Boys' Junior Championship

Boys Junior Championship - Championship Player Information

54th Boys Junior Championship

Interlachen Country Club
&
Country Club of Orlando
Orlando, Florida
July 7th - 9th, 2008

Memorandum to Contestants

On behalf of the Florida State Golf Association, congratulations on qualifying for the 2008 Boys Junior Championship. We hope that you enjoy your experience in competing at a state championship and take many favorable memories from your time in Orlando.

Please take time to carefully read through this packet of information. There are several important pieces of information contained here, some of which require action by you, by a certain time (e.g. pre-registration, hotel reservation, practice rounds, etc.) If you have any questions please contact the FSGA Championship Department at 813-632-3742.

Please Note Pre-Registration Policy

By 3:30 PM, Monday, June 30th, each player must:

All qualifying players must remit to the FSGA office, $120 per player for advance payment of Championship fees. Championship fees include tee gift, greens fees and range balls for all competitive rounds. Players may send a check to the FSGA office or pay by credit card online through the My FSGA Account section at www.fsga.org. Payment must be received by 3:30 PM, Monday, June 30th, or you will be withdrawn from the Championship. Exempt players are automatically pre-registered when they submitted their entry.

Failure to meet this deadline will result in withdrawal of your entry. The place will then be offered to an alternate.

Championship Format

• 54-holes of individual stroke play with two age divisions (16-18 & 13-15)
• 120 players in the 16-18 age division and 48 players in the 13-15 age division
• All players will play eighteen holes on each course, Interlachen Country Club and Country Club of Orlando before a cut is made.
• Each division will be cut after 36-holes
  Cut:
  - Low 50 scores and ties in the 16-18 division
  - Low 20 scores and ties in the 13-15 division
• Final round played at Interlachen Country Club

Tee Times and Groupings

Tee times and pairings groups for rounds one and two will be arranged and posted on the FSGA website, www.fsga.org, on or before Wednesday, June 18th.

Registration

A registration table will be set up in the Argyle Room at Interlachen Country Club for players to pick up their tee gift and player information. This is not a mandatory registration.

Registration times:
Sunday, July 6th (practice round) - 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM (players are encouraged to register at this time)
Monday, July 7th - 6:45 AM to 9:30 AM
Tuesday, July 8th -  6:45 AM to 9:30 AM

Practice Rounds

Practice rounds are available one week prior to the Championship at both Interlachen Country Club and Country Club of Orlando on a space available basis and after 12:00 PM on the weekend. Practice rounds are not permitted on Friday, July 4th at either course. Players may begin calling to make a practice round tee time two weeks prior to the Championship.  One practice round per player is permitted.

The cost of a practice round is $20 which includes range balls and a cart.  The cart is optional and players may walk if they prefer. Players without a valid driver's license may walk or have a parent drive the cart.

Payment for practice rounds must be made by credit card. Parents may play for a cost of $100 plus tax.

Starting times for your practice rounds are to be arranged by the calling each club.
Interlachen Country Club - 407-657-5220
Country Club of Orlando - 407-425-2319

Practice Facilities

Practice facilities at both clubs are available to the players at no cost before, and after, practice rounds and Championship rounds. Practice facilities will close at 5:00 PM on Monday.

GPS and Range Finders

In this competition the use of a electronic measuring device is NOT ALLOWED. The penalty for a breach of this rule is disqualification.

Interlachen Country Club and Country Club of Orlando

The Membership and Management of Interlachen Country Club and Country Club of Orlando would like all of you to enjoy your experience during the Boys Junior Championship.

All players and spectators are asked to comply with the following club policies:

• Everyone on property must wear golf attire (NO t-shirts, jeans, flip-flops, athletic shorts, short shorts, etc).
• Cell phone use is prohibited inside both Clubhouses.
• Gentlemen are prohibited from wearing hats while inside both Clubhouses.
• Gentlemen must have their shirts tucked in and their hats worn properly.

Food & Beverage

Only CASH will be accepted for food and beverage purchases.

During Practice Rounds:
Limited food and beverage available on practice round days in the Half Way House at each club. CASH ONLY

During Championship:
Limited breakfast foods available each morning.

Lunch buffets on tournament days are available FREE TO ALL PLAYERS 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM. The cost of the buffet is $10 for parents and spectators inclusive per person. CASH ONLY.

The lunch buffet, scoreboard, and player information will be in the Argyle Room at Interlachen Country Club. The lunch buffet, scoreboard, and player information will be in the Half Way House near the 9th green at Country Club of Orlando.

Bottled water and fruit will be available on the course for players during Championship rounds.

