Pairings for the 2025 US Women’s Open Qualifying at New Albany Country Club (North (#1) & West (#10) will be published on or before April 25, 2025 and will be found HERE.  

Both Round 1 and Round 2 pairings will be published at that time.  To view Round 2 times, change the drop down in the upper left of the page.

Round 1 tee time range will be between 7:30 a.m. and 9:30 a.m.  Round 2 tee time range will be between 12:45 p.m. and 2:45 p.m.

 

Host Club

New Albany CC

One Club Lane

New Albany, OH 43054

614-939-8520

Director of Golf:  Paul Hollenbaugh

General Manager:  Bryan Harrison

Superintendent:  Chris Holzworth

 

PRACTICE ROUND AVAILABILITY

Please contact NACC staff at 614-939-8520.  Practice rounds are scheduled based on the club availability.  

Due to high demand from members, please plan accordingly for your practice round schedule.  Cost is $80 including cart.  

Tuesday – Thursday any time

Friday-Sunday After 3:00

Participants $80

Only use of range before round is permitted

Subject to change if course is closed

Please note that practice rounds are for contestants.  NACC is kindly allowing non contestants to join contestants at a rate of $160 based on availability. 

 

PRACTICE FACILITIES

Will open at 6:30 a.m. on the day of the qualifier. 

 

COURSE YARDAGES & HOLE LOCATIONS

The intended yardages can be viewed HERE.  These are subject to change without notice. 

Printed copies of hole locations will be distributed at your starting hole.  Hole Location charts will also be posted to the event portal under the Memo to Players and Information section. 

 

FORMAT/QUALIFYING PLACES:

Stroke play competition conducted over 36 holes.  Field size is 82.  The number of qualifying places is TBA and two (2) alternates.   

 

REGISTRATION

No Registration.  Please make sure to arrive to your starting hole as the group ahead is leaving. 

 

PLAYOFF

In the event of a tie for the last qualifying places or alternates, there will be a hole-by-hole playoff to determine the final qualifiers and the 1st and 2nd alternate if necessary.  All announcements regarding the play-off will be made at the scoreboard/scoring area.  It is the player’s responsibility to be ready when the playoff begins. 

 

DRIVERS/GOLF BALLS

The Local Rule for Conforming Driver Heads is in effect, see Model Local Rule G-1.  The Local Rule requiring that all golf balls used be on the List of Conforming Golf Balls is in effect.  See Model Local Rule G-3.  Please check the USGA website, www.usga.org, for a list of approved golf balls and drivers.  The “One Ball Rule” is NOT in effect.  

 

GROOVES

The players clubs must conform to the groove and punch mark specifications in The Rules of Golf that are effective from January 1, 2010.  See Model Local Rule G-2.  “The exception for Ping Eye 2 Irons manufactured before 31 March 1990 is not in effect”

 

DISTANCE MEASURING DEVICES are permitted if distance is the only feature used.  

 

PACE OF PLAY

It is a condition that players must play without undue delay and in accordance with guidelines established by the committee.  Nine Hole pace is 2 hours and 15 minutes.  18-hole pace is 4 hours and 30 minutes.  Or staying within 15 minutes of the group ahead.   

 

CARTS

Players must not ride on any form of transportation during a round unless authorized by the Committee. 

Pull Carts/Push Carts are permitted. 

 

SPECTATORS are permitted.

No spectator carts.  No Exceptions!

 

CODE OF CONDUCT

As set forth in the USGA application, the code of conduct applies to all USGA Qualifying and Championships. 

 

PERSONAL APPEARANCE

Contestants and caddies must be neat in appearance.  No denim/jeans, athletic shorts, yoga pants, sweatpants.  No cargo pants or cargo shorts.  Shirts require either a collar or sleeves.  No tank tops. 

 

CLUB POLICIES

Men must remove hats indoors.  Please check with club on their cell phone policy. 

 

FOOD SERVICE

Limited menu available at the halfway house.  Bottled water will be provided on the 1st and 10th tees. 

 

REPLACEMENT OF CLUB THAT IS BROKEN OR SIGNIFICANTLY DAMAGED

Model Local Rule G-9 is in effect

 

GREEN READING MATERIAL

Previous years yardage books that have green reading information that may not meet the proper scaling. 

Check out the following website for FAQ and Rule Interpretation.

http://www.usga.org/content/usga/home-page/articles/2018/10/usga-r-a-finalize-limits-on-green-reading-materials-in-golf.html

 

We look forward to May 1, 2025, and hope you Play Well!

 

OFFICIAL IN CHARGE 

Matt Lefferts

Executive Director

Ohio Golf Association

4354 Tuller Rd.

Dublin, OH 43017

614-698-0014