2025 US Senior Open Local Qualifying

Monday, May 05, 2025

 

 

Bearpath Golf & Country Club

18100 Bearpath Trail

Eden Prarie, MN 55347

952-975-5255

 

 

FORMAT

  • 18 Holes, individual, stroke play.
  • Qualifying Spots available: TBD      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 Tuesday, February 18, 2025, at 8:00 am (Central Time).
  • Deadline is Wednesday, March 26, 2025, at 4:00 pm (Central Time).  CLOSED
  • Maximum field: 84
  • A waitlist of 10 players will be created and managed by the USGA.

 

ELIGIBILITY

 

ANTICIPATED STARTING TIMES

  • 7:30-9:30 am off #1/10 tees dependent upon the size of the final field.

 

EXPECTED QUALIFYING COURSE SETUP

  • Length: 6,772 yards | Par: 72 | Ratings: 72.6/134
  • Specific hole by hole anticipated setup may be found under the Rules/Resources 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 Rules/Resources 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 Rules/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 will be available at the players' expense beginning on April 22 for $80 on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Sundays from 2-3p and on Thursdays from 9-10a.
  • Please call the Bearpath Golf Shop (952) 927-5255 and identify yourself as a 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.