PACIFIC NORTHWEST MAJOR CHAMPIONSHIP
Major Championship
Chambers Bay Golf Club
****PLAYER INFORMATION****
PLAYER INFORMATION EMAIL
Please review this entire email carefully as it contains important Player Information.
WALKING ONLY
Please note that Chambers Bay is a links-style course specifically designed for walkers. Walking is required and Chambers Bay does not have golf carts for play*. Multiple options are offered to players who do not wish to carry their clubs, such as caddies and pull-carts. *Walking is required unless a golfer can provide documentation that they are permanently disabled.
CADDIES
There are a limited number of caddies available at Chambers Bay at a rate of $100+ per round per bag plus gratutity based on level of service. Questions regarding caddies should be directed to Chambers Bay directly at (253) 552-4869.
PULL CARTS
Chambers Bay is pleased to allow pull-carts at no additional charge (subject to availability)
STARTING TIMES
Players are advised that a shuttle is required from the parking lot / clubhouse down to the practice facility and #1/#10 tees. Players should plan on being near #1 / #10 tee a minimum of 25-minutes prior to your starting time and to plan accordingly since the shuttle(s) will see high traffic during the event.
Starting times have been emailed to each Player and posted online at www.gcamtour.com. It is the responsibility of the Player to be at their assigned starting hole 10 minutes in advance of the starting time. The starters will have information to discuss and distribute to each Player in the group. Players/groups will not be paged or called to the tee. Players arriving to the tee at their starting time will be deemed to be late to the tee.
ON-SITE REGISTRATION AND CHECK-IN
All contestants are required to check-in with the tournament committee upon arrival to the course either on Friday or Saturday. All Tour Players are requested and strongly encouraged to check-in on Friday if at all possible. If you choose to check in on Saturday please leave yourself extra time as noted above
Friday from 12:30PM - 3:30PM at The Home Course for those players playing in the Friday event
Friday from 3PM - 5PM at Chambers Bay Golf Course (restaurant)
Saturday from 6AM - 9:30AM at Chambers Bay Golf Course (restaurant)
Tour Players will receive their tee prize upon checking in as well as be provided an opportunity to enter the optional Skins Game and “Troops First Foundation” 50/50 raffle.
OPTIONAL SKINS GAME
As noted above, entry into the Skins Game is optional and will be handled only at check-in. The following Skins Game will be available:
$60 total buy-in which is broken down as follows
- $20 Giant Skins Game ($10 each day)
- $40 Flight Skins Game ($20 each day)
Total buy-in for Skins is $60 and must be paid in cash. No partial entries will be allowed.
TROOPS FIRST FOUNDATION 50/50 RAFFLE
The Pac NW Championship is excited to offer the “Troops First Foundation” 50/50 raffle. The benefitting charity is a non-profit organization whose benevolent mission is to develop, operate, and support a synergistic group of wellness, quality of life and sports-based initiatives in support of today’s military personnel.
Our goal is to raise over $1,300 for the winner and $1,300 to the Charity!
The entry for the 50/50 raffle is $20 and there is no limit to the number of entries. On Sunday morning one lucky winner will be drawn and half the pot will go entirely and exclusively to the Troops First Foundation, with the other going to the lucky winner. The winner need not be present.
CHAMBERS BAY GOLF CLUB
Chambers Bay Golf Club is located in University Place, WA and is the location of both tournament rounds:
6320 Grandview Drive West
University Place, Washington 98467
The golf shop number is (253) 460-4653
DRIVING RANGE
The driving range will open at 6:15AM on Saturday and Sunday. Range balls are included and are available prior to your starting time on Saturday and Sunday only. For those wishing to practice post-round or on Friday without a practice round the practice rate for use of all facilities other than the golf course is $25.
CADDIES/SPECTATORS
Spectators are welcome at all Major Championships provided the course allows spectators to walk the course and the spectators do not interfere with pace of play. Spectators are the responsibility of the player they are watching and must remain out of play and practice proper golf etiquette at all times.
Caddies are the responsibility of the associated player and are requested to practice proper golf etiquette. If there is an issue with the behavior of a spectator(s), or caddie(s), the individual(s) will be asked to leave the premises. Per Rule 6.1, the player incurs the applicable penalty for any breach of a rule by his/her caddie, including unsportsmanlike conduct.
Please make sure your caddie is aware of our pace of play policy prior to starting.
TIES/PRIZING
An on-course playoff will determine the Pacific Northwest Champion in each flight if there is a tie for 1st Place, weather and time permitting.
The Pacific Northwest Championship will reward (approximately) the top 25% of each flight with gift cards. All Tour Players who are in the top third of their flight on Sunday are requested to stay in the scoring area. Prize fund distributions and an awards ceremony will take place for each flight as soon as the last scorecard is recorded for that particular flight.
