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. Women’s Open 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 Country Club
Host Golf Professional: Ryan Johnson
9555 South Geyer Road
St. Louis, MO 63127
Golf Shop: (314) 843-7119
Club Website: https://www.sunsetcountryclub.org/
QUALIFYING PORTAL LINK: 2024 U.S. WOMEN’S OPEN QUALIFYING PORTAL
FORMAT/FIELD SIZE/QUALIFYING PLACES: 36 holes of individual stroke play qualifying. 35 players is the final field size after close of entries. One (1) Qualifying Spot will be awarded and two (2) Alternate spots will be identified.
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 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 CC will be available on TUESDAY, MAY 7, 2024 to each participant for ONE practice round. Participants MUST call the golf shop at (314) 843-7119 to schedule a practice time. Carts, if used, during the practice round will be at the players expense.
GOLF COURSE SETUP: Golf Course Setup Memorandum is available at the following link: GOLF COURSE SETUP
CONFORMING GROOVES TERMS OF COMPETITION has been adopted. See Model Local Rule G-2 on the Conforming Grooves Terms of Competition memorandum which can be found under Player Information on the portal at the following link: CONFORMING GROOVES
FOOTWEAR: Sunset CC is a spike less facility. Shoes with traditionally designed spikes, composed 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 their own caddie or carry their own clubs. Pull carts are allowed. If you would like to inquire about a Sunset CC caddie, please call the golf shop.
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. Women’s Open Championship Qualifying is available under Player Information at the following link: PACE OF PLAY POLICY. All players will be required to play within the parameters of these Guidelines.
GROUPINGS/STARTING TIMES: Groupings and Starting Times can be found on the Qualifying Portal at the following link: GROUPINGS & STARTING TIMES
SCORING: Golf Genius Live Scoring will be available on the website the day of the Qualifying Rounds and via the Golf Genius app using GGID: QZRKNM
We are grateful to our Member Clubs for hosting USGA Qualifying Rounds, please take a moment when visiting Sunset Country Club to express that gratitude!
OFFICIAL IN CHARGE:
Curt Rohe
(314) 567-6242