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The 93rd Amateur Championship will be played at Arnold Palmer's Bay Hill Club & Lodge. The breathtaking course sweeps across 270 acres along the shores of the Butler Chain of Lakes. The Champion, Challenger and Charger links feature 27 holes of tour championship golf, a challenging though fair test for both professionals and amateurs alike.
Orange Tree Golf Club is a private golf course located in Orlando, FL. The club offers a beautifully manicured 18-hole golf course. "The Loop," made up of the 16th through the 18th holes, offers picturesque views, requires precise shots to avoid water, and can be three of the best finishing holes anywhere.
ELIGIBILITY
Open to amateur golfers who must be (1) a resident of Florida (reside in Florida at least 4 months per year, have otherwise established legal residency or graduated from a Florida high school and presently attending an out-of-state college); or (2) a military personnel or a dependant of a military personnel based in Florida on active duty. Must have a handicap no higher than 11.4.
ENTRY FEE
$110 ($120 - players who do not have an active FSGA/GHIN Handicap). Qualifying Fee includes Entry Fee and cart fee.
Those individuals who advance to the Championship through qualifying must pre-register and remit an additional $125 either online at the FSGA website at www.fsga.org or by check to the FSGA office for advance payment of Championship Fees. Payment must be received by Friday, June 18 by 3:30 pm, or the individual will be withdrawn from the Championship. Championship Fee includes cart fees for all competitive rounds.
EXEMPT PLAYER'S FEE
$200 ($210 - players who do not have an active FSGA/GHIN Handicap). Exempt Fee includes Championship Fee and Entry Fee for those individuals eligible for exemption. (See below)
CHAMPIONSHIP FORMAT
Seventy-two holes of individual stroke play. All players play eighteen holes each at Arnold Palmer's Bay Hill Club & Lodge and Orange Tree Golf Club on Thursday, June 24th and Friday, June 25th. The field will be cut to the low seventy and ties after thirty-six holes. The final thirty-six holes will be played at Arnold Palmer's Bay Hill Club & Lodge. The lowest score for 72 holes will be the Champion. If necessary, there will be a three hole aggregate score play-off for champion. If the play-off results in a tie, play will immediately continue, hole by hole. It is the player's responsibility to be present for any playoff.
QUALIFYING
18 holes stroke play at 15 sites. During qualifying, each player must use a golf cart. Caddies are acceptable, but he/she may not ride in a golf cart or carry the player's clubs. Players are responsible for cart fees for all practice rounds. Qualifying Sites - Click here
DEFENDING CHAMPION
Blayne Barber, of Lake City, won the Amateur Championship shooting a 67-69-71-70--277 at TPC Sawgrass and Sawgrass Country Club in Ponte Vedra Beach.
CARTS
During qualifying and the Championship proper, each player must use a golf cart.
PRACTICE ROUND CART FEES
Players are responsible for practice round cart fees at qualifying sites and at the Championship Proper.
PRACTICE ROUND AND PRACTICE FACILITY INFORMATION
Practice rounds are available one week prior to the Championship on a space available basis at each facility. Practice rounds are restricted to after 12:00 PM on the weekend prior to the Championship.
All players must take a cart and the cost of the practice round, including range balls and cart, is $50 plus tax at Arnold Palmer's Bay Hill Club & Lodge and $35 plus tax at Orange Tree Golf Club. Players are allowed one practice round per course. Only exempt and qualifying participants may play practice rounds. Alternates are not extended practice privileges.
Starting times for your practice round can be arranged by calling the club. The golf shop telephone number is (407) 876-8030 for Arnold Palmer's Bay Hill Club & Lodge and (407) 351-2521 for Orange Tree Golf Club.
You may not make your practice round tee time before groupings are made. Groupings will be made on Wednesday, June 9th and faxed to the club that morning.
Players will be allowed to use the practice facilities after their practice round on Tuesday & Wednesday and after each competitive round.
EXEMPTIONS
Players in the following categories will be eligible for exemption provided they meet all entry and eligibility requirements.
- Previous Amateur Champions
- Top 15 & tied from last year's Amateur Championship
- Top 20 & tied from last year's final Player of the Year Points List
- Last year's Boys Junior Champion (16-18 age division)
- Last year's Boys Junior Champion (13-15 age division)
- Last year's Amateur Match Play Champion
- Current year's Mid-Amateur Stroke Play Champion
- Current year's Amateur Public Links Champion
- Last year's Mid-Senior Champion
- Current year's Senior Amateur Champion (Senior Division)
- Last three year's Mid-Amateur Champions
- Last year's Mid-Amateur Semifinalists
- Last year's Florida Open Low Amateur
- Last year's Junior Player of the Year
- Current year's final Winter Series Mid-Senior Points leader
- Current year's final Winter Series Senior Points leader
- Last year's FHSAA Boys Class 1A Individual Champion
- Last year's FHSAA Boys Class 2A Individual Champion
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.
ALTERNATE PROCEDURES: Click here here for information on how alternates may gain entry into either qualifying for the Championship or into the Championship proper.
ACCOMMODATIONS: Click Here for hotels in the Orlando area.
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.
ON-SITE REGISTRATION
There will a registration table set up at Arnold Palmer's Bay Hill Club & Lodge to pick up your tee gift and player information the day before the Championship from 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM. This is NOT a mandatory registration. Tee gifts and player information will be available for pick up before the competitive rounds for players not playing a practice round on Wednesday. If we have received your payment for your Championship Fee by Friday, June 18th you have pre-registered for the Championship.
Remember that you are guests of at Arnold Palmer's Bay Hill Club & Lodge and Orange Tree Golf Club . Entries are subject to rejection or withdrawal at any time (including during the event). The reason for withdrawal may include improper attire and/or unbecoming conduct.
METHOD OF PAYMENTS
Arnold Palmer's Bay Hill Club & Lodge and Orange Tree Golf Club accepts cash, Visa/MasterCard and American Express for payment.
Directions to Bay Hill Club & Lodge
9000 Bay Hill Boulevard
Orlando, Florida, 32819
(407) 876-8030
From the East
Take Exit 74A from I-4, go west on Sand Lake Road (SR482), turn right on Apopka-Vineland Road, proceed to first light and turn left onto Bay Hill Boulevard. The Bay Hill Club is approximately 1/2 mile on the right.
From the West
Take Exit 74A from I-4, go west on Sand Lake Road (SR482), turn right on Apopka-Vineland Road, proceed to first light and turn left onto Bay Hill Boulevard. The Bay Hill Club is approximately 1/2 mile on the right.
From North and South
From Florida Turnpike, exit onto I-4 West (follow signs for Tampa), take exit 74A, follow directions above.
From Orlando International Airport
Beachline Expressway (SR528) west to I-4, go east on I-4 to Exit 74A, follow directions above.
Directions to Orange Tree Golf Club
7540 Woodgreen Drive
Orlando, Florida, 32819
(407) 351-2521
Click Here for Directions
Sean Dale wins the 93rd Florida State Amateur Championship firing a tournament total of 3-under par 285 at Arnold Palmer’s Bay Hill Club & Lodge in Orlando on June 24-27. 
