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+ Begin Date 07/28/2003 +
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AMENDMENT
THIS AMENDMENT, (thIS "Amendment") made and entered mto as of the l!:tLh day of
,~)(.rIf?II\"\\r)t)V: 2005, by and between the UNITED STATES GOLF ASSOCIATION, a Delaware non-
profIt corporatIOn, located at Golf House, 77 LIberty Comer Road, Far HIlls, New Jersey 0~93l (the
"ASSOCIatIOn") and THE CITY OF BREMERTON, wIth ItS pnncIpal office and place ofibusmess at CIty
Hall, 239 4th Street, Bremerton, Washmgton 98337 (the "Owner"), the Owner of GOLD MOUNTAIN
GOLF COMPLEX, located at 7263 West Belfmr Road, POBox 4130 (the "Club")
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WITNESSETH
WHEREAS, the ASSOCIatIOn and the Owner are partIes~ to that1certam 2006 U S Amateur Pubhc
Lmks Agreement dated July 28, 2003 (the "Agreement"), and
WHEREAS, the ASSOCIatIOn and the Owner I wIsh to amend certam terms contamed m the
Agreement
NOW, THEREFORE, m conSIderatIOn of the foregomg and of the mutual promIses, covenants
and condItIOns heremafter set forth and other good and valuable conSIderatIOn, the ASSOCIatIOn and the
Owner hereby agree as follows
1 Unless otherWIse defined, all capItalIzed terms contamed herem shall have the same meamngs
gIven such terms m the Agreement
2 Subparagraph C of SectIOn 15 shall heremafter be referred to as C 1 and a new subparagraph
C 2 shall be added as follows
"C 2 NotwIthstandmg the foregomg, the ASSOCIatIOn shall arrange, for coverage for the Club
through a ChampIOnshIp LIabIhty Insurance Program To the extent the ChampIOnshIp LIabIhty Insurance
Program proVIdes coverage, It shall be pnmary to the Club's pohcy NotWIthstandmg the coverage proVIded
by the ChampIOnshIp LIabIhty Insurance Program, the Club shall be solely responSIble for all coverage not
speCIfically prOVIded therem "
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3 To the extent that amendment of the Agreement IS necessary to effectuate theJoregomg, It IS
hereby amended Except as amended and modIfied hereby, the terms and prOVISIOns of the Agreement
remam unmodIfIed and m full force and effect Any reference ,herem to the Agreement shall be deemed
to be a reference to the Agreement as amended hereby and as may, from tIme to tIme, be~hereafter further
modIfIed
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the partIes have executed thIS Amen'dment as of the date fIrst set
forth above
UNITED STATES GOLF ASSOCIATION
MIchael A Butz
Deputy ExecutIve DI ector
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Contract Number 4378
IVendor Name UNITED STATES GOLF ASSOCIATION
Subject PUBLIC LINKS CHAMPIONSHIP - 2006
Department PARKS
Status Code PSA
Amount
Begin Date 07/28/2003
Insurance End Date 07/31/2006
Type Amount Review Date 02/15/2008
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Insurance Total $0.00
Insurance Review Date 11/01/2005
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AGREEMENT
BY AND BETWEEN
UNITED STATES GOLF ASSOCIATION
AND
THE CITY OF BREMERTON
THIS AGREEMENT (this "Agreement") entered into as of the ~ day of
~-t/~., 2003 by and between the UNITED STATES GOLF ASSOCIATION, a not-for-
profit corporation organized under the laws of the State of Delaware, located at Golf
House, 77 Liberty Corner Road, Far Hills, New Jersey 07931 (the "Association") and
THE CITY OF BREMERTON, with its principal office and place o fbusiness at City
Hall, 239 4th Street, Bremerton, Washington 98337 (the "Owner"), owner of GOLD
MOUNTAIN GOLF COMPLEX, located at 7263 West Belfair Road, P.O. Box 4130,
Bremerton, Washington 98312 (the "Clubl").
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, the Association has accepted the gracious offer of the Club to
entertain the 2006 U.S. Amateur Public Links Championship® (the "Championship") on
the terms set forth herein; and
WHEREAS, the standards for the conduct of this Championship have evolved
under the direction of the Association over a long period of years in a continuing effort to
stage a competition of distinction appropriate for a national championship.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and of the mutual
promises, covenants and conditions hereinafter set forth and other good and valuable
considerations, the parties hereto hereby agree as follows:
1. TITLE OF CHAMPIONSHIP
The Championship shall first be identified by the Club, whether orally or in
writing as the:
"81st U.S. Amateur Public Links Championship®."
or
~ References to the "Club" in this Agreement shall necessarily include the "Owner" in connection with any
and all applicable provisions of this Agreement; additionally, references to the "Owner" in this Agreement
shall necessarily include the "Club" in connection with any and all applicable provision of this Agreement.
