How do players qualify for the 2024 US Open at Pinehurst? Requirements and qualifying sites
Though there are still a few months to go before the tournament tees off, qualifying for the 2024 US Open will begin in a few days. Here’s how it all works.
The 2024 U.S. Open will be played at Pinehurst Resort & Country Club’s Course No. 2, in the Village of Pinehurst, North Carolina from June 13th-16th. It will mark the fourth time that the tournament is being played at the prestigious course, and it promises to be quite a show. Yet, as we prepare to watch the qualification process, one has to wonder where are the qualifying sites, and how does it all work? Let’s take a look.
The U.S Open qualifying process
Before we begin, it’s important to note that there are two phases to the qualifying process: ‘Local qualifying’ and ‘Final qualifying’. Now, when it comes to local qualifying, it will be staged over 18 holes at 109 sites across 44 states in the United States and Canada. Qualifiers will be played from April 22nd - May 20th. Online registration for qualifying will begin on Wednesday, February 21st - champs.usga.org - and end on Wednesday, April 10th. In order to be eligible, a player must have a Handicap Index that does not exceed 0.4, or be a professional. If you’re wondering, California is the state that will host the most qualifying sites with 14, while Florida comes just behind with 13.
“Allied Golf Associations in the United States and National Federations and Tours in Europe, Canada and Japan collaborate to provide an avenue to the U.S. Open through both qualifying stages where the world’s greatest players will compete for our national championship,” said USGA Chief Championships Officer John Bodenhamer. “Thousands of professional and amateur golfers with diverse backgrounds will have an opportunity to earn a place in this year’s championship at Pinehurst Resort and Country Club.”
What about ‘Final qualifying?’
For those who are good enough to make it out of the local qualifying round, will then be granted the opportunity to join a group of locally exempt players in final qualifying which will be played across 36 holes. That’s also where things go international as the process will be staged not only in the U.S. (May 20th & June 3rd) but in England and Japan (May 20th) and Canada (June 3rd) as well.
OK, so what are the qualifying sites for the 2024 U.S. Open Championship?
We begin with Local Qualifying sites of which there are 109. Below you can see the full list of those that will be used.
Monday, April 22 (4)
- Marietta C.C., Kennesaw, Ga.
- The King Kamehameha G.C., Wailuku, Hawaii
- The Territory G. & C.C., Duncan, Okla.
- Fox Den C.C., Knoxville, Tenn.
Tuesday, April 23 (1)
- Jackson (Tenn.) C.C.
Wednesday, April 24 (4)
- Mission Inn Resort & Club (El Campeon Course), Howey-in-the-Hills, Fla.
- Lost Key G.C., Pensacola, Fla.
- Stonewall Orchard G.C., Grayslake, Ill.
- River Landing G.C. (River Course), Wallace, N.C.
Thursday, April 25 (2)
- TPC River Highlands, Cromwell, Conn.
- The Legacy G. & Tennis Club, Port St. Lucie, Fla.
Monday, April 29 (9)
- Morris Park C.C., South Bend, Ind.
- Cantigny G.C. (Woodside/Lakeside Courses), Wheaton, Ill.
- Crestview C.C. (North Course), Wichita, Kan.
- Westwood C.C., St. Louis, Mo.
- Cold Spring C.C., Cold Spring Harbor, N.Y.
- Duke University G.C., Durham, N.C.
- Fair Oaks Ranch G. & C.C., (Blackjack Course), Fair Oaks, Texas
- Alpine C.C., Highland, Utah
- Parkersburg C.C., Vienna, W.Va.
Tuesday, April 30 (5)
- Crystalaire C.C., Llano, Calif.
- Collindale Golf Course, Fort Collins, Colo.
- Brookside G. & C.C., Columbus, Ohio
- Weymouth C.C., Medina, Ohio
- Firewheel Golf Park (Lakes Course), Garland, Texas
Wednesday, May 1 (3)
- The Club at Olde Stone, Bowling Green, Ky.
- Royal G.C., Lake Elmo, Minn.
- Pinehurst R. & C.C. (Course No. 6), Village of Pinehurst, N.C.
Thursday, May 2 (9)
- Ak-Chin Southern Dunes G.C., Maricopa, Ariz.
- La Purisima G.C., Lompoc, Calif.
- The Grand G.C., San Diego, Calif.
- Broadmoor C.C., Indianapolis, Ind.
- Whippoorwill Club, Armonk, N.Y.
- Sewickley Heights G.C., Sewickley, Pa.
- C.C. of York, York, Pa.
- Columbia C.C. (Ridgewood/Tall Pines Courses), Blythewood, S.C.
- McCormick Woods G.C., Port Orchard, Wash.
Monday, May 6 (13)
- Brentwood C.C., Los Angeles, Calif.
- Indian Ridge C.C. (Grove Course), Palm Desert, Calif.
- The Fountaingrove Club, Santa Rosa, Calif.
- The Plantation at Ponte Vedra Beach, Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla.
- Seminole Legacy G.C., Tallahassee, Fla.
- Wellington National G.C., Wellington, Fla.
- Muskegon (Mich.) C.C.
- Fairmount C.C., Chatham, N.J.
