Oak Marsh (Saturday) & Ocean Links (Sunday)
Entries Close Wednesday, June 12, 2013
Eligibility
At least one entrant of each team must be a member of the FSGA, and both players must have a valid USGA GHIN Handicap.
Entry Fee
$300 (per team)
Entry fee includes awards luncheon after play on Sunday. Late entries will be accepted subject to a $10 late entry fee should the entrant gain acceptance into the field.
Championship Format
36 holes of four-ball stroke play. Both gross and net competitions are played concurrently. Awards and gift certificates are awarded in both divisions with gross scores receiving priority.
Championship Field Size
80 players, 40 teams max
Championship Divisions
Teams may select to play in either the Silver Division or the Bronze Division. There is NO yardage mix allowed between divisions.
Course Set-Up
Championship Division: Men - 6,500 yards/ Women - 5,700 yards (Gross & Net)
Forward Division: Men - 6,200 yards/Women - 5,200 yards (Gross & Net)
Tee Times
Round One - 8:00 AM tee times off #1 & #10 (Oak Marsh)
Round Two - 8:30 AM Shotgun (Ocean Links)
Handicaps
The tournament will use the USGA's recommendation of:
- 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.
Ties for first place net will be broken by match of cards using the USGA recommended method. Ties for first place gross will be decided by a hole-by-hole playoff.
Practice Rounds
Practice rounds are available one week prior to the championship. Practice rounds may be played after 12:00 PM on the weekends. The price for a practice round is $35.00 + tax. Please call (904) 277-5907 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.
Carts
Carts are included for all competitive rounds. Players are responsible for practice round fees.
Defending Champions
Frederick Hess and Tarah Winfield claimed the Summer Mixed Team Championship at Hobe Sound Golf Club in Hobe Sound, June 30-July 1.
Hess and Winfield prevailed over defending champions, Doug and Jaime Ritter, with a tournament total of 13 under par. One shot back after the first round, Hess and Winfield continued their strong play in the final round, posting scores of 64-67--131. In the final round Hess and Winfield had 2 bogies and 3 birdies on the front nine, and closed with 4 birdies and a bogey free back nine of 32.
Championship Pace of Play
Click here to read the Championship Pace of Play Policy (timing checkpoints at holes 9 and 18).
Hard Card; Local Rules and Conditions of Competitions
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Championship Policies
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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
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Method of Payment
Amelia Island Plantation only accepts Cash for payment.
Directions
Amelia Island Plantation
6800 First Coast Highway
Amelia Island, Florida 32034
(904) 261-6161
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