"2006 U.S. Amateur Public Links Championship®."
Once the foregoing identification has been made, the Championship may then be referred
to as the:
"U.S. Amateur Public Links Championship®."
2. CHAMPIONSHIP LOGO
A. The Championship shall also be identified by a Championship logo (the
"Championship Logo") which shall be designed by the Club subject to the approval of the
Association. The Club shall submit its proposed logo to the Association for its review
and approval after formulation of the design of the logo, but prior to any use thereof. In
the event the Association denies approval of any proposed logo which has been submitted
to it by the Club, the Club shall revise the logo according to the comments of the
Association. The Championship Logo shall at a minimum reference the year or number
played of the Championship, the Club name and the name of the Championship.
B. Each of the Association and the Club shall have the right to use the
Championship Logo, provided that the Club's use o fthe Championship Logo shall be
limited to (i) advertising and promotion of the Championship; (ii) the official program
and draw sheets; (iii) Championship related merchandise sold by the Club; (iv) placement
on items used internally by the Club, and not intended for sale, such as scorecards,
placemats, paper cups, etc. and (v) other materials and/or items if pre-approved in writing
by the Association.
C. All uses of the Championship Logo b y t he Club s hall b e subject t o t he
prior approval of the Association. All uses of the Championship Logo on merchandise
sold by and at the Club shall be subject to the terms and conditions of Section 17 hereto.
In connection with the use of the Championship Logo on merchandise to be sold by the
Club, the Club hereby appoints the Association as its agent with respect to any and all
arrangements regarding a third party's right to use the Championship Logo on
merchandise.
3. DATES AND PRACTICE PRIVILEGES
A. The dates of the Championship are Monday, July 10, 2006 through
Saturday, July 15, 2006 and any succeeding day or days as may be occasioned by a play-
off or postponement of any round or rounds.
B. During the first three days of the Championship, the course will be open
for play only to players in the Championship. For the remainder of the Championship,
the Club may open the course to non-Championship players forty-five (45) minutes after
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the last match of the day has started; provided, however, that the play of such non-
Championship players in no way interferes with the Championship.
C. The Club will extend to players non-exclusive privileges of the course for
practice on Friday, July 7, 2006. The Club will extend exclusive privileges of the course
for practice on Saturday, July 8th and Sunday, July 9th; such days shall hereinafter be
referred to as the "Practice Days."
D. The Club will extend to all players in the Championship, clubhouse and
grounds privileges during the Practice Days and throughout the Championship.
4. PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
The Club will provide the course, facilities and equipment for the Championship
and the Association will conduct the Championship.
5. CERTAIN OBLIGATIONS OF THE ASSOCIATION
In addition t o i ts other obligations s et forth i n t his Agreement, t he Association
agrees, at its expense, to do the following:
A. Determine all conditions of play, including the Association's footwear
policy referenced in Section 12.D. hereto;
B. Process all entries;
C. Provide Rules of Golf books, bag tags and identification badges for
players;
D. Provide official score cards and supervise scoring;
E. Provide scoresheets and one person to operate the scoreboard;
F. Provide Championship hole flags;
G. Provide paint and equipment for marking specific areas on the course,
including but not limited to, water hazards and ground under repair;
H. Provide all prizes;
I. Make available to the Club, in addition to its regular Turf Advisory
Service visit (if applicable), one complimentary visit by an Associatic,n agronomist;
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J. Consult regularly with Club officials on any and all aspects of the
Championship. The times, method and location if applicable, for conveying such
information shall be mutually determined by the Club and the Association;
K. If it so elects, host a players' dinner at the Club or such other location as
determined by the Association on the night before the first round of the Championship or
any other night as determined by the Association. All details relating to the players'
dinner, including the holding thereof, shall be determined by the Association;
L. Provide standards to show the status of semi-final and final matches and
instructions for the standard bearers;
M. Pay freight charges for any Association equipment used;
N. Approve a player evacuation plan for the Championship to be proposed by
the Club. The Club and a designated representative of the Association shall brief all
relevant personnel and security on such plan. The Association shall determine whether
