Entries Close Wednesday July 20, 2011
The 2011 Junior Team Championship is being held at Sandridge Golf Club in Vero Beach, FL. Sandridge offers two 18 hole championship layouts designed by Ron Garl, the Dunes course which opened in April 1987 and the Lakes course which opened in December 1992. With an island green on the front nine to rolling hills on the back nine, the Dunes course winds around an old ridge that runs up the East Coast of Florida that was once used for mining operations. The Lakes course features one of the toughest holes in all of South Florida, the par 4 14th with an island green.
ELIGIBILITY
Open to junior programs that provide organized tournaments, instruction, or clinics that are open to all junior golfers in your community. National or statewide tours are not allowed to participate. Junior programs may select the individuals they send to the Team Championship by any criteria they select, however all three players must be directly involved with the local program listed on the entry form.
Only one team ("A" team) from each program will be accepted per division prior to the close of entries. Additional teams ("B", "C" and "D" teams) will be accepted on a space available basis after the entry deadline based on order of receipt of entry.
ENTRY FEE
$180 per team ($60 per person)
CHAMPIONSHIP FORMAT
36 holes of stroke play. Maximum of three players per team. Total of the low two scores per round of the three gross scores for each team will count.
Two courses will be utilized. Players will play the same course both days. Course assignments are as follows: Boys 16-18 Division and Girls 13-15 Divisions will play the Dunes Course. Girls 16-18 Division and Boys 13-15 Divisions will play the Lakes Course. Course assignments are subject to change pending number of entries received in each division.
CHAMPIONSHIP FIELD SIZE
60 teams; 120 players
COURSE LENGTH
Boys 16-18 will play approximately 6600-6800 yards
Girls 16-18 will play approximately 5500-5700 yards
Boys 13-15 will play approximately 6300-6400 yards (maximum on Lakes Course is 6,100)
Girls 13-15 will play approximately 5300-5500 yards
DIVISIONS (based on age as of August 7, 2011)
Boys Ages 16-18
Boys Ages 13-15
Girls Ages 16-18
Girls Ages 13-15
PRACTICE ROUNDS
Practice rounds are available one week prior to the Championship on a space available basis at either golf course. Practice rounds are restricted to after 12:00 PM on weekends and holidays. The price for a practice round is $30.00 + tax. To schedule your practice round call (772) 770-5000.
CARTS
All players must walk and carry their own clubs (Pull carts permitted). Use of a caddie is not authorized. Each program will be given one cart free of charge, but must follow the published policy (available on site). Additional carts may be rented for $25 per cart per day on a first-come, first-served basis.
DEFENDING CHAMPIONS
The Southwest Florida Junior Golf Association won the boys 16-18 age division while Inner Circle of Golf took the girls 16-18 age division. The Volusia/Flagler Junior Golf Association won the boys 13-15 age division as the Junior Golf Association of Broward County claimed the top spot in the girls 13-15 age division at Orange Lake.
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.
COACHES
Each team is allowed ONE Coach. Only that coach may give advice after the completion of a hole and before the start of the next hole. Each Coach MUST register themselves as the team coach at the registration table to receive their team packet.
COACHES/SPECTATOR CARTS
Each junior program will receive one cart free of charge for each day of competition to be used by a Coach. Other coaches and spectators may rent additional carts for $25 plus tax each day. Carts are available on a first-come, first-served basis. The FSGA requests these carts be used to assist in evacuation of players if required. Click here for spectator policies.
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.
REGISTRATION
There will be a registration table located outside the Golf Shop. All players and coaches are expected to register before the first round.
AWARDS
Crystal trophies will be awarded to each member and the coach of the winning team. Also, each member of the winning teams, and individual champions, will receive three exemptions to the Florida Junior Tour.
DEADLINE
Junior Programs may, through their Junior Program Coordinator, reserve a spot (with a fully-paid entry) without team member's names prior to the closing date.
ACCOMMODATIONS
Click on the hotel icon for hotels in the Orlando area. The FSGA does not have a host hotel.
PAYMENT
Sandridge accepts cash and Visa/MasterCard for method of payment.
