U.S. Senior Amateur Qualifying
USGA Qualifying
June 30, 2025
QUALIFYING MEMORANDUM TO PLAYERS
HOST CLUB
Canterwood Golf & Country Club
Jim Gillies, PGA Head Golf Professional
12606 54th Ave NW
Gig Harbor, WA 98332
(253) 851-1745 – Golf Shop
QUALIFYING PORTAL: Follow the link for pairings, live scoring, results and player information. You can also access the qualifying portal by using the Golf Genius app on your mobile device. To access the page, login using the GGID: USSRAM-GIG25
QUALIFYING YARDAGE: 6,548 yards, par-72. Qualifying yardage is subject to change based on weather/course conditions.
FORMAT/QUALIFYING PLACES: Stroke play competition conducted over 18 holes. The field of 43 players will compete for 2 spots and two (2) alternate positions that will advance into the U.S. Senior Amateur Championship to be played at Oak Hills Country Club in San Antonio, Texas on August 23 – 28, 2025.
PRACTICE ROUND AVAILABILITY: Players may play one hosted practice round prior to the qualifier. Practice Rounds will be available in the afternoon on Sunday, June 29 for out-of-town contestants from 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm. Local contestants can practice in the week prior on a space-available basis. All contestants must call the golf shop at (253) 851-1745 to make arrangements. All practice round starting times are at the discretion of the Canterwood golf shop.
STARTING TIMES: Available on the Washington Golf website (wagolf.org) and on the qualifying portal. Online scoring will also be available on the website and portal during qualifying. Starting times will be from 7:00 a.m. – 9:23 a.m. off the #1 tee.
PLAYOFF: In the event of a tie for the last qualifying place or for the order of alternates, there will be a hole-by-hole playoff to determine the final qualifiers and the 1st and 2nd alternates if necessary. All announcements regarding the play-off and start time will be made via text message and email.
GOLF SHOP: The golf shop will be open at 5:30 a.m.
FOOD SERVICE: The Halfway Shack will open at 8:00 a.m. with grab and go items in the morning and will be accessible to players throughout the day for lunch when making the turn.
METHODS OF PAYMENT ACCEPTED: All major credit cards and cash are accepted.
LOCKER ROOM: The men’s locker room will be available for player use. Individual lockers will not be available.
PRACTICE FACILITIES/RANGE BALLS: Range balls will be hosted and staged on the driving range beginning at 6:00 a.m.
CADDIES: Caddies are permitted. Host club caddies are not available. All caddies must wear a caddie bib distributed on the starting tee.
PULL CARTS: Limited pull carts are available at the pro shop.
CARTS: Carts will be available for rent for $20 per seat. No more than two carts will be allowed per group. Players can rent a cart inside the golf shop on June 30. The USGA Cart Policy for Senior Amateur Championships is in effect.
FOOTWEAR: Rule 4.3 is modified in this way: During a round, a player must not wear shoes with traditionally-designed spikes (regardless of composition, i.e., ceramic, plastic, etc.) or spikes, of any design, comprised either entirely or partially of metal (if such metal may come in contact with the course). Penalty for breach of this Local Rule: See Rule 4.3.
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.
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. See Model Local Rule G-2. UNDERSTANDING THE GROOVES LOCAL RULE
DMDS: The use of distance-measuring devices (DMD) to measure distance only (Rule 4.3) is permitted. UNDERSTANDING THE RULES OF DMDs
PACE OF PLAY: It is a condition that players must play without undue delay and in accordance with guidelines established by the Committee. PACE OF PLAY GUIDELINES
EVACUATION PLAN: In the event of a discontinuance of play during the qualifier, players must adhere to the evacuation plan distributed by the Committee. The evacuation plan will be emailed to players the day prior to the qualifier and will be available on the starting tee.
CODE OF CONDUCT: As set forth in the USGA application, the code of conduct applies to all USGA Qualifying and Championships.
PERSONAL APPEARANCE: Players must be neat in appearance with respect to personal grooming and clothing.
AWARD CEREMONY: A Silver Medal will be awarded to the lowest scorer.
OFFICIAL IN CHARGE:
Nate Schroeder
Senior Director of Championships & Golf Operations
Washington Golf
(612) 227-0899
If it becomes necessary to withdraw prior to the date of the competition, please contact Nate Schroeder at nschroeder@wagolf.org or (612) 227-0899 and the USGA at champs@usga.org or (908) 326-1950.