and when such plan should be implemented; and
O. Provide a severe weather detection and waming system.
6. CERTAIN OBLIGATIONS OF TItE CLUB
In addition to the other obligations set forth in this Agreement, the Club agrees, at
its expense, to do the following:
A. Agree to the conditions of play for the Championship as determined by the
Association;
B. Prepare the course in accordance with Association recommendations,
including but not limited to, modifications of fainvay lines and development of
intermediate and primary cuts of rough;
C. Provide adequate practice facilities, including top-quality range balls;
D. Register players;
E. Provide a reasonable number of courtesy cars for Association officials, as
requested by the Association, and courtesy transportation for players to and from the Club
and hotels/motels where rooms are reserved by players;
F. Reserve rooms at nearby hotels/motels, in quantities specified by the
Association, for players and officials, who will make their own reservations. All such
hotels/motels must be approved in advance by the Association;
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G. Provide a press facility in accordance with Association specifications;
H. Provide the course and Club facilities for the Association's exclusive use
for the purpose of hosting a "Media Day." The exact date shall be mutually determined
by the Association and the Club. The Association shall have free use of the course on
such date, and consequently, will not be charged any green or cart fees for individuals
participating in any arranged golf outing. The Association will, however, pay the Club, at
regular and customary Club prices, for other non-golf course related Club services used in
connection with the Media Day, including but not limited to, fees for food and beverages;
I. Provide a public address system, in accordance with Association
specifications, for the presentation of prizes;
J. Provide personnel as required below:
(1) Caddies, for all players requiring such, and forecaddies.
Forecaddies will be stationed at such holes and at such times as are
specified by the Association. Caddies will be paid a fee by the players;
such fee to be approved by the Association;
(2) Standard bearers to carry the standards in accordance with
Association instructions; and
(3) Personnel to assist with the scoring operation.
Unless specifically set forth above, the number of such personnel to be provided
and the dates and times of their availability shall be mutually determined by the Club and
the Association;
K. In accordance with Association standards, arrange for on-site medical
services for the Practice Days and during the Championship. Such services shall include
the provision of (i) medical personnel (such as a medical doctor, emergency medical
technician and/or registered nurse; (ii) a minimum of two (2) individuals who have been
trained and certified in the proper use of AED defibrillators, and (iii) the provision of two
(2) AED defibrillators;
L. Provide comfort stations in quantities and at locations as approved by the
Association and consistent with reasonable aesthetic consideration and the requirements
of the local health officials;
M. Provide a headquarters room in the clubhouse, for the Association's
exclusive use, with an electric typewriter, five (5) direct outside telephone lines, the
installation and use of such lines to be paid for by the Association, a photocopy machine
capable of duplicating and sorting large quantities, a plain paper FAX machine, three (3)
telephones, and desks, chairs and tables as reasonably requested by the Association;
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N. Provide locker and/or changing facilities for the players and bulletin
boards for Association announcements;
O. Provide and install ropes and stakes, under the direction of the
Association, for gallery control in limited areas around the course and clubhouse;
P. Provide a scoreboard in accordance with Association specifications;
Q. Provide and install a sign for each tee indicating the hole number, yardage
and par (signs to be produced to Association specifications by the Club at the Club's
expense);
R. Provide stakes for marking specific areas on the course such as out of
bounds and water hazards;
S. Provide, without charge, at least twenty (20) electric golf carts for the
Association's use in conducting the Championship;
T. Devise a player evacuation plan to be approved by the Association and at
the Association's direction implement such plan by providing vehicles and drivers to
support the player evacuation plan. The type, number, locations and times needed for
such vehicles and drivers shall be mutually determined by the Association and the Club
and made a part of the evacuation plan; and
U. Assist the Association, as necessary, in executing the severe weather
detection and warning system.
7. ADMISSION AND ENTRY FEE REVENUES
The Club shall not charge spectators for admission to the Championship. T he
Association will retain all revenue from entry fees charged to players.
8. OFFICIAL PROGRAM AND DRAW SItEETS
A. The Club shall publish an official Championship program. The published
program shall include the conditions of the Championship, a letter of welcome from the
Association's Senior Women's Amateur Championship Committee Chairman, the name
and home state of each Committee member and, if the program consists of eight or more
pages, a free, one-page advertisement for the Association Members Program. The
Association will provide editorial assistance with respect to Association related material
to be published in the program including the advertisement for the Association Members
Program. The Club may retain all of the advertising and sales revenues from the official
program. On each day of the Championship, the Club will provide, free of charge, draw
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sheets to be compiled from information supplied by the Association. The number of
draw sheets to be provided will be mutually determined by the Club and the Association.
B. The contents, including articles, editorial matter and advertising, of the
program and draw sheets and the price of the program shall be subject to the approval of
the Association. The Club shall submit the proposed contents of the program and draw
sheets (except for material to be supplied by the Association), for review and approval by
the Association prior to printing.
9. COURSE MAP AND GUIDE
A. The Club, at its expense, shall print and distribute, or have a third party
print and/or distribute, free of charge, a course map. In addition to the Course Map, the
Club, at its expense, may print and distribute, or have a third party print and/or distribute,
free of charge, a guide to the Course. The minimum number of course map and guides to
be produced shall be mutually determined by the Club and the Association based on past
and anticipated attendance at the Championship. The inclusion of any advertising in such
course map and guides shall be subject to the Association's approval. In the event the
Club elects not to print and distribute, o r allow a third p arty to print and distribute, a
guide, the Association may, at its expense, print and distribute to spectators, free of
charge, a guide of the course.
