2025 US Open Local Qualifying #1

Tuesday, May 06, 2025

 

 

Legends Club

8670 Credit River Boulevard

Prior Lake, Minnesota  55372
(952) 226-4777

 

FORMAT

  • 18 Holes, individual, stroke play.
  • Qualifying Spots available: 4     Alternate Spots: 2
  • In the event of a tie for the final qualifying spot or alternate position, there will be a hole-by-hole playoff immediately following play.
  • This is a WALKING ONLY event.  Both players and caddies must walk.

 

ENTRY FEE

  • $200

 

REGISTRATION 

  • To register, go to USGA Championship Application Website.
  • Registration will open on Wednesday, February 19, 2025, 8:00 am (CST)
  • Deadline is Wednesday, April 9, 2025, 4:00 pm (CDT)
  • Maximum field: 84
  • A waitlist of 10 players will be created and managed by the USGA.

 

ELIGIBILITY

 

ANTICIPATED STARTING TIMES

  • 8:00 - 10:00 am, #1/10 tees

 

EXPECTED QUALIFYING COURSE SETUP

  • Length: 7,126 yards | Par: 72 | Ratings: 74.5/142
  • Specific hole by hole setup may be found under the Course Details tab.

 

RULES AND INFORMATION

  • The Rules of Golf, the USGA Terms of Competition (Hard Card), and all Local Rules established specifically for the Qualifying will be in effect. Local Rules for this event will be available under the Course Details tab.  

 

DISTANCE MEASURING DEVICES

  • Players are permitted to use distance-measuring devices that measure distance only. 
  • The slope function must be disabled.

 

PACE OF PLAY / PLAYER CONDUCT / DRESS CODE

  • Please refer to Resources tab for Pace of Play, Player Conduct and Dress Code policies.

 

CADDIE POLICY 

  • Players may use a Caddie unless prohibited or restricted by a Local Rule.
  • A player is responsible for the behavior and attire of their caddie.

 

DIGITAL SCORING

  • Scoring will be done by use of the Golf Genius App. Players should have the app downloaded on their phones and be prepared to keep score. The player GGID will be sent via text and email to all players the night before each round using the cell phone number and email in their profile. 

 

PRACTICE ROUNDS

  • Practice rounds are available at the player's expense from April 14-May 5.  Practice rounds are available for a discounted rate anytime Monday-Thursday and after 2p Friday-Sunday.  The first practice round is $65, and a second practice round is $90.  This is a WALKING rate.
  • Please call the Legends Golf Shop (952) 226-4777 and identify yourself as a US Open Local Qualifying contestant to schedule a practice round.

 

YARDAGE & GREENS BOOKS

  • Participants are allowed to use Yardage & Greens books as long as they conform to the Rules of Golf. 
  • NOTE: Strackaline is offering a special price for its Greenbook by using the link below with the MGA deriving a financial benefit for books purchased through the link.  Strackaline is not sponsoring the qualifier nor is the USGA part of the agreement.  Strackaline Greenbook

 

CANCELATIONS & REFUNDS

  • To withdraw for any reason, players must notify the USGA directly.