120th U.S. Open Championship
Local Qualifying
Shaker Ridge Country Club (Albany, NY)
Monday, May 11, 2020
Entries Close April 22, 2020 (5PM EDT)
Memorandum to Players
INFORMATIONAL PDF
Click here to download the Informational PDF for this Championship.
FORMAT, QUALIFYING PLACES, AND TIES
- FORMAT. This qualifier is a one-day, 18-hole stroke play competition.
- QUALIFYING SPOTS. The field of XX contestants will compete for X qualifying place and two alternate positions into a sectional qualifying field for the 119th U.S. Open Championship.
- PLAYOFF. A hole-by-hole playoff will be used to break a tie for the final qualifying spot, first alternate, and/or second alternate. All announcements regarding the play-off will be made at the public scoreboard upon completion of play.
STARTING TIMES
The starting times will be emailed and posted on this website shortly after the close of entries on April 22, 2020 (5PM EDT).
PRO SHOP, PRACTICE FACILITIES, AND LOCKER ROOM
The golf shop, practice facilities, and locker room will open at 6:30am. Range balls are complimentary.
COURSE SETUP
Play will be from the Black Tees measured to approximately 6,837 yards (74.0/137). Click here to view the scorecard.
REGISTRATION AND START OF PLAY
Players may register in the golf shop to confirm their starting time. Players are asked to report to the first tee ten minutes prior to their starting time.
PRACTICE ROUNDS
Practice rounds are available on Sunday, May 10 and may be scheduled by contacting the host club at XXX-XXX-XXXX. The rate is $40, which includes use of a cart and the club’s practice facilities.
FOOD SERVICE
- No breakfast is available at the club
- Complimentary water and energy bars/bananas will be available on the 1st and 10th tees.
- Lunch will be provided by the NYSGA starting at 1:00pm in the TBA (players only).
CADDIES
A competitor may bring his own caddie or carry his own clubs. There are no caddies available through the host club.
RAIN DATE
If required, the rain date will be May 12, 2019.
LOCAL RULES AND CONDITIONS
Listed below are a number of important Conditions of Competition and Local Rules for this qualifier.
- USGA LOCAL RULES AND TERMS OF THE COMPETITION (HARD CARD). Click here.
- GROOVE CONDITION. 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. The exception for Ping Eye2 Irons manufactured before March 31, 1990 is not in effect. (click here).
- CONFORMING BALLS AND DRIVER HEADS. Visit the USGA website for a list of approved golf balls (click here) and driver heads (click here).
- "ONE BALL RULE". The “One Ball" Condition will be in effect.
- DISTANCE MEASURING DEVICES. The use of a distance measuring device during the qualifying round is permitted (new in 2020).
PROHIBITATING USE OF MOTORIZED TRANSPORTATION (LOCAL RULE G-6)
Players must not ride on any form of transportation during a stipulated round unless authorized by the Committee. The optional condition prescribed in Section 8 of the Committee Procedures is in effect will be in effect. A breach will result in the general penalty, two-strokes, on each hole where the breach occurred.
REQUESTING USE OF A CART
A disabled player or caddie may be permitted to use a golf cart as an accommodation to his or her ability. As required by the ADA, the USGA will evaluate such requests on a case-by-case basis. To learn more and to submit the required form, click here.
SPECTATOR CARTS
A disabled spectator may be permitted to use a golf cart. As required by the ADA, the NYSGA will evaluate such requestes on a case-by-case basis. To complete and return the required form, click here.
WITHDRAWAL FROM QUALIFYING
To withdraw, notify the USGA (complete this online form, call 908-326-1950, or e-mail champs@usga.org) and the Official in Charge (see below) prior to the scheduled qualifying round. Failure to do so may result in disqualification from future USGA competitions.
PACE OF PLAY
It is a condition that players must play without undue delay in accordance with guidelines established by the Committee. To view the NYSGA's Pace of Play Policy, click here.
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 starting tee.
SHAKER RIDGE COUNTRY CLUB
802 Albany Shaker Road, Albany, NY 12211
Bill Sarver, General Manager
Mark Jorgensen, PGA Professional
Trent Kaufmann, Golf Operations
Todd Czepiel, Superintendent
OFFICIAL-IN-CHARGE
Andrew Hickey, New York State Golf Association
(315) 471-6979 - Office
andrew@nysga.org