2026 U.S. Mid-Amateur Qualifying - Southern Nevada
2026 U.S. Mid-Amateur Championship
Dates: September 26 - October 1, 2026
Venues: Sand Valley Resort (Lido)
Nekoosa, WI
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Sand Valley Resort (Sand Valley)
Nekoosa, WI
2026 U.S. Amateur Sectional Qualifying in Southern Nevada
Date: August 26, 2026
Venue: Boulder Creek Golf Club
1501 Veterans Memorial Pkwy
Boulder City, NV 89005
Course Rotation: TBD
Number of Automatic Qualifying Spots Available: TBD
Any questions regarding the U.S. Mid-Amateur Sectional Qualifier in Southern Nevada can be directed to the OIC, Michael Sebetic at msebetic@nevadagolf.org
Event Resources:
Tee Times: Tee times and pairings for this event will be released 48-72 hours prior to the qualifier. We do not accept pairings requests.
Practice Rounds: Boulder Creek Golf Club is a public golf facility. Players are able to make tee times using the Boulder Creek Golf Club website. Please note Boulder Creek is a 27 hole facility with three 9 hole courses. Please check in with the golf shop to make sure you play the correct rotation during your practice round.
Caddie Carts: Caddie carts will be available to rent. The golf course cart rental fee is TBD. Caddies will be the only person allowed to ride in a golf cart if they choose to rent one. Players are required to walk the golf course per USGA rules and regulations.
Spectators: Spectators are permitted and must walk the golf course at all times and remain on or as near as possible to the cart paths at all times. There will be NO spectator carts available and there are no exceptions to this policy.
Projected Yardages: Please note that the below yardages are only projected and are subject to change the day of the qualifier for a variety of reasons including but not limited to course conditions, weather, committee discretion, etc..
Eligibility:
Entries are open to amateur golfers who will have reached their twenty-fifth birthday by September 26, 2026 and have an up-to-date Handicap Index based on ratings for men not exceeding 2.4 under the USGA Handicap System. A Handicap Index must be issued from a "golf club" (as defined in the USGA Handicap System Manual) that is authorized to use the USGA Handicap System. The USGA accepts an up-to-date handicap issued from the international body of golf that would be equivalent to a USGA Handicap Index within the prescribed limit for entry into the Championship. For this Championship, ant reference to gender applies to all genders.
Golf Balls; Driver Heads:
Only brands of golf balls on the most current List of Conforming Golf Balls and driver heads on the most current List of Conforming Driver Heads may be used. Updated lists may be found on the USGA website at www.usga.org or by contacting the USGA Equipment Standards Department at (908) 234-2300. See Model Local Rules G-1 and G-3. The one ball Rule as prescribed in Section 8 of the Committee Procedures is in effect. See Model Local Rule G-4.
Clubs: Grooves:
In Sectional Qualifying and in the Championship proper, the Local Rule as prescribed by Section 8 of the Committee Procedures is in effect. Model Local Rule G-2.
Caddies:
Qualifying Rounds: A player may provide his own caddie. If he wishes to have the host club furnish a caddie, he should ask the Official in Charge because sufficient caddies may not be available at the host club.
A player is not required to employ a caddie for any stage of the Championship.
Withdrawal from Qualifying:
A player who wishes to withdraw from Qualifying must notify the USGA (908-326-1950 or via e-mail at champs@usga.org) and the Official in Charge (Michael Sebetic msebetic@nevadagolf.org or 702-430-2598) prior to their scheduled qualifying round. Failure to do so may result in disqualification from future USGA competitions.
Performance in Qualifying:
If a player fails to return a score within 10 strokes of the USGA Course Rating, future entries for a U.S. Open, U.S. Amateur, U.S. Mid-Amateur, or U.S. Senior Open Championship may be declined if documentation is not provided demonstrating that the player is capable of competing at the national championship level. Please note that players who "no card" are subject to receive a letter from the USGA under the same guidelines as those who do not return a score within 10 strokes of the course rating.
Transportation:
Players must walk during all Sectional and Championship proper rounds. But consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), a disabled player or caddie may be permitted to use a golf cart as an accommodation to his or her disability for those events where golf carts are not allowed. As required by the ADA, the USGA will evaluate such requests on a case-by-case basis. To learn more about the USGA's transportation policy please visit the "Apply to Play" section on the USGA website and sign in to your player account.