U.S. Amateur Qualifying
USGA Qualifying
July 12, 2021
QUALIFYING MEMORANDUM TO PLAYERS
HOST CLUB
Justin Gravatt, General Manager
2300 Golf House Road
DuPont, WA 98327
(253) 964-0520 – Golf Shop
QUALIFYING PORTAL: Follow the link for pairings, live scoring, results and player information. You can also access the qualifying portal by using the USGA Tournament Management app on your mobile device. To access the page, login using the GGID: USAM-DUPONT21
QUALIFYING YARDAGE: 7,072 yards, par-72. Qualifying yardage is subject to change based on weather/course conditions.
FORMAT/QUALIFYING PLACES: Stroke play competition conducted over 36 holes. The field of 84 players will compete for three (3) qualifying places and two (2) alternate positions that will advance into the U.S. Amateur Championship to be played at Oakmont Country Club in Oakmont, Pennsylvania on August 9-15, 2021.
PRACTICE ROUND AVAILABILITY: Players may play one hosted practice round prior to the qualifier. All contestants must call the golf shop at (253) 964-0520 to schedule.
Friday, July 9 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Saturday, July 10 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. & 4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Sunday, July 11 3:45 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. with a few other scattered times throughout the day.
STARTING TIMES: Available on the Washington Golf website (wagolf.org) and on the qualifying portal. Online scoring will also be available on the website and portal during qualifying. Starting times will be from 7:00 a.m. – 9:10 a.m. & 12:45 p.m. – 2:55 p.m.
PLAYOFF: In the event of a tie for the last qualifying place or for the order of alternates, there will be a hole-by-hole playoff to determine the final qualifiers and the 1st and 2nd alternates if necessary. All announcements regarding the play-off and start time will be made via text message and email.
WAIVER: After arriving on-site, players must sign WA Golf’s COVID-19 Participant Release Waiver at player registration. All players must sign the waiver prior to participating.
MASK REQUIREMENT: Players and caddies are required to wear a facial covering while at registration, the starting tee, scoring and in any other public areas.
REGISTRATION & SCREENING: Players will need to register with WA Golf upon arrival at the golf course. Players will be subject to answer a health screening and travel questions related to COVID-19. Players must register before heading to the practice facilities or starting tee.
HAND SANITIZER: All players will be provided with a bottle of hand sanitizer at Player Registration.
GOLF SHOP: The golf shop will be open from 5:30 a.m. to dusk.
FOOD SERVICE: Food service will be available at the snack bar window starting at 5:30 a.m. Breakfast, lunch and snack items will be available as well as beverages. Full menu service in the Golf House Grill will begin at 11:00 a.m. The snack bar window and Golf House Grill will remain open until play is completed.
METHODS OF PAYMENT ACCEPTED: Cash and all major credit cards.
LOCKER ROOM: The host club does NOT have a locker room. Restrooms are available inside the golf shop and pavilion.
PRACTICE FACILITIES/RANGE BALLS: Range balls will be hosted on the driving range from 6:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
CADDIES: Caddies are permitted, although host club caddies will not be available.
PULL CARTS: Pull carts are permitted. Pull carts will be available to rent for $5 and will be available on first come first serve basis in the golf shop.
CARTS: Players must not ride on any form of transportation during a stipulated round unless authorized by the Committee. Spectator carts are not permitted.
PROHIBITION ON CERTAIN TYPES OF SHOES: The Local Rule as prescribed in Section 8 of the Committee Procedures is in effect. Model Local Rule G-7.
GOLF BALLS/DRIVER HEADS: Only brands of golf balls on the most current List of Conforming Golf Balls and driver heads on the most current List of Conforming Driver Heads may be used. Updated lists may be found on the USGA website at www.usga.org or by contacting the USGA Equipment Standards Department at (908) 234-2300. See Model Local Rules G-1 and G-3.
The one ball Rule as prescribed in Section 8 of the Committee Procedures is in effect. See Model Local Rule G-4.
GROOVES: In Qualifying and in the Championship proper, the Local Rule as prescribed by
Section 8 of the Committee Procedures is in effect. Model Local Rule G-2. UNDERSTANDING THE GROOVES LOCAL RULE
DMDS: The use of distance-measuring devices (DMD) to measure distance only (Rule 4.3) is permitted. UNDERSTANDING THE RULES OF DMDs
PACE OF PLAY: It is a condition that players must play without undue delay and in accordance with guidelines established by the Committee. PACE OF PLAY GUIDELINES
EVACUATION PLAN: In the event of a discontinuance of play during the qualifier, players must adhere to the evacuation plan distributed by the Committee.
CODE OF CONDUCT: As set forth in the USGA application, the code of conduct applies to all USGA Qualifying and Championships.
PERSONAL APPEARANCE: Players must be neat in appearance with respect to personal grooming and clothing.
AWARD CEREMONY: Silver Medal will be awarded to lowest scorer.
OFFICIAL IN CHARGE:
Scotty Crouthamel
Senior Director of Rules & Competitions
Washington Golf
(206) 849-0549 - Cell phone
If it becomes necessary to withdraw prior to the date of the competition, please contact Scotty Crouthamel at scrouthamel@wagolf.org or (206) 849-0549 and the USGA at champs@usga.org or (908) 326-1950.