Boys' Junior Championship

FSGA Junior Boys Championship

Golden Bear Club at Keene’s Pointe

Windermere, Florida

August 2^nd – 3^rd, 2004

Memorandum to Junior Contestants

On behalf of the FSGA, congratulations on qualifying for the 2004 Florida State Junior Boys Championship. We hope that you enjoy your experience in competing at a state championship and take many favorable memories from your time at the Golden Bear Club at Keene’s Pointe.

Please take time to carefully read through this packet of information.  There are several important pieces of information contained here, some of which require action by you, by a certain time (e.g. pre-registration, hotel reservations, practice rounds, etc.). If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact the FSGA at (813) 632-3742.

Please Note Pre-Registration Policy

Registration Deadline

By 3:30 PM., Wednesday, July 28th, all eligible exempt and qualifying players must pre-register and remit $60 either online at the FSGA website at www.fsga.org or by check to the FSGA office for advance payment of Championship fees. Championship fees include course fees and range balls for all competitive rounds.

Failure to meet this deadline will constitute a withdrawal. A place will then be offered to an alternate. 

Accommodations

Arrangements have been made on a space available basis at The Hampton Inn Universal Studios $63 plus tax per night (includes breakfast buffet). Competitors can call (407) 351-6716 and must identify themselves as Florida State Golf Association players.

Additional arrangements have been made at the Sheraton Safari Hotel, Lake Buena Vista, for $89 plus tax per night (includes breakfast buffet). Competitors can call (407) 239-0444 and must identify themselves as Florida State Golf Association players.

Map & Directions

Written directions and a map showing the location of the Golden Bear Club at Keene’s Pointe are included with this memorandum and also available at www.fsga.org in the club directory.

Practice

Golden Bear Club at Keene’s Pointe

Players may call (407) 876-1461 3 days in advance of their requested play date to reserve a tee time. Times will be available beginning July 19^th. August 1^st will have limited times available after 1 PM thus is strongly recommended that you play as early in the period as possible. Monday-Thursday times will be available after 1 Pm and Friday-Sunday after 1 PM at $20 plus tax per round. Carts are mandatory at $20 plus tax. For players under 16 they must be accompanied by their parent or adult and are authorized to play with them for $45 plus tax. Practice balls (70) will be available at a rate of $7 or (25) at $4. Practice balls will be provided on the days of competition.

Carts

All players must walk in the Championship rounds. Caddies are NOT authorized.

NOTE: SPECTATORS may rent a cart for $25 tax included. You MUST follow the policy available at registration.   

Charges

Golden Bear Club at Keene’s Pointe will accept cash and major credit cards for payment.

Spike Policy

It is a condition of the Florida State Golf Association that shoes with traditionally-designed spikes (regardless of composition, i.e. ceramic, plastic, etc.) or spikes, regardless of design, comprised either entirely or partially of metal (when such metal comes in contact with the surface of the putting green) are prohibited.  Penalty for breach of this condition: Disqualification.

Pace of Play

In order to accommodate 90 players, it is essential that the game be played at a brisk pace which may be defined as a few minutes more than four hours in groups of three during the stroke play qualifying rounds.  The pace of play will be monitored.  If and when it should become necessary to speak to individual players about slow play, we hope they will react with the understanding that we do it in the best interest of the Championship and the other players.

The pace of play for the stroke play rounds will be posted on the Notice to Competitors.

Thank you and good luck!