2026 U.S. SENIOR WOMEN’S AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP

Qualifying

 

Chaska Town Course

3000 Town Course Road

Chaska, MN

Monday, August 24, 2026

 

Local Rules and Information Sheet

 

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

 

QUALIFIERS:             3                                              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.

 

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.

 

DRINKING WATER & REST AREAS: In addition to the Clubhouse, rest areas and drinking water are near the 5th tee, 8th tee, 13th tee and 16th tee.

 

DISTANCE 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 showing the time by when each hole must be completed are posted on the Qualifying webpage.  Groups who fall out of position will be WARNED (First breach) and are subject to monitoring and timing by a Rules official.  Players are expected to play a stroke within 40 seconds from when it is their time to play.  Players who receive a bad time after being warned will receive One penalty stroke.  Players who receive a second bad time will receive Two penalty strokes.  The expected pace of play is 4:31 for 18 holes.  Penalty for Breach of Rule 5.6a: First breach: Group Warning; Second breach: One penalty stroke; Third breach: Two penalty strokes; Fourth breach: DISQUALIFICATION.

 

OUT OF BOUNDS: Boundaries are defined by white stakes, property fences as well as the golf course edge of pavement of the public road bordering Hole #10.

 

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

 

NO MOW AREAS: Unless otherwise defined, all no mow areas are part of the “General Area.”

 

GROUND UNDER REPAIR: Areas circled by white lines

 

DROPPING ZONES: TBD.

 

RULES COMMITTEE: Doug Hoffmann© & Bob Boldus