2024 U.S. Amateur Four-Ball Qualifying - Southern Nevada
2024 U.S. Amateur Four-Ball Amateur Championship
Flourtown, PA
Official U.S. Four-Ball Website
2024 U.S. Amateur Four-Ball Sectional Qualifying in Southern Nevada
Date: August 28, 2023
Venue: Mountain Falls Golf Club
Address: 5001 Clubhouse Drive
Pahrump, NV 89061
Number of Automatic Qualifying Spots Available: 2 Sides will automatically qualify through this site.
Any questions regarding the U.S. Four-Ball Sectional Qualifier can be directed to the OIC, Tim Brand at Tbrand@snga.org
Entries: All entries must be submitted directly to the USGA through their website (USGA.org)
- Entries open April 26, 2023 @ 9:00 AM EDT
- Entries close August 9, 2023 @ 5:00 PM EDT
Tee Times: 730 - 9:30 AM Double Tee Start.
Practice Rounds: Players can contact the Mountain Falls pro shop to book a tee time. Let the golf course know you are booking a practice round for the U.S. Amateur Four-Ball and you will be given the card-holder rate based on the day and time you wish to play.
Caddie Golf Carts: For purposes if this qualifier, caddies will have the option to rent a golf cart from the host facility (Mountain Falls). The cart fee will be $20 and the fee must be paid the morning of the qualifier inside the pro shop before a caddie will be allowed to take a golf cart.
NOTE: Please note that this is a policy for caddies only. Per USGA rules and regulations, players are still required to walk the golf course at all times.
Projected Tournament Yardage: Please note that these are projected yardages and are subject to change based on a variety of factors including weather, course conditions, committee discretion, etc...
Eligibility:
Entries are open to sides of amateur golfers with an individual up-to-date Handicap Index® based on ratings for men not exceeding 5.4 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 USGA Handicap 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. Two players who play as partners comprise a side. Partners are not required to be from the same club, state, country, etc. For this Championship, any reference to gender applies to all genders.
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.
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 Equipment Rules effective from 1 January 2010 and are permissible for play under the groove and punch mark Local Rule, 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 and punch mark Local Rule, 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 Local Rule, please contact the USGA Equipment Standards at (908) 2342300.
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.
A player is not required to employ a caddie for any stage of the Championship.
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.
Transportation:
The Local Rule prohibiting the use of motorized transportation as prescribed in Section 8 of the Committee Procedures is in effect. As a general rule, players and their caddies must walk the course at USGA Championships and at most qualifying 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. For more information on the exact documentation that needs to be submitted and where to submit it, please click the link entitled "Championship Regulations and Information" that is located on this page