- Highland Meadows G.C., Sylvania, Ohio
- Union League Liberty Hill, Lafayette Hill, Pa.
- The C.C. of Sioux Falls, Sioux Falls, S.D.
- Coyote Ridge G.C., Carrollton, Texas
- Escondido G. & Lake Club, Horseshoe Bay, Texas
Tuesday, May 7 (9)
- Andalusia C.C., La Quinta, Calif.
- The Club at Ruby Hill, Pleasanton, Calif.
- Walnut Creek Golf Preserve, Westminster, Colo.
- TimberStone Golf Course, Caldwell, Idaho
- Sacconnesset Golf Club, Falmouth, Mass.
- Running Deer G.C., Pittsgrove, N.J.
- University of New Mexico Championship G.C., Albuquerque, N.M.
- Champions G.C. (Jackrabbit Course), Houston, Texas
- North Shore C.C., Mequon, Wis.
Wednesday, May 8 (8)
- Casino Del Sol – Sewailo G.C., Tucson, Ariz.
- Granite Bay (Calif.) G.C.
- Kensington G. & C.C., Naples, Fla.
- White Oak G.C. (The Old Course), Newnan, Ga.
- The Club at P.B. Dye, Ijamsville, Md.
- Omaha (Neb.) C.C.
- Ross Rogers Golf Course (Mustang Course), Amarillo, Texas
- Riverton (Wyo.) C.C.
Thursday, May 9 (6)
- Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail at Silver Lakes (Backbreaker/Heartbreaker Courses), Glencoe, Ala.
- Bermuda Dunes (Calif.) C.C. (Classic Course)
- Bayview G. & C.C., Thornhill, Ontario, Canada
- The Broadlands Golf Course, Broomfield, Colo.
- CasaBlanca G.C., Mesquite, Nev.
- Crestmont C.C., West Orange. N.J.
Saturday, May 11 (1)
- Ellendale C.C., Houma, La.
Monday, May 13 (23)
- Phoenix (Ariz.) C.C.
- The C.C. at DC Ranch, Scottsdale, Ariz.
- TPC Stonebrae C.C., Hayward, Calif.
- Dragonfly G.C., Madera, Calif.
- Classic Club, Palm Desert, Calif.
- C.C. of Darien, Darien, Conn.
- Shingle Creek G.C., Orlando, Fla.
- Marsh Creek C.C., St. Augustine, Fla.
- Orchid Island G. & Beach Club, Vero Beach, Fla.
- Hoakalei C.C., Ewa Beach, Hawaii
- Illini C.C., Springfield, Ill.
- Crow Valley G.C., Davenport, Iowa
- Longmeadow (Mass.) C.C.
- Hillendale C.C., Phoenix, Md.
- Birmingham (Mich.) C.C.
- Somersett G. & C.C., Reno, Nev.
- New Mexico State University G.C., Las Cruces, N.M.
- Mendon (N.Y.) G.C.
- Albany C.C., Voorheesville, N.Y.
- Maketewah C.C., Cincinnati, Ohio
- Elmhurst C.C., Moscow, Pa.
- Riverton Pointe G. & C.C., Hardeeville, S.C.
- Troy Burne G.C., Hudson, Wis.
Tuesday, May 14 (10)
- Hot Springs C.C. (Arlington Course), Hot Springs, Ark.
- Ironwood C.C. (South Course), Palm Desert, Calif.
- The Club at Eaglebrooke, Lakeland, Fla.
- The Conservatory at Hammock Beach, Palm Coast, Fla.
- Firekeeper Golf Course, Mayetta, Kan.
- Missoula (Mont.) C.C.
- Arrowhead G.C., Molalla, Ore.
- Kirkbrae C.C., Lincoln, R.I.
- Keswick Hall (Full Cry Course), Keswick, Va.
- Palouse Ridge G.C., Pullman, Wash.
Wednesday, May 15 (1)
- Eagle Creek G. & C.C., Naples, Fla.
Monday, May 20 (1)
- Palmer (Alaska) Golf Course
*Please note that one local qualifying site in Texas and Massachusetts will be added at a later date*
2024 U.S. Open Final Qualifying Sites (13) - 3 international sites to be used
Monday, May 20
- Asia – Hino Golf Club (King Course), Shiga Prefecture, Japan
- Europe - Walton Heath Golf Club (New and Old Courses), Surrey, England
Monday, June 3
- Canada – Cherry Hill Club & Lookout Point Country Club, Ontario, Canada
Monday, May 20 (U.S.A.)
- Dallas Athletic Club (Gold & Blue Courses), Dallas, Texas
Monday, June 3 (U.S.A.)
- Lake Merced Golf Club, Daly City, Calif.
- The Bear’s Club, Jupiter, Fla.
- The Golf Club of Georgia, Alpharetta, Ga.
- Woodmont Country Club (North Course), Rockville, Md.
- Canoe Brook Country Club (North & South Courses), Summit, N.J.
- Old Chatham Golf Club, Durham, N.C.
- Ohio State University Golf Club (Scarlet Course) & Kinsale Golf & Fitness Club, Columbus, Ohio
- Springfield (Ohio) Country Club
- Pronghorn Resort (Nicklaus Course), Bend, Ore.