The 2008 Junior Team
Championship is being held at the Walt Disney World Resort Magnolia Course
and the Lake Buena Vista Course.
ELIGIBILITY: Open to junior programs that provide organized tournaments,
instruction, or clinics that are open to all junior golfers in your community.
National or statewide tours are not allowed to participate. Junior programs may
select the individuals they send to the Team Championship by any criteria they
select, however all three players must be directly involved with the local
program listed on the entry form.
A maximum of two
teams ("A" and "B" team) from each program will be accepted per age division.
Additional teams ("C" and "D" teams) may be accepted on a space available basis
after the entry deadline.
AGE DIVISIONS: As of August 10, 2008
- Boys Ages 16-18, Boys Ages 13-15
- Girls Ages 16-18, Girls Ages 13-15
ENTRY FEE: $150 per team.
ENTRIES CLOSE: Wednesday, July 9
CHAMPIONSHIP FORMAT: 36
holes of stroke play. Maximum of three players per team. Total of the low
two scores per round of the three gross scores for each team will
count.
Two courses will be utilized. Players will
play the same course both days. Course assignments are as follows: Boys 16-18 Division and Girls 16-18 Divisions will play the Magnolia Course. Girls 13-15 Division and Boys 13-15 Divisions will play the Lake Buena Vista Course. Course
assignments are subject to change pending number of entries received.
COURSES: Magnolia Course & Lake Buena Vista Course.
COURSE LENGTH
Boys 16-18 will play approximately 6600-6700 yards
Girls 16-18 will play approximately 5500-5600 yards
Boys 13-15 will play approximately 6300-6400 yards
Girls 13-15 will play approximately 5000-5200 yards
CARTS: All players must walk and carry their own clubs. (Pull carts
permitted.) Use of a caddie is not authorized. Coaches will be authorized to
rent carts, but must follow the published policy (available on site)
PRACTICE ROUNDS: Practice rounds will
be on August 8th after 9:00 AM on both courses. Practice rounds at any other
day or time are at the prevailing rate. Each team will be allowed
one practice round tee time and any
players from that team wishing to play a practice round must play at that
scheduled time. Parents and coaches are not allowed to play. Cost is $20 plus
tax per person and all junior players MUST
walk. To schedule your practice
round call Michael Steigerwalt at (407) 938-3873.
COACHES: Each team is
allowed ONE Coach. Only that coach may give advice after the
completion of a hole and before the start of the next hole. Each Coach
MUST register themselves as the team
coach at the
registration table to receive their coaches packet and coaches badge.
COACHES/SPECTATOR CARTS:
Each junior program will receive one cart free of charge for each
day of competition to be used by a Coach. Other Coaches and spectators may rent
additional carts for $15 plus tax each day. The FSGA requests these carts be
used to assist in evacuation of players if required.
SPECTATORS AND CADDIES:
Spectators are always welcome at FSGA
Championships. Spectators are allowed to ride and the cost of a spectator cart
is $15 plus tax. Players are not allowed to employ a caddie.
Click here
for spectator policies.
PRIVATE COOLERS: Disney strictly prohibits bringing private coolers on
to the golf courses. Food and beverage will be available for purchase on site.
CONDITIONS; SCHEDULES – The FSGA Championships Committee/on-site Rules
Committee reserves the right to alter any of the conditions, provisions and/or
schedules. The decision of the Championships Committee/on-site Rules Committee
in any matter will be final.
ACCOMMODATIONS: Click on the link for hotels in
the Disney & Orlando area. Then click on the hotel icon. The FSGA does not
have a host hotel.
Click here
CHAMPIONSHIP PACE OF PLAY:
Click here to
read the Championship Pace of Play Policy.
HARD CARD; LOCAL RULES AND CONDITIONS OF COMPETITIONS:
Click here to read
the Hard Card and additional Conditions of Competitions.
CHAMPIONSHIP POLICIES:
Click here to read the withdrawal, dress code, caddie and spectator and
other policies.
REMINDER-DRESS CODE: All
players, coaches, and spectators MUST wear a collared shirt while on the golf
course or in the clubhouse. No denim allowed. Also, male contestants
should not wear hats inside the clubhouse.
REGISTRATION: There will be a
registration table located outside the Golf Shop. All players and coaches are
expected to register before the first round.
DEFENDING CHAMPIONS: Palm Beach County Junior Golf Association won the
boys 16-18 age division and Symbiotic Golf at Deer Run won the girls 16-18 age
division. The First Tee Miami claimed the boys 13-15 age division and Greater
Orlando Junior Golf Tour won the girls 13-15 age division at Disney.
AWARDS: Each member of the winning teams, and individual
champions, will receive three exemptions
to the Florida Junior Tour.
DEADLINE: Junior Programs may, through their Junior Program Coordinator,
reserve a spot (with a fully-paid entry) without team member's names prior to
the closing date, but must have players verified upon close of entries.
More than 50 junior teams representing their junior programs competed this weekend in the 2008 Florida State Junior Team Championship at Walt Disney World Golf Resort in Orlando.
Junior Golf Association came back to win the girls 16-18 age division by four. The girls team posted a 161 in the first round and jumped in front with a 150 in the final round. Ericka Schneider, Stefanie Mitchell and Courtney Treubert represented the winning team. The Palm Beach County Junior Golf Association took second place at 315.
