Senior Amateur Qualifier 
July 29, 2026 

 

Player Information 

 

Host Club 

Manchester Country Club 
229 Beech St.  
Manchester Center, VT 05255 
(802) 362-2233 
www.mccvt.com 

 

FORMAT / QUALIFYING PLACES: Stroke play competition over 18 holes. The field of 72 contestants will compete for 3 qualifying places and two alternate positions in the 2024 Senior Amateur Championships. 

 

REGISTRATION: Players are requested to check in upon arrival at the course.  Players are to report to their assigned starting tees, ready to play, 10 minutes before their starting times.    

 

STARTING TIMES: Tee times are from 9:00 – 10:50 off holes #1 & #10. Click here to see specific staring times. 

 

PLAYOFF:  In the event of a tie for the last qualifying places or alternates, 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: Rule 4.3 is modified in this way: During a round, a player must not wear shoes with traditionally designed spikes (regardless of composition, i.e., ceramic, plastic, etc.) or spikes, of any design, comprised either entirely or partially of metal (if such metal may come in contact with the course).  Penalty for breach of this Local Rule: See Rule 4.3 

 

DRIVERS/GOLF BALLS: The Local Rule for Conforming Driver Heads is in effect, See Model Local Rule G-1. The Local Rule requiring that all golf balls used be on the List of Conforming Golf Balls is in effect. See Model Local Rule G-3. Please check the USGA website, www.usga.org, for a list of approved golf balls and drivers. 

 

GROOVES:  The players clubs must conform to the grooves and punch mark specifications in The Rules of Golf that are effective from January 1, 2010.  See Model Local Rule G-2.  

 

DMDS: The use of distance-measuring devices (DMD) to measure distance only (Rule 4.3) is permitted in all USGA qualifying rounds.  

 

PACE OF PLAY: It is a condition that the player must play without undue delay and in accordance with guidelines established by the committee.  Guidelines will be distributed upon arrival at the course.  

 

EVACUATION PLAN:  In the event of a discontinuance of play during the qualifier, players must adhere to the evacuation plan distributed by the Committee at their appropriate starting tee.  

 

CODE OF CONDUCT:  As set forth in the USGA application, the code of conduct applies to all USGA Qualifying and Championships 

 

FOOD SERVICE:  Available from 11:00 – 5:00 and accept all forms of payment.  

 

PRACTIE ROUND AVAILIBILITY: Only 2 weeks prior to the qualifier. Please contact the golf shop at (802) 362-2233 to schedule your practice round up to one week in advance.  

 

OFFICIAL IN CHARGE: 

 

John Goodchild, PGA 

(802)310-1812 
john@vtga.org 

If it becomes necessary to withdraw prior to the date of the competition, please contact John Goodchild and the USGA at (908) 326-1950 or champs@usga.org