B. If requested by the Association, the Club shall provide personnel to
distribute the Course map and guide. The number of such personnel to be supplied and the
times and locations for distribution shall be determined by the Association in its sole
discretion.
10. INTERNET
The Club may, at its expense and with the prior written consent of the
Association, develop a site or other approved preserve on the Internet promoting the
Championship ("Website"). The contents of any such approved Website, including
articles, editorial matter, advertising and links to other sites shall be subject to the review
and prior approval of the Association. In no event may any merchandise be shown on or
sold through any such Website. Prior to any initial display of such Website, the Club is
required to submit a sample screen showing the exact location(s) and design of any
hyperlink to other sites or webpages as well as a sample screen of the stand alone
webpage(s) where the information promoting the Championship will reside, to the
Association, for the Association's approval and review. The Association will advise the
Club what changes to the Website, if any, are necessary, and the Club shall make all such
changes prior to making such Website available to the public. This Section 10 shall be
subject to the restrictions provided in Sections 14, 16, 17.B(2) and 24.D. The right
granted the Club in this Section is non-exclusive and nothing contained in this Section or
otherwise shall limit the Association's right to produce its own website relating to or
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containing information about the Championship or to permit third parties to produce such
websites.
11. FOOD AND BEVERAGES
All revenues from the sale of food and beverages may be retained by the Club.
Prices of food and beverages sold in the clubhouse and on the grounds shall be
reasonable. The Club may not sell or permit the sale of alcoholic beverages (other than
beer, wine or wine coolers) anywhere on the grounds, other than in the clubhouse,
without the prior written approval of the Association.
12. PLAYING CONDITIONS
A. The Association shall determine in its sole discretion what the playing
conditions of the golf course shall be during the Championship, including speed, firmness
and grass height of playing surfaces, and other matters affecting play, including but not
limited to, the need for tree trimming and/or removal.
B. Representatives of the Association will consult with and may make
recommendations to the Club with respect to course improvements or modifications
similar to such improvements and modifications made in connection with past U.S.
Amateur Public Links Championships; however, the Association will not assume
responsibility for any expenditure undertaken by the Club with respect to any such
improvements and/or modifications and the Club is cautioned to be judicious regarding
such expenditures.
C. Both parties understand that architectural changes to the course must not
be made without the written consent of both parties; and both parties must have the
opportunity to witness first-hand any such changes.
D. As a condition of play for the Championship, the Club agrees to adopt the
Association's policy on footwear.
13. AUTOMOBILE PARKING
The Club shall not charge for automobile parking space. Parking space for
players and the Association's officials shall be provided by the Club in prime locations;
the Association w ill e stablish priorities with respect t o such parking s pace. The Club
shall also provide and/or arrange for parking space for spectators as near as possible to
the Club. The Club and the Association shall mutually agree on the number of parking
spaces needed for spectators.
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14. RADIO AND TELEVISION BROADCASTING AND MOTION
PICTURES
The Association, as owner of all the commercial rights relating to the
Championship, shall have the sole authority to arrange for radio and television broadcast
coverage of the Championship, and other uses of the Championship and excerpts thereof
in any and all manner, format and media throughout the world, whether now known or
hereafter devised. Such media shall include, without limitation, videocassette, CD-ROM,
DVD, Internet and other so-called "new" media. The Association shall have the sole
authority to exploit such rights in any manner it desires, including by granting the
privilege of broadcasting, telecasting, photographing and filming (for all media and
whether analog, digital or otherwise) on the grounds of the Club and in any facility or
structure located on the grounds, including but not limited to, the clubhouse, from the
period beginning o n t he first Practice Day through the final day of the Championship,
including any play-off or postponement. During this period, the Club will not knowingly
allow any equipment of any broadcasting or radio company, professional photographer,
video or film maker, any "new" media producer or any other person or entity seeking to
commemially exploit the Championship anywhere on the grounds of the Club or in any
facility or structure located on the grounds, except with the express prior written consent
of the Association. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Club agrees that should the
Championship be selected for broadcast on television the Club shall make available its
grounds and facilities to the relevant broadcasting entity or entities and shall cooperate
with the Association and such entity or entities as necessary to ensure a quality broadcast
of the Championship.
15. INDEMNIFICATION AND INSURANCE
A. The Association does not assume and in fact disclaims any liability for
personal injuries or death of players, volunteer workers or vendors assisting in any manner
in the administration of the Championship, caddies, spectators or workmen employed in
connection with the care of the course or the grounds of the Club, the clubhouse, or any
employees of the Club or any other persons, and also for any property damage which may
occur in connection with the preparation for and tear down of the Championship, during the
Championship or the Practice Days p r/or t hereto o r any p lay-off o r postponement. T he
Club agrees to indemnify, defend and hold harmless the Association and its directors,
officers, agents and employees from and against all claims, liabilities, losses, damages,
expenses, accidents and occurrences (including all attomeys' fees and other costs of
investigating and defending against such claims, liabilities, losses, damages, expenses,
accidents or occurrences) arising out of, relating to, or in connection with, all activities in
connection with the Championship (including the Practice Days and any postponed round
or rounds or play-off) and/or the conduct thereof unless and to the extent caused by the
negligence and for willful misconduct of the Association.
