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 204 U.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
Westwood Country Club
Host Golf Professional: Daryl Hartig
11801 Conway Road
St. Louis, MO 63131
Golf Shop: (314) 432-2312
Club Website: https://www.westwood-cc.com/
QUALIFYING PORTAL LINK: 2024 U.S. OPEN LOCAL QUALIFYING PORTAL
FORMAT/FIELD SIZE/QUALIFYING PLACES: 18 holes of individual stroke play qualifying. 117 players is the final field size after close of entries. Six (6) Qualifying Spots 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 Westwood 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: Westwood CC will be available to each participant for ONE practice round by calling the golf shop at (314) 432-2312 to schedule a practice time. Carts, if used, 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: Westwood 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 his own caddie or carry his own clubs. Pull carts are allowed.
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. 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.
FOOD SERVICE: Food service will be available that day in the Snack Bar.
GROUPINGS/STARTING TIMES/SCORING: Groupings and Starting Times will be found on the Qualifying Portal link above. USGA Tournament Management Live Scoring will be available on the website the day(s) of the Qualifying Rounds and via the USGA Tournament Management/Golf Genius app using GGID: CBAEJC
We are grateful to our Member Clubs for hosting USGA Qualifying Rounds, please take a moment when visiting Westwood Country Club to express that gratitude!
OFFICIAL IN CHARGE:
Curt Rohe
(314) 567-6242