125TH UNITED STATES OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP
Local Qualifying
Tuesday, May 6, 2025 – Legends Golf Club, Prior Lake, Minn.
Monday, May 12, 2025 – Windsong Farm Golf Club, Independence, Minn.
Qualifying Memorandum to Players
HOST CLUB INFORMATION
Legends Golf Club
8670 Credit River Boulevard General Manager: Marc Olson
Prior Lake, MN 55372 Head Professional: Izaak Berglund
Golf Shop: 952/226-4777 GCSAA Supt: Zach WIgnall
Website: http://www.legendsgc.com/
Windsong Farm Golf Club
18 Golf Walk Head Professional: Mark Kleinbrook
Independence, MN 55359 GCSAA Supt: Jon Dailing
Golf Shop: 763/479-7161
Website: http://www.wsfarm.com/
FORMAT/QUALIFYING PLACES: Format is 18-holes, stroke play. The field of contestants will compete for qualifying places and two alternate positions in the FINAL QUALIFYING for the 125th United States Senior Open Golf Championship to be played June 12-15, at Oakmont Country Club, Oakmont, Pennsylvania. The number of qualifying spots is as follows:
Legends GC: Spots: 4 Alternates: 2
Windsong Farm: Spots: 5 Alternates: 2
PLAYOFF: In the event of a tie for the qualifying position and/or the 1st and 2nd alternate position, there will be a hole-by-hole playoff to determine the final results. All announcements regarding the play-off, including the holes to be used, will be made at the scoring area upon completion of the qualifying round.
ELECTRONIC SCORING: The official method of scoring will be electronic by use of the Golf Genius Mobile App. Paper scorecards WILL NOT provided to players for the purpose of scoring. Players should review the printed and video educational information posted on the Qualifying webpage to be prepared for this process. Also, players should make sure their mobile devices are fully charged prior to beginning play and to have charging cables for use between rounds.
Click HERE for VIDEO & WRITTEN INSTRUCTIONS
STARTING TIMES: Starting times are posted on the Qualifying webpage.
COURSE SETUP: Play will be from the USGA tee markers. Please refer to the “Course Setup” found under the Rules/Resources tab on the respective Qualifying webpages.
PAPERWORK: Any and all paperwork (Local Rules Sheet, Hole Location Sheet, USGA Terms of Competition, etc.) will be available ONLY on the respective Qualifying webpages. Information will be available at the starting holes so that you may take a picture only.
PACE OF PLAY/UNREASONABLE DELAY (RULE 5.6): Players are expected to play without delay, and groups are expected to remain in position with the group immediately in front of it. Timing sheets for each round showing the time by when each hole must be completed are posted on the Qualifying webpage. Groups who fall out of position WILL BE WARNED and are subject to monitoring and timing by a Rules official. Players are expected to play a stroke within 40 seconds of when it is their time to play. Players who receive a bad time will be PENALIZED. The expected pace of play is 4:31 (Legends) and 4:32 (Windsong Farm) for 18 holes. Penalty for Breach of Rule 5.6a: First breach (Out of Position): Warning; Second breach: One penalty stroke; Third breach: Two penalty strokes; Fourth breach: DISQUALIFICATION.
GROOVES: The players’ clubs must conform to the grooves and punch mark specifications in The Rules of Golf that are effective from January 1, 2010. Please refer to the USGA website for more detailed information.
PENALTY FOR MAKING A STROKE WITH CLUB IN BREACH OF CONDITION: Disqualification.
DISTANCE MEASURING DEVICES: Per the 2025 USGA Terms of Competition card and the Rules of Golf, distance measuring devices ARE PERMITTED in all stages of QUALIFYING. Please be sure any functionality that measures more than distance is disabled.
FOOTWEAR: Shoes with traditionally designed spikes (regardless of composition, i.e., ceramic, plastic, etc.) or spikes, regardless of design, comprised either entirely or partially of metal (if such metal may come in contact with the course) are prohibited during the stipulated round. Penalty for breach of this condition: DISQUALIFICATION.
PRACTICE ROUND AVAILABILITY: Practice rounds will be available at each course as follows. Call course and identify yourself as a US Open contestant when making a starting time.
Legends Golf Club $65 (April 14-May 5; M-Th anytime, F-Su after 2p; $90 2nd rd)
Windsong Farm $60 (May 1-11 except Mon; players only)
QUALIFYING ROUND FEES: There is no additional fee associated with the qualifying other than for practice rounds.
CADDIES: Caddies will not be available at either site. You may bring your own caddie if you wish, or you may carry your own bag or use a walking cart (including motorized).
PERSONAL APPEARANCE: Contestants and caddies must be neat in appearance. The Committee will decide whether this requirement has been met. A caddie who does not meet the requirement will be asked to change or will not be permitted to caddie. The dress code applies to the caddies as well as the players. A player will be held responsible for the appearance of his caddie.
SPECTATOR CARTS: Spectator carts will be available on a very limited basis. Persons interested in the use of a spectator cart must provide written proof of need and will be charged the applicable cart rate. Requests must go through Doug Hoffmann, the Official-in-Charge of the Qualifying. (see below)
FOOD SERVICE: During the qualifying, food will be available at these locations:
Legends Golf Club Main Clubhouse & Halfway House lower level behind clubhouse
Windsong Farm Limited availability
HOUSING/LODGING: No arrangements have been made for accommodations.
OFFICIAL IN CHARGE:
Douglas A. Hoffmann, MGA Director of Rules and Competitions
Cell: 612/964-4249
Office: 952/345-3963
Email: Doug@mngolf.org