NW Golf Report Spring Classic
Saturday, April 6, 2024
The Home Course – DuPont, Washington
Still accepting entries!
18-Holes Individual Stroke Play with divisions for men and women.
Contestants ranging from professionals to juniors, gross and net, prizes, skins game and more.
No membership/affiliation with NW Golf Report required.
March 23 announcement: As an extra incentive, there will also be a 2-person Four-Ball (best ball) competition brought to you by Stadium Golf in Tacoma. The top gross duo will win the Four-Ball competition (this is played concurrently with the main Spring Classic Individual Stroke Play tournament). Enter with a friend, family member, swing coach, etc. (for solo entrants we will do our best to group you with another entrant for Four-Ball purposes) and aim to win the Individual title and Four-Ball competition.
Details
Date: Saturday, April 6, 2024
Location: The Home Course – 2300 Golf House Road, DuPont, WA 98327
Format: 18-holes Individual Stroke Play
History: Results and more from the 2023 NW Golf Report Spring Classic.
About The Home Course: 2024 host of WA Golf Champion of Champions, U.S. Women’s Amateur Qualifying, Northwest Open, WJGA State Championship, PNGA Women’s Mid-Amateur & Senior Amateur, Washington Men’s Amateur Qualifying and more. Previous host of USGA national championships.
Overall Title: Men competing at 6,500 yard tees will compete for men’s overall title. Women competing at 5,400 yard tees will compete for women’s overall title.
Divisions:
-Men (Gross and net for amateur/senior divisions)
Professional
Amateur
Junior, age 13-18
Senior, age 50+
-Women: (Gross and net for amateur/senior divisions)
Professional
Amateur
Junior, age 13-18
Senior, age 50+
Entry Fee: $115
Entry Includes: Green fee, range balls, prize (tee prizes are still in process, if a tee prize is not obtained we will have prizes available from our sponsors), award for top gross finisher in each division, closest to the pin competitions and a prize fund payout.
Field Size: 72 players
Field / Entrants: View a current list of registered entrants by division at 2024 Tournament Central.
Entry Deadline: Entry deadline extended. Still accepting entries!
Entry Details: All applications must be submitted at nwgolfreport.com. NW Golf Report processes payments with Venmo or by telephone with credit card. Most major credit cards accepted. Please contact NW Golf Report in the tournament application with any tournament entry issues.
Course Yardage: Subject to change based on weather and course conditions:
Pro/Amateur/Junior Boys – Blue Tees 6,500 Yards (competing for Men’s Overall title)
Senior/Junior Boys (Age 13-15) – White Tees 6,000 Yards
Women/Junior Girls – Gold Tees 5,400 Yards (competing for Women’s Overall title)
Prize Fund Payout: $2,000 prize fund based on full 72-player field. The number of entrants in each division dictates the payout for each division.
Professional: Cash/EFT payout.
Amateur: pro shop credit.
Senior Amateur: pro shop credit.
Junior: pro shop credit – juniors prize fund to follow high school golf/junior golf eligibility rules.
Net Payout: Net division is for amateur entrants and senior entrants (not professional and junior).
Closest to the Pin Competitions: KP competitions on par 3’s with prizes.
Media Coverage: NW Golf Report aims to cover the Spring Classic with photos/videos/content at nwgolfreport.com and on NW Golf Report’s social media channels.
Flights: Gross and net play for amateur division.
Handicaps: Handicap limit of 20. Handicap indexes in days leading up to event will be used. Following USGA handicap allowance recommendations.
Rules: USGA rules will govern all play. The implementation of winter rules may be used depending on weather/turf conditions.
Refund Policy: Refund requests before the close of entry are subject to a $10 service charge. After the close of entries and up until round one pairings are released, players who withdraw for any reason will be refunded 50% of the entry fee. No refund for any reason will be issued after pairings have been released.
Starting Time/Pairings: Tee Time window 11:00 a.m. – 1:30 pm. Pairings are expected to be announced by Tuesday, April 2nd. NW Golf Report and The Home Course have the option to implement a shotgun start. If a shotgun start is used, players will be notified.
Age limit: Age 13+. If a player under age 13 wants to enter and meets the handicap requirements please contact NW Golf Report.
Range Balls: Range balls are included in the entry.
Practice Round: There is no practice round included with tournament entry. If a player wishes to play a practice round prior to the Spring Classic, please contact The Home Course.
Cart Fee: Players and caddies may ride in a golf cart. Cart fees are not included in the entry. Cart fees to be paid at pro shop on date of tournament.
Caddies: A player may provide his own caddie. Host club caddies will not be available.
Dress Code: Players and caddies must be neat in appearance with respect to personal grooming and clothing while on host club property.
Code of Conduct: NW Golf Report may reject an entry application, revoke an accepted application, expel from the Spring Classic and/or suspend a player from future NW Golf Report events if the player engages in conduct detrimental to the integrity and image of the game of golf and/or public confidence in NW Golf Report.
Gallery: Galleries are welcome to attend the Spring Classic. Galleries are to follow all dress code and code of conduct policies.
Course Yardage: Subject to change based on weather and course conditions.
Registration: Please arrive at the first tee 10 minutes before your tee time.
Playoff: In the event of a gross tie for Overall first place gross, NW Golf Report and The Home Course will determine whether a hole-by-hole playoff can be contested. Scorecard playoffs to determine tie for first place in divisions. (Scorecard playoff for overall title if hole-by-hole playoff option is not available)
Skins Game: Optional cash game available (info provided with tee times email leading up to event).
Tournament Chairman:
Sean Packer
NW Golf Report