Date: July 16, 2018
To: U.S. Senior Amateur Qualifying Contestants
From: Brent Whittaker, OGA Director of Tournament Operations
Subject: U.S. Senior Amateur Qualifying
2018 U.S. Senior Amateur Qualifying – Eugene Ore.
Eugene Country Club
Eugene, OR
Monday, July 30, 2018
Welcome to the 2018 U.S. Senior Amateur Qualifying!
Enclosed you will find your pairing and starting time for the 18-hole competition on Monday, July 30th at Eugene Country Club.
There are 66 senior amateur entrants competing for five (5) spots into the United States Senior Amateur Championship at Eugene Country Club, Eugene, OR August 25 – 30, 2018. In the event of a tie for the final qualifying spot or any alternate positions, a sudden-death playoff will commence immediately following the return and verification of all scores.
Additional player information:
Practice Round: Please call the Eugene Country Club Golf Shop at 541-544-3124 to schedule your practice round. Practice rounds are available on Sunday, July 29 from 1 pm until 4:30 pm. You must identify yourself as an U.S. Senior Amateur Qualifying contestant to receive your one complimentary practice round. Practice rounds are for contestants only and will not be extended to guests, caddies, or family members. Players who wish to use their practice round are expected to abide by all club rules including pace of play.
Automotive Transportation: Is allowed in all portions of the U.S. Senior Amateur Qualifying. Contestants must pay the cart rental fee of $25 per seat to the golf shop at the time of rental. Caddies must walk the course and there will only be two carts allowed per group.
Note: In order to ensure enough carts are available for the qualifier the course needs an accurate count of the number players that will be using a cart during the qualifier. If you plan to use a golf cart during the qualifier please reserve one when making practice round arrangements.
Qualifying Yardages: click here Please note these yardages are subject to change by Committee.
Practice Range: Complimentary practice balls will be available for contestants and set up on the range.
Caddies: Players may bring their own caddies. Please note that caddies must walk at all times during a stipulated round. The player may use a cart during their stipulated round, however caddies will not be allowed to use a golf cart.
Dress Code: Proper attire must be worn at all times. Proper attire does not include spandex body wear, cutoffs, running shorts, short-shorts, tank tops, tee shirts, or denim of any kind. Neat and clean pants, slacks, cords, or appropriately hemmed, tailored shorts are acceptable, as are sweaters and golf shirts with a collar. Shoes must be worn at all times.
Spikeless Shoes: It is a condition of this competition that metal or traditionally designed spikes are prohibited. This includes alternative spikeless products, which are partially comprised of metal, when such metal comes in contact with the turf. The penalty for breach of this condition is disqualification.
Golf Clubs: In Sectional Qualifying as well as in the Championship proper, the player’s clubs must conform to the groove and punch mark specifications in the Rules of Golf effective from January 1, 2010. The Condition of Competition is available for review on the entry application.
The USGA and The R&A have created a reference resource called the Informational Club Database to assist golfers in determining whether their irons, wedges, hybrids and fairway woods comply with the Rules of Golf effective from January 1, 2010 and are permissible for play under the groove condition of competition, which is in effect for all USGA Amateur Championships. For information about and to access the database, please use the following link: http://www.usga.org/InfoClubsDB/intro.html. Additionally, for other information regarding the groove condition, please use the following link: http://www.usga.org/grooves/. Finally, for information regarding the conformance status of clubs not listed or for any other questions regarding the condition, please contact the USGA Research and Test Center at (908) 234-2300.
Player Club Testing is available for all USGA Amateur Championships. Please use the following link: http://www.usga.org/equipment/testing/InviteForOpenClubTesting/ for more information.
The USGA strongly suggests that all players verify the conformance of their clubs well in advance of their scheduled qualifying competition. It is the player’s responsibility, not the USGA’s responsibility to ensure that his clubs conform. Waiting until the day of the competition is the fault of the player. The Committee is under no obligation to test the club the competitor may play. However, if it is later determined that the club is non-conforming, including after the competition has closed, the player will be disqualified.
Distance Measuring Devices: In Sectional Qualifying and in the Championship Proper, a player may obtain distance information by use of a distance measuring device. If, during a stipulated round, a player uses a distance-measuring device to gauge or measure other conditions that might affect his play (e.g. elevation changes, wind speed, etc.), the player is in breach of Rule 14-3.
USGA DMD Infographic click here
Golf Balls: Only brands of golf balls on the USGA’s latest list of conforming balls shall be used. The “One Ball Rule” shall be in effect.
OGA Pace of Play Guidelines: The OGA Checkpoint pace of play policy will be in effect and strictly enforced. Please see attachment.
OGA Pace of Play Policy: click here
USGA Hard Card: click here
Performance in Local Qualifying: If a player fails to return a score within 12 strokes of the Eugene Country Club course rating of 73.6, an entry filed by him for a future USGA Championship may be declined, unless the player can document that he is capable of competing at the national championship level. Also any player who “No Cards It” due to poor play will be held to Rule 6-6b (Signing & Returning Card) and will receive a stroke letter from Golf House. If a player WD for the same reason, he is also subject to the same letter.
Best of luck to each of you on July 30th at Eugene Country Club!
