2019 U.S. Women's Mid Amateur Sectional Qualifying - Southern Nevada
2019 U.S. Women's Mid-Amateur Championship
Forest Highlands Golf Club, Flagstaff, Arizona
U.S. Women's Mid-Amateur Website
2019 U.S. Amateur Sectional Qualifying in Southern Nevada
Date: August 5, 2019
Venue: Red Rock Country Club
Course: Mountain Course
Address: 2250 Red Springs Dr. Las Vegas, NV 89135
Number of Qualifying Spots Available: TBD
Any questions regarding the U.S. Women's Mid-Amateur Sectional Qualifier can be directed to the OIC, Tim Brand at Tbrand@snga.org
Event Resources: (Click on the links for more information)
*Pace of Play Policy will be emailed as well as distributed to participants on site.
Projected Yardages:
*Please note that these yardages are subject to change based on course/weather conditions
Eligibility:
Entries are open to female amateur golfers who will have reached their twentyfifth birthday by September 14, 2019, and have an up-to-date Handicap Index® not exceeding 9.4 under the USGA Handicap System™. A Handicap Index must be issued from a “golf club” (as defined in the USGA Handicap System Manual) that is authorized to use the USGAHandicap System. The USGA accepts an up-to-date handicap issued from the international body of golf that would be equivalent to a USGA Handicap Index® within the prescribed limit for entry into the Championship.
Practice Rounds:
To book a practice round, please contact the golf shop at 702-304-5600. Practice rounds be based on availability.
Golf Balls; Driver Heads:
Only brands of golf balls on the most current List of Conforming Golf Balls and driver heads on the most current List of Conforming Driver Heads may be used. Updated lists may be found on the USGA website at www.usga.org or by contacting the USGA Equipment Standards Department at (908) 234-2300. See Model Local Rules G-1 and G-3. The one ball Rule as prescribed in Section 8 of the Committee Procedures is in effect. See Model Local Rule G-4.
Clubs: Grooves:
In Sectional Qualifying and in the Championship proper, the Local Rule as prescribed by Section 8 of the Committee Proceduresis in effect. Model Local Rule G-2.
Caddies:
Qualifying Rounds: A player may provide his own caddie. If he wishes to have the host club furnish a caddie, he should ask the Official in Charge because sufficient caddies may not be available at the host club.
Withdrawal from Qualifying:
A player who wishes to withdraw from Qualifying must notify the USGA (908-326-1950) or via e-mail at champs@usga.org) and the Official in Charge (Tim Brand tbrand@snga.org or 702-830-7972) prior to their scheduled qualifying round. Failure to do so may result in disqualification from future USGA competitions.
Performance in Sectional Qualifying:
If a player fails to return a score within 10 strokes of the USGA Course Rating, future entries for a U.S. Open, U.S. Amateur, U.S. Mid-Amateur, or U.S. Senior Open Championship may be declined if documentation is not provided demonstrating that the player is capable of competing at the national championship level. Please note that players who "no card" are subject to receive a letter from the USGA under the same guidelines as those who do not return a score within 10 strokes of the course rating.
Transportation:
Players and caddies must walk during all Sectional and Championship proper rounds. But consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), a disabled player or caddie may be permitted to use a golf cart as an accommodation to his or her disability for those events where golf carts are not allowed. As required by the ADA, the USGA will evaluate such requests on a case-by-case basis. To learn more about the USGA's transportation policy please read the Championship Regulations which is supplied via a hyperlink under "Event Resources".