B. Thirty (30) days prior to the commencement of preparations in calendar year
2006 for the Championship, the Club shall provide the Association with a Certificate of
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Insurance, acceptable to the Association in its sole discretion, providing coverage from the
date work begins through completion of tear down after the Championship for Commercial
General Liability Insurance, including Products and Completed Operations, Liquor
Liability, Automobile Liability, Garage Keepers' Liability and Workers' Compensation in
such amounts as are reasonable in the cimumstances. The Commercial General Liability
insurance or the equivalent thereof, shall be in an amount at least equal to ten million
dollars ($10,000,000.00) per occurrence and ten million dollars ($10,000,000.00) in the
aggregate, each increased as necessary to reflect the cumulative effect of inflation fi.om the
date of this Agreement to January 1, 2006, with the exception of Automobile Liability and
Garage Keepers' Liability for which the acceptable limits for each shall be five million
dollars ($5,000,000.00) or such other amount as is reasonable under the cimumstances. To
the extent that the Club is Self Insured or has elected a self-insured retention or deductible
in any of its insurance coverages, the Club agrees that such self-insurance, retention or
deductible shall not affect the indemnification afforded to the Association. All loss, defense
costs or other expenses related to claims falling within such self-insurance, retention of
deductible shall be borne in full by the Club and shall not be passed to or shared by the
Association. The interest of the Association as an additional insured must be clearly
indicated on the Certificate of Insurance and a copy of that endorsement shall accompany
the Certificate of Insurance, with the exception of Workers' Compensation.
C. The Club represents and warrants that it (i) shall use commercially
reasonable efforts to adhere to the requirements set forth above; (ii) does not anticipate any
difficulty in obtaining such insurance coverage requirements and (iii) shall immediately
notify the Association if it becomes aware of any such difficulty in connection with
obtaining and/or maintaining such coverages; the parties acknowledging and agreeing that
in the event that the Club is unable to procure the insurance coverages set forth above, the
Club shall use commercially reasonable efforts to obtain insurance coverages that are
acceptable to the Association, in its sole discretion.
D. The Club hereby covenants and agrees that any and all agreements and/or
arrangements which it makes with third-party vendors and/or contractors for or in
connection with the Championship shall include an agreement by the relevant third-party to
(1) indemnify the Association and its officers, directors, employees and agents to the same
extent as the indemnification of the Club and (2) add the Association as an additional
insured on all relevant insurance policies. In connection with such requirement, the Club
hereby covenants and agrees to send the Association copies of proposed insurance and
indemnity sections fi.om all Club Championship related agreements prior to the Club's
execution thereof, with sufficient time for the Association to review such sections and make
any comments it may have thereon.
E. This Section shall survive termination of this Agreement but only with
respect to the acts and omissions occun'ing during the term hereof.
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16. COMMERCIAL REVENUES
A. The Club shall be entitled only to revenues fi:om commercial activities
relating to thc Championship which arc specifically provided to the Club in this Agreement.
The rights to all other revenue producing activities of any kind, whether or not contemplated
by this Agreement, belong to the Association. Except as expressly provided herein,
therefore, the Club shall not directly or indirectly exploit or permit the exploitation by
others of (i) the Championship; (ii) persons competing in the Championship; (iii) the
grounds of the Club and/or the design of the course or clubhouse, but only as they relate to
the Championship, or (iv) any elements, names, events or incidents of or connected to the
Championship, except on terms and in a manner satisfactory to the Association and in
accordance with prior written approval fi:om the Association. Thc terms "exploit" and
"exploitation" as used in this Section shall include but not be limited t o any activity o r
matter which produces or is intended to produce, whether directly or indirectly, revenue or
any other consideration or advantage in any form.
B. During the Championship or otherwise in connection with thc
Championship, the Club will not authorize thc placement of any advertising, signage,
billboard or other commercial display on or near thc course or anywhere else on the
grounds of the Club, without the express prior written consent of Association. In addition
the Club will not permit commercial announcement or other mention of any advertiser or
supplier, or the products or services of any advertiser, supplier, manufacturers,
distributors or any other person or entity, the privilege of having their names, trademarks,
logos and/or any other identifying mark, name or slogan seen or heard during the
Championship, including but not limited to, by those people attending the Championship
and those people viewing or listening to any broadcast of thc Championship, without the
express prior written consent of thc Association. The Association shall convey to the
Club, in advance of the Championship, whether any routine operations of the Club
involving its manufacturers, distributors and/or suppliers would be construed as a
violation of this Section 16. If any such operations would be construed as a violation, the
Association and the Club shall discuss methods for modifying thc Club's operations so as
to be in compliance with this Section 16 and the Club shall institute one or more such
methods.
