Pairings for the 2024 USGA Senior Women's Open Qualifier at Lakes Golf & CC, Westerville, Ohio will be published on or before June 14, 2024 and will be found HERE. The range of tee times will be between 8:00 a.m. and 8:55 a.m.
Planned Yardages can be found HERE and are subject to change without notice.
Host Club
Lakes Golf & CC
6740 Worthington Rd.
Westerville, OH 43081
General Manager: Jim Spragg
Head Pro: Ed Kline
Superintendent: Chris Haunty
PRACTICE ROUND AVAILABILITY
Please contact Ed Kline and his staff at Lakes Golf & CC to arrange your practice round at a rate of $50 including cart.
614-899-3080. Please note that the practice round booking is based on availability of Lakes Golf & CC tee sheet so plan accordingly and practice rounds are for players in the field.
FORMAT/QUALIFYING PLACES:
Stroke play competition conducted over 18 holes. Field size is 15. 3 Qualifying spots and 2 alternates.
For all Amateurs we will post your 18-hole score to your WHS account for handicap purposes.
REGISTRATION
None. Please be on the first tee 10 minutes prior to your tee time.
PLAYOFF
In the event of a tie for the last qualifying places or alternates, there will be a hole-by-hole playoff to determine the final qualifiers and the 1st and 2nd alternate if necessary. All announcements regarding the play-off will be made at the scoreboard upon completion of the qualifying round.
PROHIBITION ON CERTAIN TYPES OF SHOES
Model Local Rule G-7 as prescribed in Section 8 of the Committee Procedures is in effect.
DRIVERS/GOLF BALLS
The Local Rule for Conforming Driver Heads is in effect, see Model Local Rule G-1. The Local Rule requiring that all golf balls used be on the List of Conforming Golf Balls is in effect. See Model Local Rule G-3. Please check the USGA website, www.usga.org, for a list of approved golf balls and drivers. The “One Ball Rule” is NOT in effect.
CLUBS:GROOVES
Model Local Rule G-2 as prescribed in Section 8 of the Committee Procedures is in effect, except that the Exception in the Model Local Rule does not apply.
DISTANCE MEASURING DEVICES
The Rules of Golf allow them as long as all other features are turned off.
PACE OF PLAY
It is a condition that players must play without undue delay and in accordance with guidelines established by the committee. Nine Hole pace is 2 hours and 15 minutes. 18-hole pace is 4 hours and 30 minutes. Or staying within 15 minutes of the group ahead.
PRACTICE FACILITIES
Will open at 7:00 a.m.
CARTS & PULL CART
Model Local Rule G-6 is in effect for Players.
Players must not ride on any form of transportation during a round unless authorized by the Committee.
Caddies may rent a cart from the host club and transport the players clubs on the cart.
Pull carts are permitted.
No spectator carts. No Exceptions
CADDIES
A player may employ a caddie but is not required to have a caddie.
CODE OF CONDUCT
As set forth in the USGA application, the code of conduct applies to all USGA Qualifying and Championships.
PERSONAL APPEARANCE
Contestants and caddies must be neat in appearance. No denim, No cargo pants or cargo shorts, shirts must have collars.
CLUB POLICIES
Please check with host club on cell phone policy.
FOOD SERVICE
For purchase at the clubhouse and/or at the outside halfway house. Bottled water will be provided on the 1st and 10th tees.
WITHDRAWAL FROM QUALIFYING: Players can withdraw by logging into their USGA account and clicking on the WITHDRAW tab. They must also notify the Official in Charge prior to their scheduled Qualifying round. Failure to do so may result in disqualification from future USGA competitions.
GREEN READING MATERIAL
Model Local Rule G-11 as prescribed in Section 8 of the Committee Procedures is not in effect for Qualifying.
The Rules of Golf limit the size of Green-Reading materials under Rule 4.3a/1.
Check out the following website for FAQ and Rule Interpretation.
https://www.usga.org/content/dam/usga/pdf/2023/rules/2023GRMBestPractices-Infographic.pdf
We look forward to June 20, 2024 and hope you Play Well!