Player Information
ENTRY FEE
Entry fee: $275.00. Players accepted into the field will be directed to payment portal.
TRANSPORTATION
The Pacific Coast Golf Association will be providing contestant’s transportation to/from the Vancouver International Airport, hotels and golf course. A transportation plan is being put together and specific information will be emailed out to contestants a couple weeks before the championship.
PRIVATE HOUSING
A limited amount of private housing is available for contestants on a first come, first served basis with host club members arranged by the PCGA. For more information or to request private housing, please contact Torrin Westwood at the PCGA office at [email protected] or (360) 301-9038.
HOTELS
The PCGA does not have a designated hotel for the championship. However, the PCGA has worked with an online booking agency called Book Your Block to identify hotels near Capilano G&CC. Below is a link to a custom web site that lists hotel options near Capilano G&CC.
www.bookyourblock.com/pacific-coast-golf
You can sort by location, price, etc. and book your hotel room directly on the website.
PRACTICE ROUNDS
Practice rounds at Capilano G&CC will be available to contestants on Monday, July 24. Players are only allowed one complimentary practice round and they will not be available to contestants prior to Monday, July 24 unless authorized by the PCGA. All practice round starting time arrangements must be made through the PCGA office in Tacoma, WA by calling Marie Hasegawa at (253) 214-2910. You can call to schedule your practice round starting time beginning June 26th.
CADDIES
Caddies are allowed for the championship. There are no caddie services at Capilano G&CC, so players are encouraged to make their own arrangements in finding a caddie.
REGISTRATION
Registration for contestants will be Monday, July 24 from 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. inside the Capilano G&CC clubhouse.
DRESS CODE
The PCGA dress code applies to contestants, caddies, and gallery, and will be strictly enforced during the Championship week. Suitable attire must be worn at all times. Suitable attire DOES NOT include jeans or denim of any kind or color, running suits, CARGO PANTS OR SHORTS (Pockets on sides), tank tops, t-shirts or unkempt clothing of any kind. Shorts are permitted but must be worn at mid-thigh length or longer. All shirts must have collars and must be worn tucked in. All caps must be worn with the bill forward. Sandal type golf shoes are not permitted. Failure to adhere to the dress code may result in disqualification and removal from club property.
AUTOMOTIVE CARTS
The use of automotive carts of any kind are not permitted.
PULL CARTS
Pull carts are allowed for the championship.
SPECTATOR CARTS AND GALLERY
Due to the limited availability of carts, there will not be any spectator carts available for the Championship. Spectators who wish to gallery players may walk the course, but are asked to please be cognizant of creating any sort of distraction, noise, or unduly delaying play.
FORMAT
Individual – The Individual Championship shall be conducted over 72 holes. There is no cut.
In the event of a tie, the individual champion will be determined by a hole-by-hole playoff immediately after the conclusion of play.
Morse Cup Team – The team Championship, consisting of PCGA member association teams only, will be conducted over the first 36 holes. The two low scores of three each day will be totaled to determine the winning association team of the Morse Cup competition and Trophy. In the event of a tie, co-champions will be declared.
AWARDS
Individual – The low individual scorer will receive a PCGA Gold Championship Medal and a Crystal Trophy and his name will be engraved on the Edgar Updegraff Pacific Coast Amateur Championship Perpetual Trophy. Individuals finishing second will receive a PCGA Silver Championship Medal. Individuals finishing third will receive a PCGA Bronze Championship Medal.
Morse Cup Team – The winning association holds the Morse Cup Perpetual Trophy for one year. Each team member receives a Gold Championship Medal. Each member of the team(s) finishing in second place will receive a Silver Championship Medal.
CONDUCT CODE
The PCGA expects all contestants, caddies, gallery, and guests to exhibit proper conduct and behavior on the golf course and anywhere on club property. Unbecoming conduct or behavior may be grounds for immediate disqualification, at any time. The following are some examples of unbecoming conduct or behavior:
- Repeated use of loud, abusive, and/or profane language
- Throwing and/or breaking equipment (club, ball, etc.) in anger or frustration
- Damaging host club, PCGA, and/or fellow contestant property
- Public criticism or verbal abuse of host club, officials, volunteers or staff, and/or PCGA volunteers, staff or fellow contestants
- Potential endangerment of others
- Intentionally violating stated club policy
- Violation of PCGA Dress Code and/or Footwear Policy
- Other conduct deemed unbecoming
The Committee in charge of the competition shall be the sole judge of determining Conduct Code violation.