DISTANCE MEASURING DEVICES
Distance measuring devices are permitted so long as the device has no feature on it such as slope/grade/wind.
PACE OF PLAY POLICY
Please familiarize yourself with the Pace of Play policy below as it will be strictly enforced.
The Am Tour policy leaves the responsibility for maintaining the pace of play where it belongs, with the player. Efficient pace of play is a huge factor of a successful and positive Am Tour experience for all participants in accordance with Rule 6-7 of the USGA® Rules of Golf.
Lead Group(s):
The first group(s) must finish their first nine holes within the maximum allotted time established by the committee (typically, this time will be 2 hours 10 minutes). If the lead group finishes over the maximum allotted time after nine holes, each player in the group will be assessed a 2-stroke penalty on their 9th hole.
The first group(s) off each tee must also finish 18 holes within the maximum allotted time established by the committee (typically, this time will be 4 hours 30 minutes). Failure to finish under this maximum allotted time for 18-holes will result in a 2-stroke penalty, which will be assessed to the score on the final hole of play.
Exception:
If the lead group(s) are held up by public play that was sent out before them or that began on the opposite tee, they will be exempt from the pace of play penalty(s) if they finish over their maximum time but within 14 minutes of the group ahead of them
Following Groups:
A 2-stroke penalty will be assessed to any group failing to complete their 9th hole within 14 minutes of the group in front of them AND over their maximum allotted time
A 2-stroke penalty will be assessed to any group failing to complete their 18th hole within 14 minutes of the group in front of them AND over their maximum allotted time
Players are advised of the following:
- Rules officials are not required to notify a player and/or group that they are behind. This is the responsibility of the group and each individual player in that group
- Each group is responsible for monitoring its own pace. Being in position means to be immediately behind the group in front of you.
- As a courtesy to each player, the pace of play policy will be reiterated on the starting hole
- As a courtesy to each player, the maximum allotted time will be on your official scorecard
- If a player is penalized three (3) times during the season that player will be suspended from tournament play for a minimum of six (6) months
CONCERNED PLAYERS AND APPEALS
A player concerned about slow player(s) in a group should first remind that player of the pace of play policy and encourage them to play more efficiently. The concerned player may, before or after penalties are assessed, request an Official to monitor the group. If a player is identified as holding up the pace of the group, penalties may be applied to that player and rescinded from the others. Appeals for exceptional situations will be considered only in the scoring area after the completion of the round and prior to the return of a player’s scorecard.
RULES OF PLAY
Play is governed by the USGA Rules of Golf. Local rules in effect will be found on the tournament page (Golf Channel Amateur Tour Hard Card) and the Notice to Contestants sheet distributed to players at the starting hole.
PLAYER CODE OF CONDUCT
By submitting an entry for any Golf Channel Amateur Tour event, the contestant understands that his/her participation is at the sole discretion of the Golf Channel Amateur Tour. A contestant may be removed from any competition at the discretion of the GCAT staff or committee at any time before or during the competition. Incidents of unbecoming conduct or actions deemed to be detrimental to the image of the Golf Channel Amateur Tour or the “spirit of the game” are grounds for such removal and suspension/expulsion from the Tour. These include, but are not limited to:
1. Willful damage of the golf course or golf course property
2. Club throwing or unnecessary club tossing
3. Offensive or unbecoming language
4. Public criticism of golf course or verbal abuse of GCAT staff, officials, host club staff, or other contestants
5. Potential endangerment of others.
6. Conduct deemed unbecoming
DRESS CODE
All Tour Players and caddies/spectators are expected to abide by the Tour dress code (collared shirt or similar golf shirt tucked in) with hats being worn with the bill being in the front. No denim or athletic, gym, cycling, tennis, or running shorts are allowed.
COURSE ROTATION/TRAVEL
All tournament rounds will be contested at Chambers Bay Golf Club. Final Round starting times for Sunday will be posted online and emailed / texted out by 5PM on Saturday, with all players having a scheduled time between 8AM and 10AM.
TEEING GROUNDS
The following are the approximate yardages for each flight. The website has the approximate yardages on the tournament information page for those playing practice rounds.
Modified Teal Tees (Approx 6500 yards)
Championship
Palmer Flight
Modified Navy Tees (Approx 6350 yards)
Hogan Flight
Sarazen Flight
Senior Hogan
Modified Sand Tees (Approx 5900 yards)
Senior Sarazen
Jones Flight
Snead Flight
Modified White Tees (Approx 5800 yards)
Ladies in Championship and Palmer
Modified Blue Tees (Approx 5400 yards)
Ladies in Senior Sarazen, Jones, Snead
CONTACT
Joe Wagner
Regional Director
Golf Channel Amateur Tour
858-245-4655
Jwagner@golfchannel.com