70TH US SENIOR AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP

Qualifying

Forest Hills Golf Club

7530 – 210th Street N

Forest Lake, Minnesota  55025

Monday, July 7, 2025

Local Rules and Information Sheet

 

TEE MARKERS:         USGA                               FORMAT:      18-holes, stroke play

 

QUALIFIERS:           2                                              ALTERNATES: 2

 

TIES & PLAYOFFS: In the event of a tie for the final qualifying spot and/or any alternate position, a hole-by-hole playoff will be conducted immediately following play.

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EVACUATION PLAN:  In the event play is suspended for a dangerous situation (lightning), players are to return to the Clubhouse.  The signal for a suspension due to a dangerous situation is ONE (1) prolonged horn blast, repeated.

 

Rules are governed by the Rules of Golf, USGA Terms of Competition, Notice to Competitors, Memo to Players and the following local rules.  Disregard all local rules printed on the local card.

 

ELECTRONIC SCORING: Per the information posted on the Qualifying webpage, the official method of scoring will be electronic by use of the Golf Genius Mobile App.  Players should report to the Scoring Area in the Clubhouse for verification of scores prior to certifying the scores through the app.

 

ELECTRONIC MEASURING DEVICES: Per the USGA Terms of Competition, distance measuring devices ARE permitted.  However, information gained from their use must be limited to DISTANCE ONLY.

 

PACE OF PLAY/UNREASONABLE DELAY (RULE 5.6): Players are expected to play without delay, and groups are expected to remain in position with the group immediately in front of it.  Timing sheets for each round showing the time by when each hole must be completed are posted on the Qualifying webpage.  Groups who fall out of position are subject to monitoring and timing by a Rules Official.  Players are expected to play a stroke within 40 seconds of when it is their time to play.  Players who receive a bad time will be warned.  Players who receive multiple bad times are subject to penalty.  The expected pace of play is 4:28 for 18 holes.  Penalty for Breach of Rule 5.6a:  First breach: Warning; Second breach: One penalty stroke;  Third breach: Two penalty strokes;  Fourth breach: DISQUALIFICATION.

 

PENALTY AREAS: When both are present, stakes identify and lines define a Penalty Area. 

 

OUT OF BOUNDS: White stakes and split rail fences define the boundaries. Where both exist, the fence defines the boundary.

 

GROUND UNDER REPAIR: Areas circled by white lines.

 

TREE STUMPS & ROOTS: Free relief is not available from tree stumps; free relief is available for roots in a fairway.

 

MODEL LOCAL RULE F-5: MLR F-5 that allows for relief from immovable obstructions within two club-lengths of the putting green is not in effect.

 

INTEGRAL PART OF THE COURSE: On Hole #4, the cart path left of the green between the ORANGE HASH MARKS is an Integral Part of the Course from which free relief is not available.

 

DROPPING ZONES: As an additional relief options, there are Dropping Zones available as follows:

  1. Hole #10 – for a ball in the Yellow Penalty Area (short of water)

 

DRINKING WATER & REST AREAS: Drinking water and rest areas are available as follows:

  1. Drinking water: Holes #1, 3, 4, 7, 10, 12, 13, 14, 16 & 18
  2. Rest Areas: Holes #1, 3, 6, 9, 10, 11, 13, 16 & 18

 

RULES COMMITTEE: Doug Hoffmann©, Kathryn Sartain & Bob Boldus