PLAYERS MEMORANDUM FOR USGA QUALIFYING
The following are matters pertinent to your participation in the above-referenced USGA Qualifying Round. The following supplements the Championship regulations in the 2026 U.S. Amateur Championship Application and is in addition to the Local Rules and Terms of Competition and Notice to Players (prepared by the Committee and will be issued at the participants starting hole):
HOST CLUB
Old Hickory Golf Club
#1 Dye Club Drive
St. Peters, MO 63304
Host Head Golf Professional: Kyle Williams
Golf Shop: (636) 477-8960
Club Website: https://www.oldhickorygc.com/
QUALIFYING PORTAL LINK: 2026 U.S. AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL QUALIFYING PORTAL
FORMAT/FIELD SIZE/QUALIFYING PLACES: 18 holes of stroke play / Final field: 33 PLAYERS / Qualifying Spots: USGA has not finalized number of spots as of this memo, we will share that information with the field upon receipt from USGA.
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PLAYOFF: Any play-off for the final Qualifying Spot(s) and/or to determine the two Alternate Spot(s) will take place immediately following the conclusion of the Qualifying Rounds. All announcements will be made at the Scoreboard at Old Hickory Golf Club.
CHECK-IN/STARTING TIME: There is no formal check-in requirement. Players MUST be ready to play at the starting time and starting hole set by the Committee. A starting time set by the Committee is treated as an exact time (for example, 9am means 9:00:00am, not any time until 9:01am).
PRACTICE: Old Hickory GC will be available on Tuesday, July 14th for ONE practice round. Players can call the golf shop at (636) 477-8960 to schedule a practice time for that day. Carts will be available at the players expense.
GOLF COURSE SETUP: Golf Course Setup Memorandum is available at the following link: YARDAGES
CONFORMING GROOVES TERMS OF COMPETITION has been adopted. See Model Local Rule G-2 on the Conforming Grooves Terms of Competition memorandum which can be found under USGA Policies on the portal at the following link: CONFORMING GROOVES
FOOTWEAR: Model Local Rule G-7 as prescribed in Section 8 of the Committee Procedures is in effect.
WATER ON GOLF COURSE: Players will be provided bottled water at their starting hole and additional coolers will be situated on the golf course with bottled water. Additionally, water, sports drinks and snacks will be at the players Hole 10 Tee.
AUTOMOTIVE TRANSPORTATION and CADDIES: Automotive transportation is prohibited, players and caddies MUST WALK at all times unless designated by the Committee. A player may provide his own caddie or carry his own clubs. Pull carts are allowed.
SPECTATOR CARTS: Spectator Carts will NOT be available for the Qualifying Round.
PACE OF PLAY: Metropolitan/USGA Pace of Play Policy for 2026 USGA Championship Qualifying is available under Player Information at the following link: PACE OF PLAY POLICY. All players will be required to play within the parameters of these Guidelines.
GROUPINGS/STARTING TIMES: Groupings and Starting Times will be published and found on the Qualifying Portal link above on Friday, July 10. An email will be sent that day as well when published with your Starting Time.
SCORING: Golf Genius Tournament Management Live Scoring will be available on the website the day of the Qualifying Round and via the Golf Genius app using GGID: USAMSTL26
We are grateful to our Member Clubs for hosting USGA Qualifying Rounds, please take a moment when visiting Old Hickory Golf Club to express that gratitude!
OFFICIAL IN CHARGE:
Curt Rohe
(314) 567-6242