2024 U.S. Junior Amateur Qualifying - Southern Nevada 

 

2024 U.S. Junior Amateur Championship

Dates: July 22-27, 2024

Venue: Oakland Hills Country Club

            Bloomfield Hills, Michigan

 

 

2024 U.S. Junior Amateur Qualifying in Southern Nevada

Date: June 20, 2024

Venue: Palm Valley Golf Course

Address: 9201 Del Webb Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89134

Number of Qualifying Spots: 4

Number of Alternate Spots: 2

Any questions regarding the U.S. Junior Amateur Sectional Qualifier can be directed to the OIC, Tim Brand at Tbrand@snga.org

 

Event Resources: 

 

Entries: Entries for all USGA qualifiers must be submitted through the USGA website at USGA.org. 

  • Registration is closed
  • Deadline to register for qualifying was May 15, 2024 @ 5:00 PM EDT

 

Eligibility:

Entries are open to male amateur golfers who: (1) will not have reached their nineteenth birthday by midnight of July 27, 2024 and (2) have an up-to-date Handicap Index based on ratings for men not exceeding 2.4 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.

 

Tee Times: 

Are now live and can be seen on the event portal HERE.

 

Practice Rounds: 

Official practice rounds will be made available for all qualifier participants on Monday June 17 and Tuesday June 18 between 12:00 - 3:00 PM only. The practice round rate for those dates and times is $45 per player. Players may not book a practice round for either of those dates more than two weeks in advance. This means that the golf course will not book you a practice round until June 3rd. On Monday June 3rd you may contact the Palm Valley Golf Club pro shop to book a practice round on one or both of those days. Please make sure you tell the golf course representative that you are calling to book an official practice round when you speak to them on the phone at the time of booking.

  • Please be aware that due to limited number of tee times, players will be paired up with other players who are also playing practice rounds. You may not choose to play as a single unless no one else has a reserved spot in your designated tee time. 

 

Caddies:

Qualifying Rounds: A player may provide his own caddie. 

        *EXCEPTION: A player may not use a parent, step parent, or guardian as a caddie during qualifying or the Championship proper.

A player is not required to employ a caddie for any stage of the Championship.

 

Caddie Carts: 

While players are required to walk the course at all times per USGA rules and regulations, caddies are allowed to rent a golf cart to use for the qualifier. The cart rental fee at Palm Valley Golf Club is $25 and must be paid in the pro shop the day of the qualifier before a caddie will be allowed access to a golf cart.

 

Spectators:

Spectators will be allowed for the qualifier. Spectators must walk the golf course and remain on or close to the cart paths at all times. 

 

Projected Tournament Yardage: Please note that the yardages below are only projected and are subject to change for a variety of reasons including but not limited to weather, course conditions, committee discretion, etc...

  • NOTE: For purposes of this qualifier the golf course will be played as a Par 70. The #8 and #11 hole that usually play as par 5's for normal play will play as par 4's for purposes of the qualifier.

 

 

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 Procedures is in effect. Model Local Rule G-2.

 

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 at 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, except at certain Qualifying sites as indicated on this entry application where the caddie only is permitted to use motorized transportation. Model Local Rule G-6. 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. In order for the USGA to properly evaluate the merits of such requests, while maintaining the fundamental fairness of the golf competition, it is necessary for players requesting this accommodation (whether submitted by the player, by the player for the player’s caddie or by the parent/legal guardian of a minor player) to submit medical documentation to facilitate that analysis. The documentation provided must demonstrate: (1) a player’s (or caddie’s) disability as defined by the ADA; (2) the medical need for the golf cart that results from that disability; and (3) that by providing a golf cart to a player or caddie in that particular circumstance, the USGA would not be fundamentally altering the fairness of the competition by providing a player with an advantage over other players. The required form entitled Golf Cart Request Form (as well as additional important information for first time and subsequent requests for a cart) is available at the following link: https://champ-admin.usga.org/player/articles/Requesting-Golf-Cart.