PLAYERS MEMORANDUM FOR USGA QUALIFYING
The following are matters pertinent to your participation in the above-referenced USGA Qualifying Round. The following supplements the Championship regulations in the 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
Crystal Highlands Golf Club
Host Manager: Josh Huelsing
3030 US Hwy 61
Festus, MO 63028
Golf Shop: (636) 543-7616
Club Website: https://crystalhighlandsgolf.com/
QUALIFYING PORTAL LINK: 2024 U.S. SENIOR AMATEUR QUALIFYING PORTAL
FORMAT/FIELD SIZE/QUALIFYING PLACES: 18 holes of individual stroke play qualifying. 26 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.
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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 Crystal Highlands Golf 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: Crystal Highlands GC will be available to each participant for ONE practice round by calling the golf shop at (636) 543-7616 to schedule a practice time. Carts, if used, will be at the player's 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: Model Local Rule G-7 as prescribed in Section 8 of the Committee Procedures is in effect.
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 permitted, the USGA “one-seat policy” is in effect, this policy can be found on the qualifying portal at this link: ONE-SEAT POLICY
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 2024 U.S. Senior Amateur 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 Crystal Highlands Bistro.
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: EUACKT
We are grateful to our Member Clubs for hosting USGA Qualifying Rounds, please take a moment when visiting Crystal Highlands Golf Club to express that gratitude!
OFFICIAL IN CHARGE:
Curt Rohe | (314) 567-6242 | curt@metga.org