University Park CC (16-18)

Voted "No.1" Golf Course in Southwest Florida by Florida Golf News 
University Park has been recognized as the "Number 1 golf course in Southwest Florida" and "Number 7 in the top 100 golf courses in the state" by Florida Golf News, who recently polled the state's golfing enthusiasts. voting was based on golf course design, conditions, playability, staff, amenities, and general enjoyment.
   
Links Magazine
"The setting is so picturesque. The course looks as if it  has been in place forever. Everywhere you turn at University Park, the look is one you may want to make last for years...It's the details...for instance, cart paths are not visible from the tee boxes, which are laid out in such a way that the only markers you see are the ones you are playing from. The cart paths are edged and so are the bunkers. There are no homes visible from the sprawling, European-style clubhouse, only dramatic vistas."
 
Ron Garl, University Park Country Club Golf Course Designer
"It's not just that the concept of the course ties into the community, but the personality of the course extends to the golf staff. The place has a warm and friendly feeling to it. It's a challenging course, but it's not hard. We don't want anyone getting beat up out there. And it's not artificial or man-made. It's the kind of place you want to play, belong and live."

University Park will host the 2005 US Open Local Qualifier and the 2005 Florida State Golf Association Match Play Championship.

Eligibility
Male or female amateur golfers that are members of the FJT may apply for participation. Entries are subject to rejection at any time, including during the event by the FJT. The reason for rejection may include unbecoming behavior. Please see the Code of Conduct for further details.

Application Procedure
Tournament applications for this event may enter on-line at www.floridajuniortour.org Players must complete a membership form, read the Tournament Policies and pay the membership fees before the tournament application will be processed. Entries must be received by 4:30pm EST of the closing date. Telephone or fax request will not be considered for selection. Players will receive an e-mail that their entry has been received and a second e-mail will be sent when the player is accepted into the field. As a player is not automatically confirmed into the tournament, travel arrangements should not be made until the second confirmation e-mail is received.

Entry Fee Includes
The entry fee of $95 includes Saturday and Sunday tournament rounds of golf, range balls prior to the tournament rounds and a tee prize.

Schedule of Play

The University Park Country Club Cookout
A cookout for players, parents and guest of the Florida Junior Tour is being considered for Sunday after play.

Practice Round
Participants can set up a practice round at a special discounted rate of $25 by calling 941-359-9999. Practice rounds will not be available Friday afternoon on May 6.Times are available one week prior to the Championship on a space available basis. Players may walk after 2:00 PM.

Walking and Pull Carts
All players must walk and carry their clubs during the competition rounds. Pull carts will be permitted.

Directions
Conveniently located between Sarasota and Bradenton just west of I-75.

From I-75 take the University Parkway exit, Exit 213 (old exit 40). Go west  towards Sarasota. Merge onto University Pkwy. Travel 1.8 miles and turn RIGHT into the University Park Entrance.

See www.fsga.org, club directory, for a map and directions to the course.

Hotel Information
Arrangements have been made at: You must identify yourself as an FJT competitor for reservations.

Holiday Inn Lakewood Ranch
Available: May 6 - 8, 2005
Rate: $79.00 Double/$89.00 King
Reservations: 941-782-4400
Rate Available until April 6, 2005

Tees To Play
Tees are not set until the tournament staff arrives on site. Tournament set up can change, including yardages, to offset inclement weather or other course conditions (i.e. course conditions wet). Typical yardages are below.:

• Boys 16 – 18 6700 – 6900 Yards
• Girls 16 – 18  5900 – 6100 Yards

Junior Golf Scoreboard Ranked
This event is a Junior Golf Scoreboard ranked tournament.

AJGA (Performance Based Entrance)

• Boys 16-18     Champion              - 1 Exemption
• Boys 16-18     Top Five Finishers  - One Performance Star
• Girls 16-18      Champion              - 1 Exemption

Registration
Registration will be available in front of the pro-shop beginning at 9:30 AM prior to the first round. ALL players are expected register. First round pairings, pace of play policy, local rules, hole locations and general tournament information will be distributed at registration.

Tee Times & Pairings
First round pairings and starting times will be available on the Florida Junior Tour website 3 days after the closing date and on Friday, May 6th, at the Pro Shop. After the completion of the first round, all competitors will be regrouped by score within age group for their next round. Final round pairings will be available one hour after the final score has been posted. They will be posted to the FJT web site, on the scoreboard, and in the pro shop. It is the players’ responsibility to be at his/her respective tee at least 10 minutes prior to teeing off. We recommend that you always see your tee time in black and white and if you still have questions, please contact an FJT official at the host facility.

Rules
USGA Rules of Golf will govern play. Local rules will be distributed at registration on Saturday.

Pace of Play
Pace of play will be strictly enforced with anticipated rounds less than 4 hours and 30 minutes. We strongly recommended that you become knowledge of the FJT Pace of Play Policy. Pace of Play Policy can be reviewed on the FJT web site under Tournaments section.

Spectators Carts

Spectators will be authorized to rent carts, but must follow the published policy (available on site). More information is available on the FJT web site under Parents.