76TH US GIRLS’ JUNIOR AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP

Qualifying

Thursday, June 12, 2025 – Oak Glen Golf Club, Stillwater, MN

 

QUALIFYING MEMORANDUM TO PLAYERS

 

HOST CLUB INFORMATION

Oak Glen Golf Club                                         Manager/PGA Professional:        Jason Whitehill

1599 McKusick Road                                        GCSAA Superintendent:             Pete Morgan

Stillwater, MN  55082                            

Golf Shop: (651) 439-6981

Website:  oakglengolf.com

 

FORMAT/QUALIFYING PLACES:  Format is 18-holes, stroke play. Each field of contestants will compete for ONE (1) qualifying spot and two alternate positions in the 76th US Girls’ Junior Amateur Golf Championship to be played July 14-19, at the Riverside Course of the Atlanta Athletic Club, Johns Creek, Georgia.  The number of qualifying spots are as follows:

 

                        Available Spots:                      1                      Alternate:                    2         

 

STARTING TIMES:  The Official Starting Times are posted on the Qualifying webpage.

 

PLAYOFF:  In the event of a tie for the last qualifying places, 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, including the holes to be used, will be made at the public scoreboard upon completion of the qualifying round.

 

FOOTWEAR:  Shoes with traditionally-designed spikes (regardless of composition, i.e., ceramic, plastic, etc.) or spikes, regardless of design, comprised either entirely or partially of metal (if such metal may come in contact with the course) are prohibited during the stipulated round.  Penalty for breach of this condition: DISQUALIFICATION.

 

GROOVES:  The players’ clubs must conform to the grooves and punch mark specifications in The Rules of Golf that are effective from January 1, 2010).  Please refer to the Qualifying webpage for more detailed information.

 

PING EYE 2 CLUBS:  Ping EYE 2 irons manufactured prior to March 31, 1990, may not be used at any stage of Qualifying or at the Championship proper unless they have been tested and found to conform with the current groove specifications.

 

DISTANCE MEASURING DEVICES:  For all levels of this competition, a player may obtain distance information by use of a distance-measuring device.  If during a stipulated round, a player uses a distance-measuring device to gauge or measure other conditions that might affect his play (e.g., elevation changes, wind speed, etc.), the player is in breach of Rule 4.3a

PENALTY FOR BREACH OF THIS CONDITION: First Offense – Two strokes; Second Offense – Disqualification.

 

EVACUATION PLAN:  In the event of a discontinuance of play during the qualifier, players must return to the Clubhouse for further instructions and updates.

 

PACE OF PLAY: The Pace of Play policy for the Qualifying is posted on the Qualifying webpage.

 

PRACTICE ROUND AVAILABILITY:  Practice rounds are available.  To schedule a practice round, please contact the Golf Shop (651) 439-6981 and identify yourself as a U.S. Girls’ Junior Qualifying contestant.  Practice rounds will be on a space-available basis.  The use of a golf cart during the practice round is optional. 

 

QUALIFYING ROUND FEES:  There is no additional fee associated with the qualifying.

 

CADDIES:  The Site will not have caddies available.  You must bring your own caddie if you wish to use one, or you may carry your own bag or use a walking cart.  EXCEPTION: A player must not use a parent, stepparent, or guardian as a caddie during Qualifying or the Championship proper.

 

CARTS:  Players and Caddies must not ride on any form of transportation during a stipulated round unless authorized by the Committee. 

 

SPECTATOR CARTS: Spectator carts may be permitted during the Qualifying in very limited cases, such as with a disability placard for parking a car.

 

COURSE SETUP: Please refer to the “Course Setup” button on the Qualifying webpage.

 

GOLF SHOP/LOCKER ROOM/PRACTICE AREAS:  These areas will be open for players’ use during the qualifying. 

 

PRACTICE RANGE: The range will be open at least one hour prior to the first starting time.

 

PERSONAL APPEARANCE:  Contestants and caddies must be neat in appearance.  Traditional golf attire, including shorts, slack, capris, skorts and golf dresses, may be worn.  Denim, blue jeans and short shorts are prohibited.  The Committee will decide whether this requirement has been met.  The dress code applies to the caddies as well as the players.  A player will be held responsible for the appearance of his caddie.

 

FOOD SERVICE:  Food and beverage service will be available from the clubhouse.

 

OFFICIAL-IN-CHARGE / RULES CHAIR:

                  Doug Hoffmann                                                    

                  MGA Director of Rules & Competitions

                  Office:         952/345-3963                                       

                  Cell:            612/964-4249

                  Email:         Doug@mngolf.org