Southwood Golf Club - Home of the Florida
State University Men's and Women's Golf Teams
Southwood Golf Club promises to become one of
the most prestigious venues in the South. PGA Professional Fred Couples and
Architect Gene Bates have once again created a spectacular signature golf
course. Southwood Golf Club, located in the heart of a 3,200 acre master-planned
community, is nestled in the natural beauty found within the gently rolling
terrain of Tallahassee.
Fred Couples said, "Without a doubt, the land
at Southwood is one of the most ideal settings Gene and I have ever had the
opportunity to work with. This is truly a premier golf course in the Southeast.
Southwood Golf Club, a semiprivate club, was
recently selected as home of the Florida State University Men's and Women's Golf
Teams. The course is designed for professional tournament play as well as a
teaching course comfortable for family play. The course features five sets of
tees with the "Boom Boom" tees stretching to 7,172 yards.
Click
here for Southwood's website.
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 4:30 PM EST of the closing date. Telephone and fax requests
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 players 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
Saturday, March 4th
11:30 AM 1st and 10th tees
Sunday, March 5th
7:30 AM 1st and 10th tees
Practice Round
Participants can set up a practice round at a special discounted rate of
$25 plus tax by calling 850-671-6180. Times are available after 10:00 AM five
days in advance of the tournament. Parents may play with their child for a rate
of $45 plus tax.
Walking and Pull Carts
All players must walk and use of a pull cart is permitted
Directions
Southwood Golf Club
3750 Grove Park Drive
Tallahassee, FL 32311
Click here to view directions.
Hotel Information
Hampton Inn
2979 Apalachee Parkway
Tallahassee, FL 32301
850-309-1300
$79 plus tax per night
Homewood Suites
2979 Apalachee Parkway
Tallahassee, FL 32301
850-309-1300
$94 plus tax per night
Reservations must be made by February 17 and
players must identify themselves as a Florida State Golf Association competitor.
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. wet course conditions). Typical yardages are below:
- Boys 16-18 will play approximately 6,800
yards
- Girls 16-18 will play approximately 5,800
yards
National Rankings
This event is ranked by the Junior Golf Scoreboard ranking system.
This event is ranked by the Golfweek/Titleist Sagarin ranking system.
Click here to view a comparison of the two rankings.
AJGA (Performance Based Entrance)
- Boys 16-18
Champion
1 Exemption
- Boys 16-18
Top Five Finishers 1 Performance Star
- Girls 16-18
Champion 1 Exemption
Registration
Registration will be available in front of the golf
shop prior to the first round. ALL players are
expected to 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 FJT website,
www.floridajuniortour.org, three
days after the closing date. 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
approximately one hour after the final score has been posted. They will be posted to the FJT
website, on the scoreboard, and in the golf 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 a FJT official at the host
facility.
Rules
USGA Rules of Golf will govern play along with the FJT Hard Card. Local rules will be distributed at
registration on the day of the first round.
Pace of Play
Pace of play will be strictly enforced with anticipated rounds less than 4
hours and 30 minutes. We strongly recommend that all players read and understand
the FJT Pace of Play Policy. The Pace of Play policy can be reviewed on the FJT
website under the Tournaments section.
Spectator Carts
Spectators will be authorized to rent carts for $20 plus tax per day, but must
follow the published policy (available on site). More information is available
on the FJT website under the Parents section.
Matt Cooney overcame a five stroke deficit to win the boys division as Whitney Wenglasz captured the girls division in the Florida Junior Tour (FJT) event at Southwood Golf Club in Tallahassee on March 4-5.
future home course of Florida State University, missed a birdie putt on the last hole to tie Cooney for the lead. Wesley Graham, 15, of Port Orange, also tied for second place with rounds of 70-70 for a 140 total. The boys 16-18 division played from 6,883 yards.
