U.S. Women's Open Championship

Qualifying Round Information
Bear Lakes Country Club - Links Course


1. PAIRINGS AND TEE TIMES: The pairings and tee times for the qualifying round at Bear Lakes Country Club in West Palm Beach, FL on Wednesday, May 29, 2013 will be posted at www.fsga.org on or around Friday, May 3, 2013.

2. METHOD OF PAYMENT:  Bear Lakes Country Club will Visa or MasterCard for method of payment. NO CASH. 

3. TRANSPORTATION: All players MUST WALK during the qualifying round. However, a cart may be rented for your caddie to transport your clubs at a cost of $25.00 plus tax.

4. CADDIES AND SPECTATORS:  Spectators are welcome, but they MUST WALK at all times. Only caddies are authorized to ride.  The cost of a cart is $50 for 36 holes and $30 for 18 holes. You must make your own arrangements if you want a caddie.

5. NEW GROOVE REGULATIONS: In Local (first stage) and Sectional (second stage) Qualifying and in the Championship proper, the player’s clubs must conform to the groove specifications in the Rules of Golf that are effective from January 1, 2010. Note: Ping EYE2 clubs manufactured prior to March 31, 1990, may not be used during qualifying or the Championship proper unless they have been tested and found to conform with the current groove specifications. 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

The USGA strongly suggests that all players verify the conformance of their clubs well in advance of their scheduled qualifying competition. It is the player’s responsibility, not the USGA’s responsibility to ensure that his clubs conform. Waiting until the day of the competition is the fault of the player. The Committee is under no obligation to test the club. The competitor may play. However, if it is later determined that the club is non-conforming, including after the competition has closed, the player will be disqualified.

6. PRACTICE ROUND INFORMATION: To arrange your practice round, call (561) 478-0002. On a space available basis, practice rounds are available Starting May 15th.  One complimentary practice on Tuesday, May 28. All contestants playing a practice round must reserve a tee time.  Any players playing prior to May 28th the cost of your practice round is $30 plus tax.

7. FOOTWEAR:  Bear Lakes Country Club prohibits the use of traditional metal spikes.

8. GPS AND RANGE FINDERS:  Not permitted.

9. PULL CARTS: Permitted.