2026 U.S. Amateur Four-Ball Qualifying - Southern Nevada
2026 U.S. Amateur Four-Ball Amateur Championship
Dates: May 16-20, 2026
Venue: Desert Mountain Club
37700 Desert Mountain Parkway
Scottsdale, Arizona 85262
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2026 U.S. Amateur Four-Ball Qualifier Southern Nevada
Date: August 25, 2025
Venue: Spanish Trail Country Club
5050 Spanish Trail Lane
Las Vegas, Nevada 89113
Number of Automatic Qualifying Spots Available: 2 Sides.
There will also be a 1st Alternate and 2nd Alternate from this qualifying site. Ties for the final qualifying spot(s) and/or either of the alternate spots will be broken with an on course sudden death playoff immediately following the conclusion of the qualifying round.
Any questions regarding the U.S. Four-Ball Sectional Qualifier can be directed to the OIC, Michael Sebetic at msebetic@snga.org
Entries: All entries must be submitted directly to the USGA through their website (USGA.org)
- Entries Open April 23, 2025 9:00 AM EDT
- Entries Close August 13, 2025 5:00 PM EDT
Tee Times: Double Tee Start of both Hole #1 (Sunrise #1) and Hole #10 (Canyon #1). Tee time window will be 8:00-9:40 AM. Final tee times and pairings will be released to the portal and emailed on Friday August 22nd.
Course Rotation: Spanish Trail Country Club is a 54-hole facility. The two 9-hole rotations being used for this qualifier are Sunrise (Front 9) and Canyon (Back 9).
Practice Rounds: Practice rounds can be booked by contacting the Spanish Trail pro shop. The practice round rate for all confirmed players in the qualifier is $70 per player. Please see below for additional information regarding practice rounds.
- As noted above, Spanish Trail CC is a 54-hole facility (three 9-hole courses). The course rotation for the qualifier is Sunrise-Canyon.
- Monday-Wednesdays of each week, the course shuts down 9-holes. This is TBD each day based on the course maintenance team's requirements. If you book a practice round on a Monday-Wednesday, there is NO guarantee that both the Sunrise and Canyon 9's will be available to play.
- Thursday-Sunday of each week will have all three 9's open. However, the rotation to play Sunrise and Canyon in any order may only be available at certain times of the day. You must inquire with the pro shop when you book your practice round what times you can play that will allow you to play the correct rotation.
Caddie Golf Carts: For purposes if this qualifier, caddies will have the option to rent a golf cart from the host facility. The cart rental fee is $35 and must be paid in the pro shop the morning of qualifying before being allowed access to a 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 the yardages below are projected. They are subject to change for a variety of reasons including but not limited to weather, course conditions, committee discretion, etc.
- NOTE: The qualifier will be played at a par of 71. Sunrise Hole #7, which plays as a par 5 for the membership, will be played as a par 4 for purposes of this qualifier.
Eligibility:
Entries are open to sides of amateur golfers with an individual 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. 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 Procedures is 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