Pairings for the 2026 US Women’s Open Qualifying at New Albany Country Club (North (#1) & West (#10) will be published on or before April 28, 2026 and will be found HERE.
Both Round 1 and Round 2 pairings will be published at that time. To view Round 2 times, change the drop down in the upper left of the page.
Round 1 tee time range will be between 7:30 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. Round 2 tee time range will be between 12:45 p.m. and 2:45 p.m.
Host Club
New Albany CC
One Club Lane
New Albany, OH 43054
614-939-8520
Director of Golf: Paul Hollenbaugh
General Manager: Bryan Harrison
Superintendent: Chris Holzworth
PRACTICE ROUND AVAILABILITY
Please contact NACC staff at 614-939-8520. Practice rounds are scheduled based on the club availability.
Due to high demand from members, please plan accordingly for your practice round schedule.
- Only ONE practice round per player
- You cannot use the facility to practice unless your tee time is that day
- Must call for tee time in advance. There will be no day of tee times allowed.
- Players must pay $100 guest fee. If player wants a guest, the guest will have to pay the full $160 guest fee.
- Players will get paired with other players for tee times. You do not get your own tee time unless it’s already full with guests.
- NO Sunday practice round unless you live in a different state/country (this will be an afternoon tee time).
- NO Friday practice round
- Construction on 4 West until mid-April, there will be no play allowed on this hole until construction is complete.
PRACTICE FACILITIES
Will open at 6:30 a.m. on the day of the qualifier.
COURSE YARDAGES & HOLE LOCATIONS
The intended yardages can be viewed HERE. These are subject to change without notice.
Printed copies of hole locations will be distributed at your starting hole. Hole Location charts will also be posted to the event portal under the Memo to Players and Information section.
FORMAT/QUALIFYING PLACES:
Stroke play competition conducted over 36 holes. Field size is 78. The number of qualifying places is two (2) and two (2) alternates.
REGISTRATION
No Registration. Please make sure to arrive to your starting hole as the group ahead is leaving.
PLAYOFF
In the event of a tie for the last qualifying places or alternates, there will be a hole-by-hole playoff to determine the final qualifiers and the 1st and 2nd alternate if necessary. All announcements regarding the play-off will be made at the scoreboard/scoring area. It is the player’s responsibility to be ready when the playoff begins.
GOLF BALLS; DRIVER HEADS
Only brands of golf balls on the most current List of Conforming Golf Balls and driver heads on the most current List of Conforming Driver Heads may be used. Updated lists may be found on the USGA website at https://www.usga.org/equipment-standards/conforming-club-ball-lists.html
The “One Ball Rule” is NOT in effect at Qualifying, but will be in effect at the Championship proper.
CLUB GROOVES
Model Local Rule G-2 as prescribed in Section 8 of the Committee Procedures is in effect, except that the Exception in the Model Local Rule does not apply.
DISTANCE MEASURING DEVICES are permitted if distance is the only feature used.
PACE OF PLAY
It is a condition that players must play without undue delay and in accordance with guidelines established by the committee. Nine Hole pace is 2 hours and 15 minutes. 18-hole pace is 4 hours and 30 minutes. Or staying within 15 minutes of the group ahead.
CARTS & PULL CARTS
Players must not ride on any form of transportation during a round unless authorized by the Committee.
Pull Carts/Push Carts are permitted.
SPECTATORS are permitted.
No spectator carts. No Exceptions!
CODE OF CONDUCT
As set forth in the USGA application, the code of conduct applies to all USGA Qualifying and Championships.
PERSONAL APPEARANCE
Contestants and caddies must be neat in appearance. No denim/jeans, athletic shorts, yoga pants, sweatpants. No cargo pants or cargo shorts. Shirts require either a collar or sleeves. No tank tops.
CLUB POLICIES
Men must remove hats indoors. Please check with club on their cell phone policy.
FOOD SERVICE
Limited menu available at the halfway house. Bottled water will be provided on the 1st and 10th tees.
GREEN READING MATERIAL
Previous years yardage books that have green reading information that may not meet the proper scaling.
Check out the following website for FAQ and Rule Interpretation.
We look forward to May 4, 2026, and hope you Play Well!
OFFICIAL IN CHARGE
Matt Lefferts
Executive Director
Ohio Golf Association
4354 Tuller Rd.
Dublin, OH 43017
614-698-0014