Spectator Carts

Spectators may rent a cart during Championship rounds for $20 plus tax per cart. Carts are available on a first-come, first-served basis; and each pairing group may be limited to a specific number of carts. Spectators must have a valid driver's license to drive a cart and they must abide by the Spectator Cart Policy that will be posted on each cart. Payment for spectator carts must be made by credit card.

Directions

Visit the Championship Schedule on the FSGA website, www.fsga.org and click "Boys Junior Championship" to view directions.

Accommodations

Visit the Championship Schedule on the FSGA website, www.fsga.org and click the Hotel icon for the Boys Junior Championship to view a list of hotels near the Orlando area. The FSGA does not have a host hotel.

Pace of Play

The two checkpoint pace of play system will be used at the Championship. Players will not receive warnings and it is the group's responsibility to play under the allotted time or finish each nine holes within 15 minutes of the group ahead. Players will receive the policy at registration and the maximum completion time will be included on the Notice to Players and each player's scorecard.

Thank you and Good Luck!!

FSGA Championships Committee
 

Interlachen Country Club Information and History

Interlachen Country Club was founded in 1983. Its name is reflective of the beautiful lakes surrounding it. We're proud to be a certified Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary for our commitment to the enhancement of nature.

Unique to this Club is the challenging Steve Smyers-designed golf course, which compliments the raw beauty of its natural surroundings. All course facilities were renovated in 2007 to the latest highest standards. Members and their guests also enjoy lively, professionally-staffed tennis, swim, and fitness programs. Our impeccably maintained tennis courts, Cybex-based fitness center, and pool with its adjoining casual dining and recreational game room are designed for maximum recreational pleasure throughout the year.

At Interlachen, service is both an honor and a pleasure. Our food and beverage team design delightful culinary creations throughout the Club's various dining and lounge environments.

Visit Interlachen's website, www.interlachenccfl.com 

Country Club of Orlando Information and History

The Country Club of Orlando was chartered in November 1911.  At this time, the City of Orlando was eager to attract northern tourists, and the Club – which had already opened a nine-hole golf course, was seen as a tremendous asset to the city in this regard.  The first clubhouse, a typical “old Florida” building with wide verandahs, was opened in May of 1912.  The clubhouse quickly became a social center, not only for golf, but also for dances, card parties, and community entertainment of all kinds.  When financial difficulties developed a few years after the Club’s founding, a vigorous, community-wide effort took place in order to raise funds for expansion of the golf course to eighteen holes, as well as other improvements to the Club facilities.

In 1926, just at the end of the Florida Land Boom, a new Mediterranean-style clubhouse was opened.  Costing $65,000, the new facility was, indicated the Orlando Morning Sentinel, “one of the finest in the country.”  By this time, the golf course was considered one of the best in the state; and in 1933, a stable was constructed where members could keep their horses.

By now, the Great Depression had taken a firm grip on the nation, and Central Florida was experiencing a drop in the numbers of winter visitors, along with less expendable money for club dues, and even losses in the powerful citrus industry.  The future of the Club seemed uncertain until Club President, Jack Branham, managed to get the mortgage reduced to a figure that members could afford to pay.  In 1935, the Club’s corporate structure was reorganized, and the name was changed to The Country Club of Orlando, which has remained to the present day.  At this time, dues for Active Members were established at $44 per year.

During World War II, the Club experienced many difficulties – a drop in membership, along with shortages of labor, food and supplies – and only superb leadership by Club President, Holman R. Cloud, along with many donations from members, kept the Club afloat.  Following the war, the Club experienced a swift upsurge in membership as the post-war economy expanded, and in the early 1950’s the membership decided to construct a new clubhouse.

In January 1956, a new, contemporary-style facility, costing some $400,000 was opened.  The Orlando Sentinel termed the building “a dream come true for club members.”   During the following decades, as Central Florida prospered on many fronts – most notably that of tourism as Walt Disney World opened in 1971, and many other entertainment areas followed – various remodeling and refurbishing projects took place at The Country Club of Orlando.  Major golf course renovations took place in 1960, 1976 and 1990, the last of which was planned to preserve and enhance the features of the original Donald Ross design. 

In 1998, by a vote of 327 “for” to 124 “against”, the Active Members of The Country Club of Orlando voted to build a new Clubhouse.   The membership adopted a Mediterranean design reminiscent of Addison Mizner’s Palm Beach-style architecture.  The new clubhouse debuted in May of 2000 with a Gala Opening Ball.

Visit Country Club of Orlando's website, www.countrycluboforlando.com