Date: July 16, 2018
To: U.S. Senior Amateur Qualifying Contestants
From: Brent Whittaker, OGA Director of Tournament Operations
Subject: U.S. Senior Amateur Qualifying
2018 U.S. Senior Amateur Qualifying – Eugene Ore.
Eugene Country Club
Eugene, OR
Monday, July 30, 2018
Welcome to the 2018 U.S. Senior Amateur Qualifying!
Enclosed you will find your pairing and starting time for the 18-hole competition on Monday, July 30th at Eugene Country Club.
There are 66 senior amateur entrants competing for five (5) spots into the United States Senior Amateur Championship at Eugene Country Club, Eugene, OR August 25 – 30, 2018. In the event of a tie for the final qualifying spot or any alternate positions, a sudden-death playoff will commence immediately following the return and verification of all scores.
Additional player information:
Practice Round: Please call the Eugene Country Club Golf Shop at 541-544-3124 to schedule your practice round. Practice rounds are available on Sunday, July 29 from 1 pm until 4:30 pm. You must identify yourself as an U.S. Senior Amateur Qualifying contestant to receive your one complimentary practice round. Practice rounds are for contestants only and will not be extended to guests, caddies, or family members. Players who wish to use their practice round are expected to abide by all club rules including pace of play.
Automotive Transportation: Is allowed in all portions of the U.S. Senior Amateur Qualifying. Contestants must pay the cart rental fee of $25 per seat to the golf shop at the time of rental. Caddies must walk the course and there will only be two carts allowed per group.
Note: In order to ensure enough carts are available for the qualifier the course needs an accurate count of the number players that will be using a cart during the qualifier. If you plan to use a golf cart during the qualifier please reserve one when making practice round arrangements.
Qualifying Yardages: click here Please note these yardages are subject to change by Committee.
Practice Range: Complimentary practice balls will be available for contestants and set up on the range.
Caddies: Players may bring their own caddies. Please note that caddies must walk at all times during a stipulated round. The player may use a cart during their stipulated round, however caddies will not be allowed to use a golf cart.
Dress Code: Proper attire must be worn at all times. Proper attire does not include spandex body wear, cutoffs, running shorts, short-shorts, tank tops, tee shirts, or denim of any kind. Neat and clean pants, slacks, cords, or appropriately hemmed, tailored shorts are acceptable, as are sweaters and golf shirts with a collar. Shoes must be worn at all times.
Spikeless Shoes: It is a condition of this competition that metal or traditionally designed spikes are prohibited. This includes alternative spikeless products, which are partially comprised of metal, when such metal comes in contact with the turf. The penalty for breach of this condition is disqualification.
Golf Clubs: In Sectional Qualifying as well as in the Championship proper, the player’s clubs must conform to the groove and punch mark specifications in the Rules of Golf effective from January 1, 2010. The Condition of Competition is available for review on the entry application.
The USGA and The R&A have created a reference resource called the Informational Club Database to assist golfers in determining whether their irons, wedges, hybrids and fairway woods comply with the Rules of Golf effective from January 1, 2010 and are permissible for play under the groove condition of competition, which is in effect for all USGA Amateur Championships. For information about and to access the database, please use the following link: http://www.usga.org/InfoClubsDB/intro.html. Additionally, for other information regarding the groove condition, please use the following link: http://www.usga.org/grooves/. Finally, for information regarding the conformance status of clubs not listed or for any other questions regarding the condition, please contact the USGA Research and Test Center at (908) 234-2300.
Player Club Testing is available for all USGA Amateur Championships. Please use the following link: http://www.usga.org/equipment/testing/InviteForOpenClubTesting/ for more information.
The USGA strongly suggests that all players verify the conformance of their clubs well in advance of their scheduled qualifying competition. It is the player’s responsibility, not the USGA’s responsibility to ensure that his clubs conform. Waiting until the day of the competition is the fault of the player. The Committee is under no obligation to test the club the competitor may play. However, if it is later determined that the club is non-conforming, including after the competition has closed, the player will be disqualified.
Distance Measuring Devices: In Sectional Qualifying and in the Championship Proper, a player may obtain distance information by use of a distance measuring device. If, during a stipulated round, a player uses a distance-measuring device to gauge or measure other conditions that might affect his play (e.g. elevation changes, wind speed, etc.), the player is in breach of Rule 14-3.
USGA DMD Infographic click here
Golf Balls: Only brands of golf balls on the USGA’s latest list of conforming balls shall be used. The “One Ball Rule” shall be in effect.
OGA Pace of Play Guidelines: The OGA Checkpoint pace of play policy will be in effect and strictly enforced. Please see attachment.
OGA Pace of Play Policy: click here
USGA Hard Card: click here
Performance in Local Qualifying: If a player fails to return a score within 12 strokes of the Eugene Country Club course rating of 73.6, an entry filed by him for a future USGA Championship may be declined, unless the player can document that he is capable of competing at the national championship level. Also any player who “No Cards It” due to poor play will be held to Rule 6-6b (Signing & Returning Card) and will receive a stroke letter from Golf House. If a player WD for the same reason, he is also subject to the same letter.
Best of luck to each of you on July 30th at Eugene Country Club!