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 2024 U.S. Amateur Four-Ball 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

The Legends Country Club

Host Golf Professional: Brian Schmersahl

625 Legends Parkway

Eureka, MO 63025

Golf Shop: (636) 938-5548

Club Website: https://www.thelegendsgolf.com/

 

QUALIFYING PORTAL LINK: 2024 U.S. AMATEUR FOUR-BALL QUALIFYING PORTAL

 

FORMAT/FIELD SIZE/QUALIFYING PLACES: 18 holes of Four-Ball (best-ball) stroke play qualifying.  Final field sizes are as follows: MEN: 48 SIDES; WOMEN: 7 SIDES. At the time of this memo the USGA had not determined the number of qualifying spots available, we will communicate that with each side as soon as we have that information.  

 

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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 The Legends 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: The Legends CC will be available to each participant for ONE practice round by calling the golf shop at (636) 938-5548 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 links: MEN’S YARDAGES; WOMEN’S YARDAGES

 

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 prohibited, players and caddies MUST WALK at all times unless designated by the Committee.  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 2024 USGA 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.  Golf Genius Tournament Management Live Scoring will be available on the website the day of the Qualifying Round  and via the Golf Genius app using GGID: PANZNW

 

We are grateful to our Member Clubs for hosting USGA Qualifying Rounds, please take a moment when visiting The Legends Country Club  to express that gratitude!

 

OFFICIAL IN CHARGE:

Curt Rohe  | (314) 567-6242 | curt@metga.org