QUALIFYING MEMORANDUM TO PLAYERS
The following are matters pertinent to your participation in the above-referenced USGA Qualifying Round. The following supplements the Championship regulations in the 2022 U.S. Senior Amateur Championship Entry Application and is in addition to the Local Rules and Terms of Competition and Notice to Players (prepared by the Committee and will be issued at the participants starting hole):
HOST CLUB
Sunset Hills Country Club
2525 S State Rte 157
Edwardsville, IL 62025
Host Professional: Jon DePriest
Golf Shop: (618) 656-8088
Club Website: https://www.sunsethillscountryclub.com/
QUALIFYING PORTAL LINK: 2023 U.S. SENIOR AMATEUR QUALIFYING
FORMAT/FIELD SIZE/QUALIFYING PLACES: 18 holes of individual stroke play qualifying. 35 players is the final field size after close of entries, ONE (1) QUALIFYING SPOT will be available. Two (2) Alternate Spots will be determined as well.
PLAYOFF: Any play-off for the final Qualifying Spot(s) and/or to determine the two Alternate Spot(s) will take place immediately following the conclusion of the Qualifying Rounds. All announcements will be made at the Scoreboard at Sunset Hills Country Club.
CHECK-IN/STARTING TIME: There is no formal check-in requirement. Players MUST be ready to play at the starting time and starting hole set by the Committee. A starting time set by the Committee is treated as an exact time (for example, 9am means 9:00:00am, not any time until 9:01am).
PRACTICE: Sunset Hills Country Club will be available for ONE (1) practice round at no charge by calling the golf shop at (618) 656-8088 to schedule a time that is not disruptive to their member play.
GOLF COURSE SETUP/YARDAGES: Golf Course Setup Memorandum is available on the portal: COURSE SETUP
CONFORMING GROOVES TERMS OF COMPETITION has been adopted. See Model Local Rule G-2 on the Conforming Grooves Terms of Competition memorandum on the portal: CONFORMING GROOVES MEMO
FOOTWEAR: Sunset Hills Country Club is a spike less facility. Shoes with traditionally designed spikes, comprised either partially or entirely of metal, are prohibited. Penalty for breach of this condition: DISQUALIFICATION
WATER ON GOLF COURSE: Players will be provided with a bottle of water at their starting hole and additional coolers will be situated on the golf course with bottled water. Additionally, water and sports drinks will be at the players Hole 10 Tee.
AUTOMOTIVE TRANSPORTATION and CADDIES: Automotive transportation is permitted. The USGA’s “one-seat” policy is in effect, this policy can be found on the qualifying portal at this link: ONE-SEAT POLICY
Carts, if used, will be at the player’s expense.
SPECTATOR CARTS: Spectator Carts will NOT be available for the Qualifying Round(s).
PACE OF PLAY: Metropolitan/USGA Pace of Play Policy for 2023 U.S. Senior Amateur Championship Qualifying is available on the portal: 2023 U.S. SENIOR AMATEUR PACE OF PLAY POLICY
All players will be required to play within the parameters of these Guidelines.
GROUPINGS/STARTING TIMES/SCORING: Groupings and Starting Times can be found HERE:
Golf Genius Live Scoring will be available on the website the day(s) of the Qualifying Rounds and via the Golf Genius app using GGID: KCKBQA
We are grateful to our Member Clubs for hosting USGA Qualifying Rounds, please take a moment when visiting Sunset Hills Country Club to express that gratitude!
OFFICIAL IN CHARGE:
Curt Rohe
(314) 567-6242