78th Florida Open Championship

$125,000 Estimated Total Purse

Florida Residency Requirement

Open to Amateur & Florida Golf Professionals

Professionals must meet playing activity requirements below

Championship Format

• 54 holes of individual gross stroke play
• All players play 18 holes on each course before the 36-hole cut
• The field is split between the two courses for round one and switch courses for round two
• The field is cut to the low 60 and ties after 36 holes
• The final 18 holes will be played at Golden Ocala Golf & Equestrian Club

If necessary, there will be a hole-by-hole "sudden death" play-off for the Championship - it is the player's responsibility to be present for any playoff

Eligibility

• Florida Resident
• Amateur golfer with valid Florida GHIN Handicap Index not exceeding 7.0
• Professionals must have a SSN, EIN, ITIN for tax reporting purposes. This would need to be confirmed before their qualifier, or they will be in-eligible to participate.
• A valid Florida GHIN Handicap Index not exceeding 7.0 at the time of entry (amateurs and amateurs awaiting reinstatement only)
• Entrant is not required to be a member of the FSGA
• PGA class A-3 members are ineligible
• Playing Activity - Players that have competed as a professional in less than (7) "major" tour events or less than (26) "minor tour" events in the 12 months prior to the Championship are eligible
• If you have any questions about your eligibility, it is the player's responsibility to review the guidelines and to contact the FSGA office as needed to ensure eligibility
• Ineligible applicants will not receive refunds
• Click here to view FSGA Tournament Policies.

Entry Fee

• Qualifying Fee: Qualifying Fee includes entry fee, range balls, Amateur hat, and any course and cart fee for the qualifying round
• Championship Fee: Fee paid by those individuals who advance to the Championship through qualifying. Includes tee gifts and gift certificates, range balls and any course and cart fees for competitive rounds. Fee includes complimentary lunch after the first three rounds
• Exempt Fee: Exempt Fee includes Championship Fee and Entry Fee for those individuals eligible for exemption
• Late entries are subject to a $20 late entry fee should the entrant gain acceptance into the field

Purse

• $125,000 - 1st Place $20,000 - (Estimated Purse)

Schedule of Events

• Friday, July 19th
  • 7:30 AM - 9:27 AM - Round one tee times off of #1 and #10 - Golden Ocala G&EC
  • 7:30 AM - 9:27 AM - Round one tee times off of #1 and #10 - Country Club of Ocala
  • Complimentary lunch from 11:00 PM - 2:30 PM
• Saturday, July 20th
  • 7:30 AM - 9:27 AM - Round two tee times off of #1 and #10 - Golden Ocala G&EC
  • 7:30 AM - 9:27 AM - Round two tee times off of #1 and #10 - Country Club of Ocala
  • Complimentary lunch from 11:00 PM - 2:30 PM
  • After the completion of play, the field will be cut to the low 60 players and ties
• Sunday, July 21st
  • 7:30 AM - 9:27 AM - Round three tee times off of #1 and #10 - Golden Ocala G&EC
  • Awards ceremony and complimentary lunch immediately following the completion of play 

Local Qualifying

• 18 holes of stroke play at 15 qualifying sites
• Cart fees are included in your qualifying fee
• The number of qualifying spots will be posted at the host site and will be proportionate to other qualifying sites based on the size of the field
• Ties for the last qualifying spot will also qualify (there are no playoffs)
• Alternates will be determined by ordering the players that just missed qualifying, and ties for alternate spots will be broken by the USGA suggested method (last 9, last 6, last 3, etc.)

Local Qualifying Purses

• A purse for professionals is being introduced at the local qualifiers. The average approximate purse is $1,000 and is determined by the amount of professionals who begin (tee off) at each qualifier. Click here to view the payout schedule
• A player exempt from local qualifying, at the time of entry, may elect to forego the exemption, pay the qualifying fee, and compete in a local qualifier. The election to waive the exemption is irreversible

Transfering Qualifying Sites

• Players may submit one entry for the Florida Open and choose the site at which they will attempt to qualify
  • If any site requires adjustment (including, but not limited to, the receipt of more entries than can be accommodated), players will be transferred to another site based on their preference listed on the entry application and date of receipt of entry application (i.e. later applicants will be subject to transfer)

Championship Practice Rounds

• Practice Rounds will be available at both facilitites on Tuesday - Thursday prior to the Championship at a discounted rate of $50 per round and will be booked through a Golf Genius link sent out at the completion of qualifying
• You may not make your practice round tee time before qualifying is completed. A list of players will be sent to the club following the conclusion of qualifying and a link will be sent out