U.S. Women's Amateur Championship

Sectional Qualifying

Sapona Country Club, Lexington, NC

July 21, 2009

Entry Information

Qualifying Information Host Club Information

On-Line Registration

Starting Times and Pairings Club Home Page

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Player Information

Starting Time

Please check the enclosed pairing sheet for your starting time on Tuesday, July 21st.  Play will begin from the 1st tee. Remember that local qualifying is 18 holes, that you must walk in all phases of the Amateur and that you are responsible for providing your own caddie/cart driver.  Caddies will NOT be available at Sapona Country Club. Players must walk but you may carry your 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.  Electronic Measuring Devices are not allowed. 

The “One-Ball” rule will be in effect. USGA Hard Card Rules sheet is available online at www.carolinasgolf.org/rules/rulessheetsusgaqualifier.pdf

Sapona Country Club Information

Head Golf Professional: Marshall Stott; Superintendent: Keith McKenzie

Golf Shop Phone: 336-956-6246

Golf Shop Hours: 7:00am-7:00pm

Practice Facility Hours: 7:00am-7:00pm

Course Rating: 77.2/143 (6323 yards, par 71)

Locker Room: Players will have access to the women's locker room located in the clubhouse.

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

 Practice Round/Cart Fees/Food and Beverage

You are entitled to one complimentary practice round (not including cart fee) on Monday, July 20th. You may call the Sapona golf shop one week prior to schedule a practice round tee time. Make sure to identify yourself as a U.S. Women's Amateur Championship qualifying participant. It would be helpful if you make your own game before calling.

There is a mandatory $25.00 cart/range fee for the practice round and includes range fee for July 20. Cart fee for caddies/cart drivers on July 21 is $25.00. Make sure to check-in with the golf shop when you arrive and pay your appropriate fees! Sapona only accepts MC/VISA only for Golf shop or food and beverage purchases.  If you play prior to July 20 the fee will be $30.00 per person.

 Lodging

Lodging is available at the Comfort Suites - Lexington. Located south of Lexington off I-85 at exit 91.  Hotel is approximately 15 minutes from Sapona CC.

 Qualifying Spots

6 qualifying spots and 2 alternate positions. There are 47 competitors in the field.  

 Qualifying Schedule

Monday, July 20                  Official practice round. Must call golf shop in advance to schedule a tee time.

Tuesday, July 21                 Qualifying round: 18 holes of stroke play. Playoffs for qualifying spots and alternates immediately following play.

 Directions to Sapona CC

From I-85 North, exit onto Bus. 85 North, take exit 86 for hospital, turn left, club is on rightFrom Lexington GC, go out Fairway Drive by first hole, turn right on Fairview.

 

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 she has had a reasonable opportunity to reach her 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 . Good luck!

Important Phone Numbers

United States Golf Association         908-234-2300                          Carolinas Golf Association           910-673-1000

Sapona Country Club                         336-956-6246                          Comfort Suites                                 336-357-2333

 

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