22ND SAHALEE PLAYERS CHAMPIONSHIP
QUALIFYING
THE HOME COURSE
DUPONT, WASHINGTON
JUNE 22, 2015
QUALIFYING SPOTS AVAILABLE
The field is comprised of 60 players competing for 3 spots into the championship proper at
Sahalee Country Club in Sammamish, Wash. on June 29-July 1, 2015. In the event of a tie for
the final qualifying spot(s), a hole-by-hole playoff will be used to determine the outcome and
will begin immediately after regulation play has been completed.
Players who qualify to play in the championship proper will be responsible for the remainder of
the entry fee ($150.50). For players who signed up online with a credit card, the PNGA will
charge that same card the additional entry fee. The PNGA will contact the players who entered
with a check so they can send in another check or use a credit card for the remaining balance.
TIME OF STARTING
The Committee requests that players check in with the Starter 8 minutes prior to their
assigned starting time. Players shall be responsible for being ready to play at the time
established by the Committee.
PRACTICE ROUND
Contestants wishing to play a practice round prior to the qualifying must call The Home Course
golf shop at (253) 964-0520 to make arrangements. Practice rounds are not hosted for this
qualifier. Players may play a practice round at the regular Association rate after the entry
deadline. NOTE: The Association rate will not be available during the week of June 14-21 and
players playing a practice round during that time will be subject to the full club rate.
GOLF SHOP HOURS
Open at 5:30 a.m.
DRIVING RANGE HOURS
Open at 6:00 a.m.
WARM UP RANGE BALLS
Range balls on the day of qualifying will be hosted by the PNGA and setup on the driving range.
CADDIES
Host club caddies will not be available. A player may arrange his own caddie.
FOOD SERVICE
Food service will be available beginning at 6:00 a.m. and will remain open throughout the day.
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) 526-8605 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
The use of pull carts during the championship is permitted. Players who use pull carts shall not
pull them near greens or across teeing grounds. Players shall take pull carts around the outside
edges of greenside bunkers and around all tees. Players not adhering to this condition will be
deemed to be exhibiting “Unbecoming Conduct” and will be subject to immediate
disqualification.
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 appropriate length and must adhere to the
dress code 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. If additional measures are required by the host club,
they will be communicated to all contestants prior to the qualifier and must be adhered to.
SPIKELESS SHOES
It is a condition of this competition that contestants in the Sahalee Players Championship
Qualifying will not be permitted to wear traditional steel or ceramic tipped spikes on their golf
shoes during the Qualifying (to include practice rounds). Contestants may wear golf shoes with
any of the alternative “spikeless” products, e.g. Soft Spikes®, Treadlites or grippers, or any golf
teaching shoes, tennis shoes, sneakers or any other hard or soft soled shoe that will not
penetrate or damage a soft putting green.
The PNGA assumes no liability for this condition of the competition. Upon submitting this entry
form and subsequently playing in this competition, players agree to release, indemnify, and
hold harmless the PNGA and its respective affiliates, directors, officers, employees, agents and
volunteers from any and all claims, damages, liabilities and losses, including, without limitation,
reasonable attorney fees and costs and expenses of litigation, arising out of the wearing of
"spikeless" shoes by any player.
RULES OF GOLF
USGA Rules of Golf will govern play. A Notice to Competitors and Local Rules addendum will be
available at the first tee. Please review it thoroughly.
AUTOMOTIVE TRANSPORTATION
Automotive transportation is prohibited.
PROHIBITION OF ELECTRONIC DEVICES
To avoid distractions, the use of cellular phones, electronic tablets, noise-making pagers, iPods
and other similar electronic devices for communications purposes will be prohibited during
championship play. Multifunctional devices may be used as a Distance Measuring Device or as
otherwise provided under the Rules. Clarifications and special requests regarding this condition
should be directed to the PNGA Championship Staff.
NOTE: Breach of this condition may result in immediate disqualification and/or future
suspensions.
DISTANCE MEASURING DEVICES
A player may obtain distance information using a device that measures distance only. However,
if, during a stipulated round, a player uses a distance-measuring device that is designed to
gauge or measure other conditions that might affect his play (e.g., gradient, wind-speed,
temperature, etc.), the player is in breach of Rule 14-3, for which the penalty is disqualification,
regardless of whether any such functions are actually used.
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 PNGA event.
The following are examples of unacceptable conduct or behavior:
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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 Spikeless Policy
Violation of PNGA Electronic Devices Policy
The Committee in charge of the competition shall be the sole judge of determining Conduct
Code violations.