NEXT STEPS & TIMELINE:
SCHEDULE A PRACTICE ROUND: Please contact Diamond Oaks Country Club pro shop directly at 817-838-8821 to schedule tee times. Weekday practice rounds can be made 7 days in advance. Weekend practice rounds are available in the afternoon and can be made 3 days in advance. Practice rounds are $50.00 plus tax not including a cart. Additional $27.00 plus tax fee to rent a golf cart.
GET A TOURNAMENT YARDAGE BOOK: The Texas Golf Association is partnered with Strackaline for its players to purchase Strackaline Tournament Yardage Books for USGA Qualifying. Use the code “TXGA” to receive the discount or click here to order. Note: Orders should be given a full week for order processing and delivery.
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Monday, March 30, 2026 - Qualifying Places will be released and updated in the Format/Qualifying Places section below.
Thursday, April 23, 2026 - Pairings and Starting times will be released to the field via email. Starting times, pairings and complete results can also be found by visiting the Texas Golf Association website HERE.
Monday, April 27, 2026 - Hole locations will be available at the Starting Tee.
QUALIFYING INFORMATION:
HOST CLUB: Diamond Oaks Country Club | 5821 Diamond Oaks Drive North, Fort Worth, TX 76117
FORMAT/QUALIFYING PLACES: 18-holes of individual Stroke Play. The field of 120 players will compete for 22 qualifying spots and 2 alternate positions into Final Stage Qualifying for the 46th U.S. Senior Open.
CHECK-IN: Upon arrival, please proceed to the check-in table. Notice, hole locations, and scorecards will be distributed on the player’s respective starting tee.
HOST CLUB FACILITIES: Practice facilities and locker room will open at 7:00 AM.
CADDIES: Caddies are permitted but must be provided by the player. Caddies may use a golf cart, see transportation details below.
TRANSPORTATION: Players MUST WALK at all times during the stipulated round but are permitted to use transportation when furnished by the Committee (Officials and Shuttles). Push/Pull Carts are allowed. Carts will be available for rent for caddie use only. Carts may be rented from the golf shop for $27.00 plus tax on a first come, first serve basis. There is a two cart per group policy, carts will be limited to two carts per group/pairing. Caddies wishing to rent carts must abide by all Host Club Policies when renting carts.
SPECTATOR CARTS: Spectators are required to walk at all times. Spectator carts are not permitted.
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 will be made at the public scoreboard upon completion of the qualifying round.
FOOTWEAR: Model Local Rule G-7 as prescribed in Section 8 of the Committee Procedures is in effect.
GROOVES: Model Local Rule G-2 as prescribed in Section 8 of the Committee Procedures is in effect.
DISTANCE MEASURING DEVICES: A player may obtain distance information by use of a distance-measuring device. If during the stipulated round a player uses the 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 4.3, for which the penalty is Two Strokes and for any subsequent offense of Rule 4.3 – Disqualification.
ONE BALL RULE: Model Local Rule G-4 as prescribed in Section 8 of the Committee Procedures is not in effect.
EVACUATION PLAN: In the event of a suspension of play during the qualifier, players must adhere to the evacuation plan provided in this player packet.
FOOD & WATER SERVICE: Food and Beverage will be limited at Diamond Oaks Country Club. Water will be provided throughout the qualifier. Water can be found on holes TBD.
DRESS CODE: Contestants and caddies must be neat in appearance adhering to the Diamond Oaks Country Club dress code.