State Amateur Qualifying-Dist. #4

All NON-EXEMPT players must qualify at the site in district of residence, unless submitting a statement of reason acceptable to the WSGA for transfer. Allocation of the number of qualifying spots for each district will be pro-rated by the total number of entries and POSTED BEFORE THE QUALIFYING ROUND. THE WSGA RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TRANSFER QUALIFIERS.

Qualifying sites for the 2008 WSGA State Amateur Championship are as follows:

DISTRICT 1A: Skyline Golf Club, Black River Falls, Tuesday, July 1st, 2008

DISTRICT 1B: New Richmond GC, New Richmond, Tuesday, June 24th, 2008

DISTRICT 2: Foxfire Golf Club, Waupaca, Monday, June 30th, 2008

DISTRICT 3: Krueger-Haskell Golf Course, Beloit, Monday, June 30th, 2008

DISTRICT 4: Yahara Hills GC (West), Madison, Wednesday, June 25th, 2008

DISTRICT 5: Brown County GC, Oneida (Green Bay), Monday, June 30th, 2008

DISTRICT 6A: Mee-Kwon Park GC, Mequon, Monday, June 30th, 2008

DISTRICT 6B: Naga-Waukee GC, Pewaukee, Wednesday, June 25th, 2008

DISTRICT 6C: Deertrak Golf Club, Oconomowoc, Monday, June 23rd, 2008

NOTE! THE OPTIONAL CONDITIONS AS PRESCRIBED IN APPENDIX I, PART C-1(b) & (c) OF THE 2008-2009 USGA RULES OF GOLF BOOK SHALL BE IN EFFECT!

THE BALL A PLAYER USES SHALL BE NAMED ON THE CURRENT LIST OF CONFORMING GOLF BALLS ISSUED BY THE USGA.

PENALTY: DISQUALIFICATION

THE SO-CALLED "ONE-BALL" RULE WILL BE IN EFFECT AT BOTH THE DISTRICT QUALIFYING EVENTS AS WELL AS THE ACTUAL STATE MATCH PLAY CHAMPIONSHIP: 

DURING A STIPULATED ROUND, THE BALL(S) A PLAYER USES MUST BE OF THE SAME BRAND AND MODEL AS DETAILED BY A SINGLE ENTRY ON THE MOST CURRENT LIST OF CONFORMING GOLF BALLS.

PENALTY: 2 (TWO) STROKES FOR EACH HOLE WHERE VIOLATION OCCURS. MAXIMUM PENALTY PER ROUND IS 4 (FOUR) STROKES.

In order to determine at which qualifying site someone would need to attempt to qualify, go to "ENTRY FORM" in the Conditions of the Competition, click on the word "Entry Form" and view the state-wide map designating the 9 different qualifying district sites.     The entry forms for the 2008 WSGA State Amateur Championship Presented by TIZIANI GOLF CAR CORPORATION will be available on this website starting March 14, 2008.

All NON-EXEMPT players must qualify at the site within their district of residence, unless submitting a statement of reason acceptable to the WSGA for transfer.   Allocation of the number of qualifying spots for each district will be pro-rated by the total number of entries and POSTED BEFORE THE QUALIFYING ROUND. THE WSGA RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TRANSFER QUALIFIERS.

NOTE:   If there is more than one site listed within your district of residence (District #1 or District #6), you may choose any site within that particular qualifying district.

During 2008 WSGA competitions, THE USE OF ELECTRONIC MEASURING DEVICES (EMD's) IS PERMITTED.  Electronic Measuring Devices (EMD's) include Hand-held devices, GPS-based systems, etc.

The Following LOCAL RULE will be in effect for all WSGA competitions, excluding USGA Qualifying events, during the 2008 season:

“In WSGA competitions for 2008, a player may obtain distance information by using a device that measures distance only.  However, if, during a stipulated round, a player uses a distance-measuring device that is designed to gauge or measure other conditions that might affect his play (e.g., gradient, wind speed, temperature, etc.), the player is in breach of Rule 14-3, for which the penalty is disqualification, regardless of whether any such additional functions are actually used.” 

