2012 U.S. Amateur Championship

Sectional Qualifying

Warrior Golf Club, China Grove, NC

July 23-24, 2012

Qualifying Spots: 5    Alternates: 2

 

 

 

 

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TO:          2012 U.S. Amateur Championship Sectional Qualifying Contestants at China Grove, NC

FROM:     Andy Priest, Carolinas Golf Association

DATE:      June 28, 2012

TOPIC:     Warrior Golf Club, China Grove, NC Qualifying Contestant Information

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Starting Time

Please check the attached pairing sheet for your starting time on Monday, July 23.  Play will begin from the 1st tee at 7:30am.

 

Format and 18-Hole Cut

U.S. Amateur Championship sectional qualifying is 36 holes. You are required to walk in all phases of the championship including qualifying rounds. After 18 holes, the field will be cut to the 31 players plus ties and anyone within 8 strokes of the lead for the final round on Tuesday, July 24. Final round is a 7:30am tee.

 

Practice Round

You are entitled to one practice round from July 9-22 anytime on a weekday and after 11:00am on weekends when tee times are available. There is a mandatory $25.00 cart/range fee for the practice round. You may call the Warrior Golf Club golf shop one week in advance to schedule a practice round tee time. Make sure to identify yourself as a U.S. Amateur Championship qualifying participant. It would be helpful if you make your own game before calling. Play the Black tees during your practice round except play the Blue tee on Hole #1.

 

Cart & Range Fees

Cart fee for caddies who use a golf cart on July 23-24 is $25.00 and includes range fee. Otherwise there is a $5.00 daily range fee for players on July 23-24. Range balls will be available in the golf shop. Make sure to check-in with the golf shop when you arrive and pay your appropriate fees! Any player failing to pay appropriate cart and range fees will not be allowed to start play. Fees are mandatory during the qualifying rounds.

 

Caddies and Pull-Carts

Caddies will NOT be available at Warrior GC. You may carry your own bag or have a caddie during the qualifying round. Caddies will be allowed to rent a cart for the qualifying round at this site for $25.00 which includes the player’s range fee. However, caddies may have to share carts during the qualifying round with no more than two carts allowed per group. Personal pull-carts are allowed.

 

Accepted Forms of Payment

Warrior Golf Club accepts MasterCard, Visa, American Express, Discover and cash for cart & range fees, golf shop purchases, and food & beverage.

 

Food and Beverage

The club’s snack bar in the clubhouse will be available for service.

 

USGA Policies

The use of distance measuring devices during qualifying and championship rounds is prohibited. The USGA prohibits the use of cellular phones during qualifying and championship rounds.  Traditional metal spikes are not allowed.  The penalty for non-compliance is disqualification. The "One-Ball" rule will be in effect. A score card is deemed official once the player leaves the scoring area.

 

Caddies and Pull-Carts

Caddies will NOT be available at Warrior GC. You may carry your own bag or have a caddie during the qualifying round. Caddies will be allowed to rent a cart for the qualifying round at this site for $25.00 which includes the player’s range fee. However, caddies may have to share carts during the qualifying round with no more than two carts allowed per group. Personal pull-carts are allowed.

 

Spectators

Spectators are welcome at this event and should walk on or near cart paths at all times. Due to the USGA’s policy, spectator carts will not be permitted for any reason.

 

Warrior Golf Club Information

Club Address: 890 Lake Wright Road, China Grove, NC 28023

Head Golf Professional: Brian Lee; Superintendent: Mike Marsh

Golf Shop Phone: 704-856-0871

Website: www.warriorgolf.com

Golf Shop Hours: 7:00am-Dark; Practice Facility Hours: 7:00am-Dark

Course Rating from Black Tees: 72.1/134 (6,581 yards, par 34-36--70). Note: Hole #1 will play as a 486 yard par 4.

Locker Room: Players will have access to the men's locker room.

Dress Code: Shirts must have collars, shorts are allowed but must be Bermuda length, and no denim. Policy is for both players and caddies.

 

Course Yardage (Black Tee Course Rating: 72.1/134)

Hole

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

Out

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

In

Total

Yardage

486

434

186

513

373

175

407

183

344

3101

435

413

222

532

388

365

223

505

397

3480

6581

Par

4

4

3

5

4

3

4

3

4

34

4

4

3

5

4

4

3

5

4

36

70

 

Lodging

Lodging is available at the Holiday Inn Express-Concord (704-743-1080). Hotel is approximately 8.5 miles or 15 minutes from Warrior GC. Check online for best rates.

 

Qualifying Spots and Playoffs

There are 5 qualifying spots and 2 alternate positions. Field size is 104 players. An on-course playoff will be used to determine final qualifying or alternate position order. Players are responsible for making themselves available at the scoreboard to receive playoff information.

 

Qualifying Schedule

July 9-22               Course available for practice. Must call in advance for tee time.

Monday, July 23   Round 1: 18 holes of stroke play. Field cut to low 30% and anyone within 8 strokes of the lead. Field repaired according to score.

Tuesday, July 24  Final round: 18 holes of stroke play. Playoffs for qualifying spots and alternates immediately following play.

 

Directions to Warrior Golf Club

Concord Area: I-85 North to Exit 68. Turn Left on Hwy 152. West 5 miles. Turn Right on Lake Wright Rd.
Salisbury Area: I-85 South to Exit 68. Turn right on Hwy 152. West 5 miles. Turn Right on Lake Wright Rd.
Rockwell/Albemarle Area: Hwy 52 to Rockwell. Take Hwy 152. West 14 miles to Lake Wright Rd.
Mooresville Area: Hwy 152 East to Lake Wright Rd.

 

 

Pace of Play Policy

A player who is discovered taking more than 40 seconds is subject to a warning and will be so advised.  The player will be notified that exceeding 40 seconds on one more occasion will result in a penalty of one stroke.  A third violation will result in a two stroke penalty, followed by disqualification. A player’s time to play begins when he has had a reasonable opportunity to reach his ball and when it is the player’s turn to play and can do so without interference or distraction.  Penalties are applied individually, but more than one competitor in a group may be penalized.

 

Important Phone Numbers

United States Golf Association               908-234-2300        

Warrior Golf Club                                    704-856-0871                        

Carolinas Golf Association                     910-673-1000        

                                               

The 2012 U.S. Amateur Championship will be played August 13-19 at Cherry Hills Country Club in Cherry Hills Village, CO.