Carolinas Golf Association

2012 U.S. Women's Open Championship

Sectional Qualifying

Carolina Trace Country Club (Lake), Sanford, NC

May 30, 2012

Competitors: 78 Spots: 3 Alternates: 2


Entry Information	Qualifying Information	Host Club Information
Online Registration	Rules Sheet (PDF)	Club Website
Entry Form (PDF)	Tee Times	Directions/Map
USGA Website	Final Results	Weather
	Hole by Hole Scoring

Starting Time

Please check your starting time on Wednesday, May 30. Play will begin from the 1^st and 10^th tee. Remember that sectional qualifying is 36 holes, that you must walk in all phases of the Open and that you are responsible for providing your own caddie/cart driver. Caddies will NOT be available at Carolina Trace CC. 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. Carts will be offered on a first-come first-served basis.

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 for any reason.

All spectators must be prepared to walk the course. Electronic Measuring Devices are not allowed.

All US Women’s Open participants must also conform to the new groove rules which became effective on January 1, 2010. You will find specific information attached for your review. You may also check http://www.usga.org/infoclubsdb/intro.html

to check if your clubs are compliant. Note: Ping Eye2 Clubs manufactured prior to April 1990 may not be used during sectional qualifying and the Championship proper.

The player’s clubs must conform to the groove and punch mark specifications in the Rules of Golf that are effective from January 1, 2010.

*PENALTY FOR CARRYING, BUT NOT MAKING STROKE WITH, CLUB OR CLUBS IN BREACH OF CONDITION:
Two strokes for each hole at which any breach occurred; maximum penalty per round - Four strokes.
In the event of a breach between the play of two holes, the penalty applies to the next hole.

*Any club or clubs carried in breach of this condition must be declared out of play by the player to his marker or a fellow-competitor immediately upon discovery that a breach has occurred. If the player fails to do so, he is disqualified.

Spike Policy

Traditional metal spikes are not allowed at Carolina Trace Country Club. The penalty for non-compliance is disqualification.

Carolina Trace Country Club Information

Practice Round

You are entitled to one complimentary practice round on Tuesday, May 29 or when times are available. You may call the Carolina Trace CC golf shop to schedule a practice round beginning anytime. There is a mandatory $25 cart/range fee for the practice round. Make sure to identify yourself as an U.S. Women’s Open qualifying participant. It would be helpful if you make your own game before calling. Carolina Trace Country Club accepts cash, MasterCard or Visa all purchases. The cart fee for a caddie/cart driver on the qualifying date will be $25 inclusive of the range fee. For all other players not needing a cart for their caddie/cart driver on the qualifying date, there will be no 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.

Players may walk during the practice round but must still pay the mandatory $25 cart/range fee. A combination of tees will be used during the tournament. Please see the enclosed championship itinerary for yardages.

Lodging

Host hotel: The Hampton Inn, Sanford is offering a rate of $83.00 plus tax which includes breakfast. Players may call 919-775-2000 to make a reservation. Please mention US Women’s Rate when calling.

Directions

Any player who is discovered taking more than 40 seconds to play a stroke is subject to a warning for slow play and will be advised of the fact. 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.

Qualifying Spots

Call me at the CGA office if you have any questions or e-mail me here. Good luck!