67TH U.S. SENIOR AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP QUALIFYING

QUALIFYING INFORMATION

 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

POLICIES, PROCEDURES, & GUIDELINES:

 

FORMAT:

  • All players will participate in an 18-hole stroke-play qualifier.
  • The 67th U.S. Senior Amateur Championship will be held on, August 27 – September 1, 2022 at The Kittansett Club in Marion, MA.
  • The final number of qualifying spots at each site will be available from the Committee on the day of play.
  • In the event of a tie for the last qualifying place or an alternate’s position, there will be a hole-by-hole playoff immediately following the conclusion of regular play.

 

STARTING TIMES & PAIRINGS:

  • Starting times and pairings will be emailed to players and posted online at scga.org/tournaments/champ-cal/usga-qualifiers one week in advance of the qualifier.
  • There will not be a player registration process on the morning of the qualifier.
  • Lead groups should plan to be at their assigned tee 10 minutes in advance of their starting time. Subsequent groups are encouraged to arrive once the preceding group has teed off. Players arriving late will be penalized under Rule 5.3a of the Rules of Golf. For example, the 9:00 a.m. starting time is defined as 9:00:00, and players arriving after that time are considered late.

   

DRIVING RANGE:

  • The driving range at each site will be available one hour prior to the first starting time unless otherwise noted in the qualifying site-specific information. Range balls will be provided.

 

PRACTICE ROUNDS:

  • Practice rounds are a privilege, not a right. The SCGA works with a variety of facilities throughout the course of the year, all of which have unique policies and procedures when it comes to practice rounds. These opportunities will be provided at the sole discretion of the host facility.
  • We are guests and must follow all facility policies and guidelines when on property. Behavior during practice rounds will be subject to the SCGA Code of Conduct.

 

 

QUALIFYING SITE-SPECIFIC INFORMATION

 

Hacienda GC, La Habra Heights (Monday, July 25):

  • Practice Rounds: Call the golf shop at (562) 694-1081. Practice rounds will be granted based on availability at the sole discretion of the facility and are only available starting on June 28th and available Tuesday-Friday (space available basis) and on weekends after 1 p.m.  Players are limited to one practice round. Practice round rate: $50 (Tuesday-Friday) and $75 (Saturday & Sunday); cart rental fee: $18 per player.
  • Tee Markers & Yardages: Play will be from the USGA tee markers and a mixed yardage will be used.  Please click here for hole-by-hole yardages.
  • Food Service & Purchases: The snack bar will be open by 7 a.m. through the conclusion of play. Major credit cards or reciprocal charge are acceptable forms of payment.  

 

 

RULES OF PLAY

 

RULES OF PLAY:

  • The Rules of Golf as approved by the USGA and The R&A Rules Limited govern play.
  • Local Rules and Terms of the Competition can be found on the USGA Hard Card and the Notice to Players that will be emailed to players the day prior to the qualifier and distributed on-site.
  • Distance-Measure Devices: Permitted during qualifying rounds but not at the championship proper.
  • Groove and Punch Mark Specifications: Local Rule as prescribed in Section 8 of the Committee Procedures is in effect, except as modified by the applicable championship Entry Application. Model Local Rule G-2.
  • One Ball Rule: During an entire round, each ball at which the player makes a stroke must be the same brand and model as found in a single entry on the current List of Conforming Balls. Model Local Rule G-4.
  • Prohibiting Use of Certain Types of Shoes: During a round, a player must not wear shoes with spikes of any design that are entirely or partially made of metal if such metal may come into contact with the course. Model Local Rule G-7.
  • Information on Green-Reading Materials can be found here.
  • Click here to review the SCGA Pace of Play Policy.

 

GOLF CARTS & PULL/PUSH CARTS:

  • Carts are optional at the player’s expense. There will be a maximum of two carts per group and two bags per cart. If a player brings a caddie, the caddie may ride provided the player walks. The player and caddie MAY NOT ride at the same time. For complete details on the cart policy for USGA Senior Amateur Championships, click here.
  • Pull or push carts (including motorized pull or push carts) are allowed.

 

CADDIES & SPECTATORS:

  • Players may provide their own caddie.
  • Spectators are permitted but are not allowed in carts. Spectators must adhere to all policies set forth by the facility.

 

DRESS CODE:

Appropriate golf attire must be worn, including adhering to any club-specific policies.

 

CANCELATIONS & REFUNDS:

To withdraw prior to the start of the qualifier, a player must contact both the: