4th U.S. ADAPTIVE OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP

 QUALIFYING INFORMATION

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

POLICIES, PROCEDURES, & GUIDELINES:

Prior to participating, participants should review the SCGA’s Policies & Procedures.

 

FORMAT:

  • All players will participate in an 18-hole stroke-play qualifier.
  • The final number of qualifying spots for each Impairment Category will be communicated from the USGA after the conclusion of all qualifiers.
  • In the event of a tie for the low scorer ONLY (both men and women), there will be a hole-by-hole playoff immediately following the conclusion of regular play.
  • The low Male scorer and the low Female scorer will automatically earn a spot in the Championship.
  • The 4th U.S. Adaptive Open Championship will take place July 7-9, 2025, at Woodmont CC (South Course) in Rockville, MD.

 

STARTING TIMES & PAIRINGS:

  • Starting times and pairings will be emailed to players and posted online at scga.org one week in advance of the qualifier.
  • All players will need to check in at Registration prior to their starting time. Registration will begin at 6:30 a.m. and will be located near the scoreboard.
  • Lead groups should plan to be at their assigned tee 10 minutes in advance of their starting time. Subsequent groups are encouraged to arrive once the preceding group has teed off. Players arriving late will be penalized under Rule 5.3a of the Rules of Golf. For example, the 9:00 a.m. starting time is defined as 9:00:00, and players arriving after that time are considered late.

   

DRIVING RANGE:

The driving range at each site will be available one hour prior to the first starting time unless otherwise noted in the qualifying site-specific information. Range balls will be provided.

 

PRACTICE ROUNDS:

  • Practice rounds are a privilege, not a right. The SCGA works with a variety of facilities throughout the course of the year, all of which have unique policies and procedures when it comes to practice rounds. These opportunities will be provided at the sole discretion of the host facility.
  • We are guests and must follow all facility policies and guidelines when on property. Behavior during practice rounds will be subject to the SCGA Code of Conduct.

 

 

QUALIFYING SITE-SPECIFIC INFORMATION

 

Goose Creek GC, Jurupa Valley (Tuesday, May 20):

  • Practice Rounds: To schedule a practice round, contact the Golf Shop at (951) 735-3982. Players must identify themselves as a participant in the qualifier when scheduling a practice round. For Monday May 19th, a discounted rate of $80 (cart included) will be available for starting times after 12:30 p.m.  Standard rates will apply for practice round times outside of that timeframe.
  • Tee Markers & Yardages:  Please visit here for tee markers and yardages for the various categories.
  • Strackaline Booklet: The SCGA and StrackaLine have teamed up to allow our participants the availability to purchase Strackaline Yardage & Green booklets at a discounted price. Please click HERE to purchase your StrackaLine Booklet for Goose Creek GC.  All booklets conform to the Rules of Golf and may be used in tournament play.
  • Food Service & Purchases: The grill will be available from 6:30 a.m. until the conclusion of play. Only major credit cards will be accepted.

 

 

RULES OF PLAY

 

RULES OF PLAY:

  • The Rules of Golf as approved by the USGA and The R&A Rules Limited govern play.
  • Local Rules and Terms of the Competition can be found on the USGA Hard Card and the Notice to Players that will be emailed to players the day prior to the qualifier and distributed on-site.
  • Distance-Measure Devices: Permitted during qualifying rounds but not at the championship proper.
  • Groove and Punch Mark Specifications: Local Rule as prescribed in Section 8 of the Committee Procedures is in effect, except as modified by the applicable championship Entry Application. Model Local Rule G-2.
  • Information on Green-Reading Materials can be found here.
  • Click here to review the SCGA Pace of Play Policy.

 

GOLF CARTS & PULL/PUSH CARTS:

  • Golf carts are optional at the player’s expense for this qualifier.
  • Cart fee is $15 per player and must be paid prior to the start of the round.
  • Pull or push carts (including motorized pull or push carts) are allowed.

 

AIDES, CADDIES & SPECTATORS:

  • Players may provide their own aide and/or caddie.
  • Spectators are permitted but are not allowed in carts. Any spectator requesting a cart for medical reasons must be approved by the Committee and facility and would be responsible for paying a cart fee.  Spectators must adhere to all policies set forth by the facility.

 

DRESS CODE:

Appropriate golf attire must be worn, including adhering to any club-specific policies.

 

CANCELATIONS & REFUNDS:

To withdraw prior to the start of the qualifier, a player must contact both the: