TO:         2012 U.S. Open Championship Local Qualifying Contestants at Wallace, NC

FROM:    Ray Novicki, Carolinas Golf Association

Starting Time: Please check the pairing sheet below for your starting time on FRIDAY, MAY 11, 2012.  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.

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. The USGA Hard Card rules sheet is available online at: www.carolinasgolf.org/rules/rulessheetsusgaqualifier.pdf.

Groove Rules Policy for U.S. Open Contestants: At all stages of US Open Qualifiers, clubs must conform to the groove specifications in the Rules of Golf. The condition of competition is available for review on the entry application. The USGA and R&A have created a reference resource called the Informational Club Database to assist golfers in determining whether their irons, hybrids and fairway woods comply with the New Groove Rules. For information about and to access the database, please use the following link: http://www.usga.org/InfoClubsDB/intro.html.

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. The dress code also applies to caddies.

Practice Round/Cart Fees/Food and Beverage: You are entitled to one practice round on the River Course on May 10 or when times are available on weekdays one week prior.  There is a mandatory $25.00 cart/range fee for the practice round. You may begin calling the River Landing golf shop on May 1 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. Cart fee for caddies on the 11^th is $25.00 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: 6 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 due to weather/course conditions.

Lodging: Lodging is available at the Holiday Inn Express-Wallace (910-285-9200). Hotel is ¼ mile from River Landing entrance. Rates begin at $99.95. Reserve online at www.holidayinn.com.

Qualifying Schedule

Thursday, May 10               Practice round available. Players must call golf shop in advance to schedule a tee time.

Friday, May 11                   Qualifying round: 18 holes of stroke play. Playoffs for qualifying spots/alternates follow immediately after play.

Directions to River Landing: www.riverlanding.com

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 ray.novicki@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