Championship Format
- Maximum of 48 teams; 96 players
- Saturday: 9 holes of scramble format and 9 holes of modified alternate shot (Chapman format)
- Sunday: 18 holes of four-ball stroke play
- All teams will compete for gross and net prizes in each flight.
- The overall champion will be the team (regardless of flight) with the lowest gross total for the competition.
Schedule of Events
Saturday, October 8th
- 7:00 AM - 9:50 AM - Tournament Registration
- 8:00 AM - 9:50 AM tee times off 1st and 10th tees
Sunday, October 9th
- 8:30 AM - Final round shotgun
- Player's Awards Luncheon - Included with entry fee
Eligibility
- At least one entrant of each team must be a member of the FSGA
- At least one entrant of each team must be at least 16 years of age as of the first day of the Championship
- Both players must have a valid USGA GHIN Handicap
- Teams consist of one male and one female
Entry Fee
$320 per team - Entry fee includes all competitive rounds of golf, tee gift, an awards luncheon after the final round, and gift certificate prizes. Late entries will be accepted subject to a $10 late entry fee should the entrant gain acceptance into the field.
Entry Priority
Entries 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. Alternates will be contacted in the order of receipt of entry, if and when, a spot becomes available.
Divisions and Approximate Yardages
All players (regardless of flight) will be playing from the following approximate yardages:
- Men - 6,300 yards (Gross & Net)
- Women - 5,300 yards (Gross & Net)
Pre-Tournament Flighting
- Teams will be pre-flighted before the event begins by using 60% of the lowest partner's course handicap combined with 40% of the higher partner's course handicap.
- The number of flights will be based on the number of teams and/or the spread of handicaps.
Handicaps
The handicap revision of September 15, 2016 will be used to establish course handicaps.
The tournament will use the USGA's recommendation of:
Saturday (Scramble Format)
Saturday (Modified Alternate Shot/Chapman)
- The player with the lower Course Handicap is allowed 60 percent of his Course Handicap.
- The player with the higher Course Handicap is allowed 40 percent of his Course Handicap.
Sunday (Four-Ball Stroke Play)
- Men receive 90% of their course handicap
- Women receive 95% of their course handicap
- If there is a difference of more than eight strokes between the two members of a team, an additional 10% reduction will be applied to the course handicap of each member of the side.
Breaking Ties
The overall Champion will be the team with the lowest total score. In the event of a tie for first place, there will be a hole-by-hole sudden death playoff on a hole designated by the Committee to determine the Champion. All other ties in each flight will be broken by the USGA scorecard match. The last 9 holes will be considered holes 10-18, the last 6 holes will be holes 13-18, the last three holes will be holes 16-18 and the last hole will be hole 18. In the case that players are still tied after the 18th hole, the winner will be determined by lot.
Each flight will pay gross first, then net.
Practice Rounds
Practice rounds may be played one week prior to the Championship and after 12:00 PM on the weekend prior on a space available basis. The price for a practice round is $35+ tax per player. Please call (772) 562-2775 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.
Defending Champions
After round one in the Championship Division, the team of Gary Blackwell and Susie Fonde dominated the field. Blackwell and Fonde, of Jacksonville, fired a 30 in scramble format and followed it up with a 34 in modified alternate-shot for a day one eight-under par, 64. The duo carded an impressive six birdies for the day. Blackwell and Fonde went wire-to-wire and fired a final round 73 for a tournament total 137 and a five-stroke victory in the Championship Division. The Forward Division also crowned a wire-to-wire Champion with David and Nora Faller capturing first place by four-strokes. For a look at the 2015 Championship Results click here.
Other Policies
- Spectator and Spectator Cart Policy - Click here.
- Caddies - If a player employs a caddie, the caddie MUST walk and player's clubs must remain on the golf cart.
- Championship Pace of Play Policy - Click here.
- Local Rules and Conditions of Competition - Click here.
- Championship Policies - Click here to read the withdrawal, dress code, and other policies.
- Procedures for Alternates - Click here for information on how alternates may gain entry into this Championship.
- Conditions/ Schedule - 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.
Host Hotel and Accommodations
SpringHill Suites Vero Beach
5115 Indian River Blvd
Vero Beach, Florida 32967
772-978-9292
$119 per room, per night, plus tax. Call 772-978-9292 and identify yourself as an FSGA Competitor or click here to book online using the corporate code, "3F1."
Payment
Vero Beach Country Club accepts Visa/Mastercard, American Express, and Cash for payment.
Directions - Vero Beach Country Club
Vero Beach Country Club
800 30th Street
Vero Beach, FL 32960
(772) 562-2775
Click here for directions.