C. In accordance with the Association's ownership of the service marks and
trademarks set forth in Exhibit A attached hereto and made a part of this Agreement
(hereinafter, collectively referred to as the "Marks"), the Association shall have the
exclusive right to arrange for the sale, through Association approved distribution channels,
including the Internet, and display of articles of apparel and other merchandise bearing any
(i) name or logo of the Association and/or the Championship and/or (ii) elements, names,
events or incidents of the Championship as well as the right to use the Club's name, images
of the course and the Club's facilities, and the course design as provided in Section 17
hereto. The Association may assign its rights and any related obligation hereunder to a third
party representative and the Club agrees to cooperate with any such representative(s) in the
preparation and execution of all necessary contracts.
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17. LICENSE FOR USE OF ASSOCIATION SERVICE MARKS AND
TRADEMARKS
A. The Club acknowledges that the Association is the owner of the Marks set
forth in Exhibit A hereto. Subject to the terms and conditions set forth below and in
Section 16 hereof, the Association grants to the Club the non-exclusive, non-transferable
right to use the Marks in connection with the sale of first-quality products which refer to
the year or number of the Championship, the Championship and the name of the Club,
collectively, or to both the year or number of the Championship and the Championship.
B. In addition to the other terms and conditions contained in this Agreement,
the Club's right to use the Marks and the Club's use of the Championship Logo shall be
subject to the following terms and conditions:
(1) Use of the Association Seal and official Association logo is not permitted;
(2) The Club's use of the Marks and/or Championship Logo for the
advertisement and sale of first-quality products is limited to the right to sell such products
to retail customers on the premises of the Club. Under no circumstances, nor at any time,
is the Club permitted to sell or distribute said products (a) off its premises, or (b) by mail
order, catalog sales, over the Intemet, or through any other distribution channel now
known or hereinafter devised, or (c) on the premises for the purpose of resale, or (d) to
corporations or any individual pumhasing for, on behalf of, or in connection with a
corporation. The Club agrees to promptly notify the Association if it should learn that
any such product is being distributed or sold at any place other than the Club;
(3) The Club agrees that nothing in this Agreement shall give the Club any
right, title or interest in the Marks except as specifically provided herein and that any and
all use of the Marks by the Club shall inure to the benefit of the Association;
(4) The Club acknowledges that the Association has a proprietary interest in
the manner in which the Marks and the Championship Logo are used. Consequently, the
Club acknowledges and agrees that all products manufactured and sold pursuant to this
Section 17 shall be first-quality goods. The Club further acknowledges and agrees that
the Association will not permit the sale of golf equipment, including golf gloves, beating
its Marks or the Championship Logo. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Club may sell
golf balls with the Championship Logo imprinted thereon;
(5) The Club agrees that any contract for the consignment or pumhase of
products permitted under this Section 17 which it enters into with any manufacturer,
manufacturer's representative, distributor or supplier shall prohibit the sale of such
product to any person or organization other than the Club or the Association without the
prior written approval of the Association. Should the Association at any time decide to
apply for a federal or state trademark registration on any of the Marks or the
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Championship Logo for any such product, the Club agrees to render the Association all
reasonable assistance toward obtaining such registration, including the execution of
documents deemed necessary or desirable by the Association, which documents shall be
prepared at the Association's expense;
(6) In the event this Agreement is terminated prior to the Championship, the
license granted to the Club by the Association with respect to the Marks and the
Championship Logo shall be immediately terminated and the Club shall stop any and all
uses of the Marks and the Championship Logo as of the date of termination; and
(7) The Club acknowledges that the Association has developed guidelines on
the use of logus on merchandise sold at Association events, a copy of which is attached
hereto as Schedule A and made a part of this Agreement. The Club agrees to adhere to
such guidelines. The Club and the Association acknowledge and agree that the
Association has the fight to revise such guidelines at any time in its sole discretion and
the guidelines, as they may be revised at any time, shall be deemed to be a part of this
Agreement. Any change made by the Association to its guidelines shall not apply to
previously ordered or pre-existing merchandise which complied with the guidelines
existing at the time the orders were placed for such merchandise.
18. LICENSE FOR USE OF THE NAME OF THE CLUB
A. The Club grants to the Association the non-exclusive fight to use the name
of the Club, images of the course and the Club's facilities, and the course design in
connection with the conduct of the Championship, in the exercise of all of the rights
associated with the Championship (including the media rights referred to in Section 14
above) and in any advertising and promotion of, or other references to, the
Championship. The Association may assign its rights under this Section 18.A. to third
parties, including without limitation to any company broadcasting the Championship or
any company providing electronic scoring for the Championship.