The wording of this Local Rule means that a player may not use a device that is also capable of measuring conditions other than distance, even if those functions are “turned off” during a competition.

Furthermore, the WSGA will have in place, at every WSGA competition, excluding USGA Qualifying events, specially-equipped LASER LINK reflective Flagsticks which facilitate the measuring process.

Entries are open to all amateur male golfers who are 2008 WSGA Associate Members of a WSGA member club having a 2008 MAXIMUM WSGA/USGA HANDICAP INDEX of 9.4, are residents of Wisconsin and/or are affiliated with a WSGA member club. Non-resident members must agree not to participate in any other state’s major amateur championships - signature required below.

Each contestants' 2008 WSGA Associate Membership and 2008 WSGA Handicap Index will be verified and the date of eligibility requirement will be June 3rd, 2008.

All entries must reach WSGA office by 5:00 P.M. on Tuesday, June 3rd, 2008.    Late, incomplete or phone entries are not acceptable. FAXED entries are acceptable ONLY if using a credit card as method of payment.

The WSGA Fax Number is (414) 443-0817.

For all NON-EXEMPT players, entry fee for District Qualifying Round is $65.00 and must accompany entry blank.   (Check or credit cards accepted)    Those contestants entering ON-LINE through this Tournament Information Page MUST PROVIDE their current Credit Card information for payment of Entry Fee.

Balance of entry fee - $85.00 - MUST be paid upon successfully qualifying at local site (by CASH, CHECK OR CREDIT CARD), or qualifying position will be forfeited.

FOR STATE AMATEUR QUALIFYING:
Competition will be 18-holes of stroke-play.

Allocation of the number of qualifying spots for each district will be pro-rated by the total number of entries and POSTED BEFORE THE QUALIFYING ROUNDS BEGIN.

In the event of a tie for the FINAL QUALIFYING SPOTS IN THE STATE AMATEUR FIELD there will be a hole-by-hole play-off immediately upon completion of the QUALIFYING round.


FOR THE STATE AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP:
Competition will be 72 holes (Four 18-hole rounds)of stroke-play. The field will consist of 180 players. Lowest scorer for 72 holes will be the Champion. In the event of a tie for the championship there will be a hole-by-hole play-off immediately upon completion of the final round.

36 Hole CUT: The 70 low scorers and ties after 36 holes will play the final two rounds.      Special Note: In the event that the final 36 holes (Rounds #3 and #4) must be played on one day, the field will be "Cut" to the Low 60 players, plus ties for 60th place. 

For the State Amateur Qualifying round AND at the State Amateur Championship contestants may bring their own caddie, carry their own clubs or use a motorized cart at their OWN COST.

To reserve a motorized golf cart for State Amateur District Qualifying, please contact the pro shop at  Yahara Hills at (608) 838-3126, or the WSGA Office at (414) 443-3560.

**Pull or push carts, whether or not motorized, will be allowed for the State Amateur Qualifying round AND at the State Amateur Championship at Old Hickory Golf Club.

***Contestants SHOULD INDICATE on their entry blank, or when entering on-line whether or not they would like to reserve a Motorized Cart for the District Qualifying AND the ACTUAL State Amateur Championship.

There are 29 Qualifying Spots allocated to this District #4  (Yahara Hills Golf Course - West).

Allocation of the number of qualifying spots for each district will be pro-rated by the total number of entries and POSTED BEFORE THE QUALIFYING ROUNDS BEGIN.

ALL QUALIFIERS will be notified of their starting times by mail or e-mail for each District qualifying site and posted on our web site (www.wsga.org) in the Tournaments section.

For the State Amateur Championship, pairings will be made by the WSGA and all players notified of their starting times by mail or e-mail, and posted on our web site (www.wsga.org) in the Tournaments section.

Contestants in the 2008 WSGA State Amateur Qualifying-District #4 may contact the pro shop at Yahara Hills Golf Course at (608) 838-3126 to make arrangements for a practice round.

NOTE: Any fees for practice round to be paid by contestants.