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 2023 U.S. Senior Women’s 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
Glen Echo Country Club
3401 Lucas and Hunt Road
St. Louis, MO 63121
Host Professional: Michael Herbig
Golf Shop: (314) 382-5780
Club Website: https://www.gecc.org/
QUALIFYING PORTAL LINK: https://www.golfgenius.com/pages/3971046
FORMAT/FIELD SIZE/QUALIFYING PLACES: 18 holes of team stroke play qualifying. Five (5) competitors is the final field size after close of entries, ONE (1) QUALIFYING SPOT will be available.
PLAYOFF: Any play-off for the final Qualifying Spot 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 Glen Echo 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: Glen Echo Country Club will be available for ONE (1) practice round at no charge by calling the golf shop at (314) 382-5780 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/4346525
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/4011441
FOOTWEAR: Glen Echo 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
AUTOMOTVE 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: https://www.golfgenius.com/pages/4011443.
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 Women’s Amateur Championship Qualifying is available on the portal: https://www.golfgenius.com/pages/4011442
All players will be required to play within the parameters of these Guidelines.
GROUPINGS/STARTING TIMES/SCORING: Groupings and Starting Times can be found on the Qualifying Portal: https://www.golfgenius.com/pages/4011445
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: RNYDAX
We are grateful to our Member Clubs for hosting USGA Qualifying Rounds, please take a moment when visiting Glen Echo Country Club to express that gratitude!
OFFICIAL IN CHARGE:
Curt Rohe
(314) 567-6242