FLORIDA STATE GOLF ASSOCIATION

2004 Parent Child CHAMPIONSHIP

Walt Disney World Resort

Osprey Ridge/Eagle Pines Courses

July 31-August 1, 2004

TOURNAMENT INFORMATION-REGULAR DIVISION

1.             FORMAT: Regular division will play 36 holes of modified alternate shot. 

2.             FLIGHTS: Regular Division – The field will be divided between the two courses based on combined handicaps of the team.  After 18 holes the field will be flighted (within course divisions). Initial pairings are subject to change. The overall Champion can come from either course.

3.             COURSES:  The Regular division will play on Eagle Pines/Osprey Ridge Courses. (All players will play both courses).

4.             DIVISIONS:  There will not be any gender-based divisions, but four sets of tees will be utilized:

·         Men (15-54) will play Black Tees - approximately 6700 yards

·         Junior Boys (13-15) and Senior Men (55 and older) will play the Silver Tees - approximately 6300 yards

·         Women (15-54) will play the Gold Tees - approximately 5400 yards

·         Junior Girls (13-15), and Senior Women (55 and older) will play the Red Tees - approximately 5000 yards

5.             ACCOMMODATIONS:  Arrangements have been made at The Hampton Inn (407-396-8484) for $59.00 per night; The Homewood Suites (407-396-2229) for $79.99 per night; or the Sheraton Safari Hotel (407-239-0444) for $89.00 per night. Identify yourself as a for FSGA competitor for reservations. 

6.             REGISTRATION:  There will be a registration table for the regular division set-up outside the front door to the clubhouse. 

7.             SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT:  

·         Eagle Pines/Osprey Ridge Courses - THE DRIVING RANGE WILL CLOSE AT 7:40 AM, carts will depart for assigned holes at 7:50 AM with play to begin at 8:00 AM.

8.             PRACTICE ROUNDS: Practice times on the Osprey Ridge/Eagle Pines Courses are available any day from July 27 - July 30, AFTER 10:00 AM. Cost is $45 per person. Before 10:00 AM you will pay regular rates for that day. Practice times may be obtained by calling Jim Hogerson at (407-938-3867).  Practice rounds will be limited to one practice round per course at the $45 rate.

9.             MODIFIED ALTERNATE SHOT:  Modified alternate shot is commonly known as a Pinehurst Format.  Which means each partner plays from the teeing ground and each plays his partner's ball for the second shot. After the second shot, partners select the ball with which they wish to score, and play that ball alternately to complete the hole. During the play of a hole partners may not switch their ball for the one they are to play.

10.          ALL PLAYER MUST BE PREPARED TO HAVE CARTS REMAIN ON PATHS:  All competitors must be prepared for cart paths only if the wet weather conditions continue.

GOOD LUCK!!