USGA on-line entry begins;
Grooves conditions specified
FAR HILLS, N.J. – Entry applications for the 2010 U.S. Open at Pebble Beach (Calif.) Golf Links, the U.S. Women’s Open at Oakmont (Pa.) Country Club and the U.S. Senior Open at Sahalee Country Club in Sammamish, Wash., will be available online beginning March 1.
In the ensuing weeks, entry applications for the 10 amateur competitions conducted by the USGA, including the U.S. Amateur and U.S. Women’s Amateur, will also be available online.
for a complete listing of 2010 USGA championships.
If assistance is needed during the entry process, visit the Championship FAQ section of the USGA Web site at: http://www.usga.org/championships/faq/Championships-FAQs/.
In 2010, a Condition of Competition is in effect regarding the new grooves rule adopted by the USGA for the three Open championships. At the U.S. Women’s Open and the U.S. Senior Open the condition will be in effect at all qualifying sites as well as the championship proper. At the U.S. Open, the condition will not be in effect at Local (first stage) Qualifying but it will be in effect at all Sectional (second stage) Qualifying sites as well as the championship proper. The condition will not be in effect for any stage of USGA amateur championships in 2010.
The USGA has created an online reference resource called the Informational Club Database (http://www.usga.org/InfoClubsDB/Intro.html) to assist players in determining whether their irons, hybrids and fairway woods comply with the new grooves rule.
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