B. The Club also grants to the Association the right to use the name of the
Club, images of the course and the Club facilities and the course design, in connection
with the advertisement and sale of first-quality articles of apparel and other merchandise
which refer to the Championship and/or the Association. The Club agrees that such
products may be advertised and sold by the Association in any manner or location which
the Association desires. The Association may enter into any arrangements which it
deems desirable for the manufacture and distribution of such products and may assign its
rights and obligations hereunder to one or more individuals or entities. The Club agrees
to cooperate with the Association and/or any assignees of the Association in arranging for
the manufacture and distribution of such products and, should the Association at any time
decide to apply for a federal or state trademark registration of any of the trademarks for
anyproduct, the Club agrees to cooperate with the Association's representative on the
preparation and execution of all necessary contracts, which documents shall be prepared
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at the Association's expense. The Association acknowledges and agrees that all products
manufactured and sold pursuant to this Section 18.B. shall be first-quality goods.
C. The Association may utilize the rights granted to it pursuant to this Section
18 i n connection with t he promotion a nd/or commemoration o f t he 8 1 st U.S. Amateur
Public Links Championship, as well as, future U.S. Amateur Public Links
championships, other Association championships and the Association.
D. In the event this Agreement is terminated prior to the Championship, the
license granted to the Association pursuant to this Section 18 shall be immediately
terminated and the Association shall stop using the name of the Club, images of the
course and the Club's facilities and the course design as of the date of termination.
19. ACCOUNTING
The Club shall maintain complete records and accounts of all receipts and
expenditures related to the Championship, and shall submit to the Association a final
accotmting of all such receipts and expenditures by December 31 2006. In the event the
Club collects any receipts and/or revenues to which the Association is entitled under the
terms of this Agreement, the Club shall remit to the Association all revenues to which the
Association is entitled no later than November 1 of the year of the Championship.
20. MEMBERSHIP AND ANTI-DISCRIMINATION POLICY
A. Thc Club represents and warrants that it has demonstrably open
membership policies and practices prohibiting discrimination of any kind whatsoever,
including but not limited to, on thc basis of race, creed, color, national origin and gender.
The Club further represents and warrants that during the Championship all facilities and
areas of the Club, including but not limited to, the clubhouse, shall be open to all people
attending thc Championship, provided that if approved in advance by the Association, thc
Club may restrict certain areas of thc clubhouse to designated ticket and/or badge holders
so long as the Club docs not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin
or gender in thc distribution or allocation of such tickets and/or badges.
B. The Club also represents and warrants that it will not take any action that
would modify or change any of its policies from that date of this Agreement t~ough thc
conclusion of the Championship without consulting in advance with the Association. Thc
Association shall have the right to terminate this Agreement should thc Club's proposed
changes to its policies with respect to membership and anti-discrimination be in conflict
with thc Association's own policies with respect to such matters.
21. CONTROL OF THE CLUB AND FACILITIES
The Club represents warrants and covenants that it controls the golf course and
facilities at the Club. In the event ora change in the controlling interest of thc Club or thc
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golf course and/or facilities at the Club, the Association shall have the right to terminate
this Agreement upon written notice to the Club. The Club agrees to provide prompt
written notice of any such change in the controlling interest of the Club, its golf course or
facilities to the Association.
22. COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAWS
All acts, actions and activities of the Club and its directors, officers, employees
and agents shall at all times be in full and complete compliance with all federal, state and
local laws, ordinances and statutes and all governmental rules, regulations, orders and
directives, including but not limited to, the Americans with Disabilities Act. It shall be
the responsibility of the Club to ascertain the existence and applicability of any of the
foregoing and the Club shall not be entitled to rely to any extent on the Association in that
regard, except as is expressly authorized by the Association in writing. The Club
represents and warrants that it is currently in, and will continue to be in, full and complete
compliance with all federal, state and local laws, ordinances and statutes and all
governmental rules, regulations, orders and directives.
23. ASSOCIATION PAYMENT
In connection with the Owner's agreement to host the Championship at the Club,
the Association shall pay to the Owner ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00) on or before
April 15th, 2006; provided, however, that the Owner adheres to all of its terms, provisions
and agreements set forth in this Agreement. In the event that the Association, in its sole
discretion and following the date of signature on this Agreement, increases the amount
awarded as the Amateur Public Links Championship Host Club payment, the Club will
receive the revised amount.
24. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
A. Automotive transportation, including golf carts, shall not be permitted on
the course during Practice Days or during the Championship, except as authorized by the
Association. Golf carts used on the grounds shall be electrically powered.
