40th U.S. Mid-Amateur Championship

Sectional Qualifying

Albany Country Club (Voorheesville, NY)

Wednesday, August 18, 2021

 

Memorandum to Players

DIGITAL DOCUMENTS


COVID-19 GUIDELINES

Individuals who are fully vaccinated are not required to social distance or wear a facemask. Those who are not fully vaccinated must follow CDC guidelines by wearing a mask indoors and when unable to social distance outdoors. Any person who misrepresents their vaccination status by not following these recommendations will be subject to disqualification from future NYSGA competitions. The NYSGA will respect the choice of individual to wear a mask for any reason.

 

INFORMATIONAL PDF

Click here to view the entry for this Championship.

 

FORMAT, QUALIFYING PLACES, AND TIES

  • FORMAT. 18-holes of stroke play
  • QUALIFYING SPOTS.  3 qualifying spots and 2 alternates.
  • PLAYOFF. A hole-by-hole playoff will be used to break a tie for the final qualifying spot, first alternate, and/or second alternate. All announcements regarding the play-off will be made at the public scoreboard upon completion of play.

 

STARTING TIMES

Click here to view the groupings and starting times.

 

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS - WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 18

  • 6:30am.......... Driving range and pro shop open
  • 7:30am...........Round 1 from tee #1

 

PRO SHOP, PRACTICE FACILITIES, AND LOCKER ROOM

The golf shop, practice facilities, and locker room will open at 6:30am. Complimentary balls will be available on the driving range.

 

COURSE YARDAGE

Play will be from the BLUE tee yardage. 

 

REGISTRATION AND START OF PLAY

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

 

PRACTICE ROUNDS

A limited  number of practice rounds are available on Tuesday August 17, 2021 with other dates available via inquiry with the pro shop staff. If you live locally we ask that you utilize your practice round on an alternate date. The fee is $40 and includes a cart. To schedule a tee time, contact the pro shop (see below).

 

FOOD SERVICE

  • No breakfast is available at the club.
  • Clubhouse restaurant hours and payment options TBA.
  • Complimentary water and energy bars/bananas will be available for players and caddies on the 1st and 10th tees.

 

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

 

PUSH CARTS

The use of a push cart (manual or electric) is permitted.

 

RAIN DATE

Thursday, August 19,  2021.

 

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). 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.


SPECTATOR CARTS

A disabled spectator may be permitted to use a golf cart. As required by the ADA, the NYSGA will evaluate such requestes on a case-by-case basis. To complete and return the required form, click here.

 

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. The NYSGA's Pace of Play policy can be downloaded by clicking 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 starting tee.

 

ALBANY COUNTRY CLUB

300 Wormer Road, Voorheesville, NY 12186
(716) 655-0000
Roscoe Staples, GM/COO
Glenn Davis, PGA

Marcus Prosser, GCSAA
www.albanycc.cc

 

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