Senior/Mid-Am Four-Ball Championship

Lake Wales offers a golf course that has its roots in Old Florida built in 1923 and designed by Donald Ross.

ENTRY FEE:  $310 ($330 - members who do not have an active FSGA/GHIN Handicap).

ENTRIES CLOSE:  3/11/2009

CHAMPIONSHIP:  36 holes four-ball stroke play. Teams consist of one player at least 55 years of age, and the other player must be 25-54 years of age as of April 4, 2009. The lowest team score for 36 holes will be the Champion. If necessary, there will be a hole by hole play-off to determine the champion. It is the player’s responsibility to be present for any play.

FLIGHTS:  After 18 holes. The number of flights will be based on the number of teams and/or the range of scores.

CARTS:  Carts are included for all competitive rounds. Players are responsible for practice round fees.

TEE TIMES: Round one tee times will begin at 12:00 PM off the 1st and 10th tees. Round two will be an 8:00 AM shotgun.

PRACTICE ROUND: Practice rounds are available one week prior to the event.  Practice rounds are restricted to after 12:00 PM on Saturday and Sunday.  The cost of the practice round is $30.00 plus tax.  Please call (863) 676-6519 to reserve a time for your practice round. The place to practice your golf swing is on the driving range.  Hitting multiple balls on the golf course is unacceptable.

COURSE SET-UP:  The golf course will be set-up approximately 6700-6900 yards for the Mid-Amateurs and 6300-6500 yards for the Senior Amateurs.

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.

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.

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.

ACCOMMODATIONS: Please click on the hotel icon for hotels in the Lake Wales area.

PAYMENT: Lake Wales Country Club accepts Cash and Visa or MasterCard for method of payment.

SCORECARDS: Only one of the partners per team need sign the score card and each score to count must be individually identifiable.  See Rule 31–3.

DEFENDING CHAMPIONS:  Dennis Huffman, from Bonita Springs and Phil Olive, of Estero, won the title on the third playoff hole after shooting a 67-69--136 at The Golf Club at Fiddlers Creek.