59TH U.S. SENIOR WOMEN’S AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP QUALIFYING

MONDAY, AUGUST 9, 2021

 

QUALIFIER INFORMATION

 

South Hills CC

2655 S. Citrus Street

West Covina, CA 91791

(626) 332 – 3222

southhillscountryclub.org

 

POLICIES, PROCEDURES, & GUIDELINES:

  • Prior to participating, participants must review the SCGA’s Policies & Procedures.
  • The SCGA's mask policy follows in accordance with the CDC and the California Department of Public Health. This is subject to change due to any local guidelines or site protocols. Click here to learn more.

 

FORMAT:

  • All players will participate in a 18-hole stroke-play qualifier.
  • Qualifiers will advance to the 59th U.S. Senior Women’s Amateur Championship on September 10 – 15 at The Lakewood Club in Point Clear, AL.
  • The final number of qualifying spots will be available from the Committee on the day of play.
  • In the event of a tie for the last qualifying place or an alternate’s position, there will be a hole-by-hole playoff immediately following the conclusion of regular play.

 

STARTING TIMES & PAIRINGS:

  • Starting times and pairings will be emailed to players and posted online at scga.org/tournaments/champ-cal/usga-qualifiers one week in advance of the qualifier.
  • There will not be a player registration process on the morning of the qualifier.
  • Lead groups should plan to be at their assigned tee 10 minutes in advance of their starting time. Subsequent groups are encouraged to arrive once the preceding group has teed off. Players arriving late will be penalized under Rule 5.3a of the Rules of Golf. For example, the 9:00 a.m. starting time is defined as 9:00:00, and players arriving after that time are considered late.

   

DRIVING RANGE:

  • The driving range will be available one hour prior to the first starting time. Range balls will be provided.

 

TEES & YARDAGES:

  • Play at all sites will be from the USGA tee markers.
  • Refer to the Yardage Information section on the Event Portal for hole-by-hole yardages.

 

PRACTICE ROUNDS:

  • Practice rounds are a privilege, not a right. These opportunities may or may not be provided at the sole discretion of the host qualifying facility. Players are guests and must follow all club policies and guidelines regarding practice rounds. Player behavior during practice rounds will be subject to the SCGA Code of Conduct.
  • Practice Rounds: Participants may call the golf shop at 626-339-1231 to book a practice round based on availability. Tuesday & Thursday after 12 p.m., ($80), Friday - Sunday after 12 p.m., ($90).
  • Golf Cart Rental Fee: $17 for practice rounds and day of the qualifier.  
  • Push Carts: Personal push carts are not allowed at South Hills CC for practice rounds and you must rent through the club if you plan to use one. $6 for standard push cart, $12 for electric push cart.

 

 

RULES OF PLAY

 

RULES OF PLAY:

  • The Rules of Golf as approved by the USGA and The R&A Rules Limited govern play.
  • Local Rules and Terms of the Competition can be found on the USGA Hard Card and the Notice to Players that will be emailed to players the day prior to the qualifier and distributed on-site.
  • Distance-Measure Devices: Permitted during qualifying rounds.
  • One Ball Rule: During an entire round, each ball at which the player makes a stroke must be the same brand and model as found in a single entry on the current List of Conforming Balls. Model Local Rule G-4.
  • Groove and Punch Mark Specifications: Local Rule as prescribed in Section 8 of the Committee Procedures is in effect, except as modified by the applicable championship Entry Application. Model Local Rule G-2.
  • Prohibiting Use of Certain Types of Shoes: During a round, a player must not wear shoes with spikes of any design that are entirely or partially made of metal, if such metal may come into contact with the course. Model Local Rule G-7.
  • Information on Green-Reading Materials can be found here.
  • Click here to review the SCGA Pace of Play Policy.

 

GOLF CARTS & PULL/PUSH CARTS:

  • Carts are optional at the player’s expense ($17 per player). There will be a maximum of two carts per group and two bags per cart. If a player brings a caddie, the caddie may ride provided the player walks. The player and caddie MAY NOT ride at the same time. For complete details on the cart policy for USGA Senior Amateur Championships, click here.
  • Pull or push carts (including motorized pull or push carts) are allowed.

 

CADDIES & SPECTATORS:

  • Players may provide their own caddie.
  • Spectators are permitted but are not allowed in carts. Spectators must adhere to all policies set forth by the facility.

 

DRESS CODE:

Appropriate golf attire must be worn, including adhering to any club-specific policies.

 

CANCELATIONS & REFUNDS:

To withdraw prior to the start of the qualifier, a player must contact both the: