MEMORANDUM TO PLAYERS

 

FORMAT, QUALIFYING PLACES, AND TIES

  • FORMAT. 36-holes of individual stroke play
  • QUALIFYING SPOTS. 2 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 R1 starting times for this qualifier. Starting times for R2 will be assigned at scoring upon completion of R1.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS - MONDAY, JULY 10

  • 6:15am..................Practice facilities open
  • 7:30-9:40am..........Round 1 from tees #1 and #10
  • 12:30-2:30pm........Round 2 from tees #1 and #10

 

PRACTICE ROUNDS

The fee is $50 which includes use of a golf cart. Tee times are required - call (315) 824-1432 and identify yourself as a contestant in this qualifier.
 

DRIVING RANGE

The driving range will be provided complimentary to players (see schedule for times). A shuttle service will not be provided. The player is responsible for securing transportation to and from the driving range, which is located north of the clubhouse on East Lake Road (click here to view the map).

 

COURSE YARDAGE

Play will be from the black tee yardage. Tees will be setup in their approximate first round yardage during practice rounds. Yardage will vary between rounds, especially on par-3s.

 

REGISTRATION AND START OF PLAY

Contestants may check-in at the pro shop to confirm your starting time. Report to your assigned tee, ready to play, 10 minutes prior to your scheduled starting time for announcements.

 

FOOD SERVICE

  • Complimentary water and energy bars/bananas will be available for players and caddies on the 1st and 10th tees.
  • Limited menu will be available to order in advance so that it is available quickly between rounds.

 

CADDIES
A competitor may bring his own caddie or carry his own clubs. There are no caddies available through the host club. A caddie is required to wear an NYSGA caddie bib, which will be provided at starting during announcements.

GOLF CART BAGS

The use of manual or electric golf bag carts are approved for use at this qualifier, but are not available through the host club. Note that electric golf bag carts are approved for use but must not have a seat attachment.

 

RAIN DATE

Tuesday, July 11, 2023.

 

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.
  • PACE OF PLAY AND PLAYER CODE OF CONDUCT. The NYSGA's Pace of Play Policy and Player Code of Conduct is in effect (click here).
  • GOLF BALLS; DRIVER HEADS. MLR G-1 and G-3 as prescribed in Section 8 of the Committee Procedures is in effect.
    • Visit the USGA website for a list of approved golf balls (click here) and driver heads (click here).
  • CLUBS; GROOVES. MLR G-2 as prescribed in Section 8 of the Committee Procedures is in effect.
  • ONE BALL RULE. Is NOT in effect for this qualifier - NEW.
  • DISTANCE MEASURING DEVICES. The use of distance measuring devices to measure distance only is permitted (click here).
  • PROHIBITION OF CERTAIN TYPES OF SHOES. MLR G-7 as prescribed in Section 8 of the Committee Procedures is in effect.
  • PERSONAL APPEARANCE. Players must be neat in appearance with respect to personal grooming and clothing.

 

PROHIBITING USE OF MOTORIZED TRANSPORTATION (LOCAL RULE G-6)
Players must not ride on any form of transportation during a stipulated round unless authorized by the Committee. The optional condition prescribed in Section 8 of the Committee Procedures will be in effect. A breach will result in the general penalty, two-strokes, on each hole where the breach occurred.

REQUESTING USE OF A CART
A disabled player or caddie may be permitted to use a golf cart as an accommodation to his or her ability. As required by the ADA, the USGA will evaluate such requests on a case-by-case basis. To learn more and to submit the required form, click here.

SPECTATOR CARTS

A disabled spectator may be permitted to use a golf cart. As required by the ADA, the NYSGA will evaluate such requests 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 & CODE OF CONDUCT
It is a condition that players must play without undue delay and conduct themselves in accordance with guidelines established by the Committee. The NYSGA's Pace of Play and Code of Conduct policies are in effect for this qualifier (click 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.

SEVEN OAKS GOLF CLUB
2 E Lake Road, Hamilton, NY 13346
(315) 824-1432
Dallas Pylinksi, PGA
www.sevenoaks.com

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