U.S. Open Championship

Local Qualifying

River Landing (Landing), Wallace, NC

May 22, 2009

Entry Information

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Printable Entry Form

TO:          2009 U.S. Open Championship Local Qualifying Contestants at Wallace, NC

FROM:    Ray Novicki, Carolinas Golf Association

DATE:     May 22, 2009

TOPIC:   River Landing (Landing Course) Wallace, NC U.S. Open Qualifying Contestant Information

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Starting Time

Please check the enclosed pairing sheet for your starting time on Friday, May 22.  Remember that local qualifying is 18 holes, that you must walk in all phases of the championship and that you are responsible for providing your own caddie.  Caddies will NOT be available at River Landing. Players may carry their own bag during the qualifying round. Caddies will be allowed to rent a cart for the qualifying round at this site. However, caddies may have to share carts during the qualifying round.

USGA Policies

The USGA prohibits the use of cellular phones during qualifying and championship rounds.  Also, the USGA does not allow spectator carts during qualifying rounds or the championship proper. Traditional metal spikes are not allowed at River Landing.  The penalty for non-compliance is disqualification. The "One-Ball" rule will be in effect. USGA Hard Card rules sheet is available online at:

www.carolinasgolf.org/rules/rulessheetsusgaqualifier.pdf.

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River Landing Information

Head Golf Professional: Larry George; Superintendent: Steve Sprouse

Golf Shop Phone: 910-285-6693; Website: www.riverlanding.com

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

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.

Practice Round/Cart Fees/Food and Beverage

You are entitled to one practice round on the Landing Course on May 21 or when times are available on weekdays one week prior.  There is a mandatory $20.00 cart/range fee for the practice round. You may begin calling the River Landing golf shop on May 14 to schedule a practice round tee time. Make sure to identify yourself as a U.S. Open Championship qualifying participant. It would be helpful if you make your own game before calling. Play the Gold tees during your practice round. Cart fee for caddies on the 22^nd is $20.00 and includes range fee. Players with caddies who walk must pay a $5.00 range fee. 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 be reported to the USGA. River Landing accepts MasterCard, Visa, American Express, Discover and Cash for cart/range fees, golf shop purchases, and food and beverage.

Qualifying Spots

TBA qualifying spots and 2 alternate positions. The number of qualifying spots will be updated at www.carolinasgolf.org.

Course Yardage (Gold Tee Course Rating: 74.0/132) Note: Yardage is subject to change.

Lodging

Lodging is available at the Holiday Inn Express-Wallace (910-285-9200). Hotel is ¼ mile from River Landing entrance. Rates begin at $109.95. Reserve online at www.holidayinn.com.

Qualifying Schedule

Thursday, May 21               Practice round available. Players must call golf shop in advance to schedule a tee time.

Friday, May 22                     Qualifying round: 18 holes of stroke play. Playoffs for qualifying spots and alternates immediately following play.

Directions to River Landing

I-40 Exit 385. North on Hwy 41. Hotel is ¼ mile on right. Club entrance is ½ mile on right.

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.

Call me at the CGA office if you have any questions or e-mail me at rnovicki@carolinasgolf.org. Good luck!

Important Phone Numbers

United States Golf Association         908-234-2300                      River Landing                                       910-285-6693

Carolinas Golf Association                               910-673-1000                      Holiday Inn Express-Wallace            910-285-9200

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