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Senior Amateur Match Play Championship

Senior Amateur Match Play Championship - Player Information

Amidst the gently rolling hills of Central Florida, Golden Ocala boasts a picturesque 18-hole, Ron Garl designed course, incorporating eight masterfully recreated tribute holes from some of the world’s finest golf courses including Augusta, Royal Troon, Baltusrol and St. Andrews.

ELIGIBILITY:  Must be a member of the FSGA and age 55 years as of July 6, 2008.

ENTRY FEE:  $185 ($195 - members who do not have an active FSGA/GHIN Handicap).

ENTRIES CLOSE:  Wednesday, June 4

SEEDING AND CHAMPIONSHIP FORMAT :  All players will play an 18 hole stroke play seeding round to determine flights and seeding within each flight. Two flights of 32 each in the Senior division and two flights of 16 in the Super-Senior division. There will be a hole by hole play-off to determine the 32 seed in the Championship flight only all other ties for seeds will be broken randomly.  All players will play one match on Monday morning. Matches will continue each morning. Only the Senior division flights will play Tuesday afternoon. The finals are scheduled for Thursday morning.

DIVISIONS:  55-64 (Senior), 65 and over (Super-Senior). All players will be placed in the age division commensurate with their age as of the first day of the Championship. No player may play in both age divisions. (Any Super-Senior wishing to compete in the Senior division must notify the FSGA upon entry.)

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

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: Hilton Ocala $99.00 per night, ask for Florida State Golf Association rate. Call (352) 854- 1400. MUST BOOK BY JUNE 21.

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.

COURSE SET- UP:  The golf course will be set-up approximately 6400 - 6500 yards (Senior) and 6100 - 6200 (Super Senior).

REGISTRATION TABLE: There will be a registration table set up in front of the pro shop. All contestants are requested to check in.

PRACTICE ROUND:  Practice rounds are available one week prior to the championship.  Practice rounds may be played after 12:00 PM on the weekend.  The price for your practice round is $30.00 tax.  Please call (352) 671-3933 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.

PAYMENT:  Golden Ocala Golf & Equestrian Club will accept Visa/MasterCard and American Express for method of payment.

DIRECTIONS TO GOLDEN OCALA GOLF & EQUESTRIAN CLUB:  Click here for a map to Golden Ocala Golf & Equestrian Club. Take Exit 354 Off I-75.  Head west and the entrance to the club will be on your left hand side.

DEFENDING CHAMPIONS: Senior Division Rick Woulfe, of Fort Lauderdale, defeated Gary Golbesky, of Port St. Lucie and the Super Senior Division Champion Jim Dubios, of Coral Springs defeat Bob Rogaff, of Coral Springs at Sara Bay Country Club.