U.S. Senior Amateur Qualifier - The Cannon Club - Lothian Maryland
Thursday, July 28, 2022
GGID for this qualifier is SENQUAL2022
Tournament Docs
USGA Local Rules & Terms of the Competition HERE
Notice to Players coming soon
Pace of Play Policy HERE
Pace - Short Version HERE
Pace of Play Time Allotment HERE
Cart Policy HERE
Approximate Yardages/Tees for qualifier HERE
Club Scorecard HERE
USGA Sen Am Information Doc HERE
Kittansett GC yardages and info HERE
GGID for this qualifier is SENQUAL2022
Note - players will be provided with the Hard Card, Notice, Pace of Play, and Hole Locations on the first tee.
Info-Graphics
Distance Measuring Devices (DMD's) HERE
Cart Policy and Cart Sharing HERE
Anchoring the Putter HERE
Groove Condition HERE
Lightning!!! HERE - KaBoom!
Green Reading Material HERE
Hydration Awareness HERE
Announcements/Player Info
Qualifying Positions
There are 71 players competing for THREE (3) qualfying positions and two (2) alternate spots.
Morning traffic in and around the Washington, D. C. area is severe. Please allow plenty of time to travel to The Cannon Club.
Practice Round
Practice rounds: Please call the pro shop at (410) 343-4653 to schedule your time (club is closed on Mondays). Practice fee, which includes cart fee and range balls, is $70 plus tax. You may bring a guest to play during the practice round and the guest fee is $125 plus tax. Fee may be paid with credit card or cash.
Registration
There is no formal registration. Please report to the starting tee no less than 10 minutes prior to your assigned starting time. There is no call to the tee; it is the player’s responsibility to arrive on time.
Food & Beverage
The club will be open and has a variety of menu items and beverages. Players may use cash or credit card. ?????? credit?
General Information
The Rules of Golf as approved by the United States Golf Association and the R & A govern play. This information sheet, the USGA Rules hard card - HERE - and any site-specific Local Rules and Terms of Competition sheets are supplements to the Rules of Golf. Local Rules of the host course do not apply. The Committee in Charge will settle all questions. Reference to the Rules and Local Rules may be found in the Official Guide to the Rules of Golf. Unless otherwise noted the penalty for breach of a Local Rule or Condition is: 2 Strokes.
Scoring
A player’s score, upon completion of her round, will be entered into our USGA/Golf Genius platform and will be available HERE. You may download the Golf Genius app to your phone and then log-in with the GGID SenAmQual2022.
Caddies
Caddies are permitted; however, you are responsible for making your own arrangements for a caddie. You may bring your own caddie. You may carry your own bag. Pull/push carts are allowed for practice and the competition. You will need to bring your own pull/push cart.
Distance-Measuring Devices - In local qualifying and in the Championship proper, a player may obtain distance information by use of a distance-measuring device. If, during the round, a player uses a distance-measuring 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. Please review the guidelines for their use and for restrictions on their capabilities HERE - DMD Info.
One-Ball Rule - The “One-Ball Rule” is in effect – Local Rule as prescribed in Section 8 of the Committee Procedures is in effect. Model Local Rule G-4.
Transportation - Please read entire section - The player or the player’s caddie may ride in a golf cart during a stipulated round, but both may not ride at the same time. Additionally, the USGA reserves the right to limit or suspend the use of golf carts due to inclement weather, unsafe use of the golf cart or circumstances where use of the golf cart would present a hazard to others, the course officials, the golf course or for other unforeseen circumstances.
If two players in a group request a golf cart, only one cart will be distributed to that group. If three players request a golf cart, two carts will be distributed.
If the player’s caddie has a disability and the caddie would like to ride in a golf cart throughout the stipulated round in addition to the player, consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), a disabled caddie may be permitted to use of a golf cart as an accommodation to his or her disability. As required by the ADA, the USGA will evaluate such requests on a case-by-case basis. To evaluate such requests, submission of the Golf Cart Request Form for the caddie is required (as well as additional\important information for first time and subsequent requests for a golf cart). Only the player may request a cart for his caddie. The Official Cart Policy for players is HERE. Info-Graphic is HERE
Groove and Punch Mark Specifications - The player's clubs must conform to the groove and punch mark specifications in the Rules of Golf that are effective from January 1, 2010. You may access additional information here: Groove Condition and Groove and Punch Mark Info-Graphic. The committee in charge of the competition is under no obligation to confirm conformance of any club for any reason. Model Local Rule G-2 Questions on Grooves answered HERE.
Infographic on Anchoring is HERE
Pace of Play Guidelines and Procedures
This qualifying site follows the USGA Pace of Play Guidelines. The Pace of Play Policy is HERE. An abbreviated version will be printed on the back of the Hole Location chart. Pace of play is a critical element in our being able to finish within a reasonable time. Allotted time to play your round is 4 hours and 26 minutes. Pace time chart is HERE
Spectator Carts
USGA policy prohibits spectator carts. There are no exceptions to this policy.
Practice Range
The practice range opens one hour before the first starting time weather permitting. Range balls will be set up at the practice range and are complimentary for competitors only before the stipulated round or a play-off. Please allow time to get from the range to your starting tee.
Play-off
In the event of a tie for the final qualifying positions or alternate positions, a playoff will begin immediately upon the completion of all play and final verification of scores. It is the player's responsibility to be aware of where he stands in relation to the leaders and the possibility of being in a playoff. Do not leave unless you are absolutely positive you are out of the 'mix.' W will not track you down. Playoff information will be posted on the scoreboard.
Withdrawals
Please withdraw via the USGA championship registration portal HERE or e-mail champs@usga.org. If you need to withdraw any time after 5:00PM on July 27, call or text me (410)991-7843.
Attire and Footwear: Short pants are permitted. They must be of a traditional style. No 'short shorts', cargo shorts, jeans, cut-offs, or t-shirts. It is a condition at all qualifying sites, that shoes with traditionally-designed spikes (regardless of composition, i.e., ceramic, plastic, etc.) or spikes, regardless of design, comprised either entirely or partially of metal (if such metal may come in contact with the course) are prohibited during the stipulated round. Penalty for breach of the condition: Disqualification
Hydration Awareness info is HERE. Be sure to drink plenty of water before and during your round.
When Competition is Final
The competition is final when the trophy has been presented to the winner or, in the absence of a prize ceremony, when all scores have been approved by the Committee.
Please advise me as soon as practical if you are aware of a spectator (usually a family member), intending to watch your play during Qualifying, with a mobility impairment. Please encourage that person to contact me no later than five days before the qualifier to discuss available options for viewing play. We will make every effort, within our personnel constraints, to accommodate spectators with disabilities under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
Information pertaining to the qualifier, including this document, will be available at www.middleatlanticga.org
If you have any questions, contact Michael Cumberpatch at (410)991-7843 or via e-mail at mcumberpatch@verizon.net.