B. The prices charged for the following shall be subject to the Association's
prior approval:
(1) Programs
(2) Caddies
(3) Food and beverages sold on the grounds and in the clubhouse
The Club agrees to submit to the Association its proposed charges for programs
and caddies at least six (6) months prior to the first Practice Day and for food and
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beverages to be sold on the grounds and in the clubhouse at least three (3) months prior to
the first Practice Day.
C. Both parties agree to focus on the administrative, physical, financial and
other arrangements relating to the Championship which require resolution at the earliest
possible date. The Club will ascertain and will inform the Association whether there are
any local laws which would restrict play on Sunday.
D. The Association reserves the right to approve all advertising, press
releases, rate cards, stationery, newsletters, printed matter, Websites and any other matter
or item relating to or in connection with the Championship. The Club agrees to submit
all such items and/or matters to the Association for approval prior to their printing or use,
whichever occurs earliest. The Club acknowledges that advertisements for tobacco
products, casinos, gambling and firearms are prohibited by the Association.
E. This Agreement, and any of its terms and conditions, may not be assigned
by the Club without the prior written consent of the Association.
F. Formal notices between the parties shall be in writing and shall be
delivered by hand or sent by the United States mail, registered or certified, postage
prepaid, return receipt requested addressed as follows:
If to the Association:
United States Golf Association
Golf House
77 Liberty Comer Road
Far Hills, New Jersey 07931
Attn: John Morrissett
Manager, Rules of Golf and Amateur Status
With a Copy to:
United States Golf Association
Golf House
77 Liberty Comer Road
Far Hills, New Jersey 07931
Attn: Peter Bevacqua
Manager, Legal Services - Corporate Affairs
If to the Club:
Gold Mountain Golf Complex
City of Bremerton
239 4th Street
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Bremerton, Washington 98337
Attn: Jim Spencer
Parks Director
or to such persons or addresses as shall be furnished in writing by either party to the other
party. Notices and requests shall be deemed delivered when received by the Association
or Club, as the case may be, and three days after the day when postmarked by the United
States Post Office.
G. The Club's name and location, for purposes of identification in
Association literature and public notices, is:
Gold Mountain Golf Complex
Bremerton, Washington
H. This Agreement sets forth the entire agreement and understanding of the
Association and the Club relating to the subject matter contained herein and supersedes
all prior agreements and/or understandings, whether written or oral, between the parties
relating to the subject matter contained herein. No modifications or amendments hereto
shall be effective unless made in writing and signed by the parties hereto.
I. Any waiver by any party of any rights arising from any breach of terms of
this Agreement shall not be construed as a continuing waiver of other breaches of the
same or other terms of this Agreement by another party.
J. If any provision of this Agreement shall be determined by a ny court o f
competent jurisdiction to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, and such determination
shall become final, such provision or portion shall be deemed to be severed and the
remaining provisions and portions shall be enforced to give effect to the intention of the
parties insofar as that is possible.
K. Section headings contained herein are solely for the purpose of aiding in
the location of general subject matter and are not intended to he used in the construction
of this Agreement.
L. Nothing herein contained shall constitute or be construed to constitute a
partnership or joint venture between the parties.
M. This Agreement s hall b e governed b y and construed in accordance with
the laws of the State of New Jersey.
N. The parties agree that any complaint filed arising from or relating to this
Agreement shall he filed in a federal or state court in New Jersey and both parties consent
to the jurisdiction and venue of these courts for that purpose.
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O. For convenience of the parties, this Agreement may be executed in one or
more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together
shall constitute one and the same document.
P. This Agreement shall have a term commencing as of the date of this
Agreement and expiring on December 31 of the year of the Championship, unless
otherwise terminated or extended pursuant to the terms hereof. The Association may
terminate this Agreement, effective immediately, if the Club shall have committed a
material breach of its obligations hereunder by delivering a written notice of termination
to the Club.
Q. The agreements contained in Sections 2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19 and 24
hereto shall survive and remain in full force and effect in accordance with their terms
following any termination of this Agreement.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Agreement to be signed
and duly executed as of the day and year first written above.
UNITED STATES GOLF ASSOCIATION
THE CITY OF BREMERTON
Name:
Title: ,,~ ~ ~
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EXHIBIT A
UNITED STATES GOLF ASSOCIATION MARKS
The following Federal service marks are registered in the name of the United
States Golf Association for golf tournaments. When used in connection with promoting
and advertising the Championship, the symbol ® should follow these terms.
USGA®
UNITED STATES GOLF ASSOCIATION®
U.S. AMATEUR PUBLIC LINKS CHAMPIONSHIP®
The following trademarks are owned by the United States Golf Association. For
all products authorized by the United States Golf Association under this Agreement, the
symbol TM should follow these terms.
USGA TM
UNITED STATES GOLF ASSOCIATION TM
U.S. AMATEUR PUBLIC LINKS CHAMPIONSHIPTM
SCHEDULE A
TO BE ATTACHED