Walnut Grove Country Club
5050 Linden Ave., Dayton, OH 45432
Practice rounds may be scheduled through the Golf Genius Practice Round Portal. They are available on Wednesday, July 8, from 1:30 PM to 4:30 PM.
Fee: $50, paid at the time of registration through the portal. The fee includes a golf cart, if available. A maximum of two carts per group will be allowed, and players may be asked to pair up.
The qualifier itself is a walking-only championship unless the USGA has granted a waiver.
Practice round availability may be subject to weather and course conditions.
Association Phone: (937) 294-6842
Golf Shop Phone: (937) 253-3109
Starting Times: First tee time is 8:00 AM.
Registration: No pre-tee time registration is required. Please reach your starting tee at least five (5) minutes prior to your starting time.
In Local and Sectional qualifying and in the Championship proper, a player may obtain distance information by using a distance-measuring device.
If, during a round, a player uses a distance-measuring device to gauge or measure other conditions that might affect play, such as elevation change or wind speed, the player is in breach of Rule 4.3.
USGA Championships Local Rules and Conditions of Competition
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The course will play to a par of 72 at approximately 6,276 yards.
Caddies: Players may bring their own caddies, though caddies are not required. During qualifying rounds, transportation will not be provided for either players or caddies.
Pull Carts / Walking Trolleys: Permitted. Either the player or caddie may use them for transporting a player's equipment.
All ties for the final qualifying positions and two (2) alternates will be decided by sudden-death playoff. It is the player’s responsibility to be in position for a playoff.
WD (Withdrawn): The competitor withdraws before the round begins.
DNF (Did Not Finish – Excused): The competitor is unable to complete the round due to a justified reason, such as illness or injury.
NC (No Card – Unjustified): The competitor fails to complete the round without a valid reason, such as walking off the course without notifying the tournament committee.
A player who scores 15 strokes or more over the course rating for their first nine holes of play may be asked to discontinue play due to poor performance. This policy applies unless environmental factors or other extenuating circumstances are present.
The pace for each group to complete the round will be 4 hours and 30 minutes.
Spectator carts are prohibited during the qualifying rounds.
The clubhouse, practice facility and locker room will be available. The practice facility will open at 6:30 AM. Lunch will be available on-site for a fee.
