The Winter Series for 2008 has been modified as described below.

Age Groups (age calculated as of April 1, 2008)

• Mid-Senior (40-54)

• Senior (55-64)

• Super Senior (65 and over)

This year’s events are as follows:

Format – The 2008 Winter Series will conduct each event at gross only scoring. Each age division will be flighted after the first round.

Flights – After the first round, the number of flights in each age division will be based on the number of competitors and/or the range of scores.

Distance-Measuring Devices - During the 2007-2008 Winter Series of competition, a player may obtain distance information by using a device that measures distance only. However, if, during a stipulated round, a player uses a distance-measuring device that is designed to gauge or measure other conditions that might affect his play (e.g., gradient, wind-speed, temperature, etc.), the player is in breach of Rule 14-3, for which the penalty is disqualification, regardless of whether any such additional functions are actually used.”

Prizes – Age group Champions at each event will receive a commemorative award. Gift certificates of approximately $30 per player will be awarded for each of the age groups.

Tees – Three sets of tees will be utilized.

• Mid-Senior approximately 6700 yards

• Senior approximately 6400 yards

• Super-Senior approximately 6100 yards

Points Competition – Throughout the series, the FSGA will maintain a “points list” that will determine which competitors win their age division. At the conclusion of the series, each series age division winner will receive a commemorative award.

Four-Ball Age Divisions – A player and his partner can be of any age but the team will compete in the division for the youngest player's age as of April 1, 2008. Points earned by each competitor will remain in their actual age group. Both team members must play from the same tee.

Amateur Championship Exemptions - The individuals with the most points in each of the Mid-Senior (40-54) and Senior (55-64) age divisions at the conclusion of the Winter Series will receive an exemption into the 2008 Amateur Championship to be contested at the Jupiter Hills Club in Tequesta.

Senior Amateur Championship Exemptions – Those individuals in the following categories will receive an exemption into the 2008 Senior Amateur Championship to be contested at the Old Corkscrew Golf Club in Estero.

Senior (55-64) Division – Winners of the 2007-2008 season’s 55-64 age division Individual Winter Series Events and those top ten and tied from the Winter Series Points List as of the close of entries (February 27, 2008).

Super Senior (65 and over) Division - Winners of the 2007-2008 season’s 65 and over age division Individual Winter Series Events and those top five and tied from the Winter Series Points List as of the close of entries (February 27, 2008).

Tee Times – Tee times will vary with each event. Generally, Day One tee times will be late morning to early afternoon starting from the 1st and 10th tees or by shotgun. Day Two will be a shotgun start at approximately 8:30 AM.

Groupings, Starting Times & Player Information – Information about practice rounds, directions lodging etc. will be published on the FSGA website at www.fsga.org on this page before the event. Starting times will be posted on the website two days after the close of entries for each event.

Practice Rounds & Cost – We are attempting to play golf during the busiest time of the golf season in Florida. Accordingly, the golf is costing us much more than during the summer months and that includes practice rounds. Accordingly, practice rounds will cost at least $50 and times will be limited.

Entry Fees - If you maintain your handicap at a Florida club on the GHIN Handicap system, you will pay a reduced entry fee of $20 per person per entry.
 

	Regular (GHIN) and Foundation members	Regular (Non-GHIN) members
Individual Event	$180	$200
Four-Ball Event	$340	$380
Series Championship	$240	$260

• All Foundation members will pay the Regular (GHIN) Member rate regardless of club handicap affiliation.
  
  Fortunately, we are playing at very fine courses at significantly discounted rates and we appreciate these clubs’ cooperation. Playing during “the season” comes at a significantly higher price and we are doing everything possible (including depressed entry fees) to make competition available to you during the season.