Senior Amateur Championship

Entries Close Wednesday, March 2, 2011

With 16 lakes, numerous trees, a wonderful setting framed by the Braden River, and a remarkable variety of play, this
magnificent course delivers as pure a golf experience as you will ever enjoy. Several holes of the Tom Fazio design feature a native look of wetland marshes and open water lakes, while colorful plantings around many tees convey an exotic tropical feel. The course elevations and contours frame the sides of the holes, giving each a contained and private feel.

CHAMPIONSHIP FORMAT

54 holes of individual stroke play. The field of 144 players will be cut to the low 60 and ties after the second round. There will be a hole by hole play-off immediately following play in event of a tie for first place only. It is the player's responsibility to be present for any playoff.

Initial groupings will be for two days; the field will be re-paired by score after the second round.  Round three tee times will start at 8:00 AM off of the first & tenth tees.

CHAMPIONSHIP FIELD SIZE

144 players

ELIGIBILITY

Must be age 55 or older as of April 11, 2011, and be a member of the FSGA.

ENTRY FEE

Qualifying Fee: $65 ($75 - members who do not have an active FSGA/GHIN Handicap). Qualifying Fee includes Entry Fee and cart fee.

Those individuals who advance to the Championship through qualifying must pre-register and remit an additional $200 either online at the FSGA website at www.fsga.org or by check to the FSGA office for advance payment of Championship Fees. Payment must be received by Wednesday, April 6 by 3:30 pm, or the individual will be withdrawn from the Championship. Championship Fee includes cart fees for all competitive rounds.

EXEMPT PLAYER'S FEE

$220 ($230 - members who do not have an active FSGA/GHIN Handicap). Exempt Fee includes Championship Fee and Entry Fee for those individuals eligible for exemption. (See below)

QUALIFYING

18 holes of stroke play at 7 sites.  Cart fees are included in your qualifying fee.  Qualifying Sites - Click here

DEFENDING CHAMPION

Bill Zylstra, of Ocklawaha, won the Senior division by shooting 73-69-72 at Southern Hills Plantation in Brooksville.

PRACTICE ROUND CART FEES

Players are responsible for practice round cart fees at qualifying sites and at the Championship Proper.

EXEMPTIONS

• Players in the following categories will be eligible for exemption provided they meet all entry and eligibility requirements.
• Last ten year's Senior Amateur Champions
• Top 30 & tied from last year's Senior Amateur Championship
• Last three year's Senior Amateur Match Play Championship senior (55-64) age division Champions
• Player finishing runner-up in last year's Senior Amateur Match Play Championship senior (55-64) age division
• Top 10 & tied from last year's Senior Player of the Year final point standings
• Top 20 & tied from the Winter Series senior (55-64) age division current points list as of the close of entries
• Winners of the current year's Winter Series season senior (55-64) age division individual events
• Points Champion of last year's Winter Series senior (55-64) age division points list
• Players finishing in the top 30 & tied of last year's Mid-Senior Championship
• Players making match play at last year's Mid-Amateur Championship
• Players qualifying for any one of last year's USGA National Championships
• Top 3 & tied from last year's Palm Beach County Golf Association Senior points list
• Last year's PBCGA Senior Amateur Champion
• Last year's PBCGA Tour Championship Senior Division Champion
• Top 3 & tied from last year's Emerald Coast Senior Scratch Series
• Last year's ECSSS Match Play Champion Host Club's Representative 

SPECTATORS AND CADDIES

Spectators and caddies are always welcome at FSGA Championships. Only players are allowed to ride in carts.  If a player employs a caddie, the caddie MUST walk and the player's clubs must remain on the golf cart.

ON-SITE REGISTRATION

There will be a registration table set up from 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM at the Ritz-Carlton Members Club to pick up your tee gift and player information the day before the Championship.  This is NOT a mandatory registration.  Tee gifts and additional player information will be available for pick up before the competitive rounds for players not playing a practice round on Monday. If we have received your payment for your Championship Fee by Wednesday, April 6th you have pre-registered for the Championship.

PRACTICE ROUND - CHAMPIONSHIP

Practice rounds are available Tuesday, April 5th – Saturday, April 9th after 11 AM and on Sunday, April 10th after 9 AM. Players playing a practice round before 12 PM must take a forecaddie. The forecaddie fee is $25 (so the practice round fee is $60 total), and the caddie gratuity recommended is at $20 plus per player based on the level of service. Please call (941) 309-2904 to arrange your practice round.  The proper place to practice your golf swing is on the driving range, hitting multiple shots on the course is unacceptable.

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.

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.

ALTERNATE PROCEDURES: Click here here for information on how alternates may gain entry into either qualifying for the Championship or into the Championship proper.

PAYMENT

Ritz-Carlton Members Golf Club accepts Cash, Visa/MasterCard & American Express as payment.

ACCOMMODATIONS

Please click the hotel icon for hotels in the Bradenton area.

DIRECTIONS TO THE CLUB

RITZ-CARLTON MEMBERS GOLF CLUB - Click here

From I-75 take exit 217 toward Arcadia

Merge onto SR70 Eastbound

Continue onto FL-70 E/Oneco-Myakka City Road

Turn right at Lorraine Road

Turn left at 70th Terrace East