U.S. Open Local Qualifying
May 11, 2017
Pinehills Golf Club - Nicklaus Course
Player Information Sheet
54 Clubhouse Drive
Plymouth, MA 02360
508-209-3000
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Courtesy Practice Rounds: A courtesy practice round is available for all competitors. Each competitor is limited to one courtesy practice round. Please contact John Tuffin, Director of Golf, via email to schedule a practice round. Golf carts are permitted during practice rounds ONLY; carts are prohibited during the competition.
Telephone Number: Golf Shop: 508-209-3000 Director of Golf: John Tuffin, PGA [jtuffin@pinehillsgolf.com]
Starting Times: Play will begin at 7:30am off the first tee.
Withdrawals: Please advise the MGA office immediately at (774) 430-9016 if you are unable to compete. Failure to advise the MGA office may disqualify the player from future USGA competition. If there is a need to call the MGA office after the close of business on Wednesday, May 10th, please call Laura Nochta at (513) 800-7948 [leave a message] or via email at lnochta@mgalinks.org.
Qualifying & Alternate Spots Available: 5 qualifying spots, 2 alternates
Distance Devices: The use of distance measuring devices is prohibited. Penalty for breach of this condition: Two stroke penalty for the first breach, Disqualification for second Breach of Rule 14-3.
Automotive Transportation: The use of automotive transportation will NOT be permitted. Pull/push carts will be permitted.
Golf Ball: The One-Ball Rule will be in effect. See Appendix I of the Rules of Golf.
Competition Tees/ Yardage: The competition will be played from the BLACK tees (Approx 7,210 yard; par 72).
Golf Shop, Locker Room and Practice Facilities: Open and available at 6:30am. Breakfast will be available at 6:30am and lunch will be available at 11:00am – cash and credit are accepted.
Dress Code: Please observe the USGA dress code as stated in the U.S. Open Championship application.
Official-In-Charge: Sandy Dowling
NEW GROOVE CONDITION OF COMPETITION
In Local (first stage) and Sectional (second stage) Qualifying as well as in the Championship proper, the player’s clubs must conform to the groove specifications in the Rules of Golf effective January 1, 2010. Note: Ping EYE2 clubs manufactured prior to April of 1990 may not be used during Local and Sectional Qualifying as well as the Championship proper. The Condition of Competition is available for review on the entry application.
The USGA and R&A have created a reference resource called the Informational Club Database to assist golfers in determining whether their irons, hybrids and fairway woods comply with the New Groove Rules. For information about and to access the database, please use the following link: http://www.usga.org/InfoClubsDB/intro.html . Additionally, for information regarding the conformance status of clubs not listed, please contact the USGA Research and Test Center at (908) 234‐2300.
Player Club Testing is available for the U.S. Open, U.S. Women's Open and U.S. Senior Open Championships. Please use the following link: http://www.usga.org/equipment/testing/submission_process/Checking-Clubs-for-Conformance-to-the-New-Groove-Rules(2)/ for more information.
The USGA strongly suggests that all players verify the conformance of their clubs well in advance of their scheduled qualifying competition. It is the player’s responsibility, not the USGA’s responsibility to ensure that his clubs conform. Waiting until the day of the competition is the fault of the player. The Committee is under no obligation to test the club the competitor may play. However, if it is later determined that the club is non‐conforming, including after the competition has closed, the player will be disqualified.