2020 U.S. Amateur Four-Ball Championship

Sectional Qualifying

Host: Wanakah Country Club (Hamburg, NY)
Date: Thursday, October 3, 2019
Entry Deadline: 5PM EDT August 14, 2019
Informational PDF - Click to Download

 

Memorandum to Players


FORMAT, QUALIFYING PLACES, AND TIES

  • FORMAT. This qualifier is a one-day 18-hole four-ball stroke play competition.
  • QUALIFYING SPOTS. The field of 41 teams will compete for 2 qualifying places and 2 alternate positions.
  • PLAYOFF. In the event of a tie for the last qualifying places or alternates, there will be a hole-by-hole playoff to determine the final qualifiers and the 1st and 2nd alternate if necessary. All announcements regarding the play-off will be made at the public scoreboard upon completion of the qualifying round.

 

STARTING TIMES

The starting times and pairings are available (click here).
 

PRO SHOP, PRACTICE FACILITIES, AND LOCKER ROOM

The golf shop, practice facilities, and locker room will open at 6:45am. Complimentary balls will be available on the driving range.

 

COURSE SETUP
Play will be from the Black Tees measured to approximately 7,035 yards (74.1/134).
 

REGISTRATION AND START OF PLAY

Players are requested to register upon arrival in the golf shop. Players are to report to the first tee at least five minutes prior to their starting time, where they will receive important instructions and notices.

 

PRACTICE ROUNDS

Practice rounds are available for $40 on Wednesday, October 2nd and may be scheduled by contacting the host club at 716-627-3472.

 

FOOD SERVICE

  • No breakfast is available at the club
  • Lunch and dinner are available for purchase (cash/credit)
  • Complimentary water and energy bars/bananas will be available on the 1st and 10th tees.

 

CADDIES
A competitor may bring his own caddie or carry his own clubs. There are no caddies available through the host club. A player is not required to employ a caddie for any state of the Championship.

 

RAIN DATE

If required, the rain date will be Friday, October 4, 2019.

 

LOCAL RULES AND CONDITIONS
Listed below are a number of important Conditions of Competition and Local Rules for this qualifier.

  • RULES OF GOLF; WHEN COMPETITION IS FINAL. Play will be governed by The Rules of Golf as approved by the USGA and R&A. Questions are to be referred to the NYSGA Rules Committee, whose decision will be final. The result of this qualifier is final when the qualifier awards have been presented.
  • USGA LOCAL RULES AND TERMS OF THE COMPETITION (HARD CARD). Download the 2019 USGA Hard Card (click here).
  • GOLF BALLS; DRIVER HEADS. Model Local Rules G-1 and G-3 are in effect. Visit the USGA website for a list of approved golf balls (click here) and driver heads (click here).
  • CLUBS; GROOVES. Model Local Rule G-2 is in effect. The players’ clubs must conform to the grooves and punch mark specifications in The Rules of Golf that are effective from January 1, 2010. The exception for Ping Eye2 Irons manufactured before March 31, 1990 is not in effect. (click here).
  • ONE BALL RULE. The one ball Rule is in effect, see Model Local Rule G-4.
  • DISTANCE MEASURING DEVICES. The use of a distance measuring device during the stipulated round is permitted.
  • PROHIBITION OF CERTAIN TYPES OF SHOES. The Local Rule as prescribed in Section 8 of the Committee Procedures is in effect. See Model Local Rule G-7.
  • PERSONAL APPEARANCE. Players must be neat in appearance with respect to personal grooming and clothing.

 

TRANSPORTATION/CART REQUESTS

Players must not ride on any form of transportation during a stipulated round unless authorized by the Committee. The optional condition prescribed in Section 8 of the Committee Procedures is in effect will be in effect. A disabled player or caddie may be permitted to use a golf cart as an accommodation to his or her ability. As required by the ADA, the USGA will evaluate such requests on a case-by-case basis. For more information, see the Championship's Informational PDF.

 

SPECTATORS AND CARTS

Parents, siblings, friends, and other spectators are welcome to attend this qualifier. Spectators are expected to maintain a reasonable distance (at least 20 yards) from players and to always walk with or ahead of the group they are following. Spectators must not give players advice, doing so could result in the player being penalized. Spectators who are in breach of these recommendations may be subject to removal from the golf course.

 

The NYSGA is willing to accommodate spectators with an ADA disability by allowing them to ride in their own golf cart. To request this accommodation, a spectator must complete an return the NYSGA Golf Cart Request Form to Andrew Hickey (see below) by 5:00PM on June 13, 2019.  Otherwise, spectator carts will not be permitted.

 

WITHDRAWAL FROM QUALIFYING

To withdraw, notify the USGA (complete this online form, call 908-326-1950, or e-mail champs@usga.org) and the Official in Charge (see below) prior to the scheduled qualifying round. Failure to do so may result in disqualification from future USGA competitions.

 

PACE OF PLAY

It is a condition that players must play without undue delay in accordance with guidelines established by the Committee. To view the NYSGA's Pace of Play Policy, click here.

 

EVACUATION PLAN
In the event of a discontinuance of play during the qualifier, players must adhere to the evacuation plan distributed by the Committee at their appropriate starting tee.

 

ACCOMMODATIONS
The following hotels are located within a reasonable distance of the host club:

 

WANAKAH COUNTRY CLUB
5161 Lake Shore Road, Hamburg, NY 14075
Mike Karnath, General Manager
Marc Rosa, PGA Professional
Rich Gladhill, Superintendent

(716) 627-3472
www.wanakahcc.com

 

OFFICIAL-IN-CHARGE
Andrew Hickey, New York State Golf Association
(315) 471-6979 - Office
(315) 481-1152 - Cell
andrew@nysga.org