ELIGIBILITY
In order to participate in an FSGA tournament, you must be an amateur golfer and a member of the FSGA. 

Exceptions - Membership is not required for the Amateur Championship, Club Team, Interclub Matches or any Junior Championships.

Residency – Contestants in the Amateur Championship and any of the Junior Championships must meet one of the two residency conditions below:

• a resident of Florida as defined by:

1. A resident of Florida at least 4 months per year, or
2. Otherwise established legal residency, or
3. Graduated from a Florida High School and presently attending an out-of-state college

• on active duty with the US military and based in Florida.

LOSS OF EXEMPTIONS
If a player turns professional, he loses any exemption(s) he previously earned as an amateur player with the FSGA.

ENTRY PRIORITY
In order to accommodate online entries, ALL COMPLETE ENTRIES for ALL EVENTS (whether online, mailed, or otherwise) will be accepted based upon the order of receipt. Entries received after the competitive field is full or after the close of entries , will be placed on an alternates list.

In the event a FSGA Championship field (non-qualifying required) receives a number of entries that exceeds maximum capacity, the Tournament Committee reserves the right to hold open one spot for the defending Champion provided the defending Champion submits a complete entry on time. Should the defending Champion not submit a complete timely valid entry, the spot will be filled by an alternate.

Events Requiring Qualifying
(Amateur, Open, Amateur Match Play, Mid-Amateur, Four-Ball, Senior, & Boys Junior)
Players may submit one entry per Championship and choose the site at which they will attempt to qualify. However, if any site requires adjustment (including, but not limited to, the receipt of more entries that can be accommodated), players will be transferred to another sit 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).

ENTRY PROCEDURES
All entries must be received at the Florida State Golf Association, 8875 Hidden River Pkwy., Suite 110, Tampa, Florida 33637 prior to 4:30 p.m. on the deadline date indicated. However, late entries will be accepted and placed on an alternate’s list to fill spots if they become available up until the time that the Tournament Committee establishes final pairings. Entries will not be accepted unless they are accompanied by the correct entry fee (valid credit card for online entries, check or money order, no cash please). Telephone and fax entries will not be accepted.

TOURNAMENT INFORMATION
Information concerning practice rounds, course assignment, pairings, starting times, etc. will be mailed or emailed no later than one week prior to the event for those players opting for the paper or electronic option. Information will be posted at the FSGA website, www.fsga.org. If you have not received your information within five days of the event, it is YOUR responsibility to contract the FSGA Tournament Office. Do not call more than five days prior to the event.

WITHDRAWALS
Players who have applied to participate in a FSGA event and wish to withdraw for any reason MUST notify the FSGA Office by email at championships@fsga.org or by telephone at (813) 632-3742 prior to the event. Players who fail to follow this procedure will be listed as a NO SHOW.

TRANSFERRING QUALIFYING SITES
In the event of extenuating circumstances, the Championship Committee may allow a player who has submitted a complete entry to transfer his entry to a different qualifying site, provided:

• No transfer from a qualifying site will be allowed after 12:00 PM on the day before the qualifying event
• The entrant must notify the FSGA Office by email at championships@fsga.org or by telephone at (813) 632-3742
• The transferred entrant will be placed on an alternates list for the new site

The original date of transfer of entry will serve as the date of withdrawal for refund purposes.

• An alternate will be ranked by his time and date of receipt of entry
• An alternate may change his qualifying site at any time up until qualifying is completed for that event

NO SHOWS
A player who does not show up and does not notify the FSGA may, at the election of the Tournament Committee, have their entry rejected for any FSGA event for up to one calendar year.

REFUND POLICY
Requests for refunds received prior to the entry closing date will be honored (less $20 per entry administration fee). Requests received after the closing date will be honored (less 50% of the entry fee). No requests will be honored within 48 hours of the first scheduled tee time.

No requests for refunds for Boys Junior qualifying fees will be honored.

Requests for refunds of Exempt or Championship fees prior to the pre-registration deadline will be honored (less $20 per entry administrative fee). No requests will be honored after the pre-registration deadline.

CART FEES AND SPECTATORS
The cost of cart fees for Championships and qualifying is included in the entry, exempt or qualifying fee except for the Florida Open. Competitors who qualify for the Amateur, Open, Amateur Match Play, Senior, Four-Ball, Boys Junior, and Mid-Amateur are also required to pre-register and pay a championship fee, which includes all cart/course and range fees for the competitive rounds of the Championships. Only participants may ride in carts. Neither caddies nor spectators may ride in a cart regardless of the availability of seating. There will be a maximum of two carts per group and a maximum of two people in a cart at one time. Each player’s golf bag must be on the cart and players should ride.

Exceptions:
Junior Championships: All players must walk and carry their own clubs. Pull carts are permitted if course policy allows. Use of a caddie is prohibited. Based upon availability, spectators may be authorized to rent carts, but must follow the published policy (available on site).

Florida Open: In qualifying, players have the option of riding or walking but must rent their cart if they choose to ride. Only a player or his caddie may ride in a cart but not both at the same time. Cart fees are included in the Championship and Exempt Fee for all competitive rounds of the Championship only. Players may ride, carry their bag or have a caddie at the Championship, however no refunds will be given for unused cart fees and players choosing to walk must adhere to the established FSGA Pace of Play Policy.

SPIKELESS 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.

ATTIRE
Proper attire for competitors and caddies is required at all times at the golf facility. Failure to comply may result in withdrawal of entry. The dress code prohibits tank tops, T-shirts, denim shorts, jeans, and short shorts. Bottom of shorts must be approximately four inches above the knee (as a measuring rule, shorts must come below the finger tips when arms are held to the side). All hats must be worn properly. Collared shirts or shirts specifically designed for golf must be worn and tucked in at all times. This code supplements any course or club guidelines, which shall take precedence.

SPECTATOR ATTIRE
Proper attire for spectators is requested at all times at the golf facility.

FLIGHTING
If a flighted round is not completed by the entire flight, the flighting will be ignored for the purposes of prize distribution.

OFFICIAL TIME
The official time will be maintained at the starting tee(s) only.

RETURN CHECKS
All checks returned due to insufficient funds will carry a $30.00 service charge.