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126th US Women's Amateur Championship
Qualifying

Victory Links Golf Course

2010 - 105th Avenue NE

Blaine, Minnesota 55449

Tuesday, June 30, 2026

Local Rules and Information Sheet

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

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.

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.

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

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 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.

OUT OF BOUNDS: Boundaries are defined by white stakes, white lines (behind green #9, right on Hole #18), property fences, the golf course side edge of curbing of Radisson Road NE (Left #1) and the parking lot (Left #2 green).

PENALTY AREAS: Penalty Areas are defined by lines when lines exist. In the absence of lines, the mow lines will define the penalty areas when identified by stakes. On Holes #12 & 16, the areas identified by the WHITE STAKES WITH GREEN TOPS are treated as Red Penalty Areas – No Play Zones. Players MUST take relief from interference with these areas. If the ball is IN the Penalty Area, relief is under Rule 17.1. If the ball lies outside the Penalty Area but the player has interference for stance or area of intended swing, free relief is under Rule 16.1f.

NO PLAY ZONES: Any cultivated flower and shrubbery bed is a NO PLAY ZONE as are the Red Penalty Areas previously stated between Holes #12 & 16.

NATURAL AREAS: All no mow, natural areas are treated as part of the General Area unless marked otherwise.

GROUND UNDER REPAIR: Areas circled by white lines.

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 4:31 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.

USGA GROOVES POLICY: Model Local Rule G-2 is in effect.

REPLACEMENT OF BROKEN OR SIGNIFICANTLY DAMAGED CLUB: Model Local Rule G-9 is NOT effect.