CHAMPIONSHIP INFORMATION
Eligibility
Entries are open to female golfers who meet the requirements below. All applicants must conform to the USGA Rules of Amateur Status and meet the requirements of the USGA Gender Policy.
In the Women’s Open Division, applicants must have reached 50 years of age by Monday, August 14, 2023 to be eligible for competition.
In the Women’s Super-Senior Division, applicants must have reached 60 years of age by Monday, August 14, 2023 to be eligible for competition.
Format
54 holes of stroke play will determine the Champion. Play will be divided into two divisions (Women’s Open, and Women’s Super-Senior) and contested with one round each on Pinehurst No. 4, No. 5 & No. 7. A full field will consist of 90 total women between both divisions.
Entry Process
All entries, including returned invitations, must be received by the entry deadline of 5:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time on June 27, 2023 ABSOLUTELY NO LATE ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED. Time limit for entries means time of receipt at the Pinehurst Tournament Office (not time entry is transmitted to Pinehurst) Entries should be submitted early to allow ample time for delay or error in transmission. The risk of delay or error in transmission lies solely with the entrant and Pinehurst will have no liability with respect to any such delay or error and the consequences therefrom, including rejection of the entry.
Entry Fee: $450 (Payment information will be collected upon acceptance following the deadline). Withdrawals after entries close up to and including August 7, 2023 will be issued a refund minus a $30 processing fee. Withdrawals after August 7, 2023 will not receive a refund except in cases of extenuating circumstances, which will be handled on a case-by-case basis. All refunds are at the discretion of the Championship Committee.
INVITATION/APPLICATION PROCESS
Invitations (Championship Exempt) *see below for more details
- Players meeting our exemption criteria will be invited to compete.
- Players meeting exemption criteria will be accepted upon receipt of invitation/application.
- Players meeting these criteria will be guaranteed acceptance unless more than 90 exempt players accept invitations to compete. If this occurs, players will be granted entry into the Championship based on their highest level of exemption status. (S1 precedes S2 so on and so forth).
Applications (Championship Non-Exempt)
- Players not meeting exemption criteria may formally apply via application.
- Players are encouraged to attach a playing resume along with their application. The resume along with various rankings will be used to determine the remaining players that are accepted.
- All decisions are at the discretion of the tournament committee and all decisions are final.
At Close of Entries
- Invitations and applications are received, and processed. The field is determined based off of the number of exempt players and selecting the best non-exempt players to complete the 90-player field.
- If the total number of applications exceeds our maximum field size, players will be placed on an alternate list.
CHAMPIONSHIP REGISTRATION
Contestants invited to participate in the Championship must register on Sunday, August 13, from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM Eastern Daylight. All contestants must register in person. Please make every effort to register prior to playing practice rounds. **Failure to register without notification to the Tournament Office may result in the player forfeiting their spot in the event.**
PRACTICE ROUNDS/RANGE USAGE
The official practice round for the Championship is Sunday, August 13. Contestants will be able to make a practice round on any one of the three courses (additional information will be available follow entry deadline). Green fees & cart fees are included in the entry fee for tournament rounds. Additional carts fees will apply for those choosing to play a practice round.
PLAYER DINNER*
There will be a North & South Contestant Dinner in the Outlook Room at Pinehurst Country Club on August 13, from 6:30 to 8:30 PM. ALL PLAYERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND. Guests are welcome and you may purchase guest tickets at contestant registration. Please do not send money for guest tickets in advance.
CADDIES/CARTS:
Players may walk, take a cart or use a caddie. Tournament round cart fees are included in the entry fee or a player may supply their own caddie or hire a Pinehurst caddie. Pull or push carts are not permitted per club policy, except on Pinehurst No. 4.
To make arrangements for a Pinehurst caddie please contact the Caddie Master (phone 910-235-8149 or pinehurst@caddiemaster.org) at least one week in advance. Bags fees are $75 per round plus gratuity ($40+ recommended depending on services.) Pinehurst caddies will be assigned based on availability.
CONDITIONS/SCHEDULES
The Pinehurst Tournament Office and Championship Committee reserves the right to alter any of the conditions, provisions, and/or schedules herein. The decision of the Pinehurst Tournament Office and Championship Committee in any matter will be final.
The Pinehurst Tournament Office may reject an entry application, revoke an accepted application, expel from the Championship and/or suspend a player from future championships if the player engages in conduct detrimental to the integrity and image of the game of golf. Such conduct may include, but is not limited to, damage to the golf course or the player’s equipment, verbal or physical abuse of spectators, officials, volunteers, or staff, blatant or excessive profanity, disorderly behavior, failure to abide by the rules, or any other unbecoming conduct.
INVITATION/EXEMPTION CRITERIA
Players in the following categories will be eligible for exemption into the 2023 Championship only. The Pinehurst Tournament office and Championship Committee reserves the right to revise any of the exemption categories. Exempt players who wish to participate in the Championship must file and entry.
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66th Senior Women’s North & South Amateur Championship |
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Championship Qualifying Exemptions |
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SW1 |
Past North and South Senior Women’s Champions |
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SW2 |
Senior North and South Top 20 past 3 years |
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SW3 |
U.S. Senior women’s Amateur Match Play |
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SW4 |
Reigning Trans-National Senior Amateur Four-ball Championship (2 players) |
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SW5 |
Reigning Women’s Eastern Amateur Championship |
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SW6 |
Reigning Women’s Eastern Amateur Super Senior Champ |
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SW7 |
Reigning Women’s Southern Senior Amateur |
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SW8 |
Reigning Women’s Southern Super Senior Amateur |
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SW9 |
Reigning Pacific Northwest Senior Women’s Amateur |
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SW10 |
Reigning Pacific Northwest Super Senior Women’s Amateur |
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SW11 |
Reigning Pacific Northwest Senior Women’s Team Championship (2 players) |
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SW12 |
Reigning Women’s Metropolitan Golf Association Seniors “A” Championship |
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SW13 |
Reigning Jones/Doherty Championship Women’s Amateur (Senior Division) |
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SW14 |
Reigning CGA Women’s Senior Championship |
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SW15 |
Reigning U.S. Women’s Mid-Amateur |
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SW16 |
Reigning British Ladies’ Senior Amateur |
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SW17 |
Reigning Senior Women’s English Close Amateur Championship |
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SW18 |
Reigning Senior Women’s English Close Strokeplay Championship |
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SW19 |
Reigning Royal Cup Canadian Women’s Super Senior Championship |
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SW20 |
Reigning Royal Cup Canadian Women’s Senior Championship |
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SW21 |
Reigning New England Senior Women’s Championship |
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SW22 |
Reigning New England Super Senior Women’s Championship |
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SW23 |
Reigning New England Senior Women’s Legends Championship |
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SW24 |
Reigning State Golf Association Senior Women’s Champion |
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