Pairings for the 2025 USGA Senior Women's Open Qualifying at Wedgewood Golf & CC, Powell, Ohio will be published on or before July 3, 2025 and will be found HERE. The range of tee times will be between 8:00 a.m. and 9:10 a.m.  

Planned Yardages can be found HERE and are subject to change without notice.  

 

Host Club

Wedgewood Golf & CC

9600 Wedgewood Blvd.

Powell, OH 43065

https://www.wedgewoodgolfcc.com/

614-793-9610

General Manager:    Bobby Sneed

Director of Golf:       Jeff Olson

Head Professional:  Steve Robison

Superintendent:       John Visgak

 

PRACTICE ROUND AVAILABILITY

Please contact Jeff Olson by EMAIL to book a practice round tee time.  Cost is $55 including cart.

Please note that the practice round booking is based on availability of Wedgewood Golf & CC tee sheet so plan accordingly and practice rounds are for players in the field.   

 

FORMAT/QUALIFYING PLACES:

Stroke play competition conducted over 18 holes.  Field size is currently 23 players.  4 Qualifying spots and 2 alternates. 

For all Amateurs we will post your 18-hole score to your WHS account for handicap purposes. 

 

REGISTRATION

None.  Please be on the first tee 10 minutes prior to your tee time.  

 

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 upon completion of the qualifying round.

 

PROHIBITION ON CERTAIN TYPES OF SHOES

Model Local Rule G-7 as prescribed in Section 8 of the Committee Procedures is in effect. 

 

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.  Model Local Rule G-4 “One Ball Rule” is NOT in effect.  

 

CLUBS: Longer than 48 inches

Model Local Rule G-10 as prescribed in Section 8 of the Committee Procedures is NOT in effect.  

 

DISTANCE MEASURING DEVICES

The Rules of Golf allow them as long as all other features are turned off. 

 

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, 5 minute turn time for an 18-hole pace of 4 hours and 35 minutes.  Or staying within 15 minutes of the group ahead.   

 

PRACTICE FACILITIES

Will open at 7:00 a.m.

  

CARTS & PULL CART

Model Local Rule G-6 is in effect for Players.

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

 

Caddies may rent a cart from the host club and transport the players clubs on the cart. 

Pull carts are permitted.  

No spectator carts.  No Exceptions

 

CADDIES

A player may employ a caddie but is not required to have a caddie.  

 

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, No cargo pants or cargo shorts, shirts must have collars. 

 

CLUB POLICIES

Please check with host club on cell phone policy.   

 

FOOD SERVICE

For purchase at the clubhouse and/or at the outside halfway house.  Bottled water will be provided on the 1st and 10th tees. 

 

WITHDRAWAL FROM QUALIFYING: Players can withdraw by logging into their USGA account and clicking on the WITHDRAW tab. They must also notify the Official in Charge prior to their scheduled Qualifying round. Failure to do so may result in disqualification from future USGA competitions. 

 

GREEN READING MATERIAL

Model Local Rule G-10 and G-11 as prescribed in Section 8 of the Committee Procedures are not in effect for Qualifying.

The Rules of Golf limit the size of Green-Reading materials under Rule 4.3a/1.  

Check out the following website for FAQ and Rule Interpretation.

https://www.usga.org/content/dam/usga/pdf/2023/rules/2023GRMBestPractices-Infographic.pdf

 

We look forward to July 9, 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