shotgun start.
WSGA hosted heavy hors d’oeuvres in the clubhouse after play is completed at 2:00 p.m.
Awards ceremony will commence upon completion of results at around 3:00 p.m.
COURSE YARDAGE
See hole-by-hole yardages under the Player Information tab above.
PRACTICE ROUND
The WSGA has made arrangements for contestants to play one complimentary practice round prior to the championship. Practice rounds will be available between May 8 and May 19 anytime, at the discretion of the golf shop staff. On Sunday, May 20 practice rounds will be available beginning at 2:00 p.m.
Practice round starting time reservations can be made by calling the pro shop at
(509) 765-5049. When making reservations, contestants must identify themselves as WSGA Women’s Best-Ball Championship participants.
FOOD AND BEVERAGE SERVICE (No Host)
The Pillar Rock Grill will open each morning at 7:30 a.m. for food and beverage service. The WSGA requests that beverage carts not be used on the course during the championship. The golf shop and clubhouse bar will also have snacks and beverages available for purchase before or during the round.
ACCEPTED PAYMENT OPTIONS
Acceptable methods of payment in the golf shop and clubhouse include all major credit cards, cash, and charge back to private clubs.
LUNCHEONS
The WSGA will host a contestants’ luncheon on Monday, May 21 and heavy hors d’oeuvres Tuesday, May 22 starting at approximately 2:00 p.m. Guests of contestants are welcome. Tickets for guests must be purchased at registration. Tickets are $25 per guest/per day.
HOURS OF OPERATION
The golf shop and clubhouse will be open from 7:30 a.m. until dusk. The driving range will open at 8:00 a.m.
RANGE BALLS
Range balls will be provided to contestants, prior to each round, courtesy of the WSGA beginning at 7:30 a.m.
CLUB CARE AND STORAGE
Overnight club storage will be available beginning on Sunday, May 20. Bags may be left with the golf shop staff.
LOCKER ROOM
The women’s locker room in the clubhouse is available for use by players during the championship. Guest lockers are available for use and players may provide their own lock.
AUTOMOTIVE CARTS
The use of automotive carts during championship play will be permitted. Carts have been reserved for those teams who paid for one during registration. Teams will be allowed one cart per team. Cart fees were to be paid at the time of entry and are $30 per cart, per day. Teams who did not pay for a cart during registration and wish to reserve one, can do so through the golf shop, based on availability. Carts will be staged each morning with player names on them.
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, option 5, 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
The use of pull carts during the championship is permitted. Players who use pull carts should not pull them near greens or across teeing grounds. Players should take pull carts around the outside edge of all greenside bunkers and around all tees.
CADDIES
Host club caddies are not available. Players may provide their own caddie. Caddies must wear a caddie bib which can be picked up with your scorecard each morning.
HANDICAPS
Partners' course handicaps must be within 8 strokes of one another. If partners' course handicaps are more than 8 strokes apart, the higher handicapped partner will be adjusted downward until this condition is met. Contestants will receive 95% of their course handicap and receive those strokes on the appropriate handicap stroke holes. The maximum allowable course handicap will be 36 (players above this will be reduced to meet this requirement).
PRIZES
All prizes will be awarded according to 36-hole, four-ball stroke play, gross and net scores. The overall gross champions will have their names inscribed on the base of the perpetual Kusak crystal trophy. In addition, Kusak crystal medals and merchandise credit will be presented to the overall gross and net champions. Merchandise credit will also be awarded to high finishing gross and net teams in each flight. NOTE: All merchandise credit must be redeemed at Moses Lake Golf Club and should be used prior to the end of the year.
Kusak crystal will be awarded to any contestant who scores a hole-in-one or an eagle during the championship.
AWARDS CEREMONY
An awards ceremony will take place at the contestant luncheon immediately after all scores have been entered and posted at approximately 2:00 p.m.
EXEMPTIONS
The 2018 gross champions of the Women’s Best-Ball Championship will receive an exemption for the 2019 Women’s Best-Ball Championship. The team must be comprised of the same players to receive this exemption.
PERFORMANCE POINTS
Performance Points are not awarded for the WSGA Women’s Best-Ball Championship.
GHIN SCORE POSTING
Players will be responsible for posting their adjusted tournament scores to the USGA GHIN system for handicapping purposes.
DRESS CODE
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 blouses or golf shirts (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 meet the host club dress code. 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.
DISTANCE MEASURING DEVICES
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 “Withdrawal Form,” available from a WSGA 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 WSGA championship for a minimum of two years.
PACE OF PLAY
Rule 6-7 of the Rules of Golf states: “The player shall play without undue delay and in accordance with any pace of play guidelines which may be laid down by the Committee. Between completion of a hole and playing from the next teeing ground, the player shall not unduly delay play.”
AS A CONDITION OF THIS COMPETITION, PLAYERS ARE SUBJECT TO BEING TIMED AT ANY TIME DURING THEIR ROUND.
If a group is out of position, (DEFINED BELOW) the group will be alerted to the fact and will be requested to play at a faster pace and to regain their position on the course. Each member of the group will be subject to individual timing at this time (see timing criteria below). If a golfer exceeds the maximum time allowed for a shot, she is subject to the prescribed penalty listed below. Any warning given remains in effect for the stipulated round. If a group fails to regain their position on the course, even though no individual has exceeded the maximum individual time allowed, the GROUP may be subject to penalty if the group exceeds the total time the Committee has determined that each group should take to play a hole.
OUT OF POSITION DEFINED: A group is out of position when starting the play of any hole which is clear of all players ahead or when they have exceeded the average time per hole allotted for the competition (i.e. the equivalent of one full par 4 hole behind). During the play of a par 5 hole, a group shall be out of position when the group in front of them has started to putt on the par 5 green. During the play of a par 3 hole, a group shall be out of position when the group in front of them has left the teeing ground of the next hole).
TIMING CRITERIA: When a group is not out of position, players are requested to play within 45 seconds. If a group is out of position, the players in the group are allowed a maximum of 40
seconds per shot. Other than on the putting green, timing will begin after a reasonable amount of time is allowed to mark, lift, clean and replace the ball, repair her ball mark and on the line of putt repair other ball marks and remove loose impediments.
Undue delay may also occur between strokes. Accordingly, a competitor may be subject to penalty under Rule 6-7 even if they play each of their strokes in less than the time allowed.
General guidelines are that groups of four should average 14 minutes per hole, groups of three 13 minutes per hole, and groups of two 12 minutes per hole. Please check with the starter to determine the “TIME PAR” for the course.
PENALTY FOR BREACH OF RULE 6-7:
STROKE PLAY - First Offense-One stroke; Second Offense-Two strokes
For subsequent offense-Disqualification
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.