SAINT AUGUSTINE, Fla. – Lake Jovita emerged victorious as the 2024 Women’s Interclub Champions. Lake Jovita captured the victory by eight points over The Palencia Club to earn the title and raise the trophy.
The championship was held at World Golf Village on the Slammer and Squire course. The format of the event included thirty-six holes of new stableford stroke play in which the highest team stableford point total wins. Each team consists of four players who compete in each round of the championship with only the three best scores from each team counting. Lake Jovita held the lead with 100 points after the first round. The Dade City based team held a seven point advantage over The Palencia Club going into the final round.
However, in the second round The Palencia Club made a charge by earning 99 points, only one point shy of Lake Jovita for the day. Ultimately, it was not enough to make up the deficit over Lake Jovita. In addition, Fountains Country Club earned the most points in the final round with 103. The team moved three places up the leaderboard to secure a solo third place finish.
The Women’s Interclub matches began in January with six weekly matches. Regional playoffs started at the end of February with the Playoff Finals following less than a month later in March. Finally, thirteen teams advanced and competed in the Championship matches. The thirteen Regional Champions that competed in the Championship matches are as follows:
Tampa 1 – Lake Jovita
Tampa 2- Lake Ashton
Sun Coast 1 – Heritage Landing
Sun Coast 2 – Plantation Golf and Country Club
Lee Island – FoxFire
Gold Coast – Boca Pointe
Treasure Coast 1 – Dye Preserve
Treasure Coast 2- Fountains
Space Coast – Duran
First Coast – The Palencia Club
Northwest – Cirtus Hills
Panhandle – Indian Bayou
Cultural Coast – River Hall
Tournament Summary
Format: 36 holes of net stableford stroke play - highest team stableford points wins
Eligibility: Club must be an FSGA-GHIN member
- Players are not required to be individual members of the FSGA (but we encourage your support and hope that you will join)
- Further eligibility answers found by clicking here
Handicap: Florida GHIN 44.0 or less
Entry Fee: $125 per player (for four players)
Championship Format
- 36-holes of net stableford stroke play - highest team stableford point total wins
- Net stableford points: double eagle - 5 points, eagle - 4 points, birdie - 3 points, par - 2 points, bogey - 1 point, double bogey or higher - 0 points
- 4 players per-team compete in each round of the Championship.
- 3 best scores from each team count each day
- Teams that win their Region advance to the Championship
- The same or different players can play in each round allowing teams to bring up to 8 players from their roster
- All players play to their current WHS Low Index
Eligibility
- Club must be an FSGA-GHIN member
- Players are not required to be individual members of the FSGA (but we encourage your support and hope that you will join)
- Further eligibility answers found here
Entry Fee
- $125 per player (for four players)
Teams bringing more than eight (4) players to the championship - For teams that bring more than four(4) players, some team members will only play one round. Only 4 players play each day, but you may substitute players for round two for no additional fee.
Each Team will receive:.
- 3 rounds of golf for eight (4) players
- Practice round access for 4 players, with cart on Monday, April 8th
- Additional Practice Rounds will have to be played at earlier date at cost of $60 per player, plus tax, paid by players
- Practice facility use before rounds
- Golf carts
- Players tee gift, four (4) players)
- Awards
Schedule of Events
- Monday, April 8th
- 1:00 PM - Practice round shotgun
- Happy Hour - Hors D'oeuvres promptly after play
- Tuesday, April 9th
- 7:30 AM - Round one tee times off the 1st tee
- Wednesday, April 10th
- 7:30 AM - Final round tee times off the 1st tee
- Awards ceremony immediately following the completion of play
Regular Season
- Entry Fee $75 per team for the duration of the regular season & playoffs.
- For regular season and playoff matches, there are no green fees, but clubs often charge a "typical" cart fee.
- Teams advancing to the final championship pay an additional championship entry fee of $125 per player
Handicap Requirments
- Each player must have an FSGA issued index no higher than 44.0
- All players will play to the WHS Low Index updated Jan 1st for Regular Season
Championship Practice Rounds
- Practice rounds are available, on a space available basis, Monday, April 8th for a 1:00PM shotgun at the rate of $60 plus tax. World Golf Village accepts cash, Visa, MasterCard, and American Express as method of payment. Please call (904)-940-6088 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.
Championship Information
- Course Setup
- Championship - 5,000 yards
- Field Size - 52 players (13 teams)
- Tee Times & Information
Championship Policies
- Championship Policies
- Pace of Play Policy
- Code of Conduct
- Local Rules & Competitions
- Spectators & Spectator Cart Policy
- 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.
Player Information
- Procedures for Alternates
- Refunds & Notice of Withdrawals
- Caddies are NOT permitted in FSGA Championships
Past Championships
Host Site
- Slammer & Squire - World Golf Village
2 World Golf Place
St. Augustine, FL 32092
(904)-940-6088
- Directions
- Payment - Cash, and all major forms of payment are accepted at World Golf Village
Host Hotel
- World Golf Village Renaissance Saint Augustine Resort
500 South Legacy Trail
Saint Augustine, FL 32092
(904) 940-8000 - The FSGA has arranged a group rate of $179 per room, per night at the Renaissance World Golf Village.
