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 2024 U.S. Amateur Four-Ball 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).

 

We are grateful to our Member Clubs for hosting USGA Qualifying Rounds, please take a moment when visiting Annbriar Golf Course to express that gratitude!
 

HOST CLUB

Annbriar Golf Course                                     

1524 Birdie Lane                                            

Waterloo, IL 62298

Host Professional: Kevin Schaeffer

Golf Shop: (618) 939-4653

Club Website: https://www.annbriar.com/

 

QUALIFYING PORTAL LINK:    https://www.golfgenius.com/pages/3971046

 

FORMAT/FIELD SIZE/QUALIFYING PLACES: 18 holes of best-ball stroke play. 50 sides is the final field size after close of entries, TWO (2) QUALIFYING SPOTS will be available.  Two (2) Alternate spots will also be determined. 

 

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 Annbriar Golf Course.

 

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: Annbriar Golf Course will be available for ONE (1) practice round at no charge by calling the golf shop at (618) 939-4653 to schedule a time that is not disruptive to their other play. 

 

GOLF COURSE SETUP/YARDAGES:  Golf Course Setup Memorandum is available on the portal:

https://www.golfgenius.com/pages/4346245

 

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: https://www.golfgenius.com/pages/3971053

 

FOOTWEAR: Annbriar Golf Course 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 prohibited.  A player may provide his own caddie or carry his own clubs.  Pull carts are permitted.  EXCEPT: Shuttles will be provided in defined locations to move players/caddies between holes. 

 

SPECTATOR CARTS: Spectator Carts will NOT be available for the Qualifying Round(s).

 

PACE OF PLAY: Metropolitan/USGA Pace of Play Policy for 2024 U.S. Amateur Four-Ball Championship Qualifying is available on the portal: https://www.golfgenius.com/pages/3971054

 

All players will be required to play within the parameters of these Guidelines.   

 

GROUPINGS/STARTING TIMES/SCORING: Groupings and Starting Times will be published by Noon on Wednesday, August 23rd and will be found on the Qualifying Portal link above.

 

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: DHRSRV

 

OFFICIAL IN CHARGE:

Curt Rohe

(314) 567-6242

curt@metga.org